respite nightstand
The Respite Nightstand is a piece of furniture designed to get younger children off of their electronic devices by way of a locking compartment that charges the device. The nightstand’s unique quality comes in the form of scheduled locking/unlocking and offering the child immediate alternate entertainment in the form of creativity.
Respite (noun): “A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant”
furniture / system
research: the problem with kids and technology
TECHNOLOGY ISN’T “BAD”. KIDS just NEED TO LEARN HOW and when TO USE It.
…but they NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THEIR TIME AND EXPERIENCE OTHER THINGS, TOO.
childlike and enjoyable furniture
built-in locking storage and charging for devices
creative activity opportunities on the outside
design goals
sketches
Explorations of the concept: some fun, some themed to kids’ rooms themes, some overly functional
chosen direction
one of the more fun designs was chosen, but with the need to be made more practical and less directed to a single room aesthetic.
final design sketch
simplified version of the more complicated design. all edges were softened to provide safety, more storage and organization space was added as well as multiple flat surfaces to use as a desk.
in-context renders
feature callouts
design and function choices made throughout the nightstand
