"One of the most powerful moments in the creative process is seeing an idea transform into something real. For a child, that moment carries even greater weight. It builds confidence, validates imagination, and reinforces the belief that creativity is not limited by age. Chair for Kids, a participatory design project developed by Taekhan Yun, captures this experience by translating children's playful and imperfect drawings into fully functional and usable chairs that children can see, touch, and use every day."
"Created in collaboration with students from an English school in Siem Reap, the project places children at the center of the design process. Rather than correcting or refining their ideas to fit adult notions of good design, the project embraces the rawness of children's imagination. More than seventy children participated, each drawing their own version of a chair or stool as an initial exploration of form, balance, and function. These drawings were treated as genuine starting points rather than symbolic exercises."
Chair for Kids translates children's playful, imperfect drawings into fully functional, usable chairs that children can see, touch, and use. The initiative involved more than seventy students from an English school in Siem Reap and placed children at the center of design by treating their drawings as genuine starting points. Children shared drawings, measured their bodies to learn about scale and proportion, and described chair types that fit their ergonomics. Children built clay prototypes to experiment with volume and structure; clay was chosen for low cost, accessibility, and ease of manipulation. Each final chair was designed to fit the child's body, reinforcing design as lived experience.
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