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Kipper Thomas Reinsmith

Wild Joy:

An Exploration in Queer Spatial Dynamics

Kipper Thomas Reinsmith designs objects that celebrate unique ways of being in the world; he loves to set a mood.

"Wild Joy" is an investigation in challenging standard notions of spatial dynamics. By redefining the possibilities of how spaces can and should perform, this thesis work offers alternatives for how to live in a changing world that must keep up with the needs of our changing identities.

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Two inflatable walls in the shape of wiggles sit side by side. They are covered in a striped knit fabric. The five foot tall walls create a division of space and an opportunity for privacy.

Knit Wiggle
Deflated: 30" x 20" x 18"
Inflated: 30" x 25" x 60"
Canvas, cotton, elastomeric yarns, merino wool, nylon ripstop, wooly nylon yarns

The Knit Wiggle is a knit modular inflatable developed in collaboration with textile designer Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD '24). It transcends traditional boundaries of static furniture, creating flexible spaces out of thin air. The Knit Wiggle reimagines the future of interiors—dynamic, intriguing and ever-evolving.

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A cushioned bench covered in green wool knit sits on the left side. A blue inflated Knit Wiggle wall sits next to it.

Knit Wiggle
Deflated: 30" x 20" x 18"
Inflated: 30" x 25" x 60"
Canvas, cotton, elastomeric yarns, merino wool, nylon ripstop, wooly nylon yarns

In addition to a dividing wall, the Knit Wiggle also functions as a cushioned bench in its resting state. A firm cotton bolster provides good posture support while a large seat makes room for collaboration. Developed in collaboration with textile designer Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD '24).

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Knit Wiggle is an inconspicuous blue cushioned bench. As it inflates to become a wall with curvy side profiles, stripes with subtle color variations are revealed.

Knit Wiggle
Deflated: 30" x 20" x 18"
Inflated: 30" x 25" x 60"
Canvas, cotton, elastomeric yarns, merino wool, nylon ripstop, wooly nylon yarns

As The Knit Wiggle inflates, a hidden landscape is revealed in the knitted upholstery, encouraging moments of mindfulness and wonder. Developed in collaboration with textile designer Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD '24).

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Knit Wiggle
Deflated: 30" x 20" x 18"
Inflated: 30" x 25" x 60"
Canvas, cotton, elastomeric yarns, merino wool, nylon ripstop, wooly nylon yarns

A close-up of the Knit Wiggle reveals that hidden within the ribs of the soft blue wool is a subtle sunrise of colors. The curvy profile allows for more Wiggles to nestle in next to each other. Developed in collaboration with textile designer Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD '24).

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