"Chair for Kids is a participatory design project developed by designer Taekhan Yun in collaboration with students from an English in Siem Reap, . The process began with the children drawing stools and chairs, using these sketches as an initial exploration of form and function. They then measured their height and body dimensions, incorporating basic ergonomic considerations into the designs. This step informed the scale and proportions of each chair while encouraging an understanding of physical dimensions and spatial relationships."
"Clay was used to produce small-scale prototypes, selected for its accessibility and ease of manipulation. These models served as reference points for the fabrication of the final chairs by designer Taekhan Yun. In the finishing phase, the children participated in coloring the completed chairs using crayons, followed by acrylic lacquer spray and varnish. Through this process, the project combined design education, material experimentation, and hands-on participation, resulting in a series of chairs shaped by both individual input and collaborative production."
Chair for Kids engaged more than 70 children in Siem Reap, Cambodia to transform their drawings into functional seating. Children drew stool and chair concepts, measured their heights and body dimensions, and described desired forms guided by basic ergonomic principles. Clay was used to produce small-scale prototypes that served as fabrication references. Final chairs were built by designer Taekhan Yun and finished with crayons, acrylic lacquer spray, and varnish, with children participating in the coloring stage. The process combined design education, material experimentation, and hands-on making to produce individualized chairs scaled to each child and shaped by collaborative input.
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