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Tanner Svoboda

Tanner Svoboda explores multidisciplinary design through the relationship between the user and their environment. He strives to create purposeful and functional designs that meet the users needs by keeping them aesthetically simple, yet thinking outside of the box. Tanner obtained his Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at Oklahoma State University, and recently completed his Masters of Fine Arts in Furniture Design at Savannah College

of Art and Design.

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AcademicsSavannah College of Art and Design- Savannah, GeorgiaMasters of Fine Arts in Furniture Design, 2015

Oklahoma State University- Stillwater, OklahomaBachelor of Science in Design, Housing, and Merchandising, 2012CIDA Accredited Interior Design Program London School of Economics- London, EnglandIntermediate Macro Economics, Summer 2010

Honors/AwardsSCAD 2015 Thesis Proposal AwardTopic: Well-Being Design- 2015A’ Design Award & CompetitionSilver A’ Design Award Winner- 2014-15Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware DesignASID Top Shelf AwardInternational Contemporary Furniture Fair and SCAD, 2014Eagle ScoutTroop 21- Edmond, OK- 2005

ExperienceTeaching Assistant - Wood Bending Techniques Sponsored Course - International Contemporary Furniture Fair and SCAD

TAP Architecture - Interior Design Intern, 2012 - Oklahoma City, OK

- Savannah College of Art and Design,

- FURN 743: Furniture Design Experiences,

Technical Skills- PC and Mac platforms - Microsoft Office Suite - AutoCAD - Revit - Solidworks - SketchUp - Adobe Suites - Keyshot - Rhino

- Woodworking - Plaster Fabrication - Metalworking - Welding - Plastic Fabrication - Hand Drafting - Hand Sketching

Professional OrganizationAmerican Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) - Member since 2014International Interior Design Association (IIDA) - Member since 2011 - Communication Chair: 2012- 2011


ExchangeThe purpose of this project was to create a piece that helps solve a human behavior issue, and that has functionality and marketing merit. The design opportunity is to promote conversation during dining so that the users can obtain the benefits associated with communal meals.



Exchange



Backstage LoungeThe Backstage Lounge was a project for a property owner in Stillwater, OK who wanted to turn one of his spaces into a speakeasy type bar. The design was inspired by 1940’s shanghai, and the design needed to include the following: Wine Storage, Computer room/storage, ADA accessible entrance, bar, stage, and an assortment of lounges.

Stillwater, OK


Generated using AutoCad and Revit.


Generated using AutoCad and Revit.

Well-Being Design CollectionWell-Being Design is the concept of integrating assistive technology into everyday furnishings to assist someone with a disability. They are pieces that have the aesthetic value of ones found in the residential industry, but meet the functions of those found in the health care industry. They are intended to be used by everyone, but have the added benefit of assisting someone with a disability.

The demographic chosen for this collection is children age 4-10. Children this age are more susceptible to factos that can affect their development, and having stigmatizing furnishings in their homes can lead to negative affects on this development.

To achieve this goal, three different design areas were combined into one concept. Integrating the users needs through Human Centered Design, accommodating for the user with Universal Design, and using Systems Furniture as the tools for how the designs function.



Well-Being DesignSwing1’1.125” x 1’9.5” x 1’3”

Functions1) Kneel2) Straddle3) Stand 4) Lay5) Sit


Generated using AutoCad, SolidWorks, and Keyshot.



1) Height Adjustable2) Slightly raised comfort lip3) Way finding 4) Wider base/Surface5) Cubbies

Well-Being DesignDesk2’1” x 3’9.5” x 2’

Functions





Well-Being DesignBed3’5” x 6’7.5” x 3’9.5”

Functions1) 360 Structure2) Bumpers3) Height Adjustable 4) Way finding5) Step6) Easy access





Well-Being DesignStorage2’9.75” x 5’ x 1’5”

Functions1) Locking System2) Customizable3) Odd sized objects4) Safer 5) Easy access Drawer




This project was dedicated to collaborative learning. Bringing together furniture, interior design, and fibers students to design an exhibition for the international contemporary furniture fair in New York City.

Furniture Design Experience

ICFF

Our concept was “authenticity”, and our challenge was demonstrating it through a tangible Object. Through group discussions we decided that authenticity is not about the object, but rather your interaction and experience with the object.



ICFF



The HarborThis project was done for the Crosstimber’s Marina group in Skiatook, Ok for their new location at Keystone Lake. The overall theme was inspired by east coast fishing town’s, and the environment surrounding the location. The design needed to include the following: office, restaurant, retail space, gaming area, bar, patio, look out, and two bathrooms (One ADA accessible).

Keystone Lake, Ok


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This project was to create a chair using one or more of the wood bending techniques taught in class. The Fan Lounge was designed for space saving applications, and can fold up or be taken apart to provide several sitting options.


Fan Lounge



Fan Lounge



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