Chaparral Rug
(2024) Mixture of yarns, burlap, and felt.
This rug was designed on a smaller scale to explore biophilic design in shared spaces, such as college dorms or lounges. Inspired by topographic maps, this piece uses a variety of textures and techniques. Parts were made using a tufting gun, hand sewn, or hand tufted.
I was intrigued by the effects of nature on interior design and how it has been proven to improve the mental health of patients in hospitals. I brought this idea to the setting of a college campus and wanted to develop a modular type of rug for dorms, but my idea wasn’t expressed how I expected in the end result. Next time I would do more in depth user research.
Process
Through this process, I learned how to use a tufting gun to create the rug prototype.
