02/ NO SIGNAL
(Exercise: Magazine rack)
(Tools: InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD)
(3rd year design)
In a digital-driven world, phusucal magazines offera slower, more focused and sensory
reading experience, encouraging calm and conscious disconnection from screens
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The design wxplores how an object integrated into a resting space can support
a more intimate and relaxed reading ritual
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Wood combined with flexible materials such as fabric or leather creates a warm,
tactile presence, while the soft structure echoes the fluidity of magazine pages
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NO SIGNAL: A hanging magazine holder that attaches to the sofa arm and falls
gently toward the floor, transforming storage into a natural extension of the relaxation
space and encouraging slower, mindful reading
Different prototypes were explored, selecting the model on the bottom for its originality. Its relaxed, draped form reinforces the idea of comfort and references the way it rests on the arm of the sofa – a space associated with relaxation, waiting and reading.
Concept models
Contextualizing the magazine rack
(Image created with Gemini)
Magazine cover