unity.
a minimalist chess set
the unity chess set fulfills a sense of harmony within the 6 levels of chess pieces when grouped together to form a whole.
inspiration
minimalist style that captures a sense of unity between multiple pieces
ideation
hand sketches exploring family of form between pieces
iteration 2: grey resin print
physical models using sculpting materials, 3d prints, and CAD
iteration 1: white PLA
final design.
concept development
refinement.
rook
first iteration
final piece design
queen
first iteration
the design of the queen and rook were altered slightly from the first iteration to better fit the design
final piece design
narrowing down individual forms to best fit the design
materiality and manufacturing
concrete
cement powder
ceramic resin
mold pour
ceramic glaze
finished mold
mold making and casting process
casting
final pieces
final concept
why unity?
each piece is a sixth of the whole, showing equality between all six pieces
the hierarchy is shown through the height of the pieces, each going up one “step” at a time
mold making and casting
mold prep
pouring silicone mold
final casted material: ceramic resin
concrete pieces were too thick and inconsistent
ceramic resin had smoother and cleaner look, and fit materiality and aesthetics
concrete pour
final concrete pieces
