Concept -
Now is time for the creative part!!
Once you’ve been inspired, the next step is to use whatever you are comfortable with to sketch out what you think you would like. Don’t worry if they are all out of proportion, or don’t look quite right. This step is to really understand where you’re heading and get “that feeling” you got when you went through the inspiration stage. Even if you can’t quite get it down on paper, that’s ok, there’s no rush!
I do almost all of my conceptual work in TurboCAD, and usually skip the whole paper sketch part. This software is certainly not the end-all of what’s out there, but its pretty inexpensive and does exactly what I want it to do - we’ll get to that in a little bit. For Chair 00004, I had in mind that I wanted something with really simple lines, and arms. That was about it. I also gave some thought to what it was going to be used for - an outside chair for the front porch or for the outdoor patio. Nothing fancy, and no upholstery.
So, now go out and draw a ton of stuff! Use different angles to view what you’re trying to get. MOST OF ALL - DON’T WORRY!!! These sketches are for you and only you need to know what you’re trying to get. Its kinda like when a 5 year old gives you a piece of paper with scribbles and asks if you can see the cow…
What you’re trying to get out of this preps you for the next step - theory. The next step ties your concept to something that should be functional.
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