PHASE ONE.

After deliberating with Kate and pinpointing exactly what she wanted for the concept of the cabinet, we began to brainstorm about exactly how to shape our design and bring it to life.

The ideas we had nailed down were mostly about shape and materiality:

[1] We decided to use Frank's concept for the original design.
[2] We knew that we were going to incorporate birch and acrylic to help echo the influences found in the shop.
[3] At Kate's request, the Weatherspoon Green would be included in the detail work of the cabinet.

Things we speculated about:
[1] Joinery and how exactly we were going to put the entire cabinet together so that it would be stable and safe
[2] Top material, we still did not know exactly the form and material of the top of the cabinet. Below are some photos of our original, phase one sketch models and drawings.
[3] Hardware, at this point, whether or not the hardware would be celebrated as a design element or not was still in the process of formation. Also, what material of hardware we would use. Brushed nickel, aluminum, and stainless steel all made appearances in the conversations of this phase.
[4] Wheels, we discussed different types of wheels, taking into consideration the weight distribution and stability of different types of wheels. We are even looking into exploring wheels that will allow the cabinet to be dropped, to be flush with the floor when immobile. Locking wheels are also a definite for safety.

Here are some of the original idea sketches.