Zeta
A unique coffee stool inspired by the industrial interior design style
A unique coffee stool inspired by the industrial interior design style
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Spring 2025
Year
Spring 2025
Year
6 Weeks
Duration
6 Weeks
Duration
Furniture
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Context
Project Objective
Design an functional, lightweight and visually compelling stool that meets specific real work constraints
Coffee Shops
Calm but busy environments, great for both collaboration and relaxing. Often designed in the Industrial style creating and urban, authentic feeling
A style defined on its emphasis on exposed materials like steel and wood, creating a sleek, natural design.
Industrial Style Inspiration
Process
Process
Developing an Aesthetic
Based on my inspiration, I played around with various forms and materials to find an ideal design
First concepts trying to find a form that I enjoyed
Initial Exploration
I enjoyed the triangular, hourglass forms and iterated more on that
Refined Forms
CAD Models
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Design
Design
The Manufacturing Process
This process require cutting and sanding wood, 3d printing pieces, jointing parts, and apply finishes
Planning
To attach wood to wood, I planned to use domino joint
I would 3d print triangular rod to simulate steel. I would use it as a sleeve on top of a steel rod.
Cut up 10’ board to create square planks to cnc triangle shape
Initial Setup
Aesthetic tapers mathematically modeled to fit
Chamfers
Slight horizontal taper to reduce the visual weight of stool
Tapering
Cut joint angles at 25 degrees to meet the two pieces of wood
Joint Angle
Drilled holes for wood connections and metal pipe connections
Drilling
Connecting all pieces
Assembly
Applying oil based finish
Finishing
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Final
Final
Introducing: Zeta
Final model
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
ASAR
Automated Service and Retrieval system in airplane cabins that streamlines the in-flight dining experience.
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Spring 2026
Year
10 Weeks
Duration
UX Design
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Project Objective
What does the future of In Flight Dining look like?
Context
We spoke with…
Problem
Lack of Control!
Exploration
Concept Exploration
How did we get to the Final Design?
What exactly are we re-imagining?
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Design
Final Design Desicions
Planning
To attach wood to wood, I planned to use domino joint
I would 3d print triangular rod to simulate steel. I would use it as a sleeve on top of a steel rod.
Many people wanted to rest without being disturbed
Automated Belt Delivery
We found during testing people engaged in multiple activites and wanted to remain unbothered
Magnetic Attachments
We found it fixed the problem with Space Autonomy
Open compartments as a "unboxing" experience
Food Tray Compartments
Curvature indicated the direction to open food tray
Food Tray Curvature
People opened food tray the way they opened tray tables
People opened food tray the way they opened tray tables
Added higlights to handle to indiciate where to grab
Handle Signifiers
Storyboard
Passenger Experience
Storyboard
Passenger Experience
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Zeta
A unique coffee stool inspired by the industrial interior design style
A unique coffee stool inspired by the industrial interior design style
View Full Process
View Full Process
Spring 2025
Year
Spring 2025
Year
6 Weeks
Duration
6 Weeks
Duration
Furniture
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Context
Project Objective
Design an functional, lightweight and visually compelling stool that meets specific real work constraints
Coffee Shops
Calm but busy environments, great for both collaboration and relaxing. Often designed in the Industrial style creating and urban, authentic feeling
A style defined on its emphasis on exposed materials like steel and wood, creating a sleek, natural design.
Industrial Style Inspiration
Process
Process
Developing an Aesthetic
Based on my inspiration, I played around with various forms and materials to find an ideal design
First concepts trying to find a form that I enjoyed
Initial Exploration
I enjoyed the triangular, hourglass forms and iterated more on that
Refined Forms
CAD Models
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Design
Design
The Manufacturing Process
This process require cutting and sanding wood, 3d printing pieces, jointing parts, and apply finishes
Planning
To attach wood to wood, I planned to use domino joint
I would 3d print triangular rod to simulate steel. I would use it as a sleeve on top of a steel rod.
Cut up 10’ board to create square planks to cnc triangle shape
Initial Setup
Aesthetic tapers mathematically modeled to fit
Chamfers
Slight horizontal taper to reduce the visual weight of stool
Tapering
Cut joint angles at 25 degrees to meet the two pieces of wood
Joint Angle
Drilled holes for wood connections and metal pipe connections
Drilling
Connecting all pieces
Assembly
Applying oil based finish
Finishing
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Final
Final
Introducing: Zeta
Final model
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved