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The Collegian • April 4, 1991
Chair design wins student $2,000 top seat
•Shauna Jones cites research into traditional
chair styles for success in national competition
By Davin Hutchins
Collegian StaffWriter
Aspiring interior designer
Shauna Jones is taking a back seat
to no one.
Jones, an interior design major,
was the top winner in the McGuire
Chair competition last
month. She was awarded
$2,000 in prize money for
her design of a chair con¬
structed of traditional rat¬
tan and leather.
Jones,28, said that much
of her success was due to
the fact that she had re¬
searched McGuire Chair,
the biggest ma nu fac hirer of
rattan chairs in the nation,
before designing her proto¬
type. After determining the
style and proportion of the
company, she began de¬
signing the lounge chair. 5,or . i.
"1 tried to design some¬
thing in the McGuire tradi¬
tion," she said. Describing
the McGuire tradition as histori¬
cally inspired furniture with r.'ore
of an elegant, Cothic feeling, she
added that "McCuircunderstands
the fluidity of rattan."
According to her actual design,
thcchair was designed with deep
seating and contour T-back cush¬
ion for comfort. Instead of using
nails to reinforce the joints of the
chair, Jones designed a chair with
leather straps. Jones said that of¬
ten when nails are used for joints,
the chair will creak when sat in.
Her design also suggested that
steel reinforcements could be used
ion, what McGuire was accus¬
tomed to manufacturing. She de¬
scribed one chair as having a de¬
sign a little too geometric and full
for McGuire's styles.
"McGu ire's designs are timeless,
not stylish."
According to Jones, the prize
money offered at the competition
is usually the customary
acknowlegement of the
first place winner's ef¬
forts. However, McGuire
Chair was so impressed
withjones' achievement,
that a presidential ban¬
quet will be held April 26
in her honor. Mr. and
Mrs. McGuire, founders
of the company, will
present the award to her.
Jones said thatshecon-
siders this com petition lo
be a significant career
move in three aspects.
One, in addition to the
prize money, Jones will
be receiving royalties on
thechairif itis produced
by McGuire. Currently,
within the chair base to provide it is being tested toseeitmasspro-
Jones' winning chair design
support.
When describing the otherchair
designs in the competition, Jones
indicated that the other two en¬
trees did not reflect, in her opin-
duction is feasible. In addition,
Jones said that first place in a na¬
tional competition sponsored by a
industry leader will look impres¬
sive on a resume.
CSUF design students place high
Jones is one of the many stu¬
dents who earned awards for the
Graphic and Interior Design de-
pa rtmentatCSUFduring their first
year as a major. This spring,
graphic and interior design ma¬
jors have been winning several top
honorsat national competitions.
Last month, Mary Fish, a senior,
placed second out of 300 students
and won $1,000 in a competition
held by the Institute of Business
Designers.
The p roject required 60 studen ts
to design the interior of a 10,000
square foot Skidmorc, Owings,
and Merrill buildine in the finan¬
cial district of San Francisco. Fresno
State's Wendy Weisemanand Tom
Zimmerman also placed in the
competition, fourth and fifth re¬
spectively.
A wards also given for com peti¬
tions this year were to: Renee Best.
$1,000 for First Placein the Califor¬
nia Central American Society of
Interior Designers for her design
of a child psychologist's office;
Suzanne Johnson and Jenny Bur¬
row, 51,000 for first and S700 for
second place, respectively, in the
International Furnishings and
Design Association for their de¬
signs of imaginary luxury hotels.
"We expected to do this well,"
said Pat Hennings-Smith, graph¬
ics and interior design coordina¬
tor and founder of the program 20
years ago. Of the 900 programs in
interior design nationwide, Hen¬
nings-Smith said that only 80 are
accredited by the Foundation of
Interior Design Educational Re¬
search (F1DER).
Though the Chancellor's office
granted the Graphic and Interior
Design Department bachelor of art
status just last spring, the depart¬
ment has earned some definite
chevrons on its sleeve. Until last
year, it had been only an option
under the Industrial Arts major.
COMING SOON to the
CSU campus
nearest you!
Shealso said because the graph¬
ics and interior design major at
CSUF is evolving into one of the
best programs offered in the na¬
tion, the status of graduatingfrom
the program will make her very
marketable.
Jones added that she expects
changes within the interior design
industry because national legisla¬
tion is currently being passed to a
require all members of the Ameri¬
can Society of Interior Designers
to pass an entrance examination.
According to Hennings-Smith, the
National Council for Interior De¬
sign Qualifications (NCIDQ) will
implement the test by 1995.
"This will change the entire
industry," said Jones. Currently,
accreditation is not required for
interior designers, who specialize
in morearc hi tec rurally based proj¬
ects. Jones said that many people
confuse interior decorators with
interior designers which is a ra ther
large mistake.
"Many professional interior
decorators," Jones said,"claim to
be interior designers as well." With
the enforcement of the NCIDQ/
Jones said that those that did not
pass the national exam will be
hard-pressed to find employment
as an interior designer. Jones said
interiordecorators deal more with
draperies, wallpaper and similar
facets of designing.
Being a San Jose native herself,
Jones said that she would eventu¬
ally like to work as furniture de¬
signer in the Bay area and hopes
that the industry representatives
at the banquet later this month
will remember her name. . . and
her chair
. Black Sea
Isianbu
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■ Ankara
World at
"-*S
CSUF
ilii^
Turkey
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Official ftamf.'Rcpi
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Governntent type.* Republic
of Turkey
Populatio»:56M9,000
Area: 301381 sq.mi
,es.
Economy: iron, steel, machin¬
nia
ery, metal products, cars,
processed foods
Capital: Ankara
Ethnic graups:85%TuT\cs, 12%
Official language:
Kurds
t
Currency :Lira; Equivalency:
Religion;98% Moslem,
SlUS=2,486Lira
Number of CSUF students:?-
Head of country: Presi¬
dent TurgutOzal
****
Among the most powerful, owesome, fright¬
ening, fascinotlng. astonishing films I hove
ever seen and ranks as an unsurpassed
social ond musical documentary."
—Philip Elwood SF r>0Tune
"An extraordinary plunge Into the
chaotic punk rock phenomenon
. . . fascinating . . . outrageous
ALICE DAG DAND
DLACK FLAG
CATHOLIC DISCIPLINE
CIRCLE JERKS
FEAR
GERMS
X
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flf Penelope Spheerls
Eii«utfrv» Producerv
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Thursday, April 4th
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$2 CSUF Students w/ID $3 General
Sponsored by USU Productions
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| Publication Date | 1991 |
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| Title | April 4, 1991, Page 5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1991 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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| Full-Text-Search | The Collegian • April 4, 1991 Chair design wins student $2,000 top seat •Shauna Jones cites research into traditional chair styles for success in national competition By Davin Hutchins Collegian StaffWriter Aspiring interior designer Shauna Jones is taking a back seat to no one. Jones, an interior design major, was the top winner in the McGuire Chair competition last month. She was awarded $2,000 in prize money for her design of a chair con¬ structed of traditional rat¬ tan and leather. Jones,28, said that much of her success was due to the fact that she had re¬ searched McGuire Chair, the biggest ma nu fac hirer of rattan chairs in the nation, before designing her proto¬ type. After determining the style and proportion of the company, she began de¬ signing the lounge chair. 5,or . i. "1 tried to design some¬ thing in the McGuire tradi¬ tion," she said. Describing the McGuire tradition as histori¬ cally inspired furniture with r.'ore of an elegant, Cothic feeling, she added that "McCuircunderstands the fluidity of rattan." According to her actual design, thcchair was designed with deep seating and contour T-back cush¬ ion for comfort. Instead of using nails to reinforce the joints of the chair, Jones designed a chair with leather straps. Jones said that of¬ ten when nails are used for joints, the chair will creak when sat in. Her design also suggested that steel reinforcements could be used ion, what McGuire was accus¬ tomed to manufacturing. She de¬ scribed one chair as having a de¬ sign a little too geometric and full for McGuire's styles. "McGu ire's designs are timeless, not stylish." According to Jones, the prize money offered at the competition is usually the customary acknowlegement of the first place winner's ef¬ forts. However, McGuire Chair was so impressed withjones' achievement, that a presidential ban¬ quet will be held April 26 in her honor. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire, founders of the company, will present the award to her. Jones said thatshecon- siders this com petition lo be a significant career move in three aspects. One, in addition to the prize money, Jones will be receiving royalties on thechairif itis produced by McGuire. Currently, within the chair base to provide it is being tested toseeitmasspro- Jones' winning chair design support. When describing the otherchair designs in the competition, Jones indicated that the other two en¬ trees did not reflect, in her opin- duction is feasible. In addition, Jones said that first place in a na¬ tional competition sponsored by a industry leader will look impres¬ sive on a resume. CSUF design students place high Jones is one of the many stu¬ dents who earned awards for the Graphic and Interior Design de- pa rtmentatCSUFduring their first year as a major. This spring, graphic and interior design ma¬ jors have been winning several top honorsat national competitions. Last month, Mary Fish, a senior, placed second out of 300 students and won $1,000 in a competition held by the Institute of Business Designers. The p roject required 60 studen ts to design the interior of a 10,000 square foot Skidmorc, Owings, and Merrill buildine in the finan¬ cial district of San Francisco. Fresno State's Wendy Weisemanand Tom Zimmerman also placed in the competition, fourth and fifth re¬ spectively. A wards also given for com peti¬ tions this year were to: Renee Best. $1,000 for First Placein the Califor¬ nia Central American Society of Interior Designers for her design of a child psychologist's office; Suzanne Johnson and Jenny Bur¬ row, 51,000 for first and S700 for second place, respectively, in the International Furnishings and Design Association for their de¬ signs of imaginary luxury hotels. "We expected to do this well," said Pat Hennings-Smith, graph¬ ics and interior design coordina¬ tor and founder of the program 20 years ago. Of the 900 programs in interior design nationwide, Hen¬ nings-Smith said that only 80 are accredited by the Foundation of Interior Design Educational Re¬ search (F1DER). Though the Chancellor's office granted the Graphic and Interior Design Department bachelor of art status just last spring, the depart¬ ment has earned some definite chevrons on its sleeve. Until last year, it had been only an option under the Industrial Arts major. COMING SOON to the CSU campus nearest you! Shealso said because the graph¬ ics and interior design major at CSUF is evolving into one of the best programs offered in the na¬ tion, the status of graduatingfrom the program will make her very marketable. Jones added that she expects changes within the interior design industry because national legisla¬ tion is currently being passed to a require all members of the Ameri¬ can Society of Interior Designers to pass an entrance examination. According to Hennings-Smith, the National Council for Interior De¬ sign Qualifications (NCIDQ) will implement the test by 1995. "This will change the entire industry," said Jones. Currently, accreditation is not required for interior designers, who specialize in morearc hi tec rurally based proj¬ ects. Jones said that many people confuse interior decorators with interior designers which is a ra ther large mistake. "Many professional interior decorators," Jones said,"claim to be interior designers as well." With the enforcement of the NCIDQ/ Jones said that those that did not pass the national exam will be hard-pressed to find employment as an interior designer. Jones said interiordecorators deal more with draperies, wallpaper and similar facets of designing. Being a San Jose native herself, Jones said that she would eventu¬ ally like to work as furniture de¬ signer in the Bay area and hopes that the industry representatives at the banquet later this month will remember her name. . . and her chair . Black Sea Isianbu The ■ Ankara World at "-*S CSUF ilii^ Turkey ^' Official ftamf.'Rcpi blic Governntent type.* Republic of Turkey Populatio»:56M9,000 Area: 301381 sq.mi ,es. Economy: iron, steel, machin¬ nia ery, metal products, cars, processed foods Capital: Ankara Ethnic graups:85%TuT\cs, 12% Official language: Kurds t Currency :Lira; Equivalency: Religion;98% Moslem, SlUS=2,486Lira Number of CSUF students:?- Head of country: Presi¬ dent TurgutOzal **** Among the most powerful, owesome, fright¬ ening, fascinotlng. astonishing films I hove ever seen and ranks as an unsurpassed social ond musical documentary." —Philip Elwood SF r>0Tune "An extraordinary plunge Into the chaotic punk rock phenomenon . . . fascinating . . . outrageous ALICE DAG DAND DLACK FLAG CATHOLIC DISCIPLINE CIRCLE JERKS FEAR GERMS X ^^^^ in o Aim by flf Penelope Spheerls Eii«utfrv» Producerv iECLINE u su\ Thursday, April 4th Satellite Student Union 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm $2 CSUF Students w/ID $3 General Sponsored by USU Productions |
