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The face scarf has the intention of creating protection for the mouth, nose and also the through. The mask has been shaped as if its leading into a scarf and this helps reduce paying for extra essentials, reduction of waste and it’s efficient for the purpose and use. The bands is a option to either hold on ears or they can be tucked away and mask can fully pull itself up with the firm knitting made. The material and design is knitted with a firm shape to sync with the human body. 

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Finals

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Criteria and Info

Criteria:

Sustainable material.

Provides the function for the purpose.

Long Lasting

More than one use.

Lightweight

Economically Friendly

Environmentally Friendly

The Criteria I have set has the focus of creating a protection surface which can provide the certain criteria. These have been listed in the criteria because that’s a part of the aim to create protection which is efficient enough to provide protection from the virus and certain requirements.

In New Zealand there's been 1,156 cases, 232 cases per 1 million people and 22 deaths. For a country that’s really open this virus can be lethal. However 1,132 people have recovered. This is very upsetting for the nation and solutions or tactics need to be carried out to help protect the world from this virus. 

Since the lockdown the world has changed in the way operating especially within the aspects or interacting with the community. This had led to the idea of designing a face mask or in this case I call a face scarf. 

The idea of my design is to create a protection for the mouth and nose however have a multipurpose which is to keep the throat warm and covered to prevent getting sick. The joint idea has been formed into a design featuring a organic cotton made product which is breathable, lightweight and produces to functions. It’s been made as if it was a mask linking to a shit however having a firm skin close fit to help stabilize around the neck. 

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Cotton Making Process

Bale mixes are selected and they are mixed. Ranging from 6 or 12 to over 50 bales are within each mix and after being mixed the cotton is then removed from the bale. The aim is to divide and begin to organise the baled cotton to produce a light fluffy material. They are then cleaned. 

The next process is another cleaning process which is done with the card machine which provides a final cleaning function. The machine contains 3 wire covered cylinders, flat white bars and this helps clean and divide the cotton into the process of creating the yarn. This form is called silver. 

Rollers are then used in a process called the drawing process. This contains rollers which are fed with the silver at different speeds. The use of the drawing process is to straighten fibres and to make the fibres parallel. 

The material is then taken through the roving process which reduces weight. This is very necessary for my product as I’m creating a product which needs lightweight. The material is then put through a creel and fed through to rollers. The fibres are then twisted and passed through a roving flyer which they call the material roving. It’s placed on a 37.5 cm long bobbin and set for the next process.

The last process before packaging is the spinning process which is a mandatory requirement when converting the fibres into yarn. The spinning process is very common as 85% of the yarn in the world is on spinning frames. This process is to provide the size yarn and also to produce the amount of twist needed on the yarn. 

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Knitting

Knitting is a process of using long needles to interlink or knot a series of loops made by one continuous thread. Each loop or knot connects to another one, and when enough loops have been made, the result is a flat piece of material called a textile. To cover another basic definition, a textile is a fabric material made by interlacing natural fibers like wool or cotton, or synthetic fibers like polyester. Most textiles are made either through knitting or a process called weaving, in which vertical and horizontal threads are interlaced on equipment called a loom. Knitted materials tend to be more elastic and have more give than woven materials, which tend to be tighter and firmer.

Knitting has been around for a very long time. Scholars think it was probably invented in the Middle East around the 5th century CE, and then it spread to other parts of the world. It can be done by hand, or by a device called a knitting machine that uses many steel needles mounted on a frame called a needle bar. The machine simply mechanizes the process of pulling threads through loops to create stitches. Machines can be round or horizontal. They can be small or large circular machines that take up an entire room.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-textile-knitting-process.html#:~:text=Knitting%20is%20a%20process%20of,of%20material%20called%20a%20textile.

The design will be knitted and the knitting style has had a huge impact on the world with reducing waste. Knitting has been around since the 5th century CE according to scholars' beliefs. Reduction has been made on waste with the use of needle bars however machines have also been made as the world has developed in working more efficiently which also gains a positive sight within reducing effort. 

The machines have been created and designed to work like a traditional way of using a needle bar. Programmed to pull threads through loops to create stitches. These are the two ways the mask will be and can be made.

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Organic Cotton Yarn.

Organic Cotton Yarn is the material I decided to use for my face mask. This was because of the excellent lightweight the material contains and also because of the breathable airflow. I found that cotton will actively conduct heat away from the body unlike wools and synthetics, therefore pulling heat away from skin. Cotton was a useful material to me as it’s popular within knitting. Therefore this could help provide a flexible yet firm shape which I could manipulate into the form I was designing. 

Organic cotton is also useful as it absorbs water and can be washed. This is an advantage as reducing the product is very sustainable and healthy for the environment, however also being able to wash the mask will help with removing any bacteria. 

Since the cotton is absorbent of liquid this means colour can be brought upon the design and this will help with creating different designs, favourable looks for the community and also helping with the use of many different uses such wearing coordination. 

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Organic Cotton

Organic Cotton Yarn.

Organic Cotton Yarn is the material I decided to use for my face mask. This was because of the excellent lightweight the material contains and also because of the breathable airflow. I found that cotton will actively conduct heat away from the body unlike wools and synthetics, therefore pulling heat away from skin. Cotton was a useful material to me as it’s popular within knitting. Therefore this could help provide a flexible yet firm shape which I could manipulate into the form I was designing. 

Organic cotton is also useful as it absorbs water and can be washed. This is an advantage as reducing the product is very sustainable and healthy for the environment, however also being able to wash the mask will help with removing any bacteria. 

Since the cotton is absorbent of liquid this means colour can be brought upon the design and this will help with creating different designs, favourable looks for the community and also helping with the use of many different uses such wearing coordination. 

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Machines

Machines are capable of producing 80-100 standard face masks every min. The machine is fully automatic and manufactured to produce masks with a controlled monitoring system. The process proceeds in the following:

Unwinding rolls of the non-woven web and aligning the materials

Folding the material over the internal string

Forming and welding the mask material, sealing the string on the inside of the mask

Cutting the roll of masks into individual pieces

Flipping the masks 180 degrees

Placing and welding the elastic ear bands

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Face Mask

Masks have been brought upon the world within this pandemic which has been caused by the virus called Covid-19. This has led countries to a different way of living in particular the way of communication, interaction and also health and safety. The use of a face mask has been a common trend and suggestion towards keeping the environment, others and yourself healthy and safe. 

Masks have been common for the use of medical reasons. Used by doctors, nurses and patients with the main purpose of prevention. Prevention towards spreading germs or diseases.  

Standard and common masks protect the mouth and nose which is supported by a band to help enclose those body parts to prevent spreading diseases.

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Article.

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Design and renders

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Organic cotton

cotton:

Organic cotton (or natural cotton) is a great eco friendly fabric. It is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemical fertilizers, and is simply better for your health and the environment.

Organic agriculture (food and fiber) protects the health of people and the planet by reducing the overall exposure to toxic chemicals from synthetic pesticides that can end up in the ground, air, water and food supply, and that are associated with health consequences, from asthma to cancer. Because organic agriculture doesn't use toxic pesticides, choosing organic products is an easy way to help protect the environment and yourself.

Natural cottons are grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture, making natural cottons an eco friendly fabric.

Natural cottons are useful in textile production due to its natural wicking properties, absorption of dye colour and its ability to stabilize other eco fibers.

https://www.simplififabric.com/pages/organic-cotton

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Flax

Flax:

Growing of flax is a very sustainable process. Flax is grown with far less water and pesticide than cotton. Flax, the plant from which linen fabric is made, is also extremely versatile. Nothing from the plant is wasted. Traditionally, flax had been used to produce linen fabrics, linseed oil, twines, ropes and even briquettes for heating. Flax, if untreated with dye, is fully biodegradable.

This plant really loves CO2. With a little help of the sun, flax plants on one hectare absorb more than a 3,7 metric tons of carbon dioxide and convert it into oxygen. The amount of flax that we need for our annual production equals more than 7.000 acres (= 3.000 km²), absorbing more than 11.000 metric tons of CO2 a year. To give you an idea, this is the equivalent of emission when driving an average car a thousand times around the Earth!

Like all natural fibers, you can recycle or compost flax. Moreover, flax has a natural color with a beautiful flair. Hence, a lot of our tissues do not require extra dyeing.

The flax plant has many applications for each part: it is virtually impossible to have waste. The scutcher seperates the fibers from scutching tows and shives. Car manufacturers use scutching tows as basis for door panels. Shives are ideal for chipboards or animal bedding. At our mill, when shearing our fabrics, we immediately collect the shearing dust. This makes a perfect raw material for paper production or insulation. Thanks to flax’s versatility, we have managed to close the production circle. For this, we have been awarded with a Cradle to Cradle certificate, which we wear with proud.

https://blog.libecohomestores.com/sustainability/flax-future-fiber/

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MDF

Disposal:

MDF is a safe product to dispose of to landfill; however landfilling is the least preferable option to use to dispose of any unwanted product. 

The most environmentally friendly way to manage MDF waste is to firstly reduce the amount of waste produced and secondly to reuse as much waste as possible.

Do not burn MDF in a household fire, only in an industrial incinerator, furnace or boiler. MDF should be burnt at about 1000C in order to reduce emissions. Burning MDF can produce 17 GJ/tonne of energy. There are no wood preservatives such as Cresote and therefore the ash doesn't contain any hydrocarbons and has very low heavy metal content.

MDF does not contain any significant amount of heavy metals. In order to compost large pieces, they must first be cut into smaller chips. Sawdust is very suitable for composting. Because of a high carbon/nitrogen ratio in MDF (300:1 to 700:1), the chips/sawdust must be mixed with a high nitrogen material such as grass trimmings or food waste in order to speed up the composting process.

https://www.panelform.co.nz/About+Us/Sustainability++the+Environment.html

The full name is Medium-Density Fiberboard. MDF consists of thin panels made from wood fiber, resin and wax. When it comes to engineered wood, MDF is often considered a level above plywood. It is denser, stronger and more durable. For these reasons, it has almost as many applications as solid wood.

MDF Wood does not warp or crack. MDF, like wood, expands and contracts when there are fluctuations in temperature and humidity. But unlike Wood, MDF does not warp. This is because the board, thanks to its structure, moves as a unit. Even with extreme changes in humidity and temperature, you do not have to worry about any damage to the cabinet doors.

MDF Board is made from very fine particles meaning that it does not have noticeable grain. This results in a better and smooth finish especially when the board is painted. If you plan to get the cabinet doors painted, we would highly recommend MDF over solid wood.

Easier to customize. Cabinet doors come in a wide variety of styles. There are shaker-style cabinet doors, flat paneled doors, inset doors, raised doors and many more. The ease of customization of MDF boards is to thank for this variety. Because of its structure, MDF Board can be cut and drilled in many different ways without any damage

Available in larger sizes than solid wood. If you have a project that demands a large piece of wood with no joints, MDF is the recommended choice.  Take a look at the similarities of MDF to solid wood at Wellborn Cabinets.

Finally, MDF is often cheaper than solid wood but it is still as strong and can last quite long with proper maintenance.

https://sebringdesignbuild.com/mdf-vs-wood-why-mdf-has-become-so-popular-for-cabinet-doors/

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Laser Cutter

Laser cutter: 

https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/published-papers/in-the-beginning-the-history-of-laser-cutting-october-2002

The first experiment in laser materials processing which was subsequently to evolve into a significant industrial process, was conducted in May 1967 when Peter Houldcroft used an oxygen assist gas to cut 1mm thick steel sheet with a focused CO 2 laser beam. Although laser materials processing is still often regarded as a 'new' technology, it might come as a surprise to some, to learn that the first gas assisted laser cutting was performed as long ago as May 1967. These first experiments probably mark the start of laser materials processing as we know it today. This is particularly important in that cutting is now the most significant application (in terms of market share) of the use of lasers in materials processing. These first experiments were the idea of Peter Houldcroft, who was then Deputy Scientific Director at TWI (The Welding Institute) in Cambridge. He realised that the combination of a focused laser beam and an oxygen assist gas had the potential to improve the precision and speed offered by thermal cutting processes. 

In early 1967 Houldcroft designed a 'laser cutting nozzle', it's important feature being the oxygen pressure chamber which would provide the co-axial reactive assist gas stream in the region of the laser beam focus. The oxygen gas was kept in the chamber by a flat 'pressure window', and the beam focusing lens was positioned above the pressure chamber. The design of the nozzle tip itself, which had a circular orifice 2.5mm diameter and used a stand off distance of 1.5mm, is remarkably close to commercial nozzles in use today. The horizontal laser beam was diverted onto the focusing lens by an aluminised steel mirror. The lens (of focal length about 300mm) and pressure window were made from sodium chloride. It was sometime later that potassium chloride was used. The rectangular block was attached to a rotating handle. This in fact formed the laser shutter and beam stop. Clearly, in those days, laser safety had still to be invented.

Laser cutter nowadays.

https://top10rec.com/best-laser-engravers/

Pros: 

Offline control system

Engrave various materials

This product offers you with an engraving area of 20 by 28 inches and the length design is not limited. It features 80 W CO2 glass laser tubes that are sealed. It has an offline control system, interface with USB, able to support CAD as well as Corel draw output just directly. The rotating attachment can speedily and simply adjust to size just for a wide selection of products from glasses, mugs, wine bottles to flashlights. It is suitable for engraving bamboo, wood, marble, rubber, ceramics and plexiglass crystal. The power consumption is also low since it only uses 110 V. We deliver items only to a commercial address.

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Article.

The one of a kind Djinn Chair designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1963 has been undertaken by a student of Victoria University, Sione Paongo. Sione Paongo has used his best efforts to reinterpret his new design of the Djinn Chair. It’s been almost 58 years since this classic chair was designed and Sione has established a new design with some aspects and qualities from the Olivier version. 

Design Language:

Wave like low slung silhouette

Lounging upon

Light chair

Carried

Playfulness

Comfy and soft

Criteria:

Comfy

Lounging upon

More than one use

Sustainable

Economically Friendly

Provides intentional function

Aesthetics is appealing with reasoning

Sione has angled the backrest slightly to provide the idea of ‘lounging upon’ and he has supported that with the draw out leg rest. He has also added an additional storage compartment within the leg rest which can be used to store books, supplies or resources. He designed the form with inspirational shapes from the original chair yet he has used laser cutted items and other materials. He has carried out his design with features such as rhythm and pattern. 

What the old one was made out of:

The materials Olivier used in his time was tubular steel, rubber webbing( Pirelli) also he used a polyurethane foam sandwich which he manipulated into a structure. The techniques such as welding and webbing was primarily used to create Olivier’s structure for the chair and with doing so he was able to create a solid, yet light form which he could provide comfort lounging on a chair with a soft surface. After the steel and metal were moulded together he attached the rubber webbing on to help support the strength. Olivier then fitted the piece into the foam and then slipped it through wool fabric with zippers on the side. 

Olivier used techniques such as Rhythm, Pattern, Tension and the fundamental overall look of Organic.

Sustainable change:

The newly designed chair has been formed with the techniques of laser cutting and traditional plaiting. Sione has decided to use materials such as mdf wood to help create and support the overall form and also organic cotton and flax. Within his plaited flax cushion lays stuffed organic cotton. Sione explained that MDF was a useful material to use as it was economically friendly. It’s able to be reduced and used ,however it’s still safe to dispose of in landfill. The flax was a traditional practice which many cultures in the pacific and New Zealand used to create enclosures. Sione saw this method as an interesting yet functional way to forseek his design and help create coverage for his cushion. Flax is very sustainable and grows with far less water. The organic cotton is to help support and provide a “soft” “comfy” surface for the interaction of the user and the product, says Sione.

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Used in a Film.

We are proud to present the Djinn chair (and Djinn sofas) as seen in the sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey.

One of the most iconic chair designs ever to be featured in a film, the Djinn series was designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 whilst working for French manufacturer Airborne International. The Djinn chair embodies the essence of 60s futuristic design and has gone on to firmly take it’s place in design history.

With their wave like, low slung silhouette, they were selected by Stanley Kubrick to appear in the Space Station 5 lobby in 2001: A Space Odyssey. These chairs represent Kubrick’s vision of the future when the film was made (released in 1968) and the film has gone on to define what most visualize as the ‘future’ ever since.

https://filmandfurniture.com/product/djinn-chair-olivier-morgue-2001-space-odyssey/