NOMAD — ALEXIA TAFT-SORIANO

NOMAD is a experiential installation concept for the 2020 WantedDesign Interiors show at the Javits Center during NYC Design Week.
NOMAD was featured on the WantedDesign website as one of the top 5 design selections.

https://www.rit.edu/artdesign/interiors-designweek

NOMAD is an experience that focuses on shrinking and expanding on a sense of space through large sculptural forms, much like the changing of a sand dune through natural forces. Organic line forms within the space guide the user through active and passive activity areas, and differentiation in overhead clearances determine social and unplugged spaces.

NOMAD is the experience of mindfully understanding how the environment shapes our behaviors, feelings, and thoughts,

The organic sculptural elements suspended throughout the installation invite visitors to explore with curiosity and mindfulness, while providing differentiation between active and passive activity areas. The undulating shape of these space dividers is reminiscent of a nomadic shelter, sand dune, and pillow fort at the same time, and provides a key sense of childlike curiosity in exploring the space. The perimeter of provides areas for congregation, relaxation, and recharging, while the bar, deep within the installation, creates a buffer between the visitor and the bustle of WantedDesign.

Interactive elements will take the form of multifunctional, light-weight, illuminated cubes. Each side of the cube will have a different type of line (diagonal, horizontal, chevron, etc.) to create different implied movements, and may incorporate signage for the exhibit or product sponsors. Cubes will be illuminated different colors and may be stacked or arranged as occupants wish, also serving as quick mobile seating/tabling.