"This project captures the fun and energy that can be had through a group collaboration. The research is thorough and the reference to cultural designs and traditions is playful and fun. Best of all, these design choices are pulled together into a physical paper model that successfully communicates both the potential and build-ability of this design as a physical parade float." - Don Carson, WDI Alum
Based on the unique stilt houses of the Sama-Bajau Sea Tribe in the coastal regions of Indonesia, this float ideation is part of a bigger collaborative class project, named "The International Celebration of Conservation". Each team created a float based on a different region of the world, raising awareness for the endangered animals and environments in that area.
For this float, we primarily focused on the vulnerable coral reefs and sea creatures located in the Southeast Asia waters of Indonesia. Taking heavy reference from their history and culture, I translated common colors, textures, and materials of their homes and people to draft this concept.
This was a collaborative project with designers Brian Gweon and Sophie Kramer.
