yunika.dk » Design http://yunika.dk Unique handmade crafts. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 01:57:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Salling Miniature http://yunika.dk/2014/05/salling-miniature/ http://yunika.dk/2014/05/salling-miniature/#comments Mon, 05 May 2014 18:49:34 +0000 http://yunika.dk/?p=1059 salling-miniature-w1280-2014:05:05 19:06:38-_MG_6628

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salling-miniature-w1280-2014:05:05 19:08:36-_MG_6634[gallery link="file" ids="1060,1061,1062,1063,1064,1065,1066,1067,1068,1069,1070,1071,1072,1073,1074,1075"]]]> http://yunika.dk/2014/05/salling-miniature/feed/ 1 Seeing the Danish Cabinet Makers Autumn Exhibition 2013 and a presentation by OeO http://yunika.dk/2013/12/seeing-the-danish-cabinet-makers-autumn-exhibition-2013-and-a-presentation-by-oeo/ http://yunika.dk/2013/12/seeing-the-danish-cabinet-makers-autumn-exhibition-2013-and-a-presentation-by-oeo/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:53:01 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/v2/?p=679 CME2013-08

CME2013-08One of things that I never really realized was that the danish design museum is only a few minutes away from work. They have a great library, interresting furniture design exhibitions and even lectures about design related topics. When one of my friends told me about this exhibition I signed up for their newsletter - and by coincidence I ended up seeing a lecture by OeO which was fabulous and highly relevant for me. I even posted my notes from the lecture on Facebook - and the only comment was verbal from my girlfriend: "Maybe that was a bit too much information sharing". So instead of just reposting my notes I'll try to share what I got out of it. Design is about sticking to your dreams. OeO has a concept they call "the dream shelf". Whenever a dream occurs they would sort of put it on that shelf and from time to time they would revisit their dreams - and when the time is ready go for it. If you can dream it you can do it. Design is about challenging and pushing boundaries. Design in itself is nothing but should try to do something "different" and not like everyone else. Take Apple as an example. They essentially have the same product as everyone else - mp3 player, computer, phone, tablet - but they've chosen to do things different and today they set the standard. Design needs to be good business to be sustainable. We have dreams and artistic ideals but if a design is not "good business" it is not sustainable. They didn't say "kill your darlings" - but sometimes you need to compromise and focus on the actual problem that you are solving not your own "little design darling". Design needs to be authentic, emotional and have a reason for being. When a story is told with heart and passion it becomes authentic and interresting. Emotional levels of design helps people relate to it - and feel it. If a design has no reason for being then it has no worth - so start with the story, not the product. To succeed you need to work hard, keep on going and be persistent as hell. It might take you a long time to succeed so being persistent is imperative. Using ambassador and "popular friends" are great ways of sharing your message. Being creative in the field of communication and networking are essential to success and the best one is the idea where little effort will have great impact. Another example is going to a magazine - not with an idea - but a complete and finished concept fitting into their needs. Don't fear the copies. Fear of cheap "chineese" copies are a big factor in the design world but instead your should focus on the authenticity, story and quality of your design. These will greatly outway a cheap copy in any way and instead of being a product it will become an object of affection. Design is not just the shape or form of a product. It is a strategical tool, it's objects of desire, it's stories, it's personality and you can and should define your "design DNA". During the last part of the presentation we were allowed to ask questions and one of the participants asked "what about questionaires and cultural analysis" - and with a laughter he answered "design is dictatorship". Respect for the people and the cultures that your work with are imperative but so is your intution and beliefs. It was a great day! I was back at work. I left early to participate. I learned a lot - and felt so alive! Below a couple of shots from the exhibitionCME2013-01CME2013-03CME2013-02CME2013-05CME2013-04CME2013-06CME2013-07CME2013-10CME2013-09CME2013-12CME2013-11CME2013-14CME2013-13CME2013-16]]> CME2013-08

CME2013-08One of things that I never really realized was that the danish design museum is only a few minutes away from work. They have a great library, interresting furniture design exhibitions and even lectures about design related topics. When one of my friends told me about this exhibition I signed up for their newsletter - and by coincidence I ended up seeing a lecture by OeO which was fabulous and highly relevant for me. I even posted my notes from the lecture on Facebook - and the only comment was verbal from my girlfriend: "Maybe that was a bit too much information sharing". So instead of just reposting my notes I'll try to share what I got out of it. Design is about sticking to your dreams. OeO has a concept they call "the dream shelf". Whenever a dream occurs they would sort of put it on that shelf and from time to time they would revisit their dreams - and when the time is ready go for it. If you can dream it you can do it. Design is about challenging and pushing boundaries. Design in itself is nothing but should try to do something "different" and not like everyone else. Take Apple as an example. They essentially have the same product as everyone else - mp3 player, computer, phone, tablet - but they've chosen to do things different and today they set the standard. Design needs to be good business to be sustainable. We have dreams and artistic ideals but if a design is not "good business" it is not sustainable. They didn't say "kill your darlings" - but sometimes you need to compromise and focus on the actual problem that you are solving not your own "little design darling". Design needs to be authentic, emotional and have a reason for being. When a story is told with heart and passion it becomes authentic and interresting. Emotional levels of design helps people relate to it - and feel it. If a design has no reason for being then it has no worth - so start with the story, not the product. To succeed you need to work hard, keep on going and be persistent as hell. It might take you a long time to succeed so being persistent is imperative. Using ambassador and "popular friends" are great ways of sharing your message. Being creative in the field of communication and networking are essential to success and the best one is the idea where little effort will have great impact. Another example is going to a magazine - not with an idea - but a complete and finished concept fitting into their needs. Don't fear the copies. Fear of cheap "chineese" copies are a big factor in the design world but instead your should focus on the authenticity, story and quality of your design. These will greatly outway a cheap copy in any way and instead of being a product it will become an object of affection. Design is not just the shape or form of a product. It is a strategical tool, it's objects of desire, it's stories, it's personality and you can and should define your "design DNA". During the last part of the presentation we were allowed to ask questions and one of the participants asked "what about questionaires and cultural analysis" - and with a laughter he answered "design is dictatorship". Respect for the people and the cultures that your work with are imperative but so is your intution and beliefs. It was a great day! I was back at work. I left early to participate. I learned a lot - and felt so alive! Below a couple of shots from the exhibitionCME2013-01CME2013-03CME2013-02CME2013-05CME2013-04CME2013-06CME2013-07CME2013-10CME2013-09CME2013-12CME2013-11CME2013-14CME2013-13CME2013-16]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/12/seeing-the-danish-cabinet-makers-autumn-exhibition-2013-and-a-presentation-by-oeo/feed/ 0 Saying good bye to my first web site http://yunika.dk/2013/11/saying-good-bye-to-my-first-web-site/ http://yunika.dk/2013/11/saying-good-bye-to-my-first-web-site/#comments Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:26:07 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/v2/?p=640 old-site

old-siteThe past few weeks I have been working on a new web site for Touch me. Feel me. Love me. that better suits my needs. Thus it is time to say good bye to the old site and welcome a new one. I've had it as a key priority that it would allow me to separate works from random blog post as this will allow me to do more posts while I'm working with the projects. Furthermore I am planning to set up a small web shop to allow people to purchase my pieces. It has been a really great process to go through all my projects and selecting the ones to be on the new site. One thing is that I feel that both the design and quality of my pieces a very high but also seeing the actual progress that I have made within the last year is kind of amazing. I hope you will enjoy the new site and take some time going through the different pieces.]]> old-site

old-siteThe past few weeks I have been working on a new web site for Touch me. Feel me. Love me. that better suits my needs. Thus it is time to say good bye to the old site and welcome a new one. I've had it as a key priority that it would allow me to separate works from random blog post as this will allow me to do more posts while I'm working with the projects. Furthermore I am planning to set up a small web shop to allow people to purchase my pieces. It has been a really great process to go through all my projects and selecting the ones to be on the new site. One thing is that I feel that both the design and quality of my pieces a very high but also seeing the actual progress that I have made within the last year is kind of amazing. I hope you will enjoy the new site and take some time going through the different pieces.]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/11/saying-good-bye-to-my-first-web-site/feed/ 0 Softening the edges http://yunika.dk/2013/05/softening-the-edges/ http://yunika.dk/2013/05/softening-the-edges/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 09:25:55 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/?p=279 soft-edges

soft-edges One of my central ideas for the "Touch Me One" furniture series are the contrast between hard edges on the inside and very soft and smooth edges on the outside. I want the pieces to be tactile, delicious, beautiful and loveable. When I worked on the chair I chose to complete it as raw prototype without softened edges. Its main purpose was to let me see how the proportions work in real life. For the footrest the purpose has been to test shaping the soft edges and making a piece much closer to something real and finished. Soft meets hard In the process of planing the edges.soft-meets-hard One side A finished raw side of the footrest.one-side   The raw pieces All the raw finished pieces almost ready for glue and assembly.the-raw-pieces A little helper I made this little helper when I was cutting the dovetails - an adjustable ruler with screews allowing me to set it to a specific depth and just mark a line. I think it took 45 minutes to make and literally saved me more than 2 hours of measuring. Tool construction is an essential part of woodworking!a-little-tool]]> soft-edges

soft-edges One of my central ideas for the "Touch Me One" furniture series are the contrast between hard edges on the inside and very soft and smooth edges on the outside. I want the pieces to be tactile, delicious, beautiful and loveable. When I worked on the chair I chose to complete it as raw prototype without softened edges. Its main purpose was to let me see how the proportions work in real life. For the footrest the purpose has been to test shaping the soft edges and making a piece much closer to something real and finished. Soft meets hard In the process of planing the edges.soft-meets-hard One side A finished raw side of the footrest.one-side   The raw pieces All the raw finished pieces almost ready for glue and assembly.the-raw-pieces A little helper I made this little helper when I was cutting the dovetails - an adjustable ruler with screews allowing me to set it to a specific depth and just mark a line. I think it took 45 minutes to make and literally saved me more than 2 hours of measuring. Tool construction is an essential part of woodworking!a-little-tool]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/05/softening-the-edges/feed/ 0 A systematic approach – design and templates for the footrest http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-systematic-approach-design-and-templates-for-the-footrest/ http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-systematic-approach-design-and-templates-for-the-footrest/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:00:27 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/?p=248 lean-working

lean-working

When I was building my first chair I was amazed that I used a lot of time just measuring and drawing up each piece on the wood - and I didn't even know if the visual ideas would work out in live size.  Inspired by my skills as a programmer and a logical thinker I set out to solve the task systematically and faster - without loosing the fun. Still sketching up the pieces in 1:10 and 1:5 on paper - but instead of drawing 1:1 sizes directly on the wood I drew it up on cardboard and cut the pieces. It allowed me to draw up the pieces on the wood much faster but also let me test the "shapes" and their harmony and composition without actually building it. I think it removed some "stress" from the building process as I didn't need to "run" towards the final product to see if it worked. Furthermore, it helps control the process while building - dividing it into smaller bits.   Sketchbook, design and templates 01---sketch-design-template   Template detail on cardboard 02---Templates   Templates cut out 03--Templates   Testing the shape 04---Testing-shape]]> lean-working

lean-working

When I was building my first chair I was amazed that I used a lot of time just measuring and drawing up each piece on the wood - and I didn't even know if the visual ideas would work out in live size.  Inspired by my skills as a programmer and a logical thinker I set out to solve the task systematically and faster - without loosing the fun. Still sketching up the pieces in 1:10 and 1:5 on paper - but instead of drawing 1:1 sizes directly on the wood I drew it up on cardboard and cut the pieces. It allowed me to draw up the pieces on the wood much faster but also let me test the "shapes" and their harmony and composition without actually building it. I think it removed some "stress" from the building process as I didn't need to "run" towards the final product to see if it worked. Furthermore, it helps control the process while building - dividing it into smaller bits.   Sketchbook, design and templates 01---sketch-design-template   Template detail on cardboard 02---Templates   Templates cut out 03--Templates   Testing the shape 04---Testing-shape]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-systematic-approach-design-and-templates-for-the-footrest/feed/ 0 A dream fulfilled – Touch Me One / Chair prototype completed http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-dream-fulfilled-touch-me-one-chair-completed/ http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-dream-fulfilled-touch-me-one-chair-completed/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:41:16 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/?p=214 c1-success

c1-success

I've completed my most ambitious dream as a woodworker so far - I have designed and built my own chair exactly as I wanted it! I consider it quite an achievement and I'm both proud and a little bit amazed that I actually made it. My girlfriend has almost taken over the Safari chair and uses it in our living room. So when I want to listen quietly to LP's in our bedroom I'm out of options - or was. Now I have my own chair - made of oak like the other furniture in the bedroom that I did a long time ago. When I started woodworking we started joking about me doing a chair and while looking through a magazine I stumbled upon one I really liked. The original idea was to make a copy but as time went on the chair became part of a bigger plan: If I am to be able to make a living, designing and making furniture I need to work systematically and I need to draw my works up on paper before building them.
So the chair is the first piece that I've done that is initially sketched up on paper and then drawn in 1:10 and 1:5 scale before building it.
I call it my "grounding with my Macbook chair" as it is low (close to the ground) and with a pretty straight up seat so its not a chair for falling a sleep. Yesterday and today I have been working on the footrest to accompany the chair. I've been in a bad mood and been feeling that it is kind of pointless, but its not - its a passion - and as I wrote yesterday, there is much work to be done and many lessons to be learned.   The making of I've actually decided to make another post with the making of the chair. I've selected around 20 images - but I wont cheat you - below you can see a couple of selected images from the proces. The chair was built mostly during my easter vacation and my guess is that I've used 50-60 hours on it. I simply love it even though its a prototype for the "real one" that is to have much softer edges on all sides and seat made of another fabric.   Clamping on the legs to test overall appearance 02-Feature   Rounding of pieces of wood I'm very satisfied with the extended jaws that I did to complete these pieces. The problem is that its hard to get around with a plane in the regular vice jaws. These ones can be mounted in the "dog" on the workbench and takes the pieces up around 10 cm and lets me use the plane much more freely. 05-Feature   Angled joint 06-feature   Inner dovetails while applying oil 08-Feature   Done weaving and gluing on the back legs 09-feature]]> c1-success

c1-success

I've completed my most ambitious dream as a woodworker so far - I have designed and built my own chair exactly as I wanted it! I consider it quite an achievement and I'm both proud and a little bit amazed that I actually made it. My girlfriend has almost taken over the Safari chair and uses it in our living room. So when I want to listen quietly to LP's in our bedroom I'm out of options - or was. Now I have my own chair - made of oak like the other furniture in the bedroom that I did a long time ago. When I started woodworking we started joking about me doing a chair and while looking through a magazine I stumbled upon one I really liked. The original idea was to make a copy but as time went on the chair became part of a bigger plan: If I am to be able to make a living, designing and making furniture I need to work systematically and I need to draw my works up on paper before building them.
So the chair is the first piece that I've done that is initially sketched up on paper and then drawn in 1:10 and 1:5 scale before building it.
I call it my "grounding with my Macbook chair" as it is low (close to the ground) and with a pretty straight up seat so its not a chair for falling a sleep. Yesterday and today I have been working on the footrest to accompany the chair. I've been in a bad mood and been feeling that it is kind of pointless, but its not - its a passion - and as I wrote yesterday, there is much work to be done and many lessons to be learned.   The making of I've actually decided to make another post with the making of the chair. I've selected around 20 images - but I wont cheat you - below you can see a couple of selected images from the proces. The chair was built mostly during my easter vacation and my guess is that I've used 50-60 hours on it. I simply love it even though its a prototype for the "real one" that is to have much softer edges on all sides and seat made of another fabric.   Clamping on the legs to test overall appearance 02-Feature   Rounding of pieces of wood I'm very satisfied with the extended jaws that I did to complete these pieces. The problem is that its hard to get around with a plane in the regular vice jaws. These ones can be mounted in the "dog" on the workbench and takes the pieces up around 10 cm and lets me use the plane much more freely. 05-Feature   Angled joint 06-feature   Inner dovetails while applying oil 08-Feature   Done weaving and gluing on the back legs 09-feature]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/04/a-dream-fulfilled-touch-me-one-chair-completed/feed/ 0 No sudden cure http://yunika.dk/2013/04/no-sudden-cure/ http://yunika.dk/2013/04/no-sudden-cure/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:47:49 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/?p=196 why-it-matters

why-it-matters

I've been in the workshop all day and the image above is from last night. I've completed my first designed chair. The image is from the "template making session" for the footrest to accompany the chair - my second drawn/designed piece of furniture - and today I've been rough cutting the pieces and started doing the joins. To be honest; I'm exhaused! For the first time all the pieces has been sawn in the same day and I'm prette close to assembly of the first side. Physically I can feel the challenge and I've been in a pretty bad mood most of the day. I've made the most precise cuts ever and I feel that the "craft" part is moving in the right direction - fast - and I'm sure that I'll be able to complete the footrest faster and better than ever before. So whats my problem? Why am I in a bad mood? The road to succes and "making it" seems very long, and over the last couple of weeks I've found other young designers on the Internet that has done marvelous work. How am I to compete? I have a full time job that requires even more time and I have a life that is more important than any piece of furniture. So why am I doing it and why does it matter so much? First of all I think that it "restores" my feeling of masculinity and control. Its been hard to find motivation for the Gym but repeated sawing and physical work makes a positive difference on my body. At the same time I feel that I'm actually creating something both beautiful and useful - and at least working towards a dream that is mine. But still - I'm unsure - at a crossroad - likely affraid to fail whatever road I travel - but I do feel passion and I do feel love… My late night conclusion is obvious - there are no easy fixes and whatever road we chose to travel takes hard work. So no sudden cure - its obvious - its ok - its life - but its also a little annoying! IMG_2862]]> why-it-matters

why-it-matters

I've been in the workshop all day and the image above is from last night. I've completed my first designed chair. The image is from the "template making session" for the footrest to accompany the chair - my second drawn/designed piece of furniture - and today I've been rough cutting the pieces and started doing the joins. To be honest; I'm exhaused! For the first time all the pieces has been sawn in the same day and I'm prette close to assembly of the first side. Physically I can feel the challenge and I've been in a pretty bad mood most of the day. I've made the most precise cuts ever and I feel that the "craft" part is moving in the right direction - fast - and I'm sure that I'll be able to complete the footrest faster and better than ever before. So whats my problem? Why am I in a bad mood? The road to succes and "making it" seems very long, and over the last couple of weeks I've found other young designers on the Internet that has done marvelous work. How am I to compete? I have a full time job that requires even more time and I have a life that is more important than any piece of furniture. So why am I doing it and why does it matter so much? First of all I think that it "restores" my feeling of masculinity and control. Its been hard to find motivation for the Gym but repeated sawing and physical work makes a positive difference on my body. At the same time I feel that I'm actually creating something both beautiful and useful - and at least working towards a dream that is mine. But still - I'm unsure - at a crossroad - likely affraid to fail whatever road I travel - but I do feel passion and I do feel love… My late night conclusion is obvious - there are no easy fixes and whatever road we chose to travel takes hard work. So no sudden cure - its obvious - its ok - its life - but its also a little annoying! IMG_2862]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/04/no-sudden-cure/feed/ 0 Joining seat and back on my first chair design http://yunika.dk/2013/04/joining-the-seat-and-the-back/ http://yunika.dk/2013/04/joining-the-seat-and-the-back/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:40:24 +0000 http://touchmefeelmeloveme.com/?p=38 c1-joints-start

c1-joints-start I've been working on organizing my images and making stories in the right order, but today I realized that its upside down. I need to get the flow going and slowly build my back catalog afterwards. So here it is - a short but real post from today! I'm currently on vacation from work and my goal for the vacation has been two things - think about life and what I want (and I want a reboot) and build my first chair. Today I started joining the seat and back pieces and I'm quite satisfied. Its not perfect; but that's my slogan - imperfection guaranteed - and the overall shape and feel of chair is getting there and I love it already. Tomorrow I'm going to join the other side of the chair and I expect it to go a lot faster than today. I think I used 5-6 hours today doing these first joins and it was physically harder than I thought it would be. While I was doing the original designs on paper and in my head I was a little bit worried if the joins would be able to carry the weight of a person. But feeling the strength and solidity of the piece today removed all doubt. My first real design will be both able to carry the weight and its going to be beautiful and stylish!]]> c1-joints-start

c1-joints-start I've been working on organizing my images and making stories in the right order, but today I realized that its upside down. I need to get the flow going and slowly build my back catalog afterwards. So here it is - a short but real post from today! I'm currently on vacation from work and my goal for the vacation has been two things - think about life and what I want (and I want a reboot) and build my first chair. Today I started joining the seat and back pieces and I'm quite satisfied. Its not perfect; but that's my slogan - imperfection guaranteed - and the overall shape and feel of chair is getting there and I love it already. Tomorrow I'm going to join the other side of the chair and I expect it to go a lot faster than today. I think I used 5-6 hours today doing these first joins and it was physically harder than I thought it would be. While I was doing the original designs on paper and in my head I was a little bit worried if the joins would be able to carry the weight of a person. But feeling the strength and solidity of the piece today removed all doubt. My first real design will be both able to carry the weight and its going to be beautiful and stylish!]]> http://yunika.dk/2013/04/joining-the-seat-and-the-back/feed/ 0