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Project: <\/strong>A modular chess table concept that blends sculptural elegance with practical design.
Category:<\/strong> Product Design
Role:<\/strong> Industrial Designer<\/p>\n\n\n

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Process & Execution<\/strong>: Easy to assemble, easy to stow and provides the versatility of a gaming table as well as the functionality of a pleasing end table.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u2022Designed for urban spaces needing compact, dual-purpose furniture.
\u2022Research on modular assembly, storage ergonomics, and material durability<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u2022Quick studies and iteration of storage integrated tabletop concepts.
\u2022Concept sketches highlighting foldable legs, easy assembly routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022CNC machine used for precise modeling of interlocking components.
\u2022Flat\u2011pack test models and benchmarking for user-friendly assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Outcome:<\/strong> <\/strong> The design interprets classic board game form through minimalist sculptural function. By combining a clean aesthetic with thoughtful usability like hidden compartments and modular assembly it transforms a functional table into a collectible design object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project: A modular chess table concept that blends sculptural elegance with practical design. Category: Product DesignRole: Industrial Designer Process & Execution: Easy to assemble, easy to stow and provides the versatility of a gaming table as well as the functionality of a pleasing end table. \u2022Designed for urban spaces needing compact, dual-purpose furniture.\u2022Research on modular assembly,<\/p>\n

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