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Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains materials created by Francesca Pezze, maker of The Nodule prototype for the inaugural Metaproject challenge. The Nodule is a bathroom apparatus to ease the process of tending to personal grooming habits. The final product is a cylindrical stool, which is wider at the bottom and narrower toward the top; it has varying height supports which double as storage compartments. In this series are concept details, research, sketches, maquettes, and full-scale prototypes for...

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This subseries contains materials from James M. Paulius, creator of the first-place winning Blockitecture for Metaproject 03. Blockitecture uses simple geometry and clean aesthetics for a universal toy primarily fabricated from wood. Hexagonal blocks nest in various formations, allowing them to create unique architectural designs. Box 6 also contains final products from Areaware, including eight different Blockitecture playsets [undated, but likely between 2013-2018].

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In this subseries are materials documenting the design process for Alexander Bennett’s winning Metaproject 04 submission, Invitation Chair. This piece of furniture allows its user to create a temporary shared space for collaboration with another person. Bennett’s design materials include planning notes, cardboard models (1/4 scale), 3-D printed models (1/4 scale), two full-scale prototypes, and one final production model from Herman Miller.

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

In this subseries are materials documenting the design process for Alexander Bennett’s winning Metaproject 04 submission, Invitation Chair. This piece of furniture allows its user to create a temporary shared space for collaboration with another person. Bennett’s design materials include planning notes, cardboard models (1/4 scale), 3-D printed models (1/4 scale), two full-scale prototypes, and one final production model from Herman Miller.

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This subseries holds documentation and realia from Ariel Meltser’s award-winning Metaproject 12 submission, The Haven. This 3-in-1 structure gives a cat freedom to play, relax, and perch in their own space with this versatile product with a small footprint. Materials in this subseries include design concepts, sketches, notes, presentations, and prototypes.

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

This subseries holds documentation and realia from Ariel Meltser’s award-winning Metaproject 12 submission, The Haven. This 3-in-1 structure gives a cat freedom to play, relax, and perch in their own space with this versatile product with a small footprint. Materials in this subseries include design concepts, sketches, notes, presentations, and prototypes.

Abstract

The Metaproject collection is a compilation of the processes and products from RIT’s Industrial Design curriculum and industry partnership called Metaproject. This collection contains documentation on more than a dozen projects; additional materials will be added to the collection as each Metaproject is completed.