From Concept to Manufacture
Origin of Boot Kidz design
The Boot Kidz design originated from Karen Henry, a furniture designer based in London.
After many hours of designing and debating the styles, models, and shapes of the metal
it was decided to create a unique product with simple contours.
"People are naturally drawn to lines, colours, and edges. I am only bringing these
ideas to reality." - Karen Henry, August London 2006
These perceptual needs were the core essence in the design of the Boot Kidz.
Simple, yet complex at the same time.
Experimenting
The design process is difficult. Bending steel and experimenting with hundreds of different concrete formulae and studying the electro-painting technique. Concrete has texture - discovering the correct feel was an important aspect to the design. The wavy bends in the steel, the colours sprayed onto the metal frame - everything thought about in depth.
Why Wellington Boots?
Wellington Boots are funky and fashionable.
Why a coat stand?
A coat stand has human attributes. Enhancing these attributes with fashion and creating something useful inspired me to create the Boot Kidz.
Success
A talented artist, Karen Henry, has produced a unique product - fundamentally a coat stand - from a distance a study of visual perception, colour, form, and feel. The Boot Kidz were put on public display as part of the London Design Festival 2006, in partnership with Gap Kids Regent Street London.
Contact
For more information or to contact the artist (and owner) Karen use karen@bootkidz.co.uk
Original design
Boot Kidz original design drawings
3d Models
3d Models were made
Rendering concept for window display
Gap Images 3D rendering conceptual work
Building prototypes
Cement boot prototypes
Final Window Display
Final product - Gap Kids main window design showing Boot Kidz
External Links
Related Links
Main pages
- Page 1 - Home Page
- Page 2 - From concept to manufacture
- Page 3 - About Boot Kidz
- Page 4 - Buy a Boot Kidz coat stand
The Boot Kidz
Slideshows and Presentations
- Page 8 - Slideshow showing all the Boot Kidz clothes stands
- Page 9 - View all The Boot Kidz
More Boot Kidz
- Page 10 - Boot Kidz Apparel
- Page 11 - Vote for your favourite Boot Kid
- Page 12 - 1st Birthday
- Page 13 - Cement boot prototypes
Creative
- Page 14 - Make your own mini Boot Kidz coat stand
- Page 15 - Welly boot colouring-in stencil
- Page 16 - Make your own Lego Boot Kidz
- Page 17 - Make your own Wellington Boots
- Page 18 - Make your own cards magazine
- Page 19 - Make your own dog collar
- Page 20 - Social networking

