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("") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
: Our focus was to develop a sustainable piece of furniture for, Icon Modern, that would be equally at home in a in a residential, commercial, or corporate setting.
: We set out to completely understand the environmental impact of the furniture manufacturing process, and then to find measurable ways to reduce that impact, or carbon footprint.
: Icon Modern, currently offers the design for sale. For more information you can visit https://www.iconmodern.com
: Approximately five months.
: Icon Modern, has a mission to produce furniture that is gentler on the environment. Fred Sparks, has a specialization in Sustainable design. Once we were aware of one another it was only a matter of time before we'd team up on something together. This design was the product of both of our organizations desire to produce beautiful artifacts while being mindful of the effects that manufacturing has on our environment.
: Icon Modern, currently offers the design for sale. For more information you can visit https://www.iconmodern.com
: A desire to design quality products whose production are gentler on the environment that we all exist in.
: I think that everyone on our team has been inspired by the great mid-century modern furniture designers.
: People who love clean, timeless design, and who care about the environmental production costs of the things that they purchase.
: That we took the time and applied our expertise to assess the carbon foot print that was associated with our concepts in order to arrive at a best option.
: In the USA, the Midwestern region is often referred to as the "Heartland." Since all of the design, material sourcing, and production occurs in the Midwest we decide to name the piece "Heartland Table." I suppose also because the work was a labor of love.
: Pen and paper, Adobe Creative Suite, Solid Works, Sustainable Minds
: Sustainability
: We of course collaborated with the manufacturer, but also our Life Cycle Scientist partners at Sustainable Minds
: Yes, we had to research all of the material, process, use, and end-of-life factors that have an impact on our environment (the life-cycle carbon footprint).
: Primarily, working within the manufactures capabilities.
: Design is what we do at, Fred Sparks. It's what we're passionate about. We know that the world is full of many talented designers and great creatives. I suppose that at some point we decided that we wanted a honest review by our peers and along side our peers to see where we rate, but also so that we'd have an opportunity to share our passion.
: I/we learn new things everyday through our creative process. I'm not sure that there is one thing that stands out.
: Only that the process of developing the Heartland Table was a lot of fun thanks to our great production partner, Icon Modern, and our LCA partners Sustainable Minds. Working with great people and great organizations makes all the difference through the creative process.
