Identification of Problem

Whenever possible we like to sit outside in the nice Thailand warmth. This is often in the early evening which can be a prime time for mosquitos to be airborne. They are, of course, attracted to human pheromones and so using a deterrent such as a lit mosquito coil is a good way to hopefully avoid being bitten. These can be readily bought from Big C, Makro, 7-11, Villa market, markets or online. The coil gives off a scented smoke which mosquitos typically do not like. The coil is held in place by a simple, very cheap, thin piece of flat stamped metal (steel) that acts as a holder. Whilst this simple holder is effective in that it holds up the coil it can often blow over; leaves ash everywhere; can rust outdoors; and often when used a number of times will simply snap as the metal 'fatigues' at the bend point.

Design Brief

Your task is to produce a range of designs for a mosquito coil holder to become a 'product' rather than just a functional piece of metal. We would like you to use a Thai hardwood timber and combine this with creatively coloured resin that you mix, create, pour, cut and file to shape. We would also like you to cut and shape the combined timber and resin 'block' to make the design into something creative and interesting to look at. As a 'by product' when you cut out the middle section of your work you can then use this to 'encase' a brass split pin into it and use this by product piece horizontally as a second mosquito coil holder product... Genius!