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# Project Description Boolean Chair 2025 Han Xie Summary Final work Han is a London-based designer exploring the space where craft and industrial processes intersect. His work seeks to challenge material conventions by reinterpreting traditional methodologies through contemporary lenses. By blending the old with the new, he aims to create objects that spark dialogue between heritage and innovation. Han is a London-based designer exploring the space where craft and industrial processes intersect... College Chelsea College of Arts Course BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design Graduation year 2025 What if the maker became more than a user of tools? In a world where digital fabrication is prized for precision and efficiency, what happens when we introduce human imperfection into the system? Could a digital design process incorporate unpredictability and randomised engagement while the computational power is fully engaged in achieving quantifiable objectives? Boolean Chair 2025 reimagines the relationship between maker, tool, and the perceived value of the “human touch” in craft through an exploration of hybrid digital methodologies. The design began with a 3D scan of a person in a seated posture, capturing the presence of the body in space. This volumetric data was then intersected with a digital model of the chair using a Boolean operation in CAD software, producing a cavity that embodies the physical imprint of the sitter. Rather than idealising or smoothing these forms, the raw digital trace was preserved and interpreted through CNC milling, embedding the distinct toolpath language into the material surface. The result is not just a chair, but a record—a topography of presence translated by machine. The chair becomes a utilitarian artefact layered with conceptual and physical depth, where human and digital agency collide. The Boolean Chair challenges assumptions of authorship, materiality, and precision, positioning imperfection as a site of meaning. It invites reflection on the potential of digital tools not only to replicate, but to respond—forming an expressive feedback loop between body, code, and wood. Final work Chair (body imprint) Chair from the back Coffee table (hand imprint) Coffee table (legs imprint) Share this project What if the maker became more than a user of tools? In a world where digital fabrication is prized for precision and efficiency, what happens when we introduce human imperfection into the system? Could a digital design process incorp... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Aesthetics Archives & Collections Body Materiality Beyond Human Being Human Data Craft & Process Furniture Craft Digital Wood Fabrication 3dDesign
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