chess set
5 weeks | spring semester 2025
create an abnormal chess set that establishes a new family of form. using intersection as the primary design tool, explore how to unify the set by incorporating a common piece and shared geometric elements throughout every piece.
project brief
by studying geometric forms, it helped to gain an idea of the direction that was to be headed toward.
form inspiration
concept visualization
after gaining some inspiration, initial concepts were made, with most being geometric in nature.
refined concept iteration
after critique, instead of furthering few concepts, one was chosen to make iterations of instead.
ranging from proof of concept to experimentation in common and individual piece design, these prototypes all proved to be great stepping stones towards the final design.
low, mid, and high-fidelity prototyping
orthographic drawings
a project rooted in intersection, this chess set plays with 2d elements and makes them 3d. using the common pieces to “hold” the two sides as one, they help tie the whole set together.