117 MODULE 1: TERM 1 – Design in a business context
Historical background Ryan started his studies in product design in Cape Town and then completed them in Zwolle, Holland. Having worked for a short period for a Dutch furni- ture company, he moved to London to work on his own product range collection.
Influences He is inspired by the deterioration, corrosion and reclamation of the city, decay, and natural sustain- able materials, as well as a range of materials that are readily available in the environment. He finds inspiration in the everyday, what you are visually bombarded with, such as graffiti at tube stations in East London, which inspired the Hackney Shelf and craſts on the side of the road in South Africa, made from plastic bags, from where his inspiration came for the ‘inkuku’ chair. A result of this is oſten very eco-sensitive designs, one-of-a-kind pieces that are dictated by the material and what the material can do.
Characteristics Materials are at the heart of Ryan’s process, and are usually the starting point for his design. His products are oſten by-products of the creative process. His work is characterised by a certain hon- esty, in creating designs that are not copies of other designs but, transformations of the environment around him. Taking on sustainability is a tough challenge that Ryan takes up, but his innovative and experimental approach to materials shows a real commitment to transforming how we view sustainable design.
Description of works/products Hackney Shelf: Tis was inspired by graffiti artists. It is basically a shelving unit, showcasing random graffiti art, tagging and sporadic stencilling found in public spaces around East London, UK.
Ryan decided to put up blank wooden boards at var- ious points around London, attracting a variety of illicit city activities. Once the boards have ‘ma- tured’ (been filled with street art), they are removed and transformed into contemporary shelving units, interplaying street art with an interior environment. Tis is a wonderful way of re-using things that would normally be regarded as rubbish or vandalism.
http://inhabitat.com/ryan-franks-hackney-shelf/
Shanty: Tis is a floor-standing light, made from discarded corrugated iron sheets (such as used to build houses in squatter camps), reclaiming mate- rials that were meant for the rubbish dump. Tis design doubles as a room-dividing screen. Te steel frame sits on two ball transfer units, making move- ment easy.
Inkuku chair: Meaning chicken, in Zulu, this is made entirely from recycled materials. In this design, Ryan combines traditional South African craſt techniques. His inspiration came from South African craſt chicken ornaments. Te chair has a wonderfully organic shape, wrapping your body in soſt comfort, as the compressed plastic bags create wonderful padding for one’s bottom. Tese bags were hooked over a recycled steel frame, creating the texture that feels rough to the touch but provides a lot of cushioning.
http://www.ryanfrank.net/
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RYAN FRANK DESIGN IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT
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