{"id":1618,"date":"2009-04-30T19:29:03","date_gmt":"2009-05-01T03:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2023-07-18T22:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T06:01:14","slug":"nice-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/nice-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nice Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-1200x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-full-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 16-month design thesis in collaboration with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.upwardsonwards.com\/\">Tobias Ottahal<\/a>, exploring how objects fit together in subtly satisfying ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project developed over two major phases and two manifestations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>research phase exploring &#8216;nice fit&#8217; precedents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>development a theory and a series of &#8216;commandments&#8217; of how to design &#8216;nice fit&#8217; objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collection of communication and marketing design collateral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>physical, working object\u2014an interactive table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The table creates indentions for objects to fit into on demand; when the object is removed, the table becomes flat again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to exploring conceptual and applied realms of industrial design a personal goal of Nice Fit was to work with multi-disciplinary experts: we employed professional photographer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonedwards.ca\/\">Jason Edwards<\/a>, animator<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/nathangilliss\"> Nathan Gilliss <\/a>and filmmaker <a href=\"http:\/\/loebben.com\/\">Benjamin Loeb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3D materials: latex, Arduino microcontroller, RFID. Vancouver, 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-rest.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1631\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-rest-1200x794.jpg\" alt=\"Table in passive mode.\" class=\"wp-image-1631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-rest-1200x794.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-rest-640x423.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table in passive mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-active.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1629\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-active-1200x793.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of table in response mode.\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-active-1200x793.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-active-640x423.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of table in response mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1625\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-hands-bowl-spoon-1200x749.jpg\" alt=\"The table reacts to objects within its vicinity. \" class=\"wp-image-1625\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The table reacts to objects within its vicinity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-items.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1630\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-items-1200x792.jpg\" alt=\"Objects fitting into responsive recesses created in the table's surface.\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-items-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/table-detail-items-640x422.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Objects fitting into responsive recesses created in the table&#8217;s surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-underside.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1626\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-underside-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of table underside.\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-underside-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-table-underside-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of table underside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nice Fit Objects\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/2491152?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-invitation-front.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1620\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"798\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-invitation-front.gif\" alt=\"Invitation sent to industry representatives. \" class=\"wp-image-1620\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Invitation sent to industry representatives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg14-15.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1622\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg14-15-1200x600.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of thesis book outlining the 'commandments' of Nice Fit.\" class=\"wp-image-1622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg14-15-1200x600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg14-15-640x320.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of thesis book outlining the &#8216;commandments&#8217; of Nice Fit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg02-03.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1621\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg02-03-1200x600.jpg\" alt=\"nicefit-book-pg02-03\" class=\"wp-image-1621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg02-03-1200x600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-book-pg02-03-640x320.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of thesis book outlining the &#8216;commandments&#8217; of Nice Fit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nice Fit Bearing\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/2491076?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/Logoweb.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1632\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/Logoweb.png\" alt=\"Logo.\" class=\"wp-image-1632\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Logo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nice Fit Logo Animation\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/2491056?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-website.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1628\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"895\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-website-895x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Accompanying website and blog.\" class=\"wp-image-1628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-website-895x1200.jpg 895w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-website-358x480.jpg 358w, https:\/\/jeffwerner.ca\/testa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/nicefit-website.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Accompanying website and blog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonus process and outtakes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fit Test Studio Objects\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/2067684?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 16-month design thesis in collaboration with Tobias Ottahal, exploring how objects fit together in subtly satisfying ways. The project developed over two major phases and two manifestations: The table creates indentions for objects to fit into on demand; when the object is removed, the table becomes flat again. 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