Model Behavior
Monica Förster takes a hands-on approach to furniture design. In her Stockholm studio, she whips up a flurry of tiny paper models—”3-D sketches”—that rival their full-scale progeny for beauty and craftsmanship. “The computer is a tool; I can’t do without it. But the nice thing about making models is that in the process of doing, I’m more open to mistakes—maybe I put the tape in a way that I don’t intend, but it shows a new possibility. In a computer everything is perfect. When I make models, it’s intuitive and rough: I take a flat piece of paper, I cut it, I tape it. It’s very quick. I find it very refreshing,” says Förster.
For images of Monica Förster's Stockholm studio, please view our slideshow.
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interesting; i feel the same way... physical design tools (pencil, paper, etc) are best for creating concepts. & the computer is for best for documenting the concept. i love the reflextion on stray tape
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