Abstract

The goal of this thesis project was to design a physical object to help young adults relocate a small book collection to a new housing situation. The under- lying investigation deals with books as a vehicle for expressing identity, the influence of digital texts on the book collection, and the physical burden of transporting a collection of physical books. The project’s final form is a leaning structure that supports 3 book display surfaces that hang from a cross bar. It can also be collapsed, the displays worn as backpacks, and the structure easily shouldered between two people.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Shelving for books--Design; Moving, Household--Equipment and supplies--Design and construction

Publication Date

7-24-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Industrial Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Stan Rickel

Advisor/Committee Member

Alex Lobos

Advisor/Committee Member

Amit Ray

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at Z685 .W65 2015

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

IDDE-MFA

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