Frutiger Aero Tissue Box/Light

On my previous post, I talked about how for my aesthetic I wanted to try and create something both functional and with a Frutiger Aero aesthetic. This meant I needed to find things to use that had many of the elements that can be found in the design of Frutiger Aero software. This includes bright colors, such as blues, white, and silver, and design elements that include water, nature, clean/smooth surfaces, bubbles, etc.

Last weekend, I spent some time traveling to 5 different thrift stores in an attempt to find some inspiration for what I wanted to make, along with picking up some materials. Unfortunately, this proved to be an unsuccessful trip, as many of the electronic sections in the places I went did not have a very good selection.

The only stuff I had on hand was extra 3d printed filament and some blue acrylic that was leftover from making a fake river for my freshman projects class. In my search for inspiration, I found this tissue holder below:

This was made by a designer by the name of Michuru, and after seeing it, decided I wanted to make something similar since I had many of the resources on hand that I could reuse/upcycle. From the original design, I wanted to add a second iceberg that could light up using some cool white LED’s that I have. I spent some time in CAD creating a rough idea of what I want the design to look like:

The design has many similarities to the inspiration, however I decided to find a free iceberg model online and hollow it out to create a light fixture. I also plan to add some additional underwater details as I continue designing and start fabrication.

I have started the first 3d print of the top section of the iceberg, which will need to be thin enough to allow light to shine through while still being relative diffused. I am also looking at ways at creating surface scattering on tissues stored in the box similar to what is seen in the image below. Lastly, I have ordered a bit more blue acrylic that is (hopefully) the same shade as what I have, because I do not have enough large pieces to cut to size.

I am excited to see how this project will progress as I begin fabrication. Manufacturing may end up being more work than expected, so I am hoping to at least reach the original design goals and spend some time adding more detail to the work.

Credits:

Picture 1 : Iceberg Tissue Box Designed by Michuru

Picture 4: Iceberg 3D model by Zephyrin on Sketchfab

Picture 5: https://pt.aliexpress.com/i/1005006433544173.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2bra