Iron Office Furniture Design · 2021
Democracy Desk
by Sang Il Jeon
- A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Office Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Heritage of Sang Il
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 20,749
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About Democracy Desk
Democracy is a desk designed for shared work spaces. The desk removes visible storage tools and replaces them with a transparent top plate, two A4-shaped holes and a semi-transparent drawer. The clear surface keeps the work area open and shows how each user arranges personal objects. The frame is made of aluminium pipes with a matte powder coating. The body, wheels, plate and drawer are cut by CNC machine from acrylic, wood and ABS. The desk measures 1230 by 640 by 760 millimetres. When several desks are grouped, teamwork is supported while individual character stays visible.
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- Unique Properties
- democracy desk a.k.a a desk which disappears any storage tool.
a desk which disappears any storage tools. many storage tools might not be the right way definitely.
even without a storage tool, the transparent plate of the desk where storage tools are disappeared by A4-shaped 2 holes and a drawer makes the user workspace more spacious and comfortable.
develope the concept of this desk open relationship. teamwork, where individual personalities are alive, creates synergy.
one more step, with consideration for the marginalized people, this will be an educational experiment and talk about social issues(selfishness, bullying, poor learning, maladjustment, etc.) in society, schools, and families towards the value of going together without people behind. this is worth further study. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 1230mm*640mm*760mm
- Tags
- democracy desk, a desk which disappears any storage tools
- Production Technology
- FAB operation. CNC machine for acrylic, wood, abs, and made the shape of the body, wheels, plate, and drawer of the desk. And aluminum pipes for the frame of the desk were matte-powder coated.
- Design Challenge
- let the people understand the concept.
- Project Duration
- the project started in 2016 in Seoul and finished in 2016, and was exhibited in Milano Design Week, Fuorisalone 2020 and 2018, London Design Festival 2017, Seoul Design Festival 2017.
- Operation Flow
- this desk is parted into 3 parts. the top transparent plate of the desk, semi-transparent drawer, and desk frame.
even without a storage tool on the desk, we can create a desk in which the work area is more mainly with no difficulty in storing and using. according to the frequency of operation and motion of hands on the desk, the desk can be classified into the workspace, storage space, and the placing space. on this standard of area, we can freely arrange objects through A4-shaped TWO HOLES and A DRAWER, with seeing through the top transparent plate of the desk, by each user own work style. this transparent desk reveals various personalities, like democracy. on this desk, some users may keep the desk clean. and other users may let desk crazy style by customizing. or other users may block the plate by taping it to protect their privacy. because, how to arrange and what to have reveals their personalities. - Research
- problem suggestion.
- Inspiration
- individuals with independent and creative minds gain synergy through teamwork. and a team needs individual creativity and independence. when these desks gather together to form a team, you can see the various personalities and habits of members at a glance. the members can recognize that their team is a union of various personalities and characters.
- Image Credits
- photographer : LEE JONG CHOON
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to SANG IL JEON, since 2016.
Colors of Democracy Desk
Design Interview about Democracy Desk
Better storage tools might not be the best way definitely.
Even without a storage tool, Let's create a desk where the work area is more mainly with no difficulty in storing and using.
Even without a storage tool, Let's create a desk where the work area is more mainly with no difficulty in storing and using.
this desk is parted into 3 parts. the top transparent plate of the desk, semi-transparent drawer, and desk frame. even without a storage tool on the desk, we can create a desk in which the work area is more mainly with no difficulty in storing and using. according to the frequency of operation and motion of hands on the desk, the desk can be classified into the workspace, storage space, and the placing space. on this standard of area, we can freely arrange objects through A4-shaped TWO HOLES and A DRAWER, with seeing through the top transparent plate of the desk, by each user own work style. this transparent desk reveals various personalities, like democracy. on this desk, some users may keep the desk clean. and other users may let desk crazy style by customizing. or other users may block the plate by taping it to protect their privacy. because, how to arrange and what to have reveals their personalities.
democracy desk a.k.a a desk which disappears any storage tool. a desk which disappears any storage tools. many storage tools might not be the right way definitely. even without a storage tool, the transparent plate of the desk where storage tools are disappeared by A4-shaped 2 holes and a drawer makes the user workspace more spacious and comfortable. develope the concept of this desk open relationship. teamwork, where individual personalities are alive, creates synergy. one more step, with consideration for the marginalized people, this will be an educational experiment and talk about social issues(selfishness, bullying, poor learning, maladjustment, etc.) in society, schools, and families towards the value of going together without people behind. this is worth further study.
democracy desk a.k.a a desk which disappears any storage tool. a desk which disappears any storage tools. many storage tools might not be the right way definitely. even without a storage tool, the transparent plate of the desk where storage tools are disappeared by A4-shaped 2 holes and a drawer makes the user workspace more spacious and comfortable. develope the concept of this desk open relationship. teamwork, where individual personalities are alive, creates synergy. one more step, with consideration for the marginalized people, this will be an educational experiment and talk about social issues(selfishness, bullying, poor learning, maladjustment, etc.) in society, schools, and families towards the value of going together without people behind. this is worth further study.
to design a democratic work environment.
the work process and culture of IDEO. open work space.
for a creative team based on creative individuals.
Even without a storage tool, The transparent plate of the desk where storage tools are disappeared by 'A4-shaped 2 holes' and 'a drawer' makes the user’s workspace more spacious and comfortable.
Democracy desk symbolize the character of a creative team based on creative individuals.
if we imagine a well-arranged desk and work environment, we think storage. but I think reversely. If the arrangement rule like a storage tool disappeared and destroyed, It would solve the problem of the work environment.
I have struggled against the usual mental model of the desk and the people who are worried about the new try with the different idea of the desk. Progressivity is a positive attitude to new changes and possibilities, and resistance to the inertia that is blind and natural.
A designer is a person with a habit of moving forward. It is the people who have to recognize the present age constantly, have the obligation to be ahead of the times, and have to propose a new future. Some people were confused about me.
Sometimes an exclusive people reveal their disgruntle and says, "Why do you do such design?"
Then I say, "Why are you so uncomfortable?"
A designer is a person with a habit of moving forward. It is the people who have to recognize the present age constantly, have the obligation to be ahead of the times, and have to propose a new future. Some people were confused about me.
Sometimes an exclusive people reveal their disgruntle and says, "Why do you do such design?"
Then I say, "Why are you so uncomfortable?"