Cynthia Wagner

Visual Communication Design, 2018

Nowadays, people purchase furniture that meets their needs right now, without thinking about their furniture in the long run. Furniture is the #1 non-recyclable material discarded in households each year, and accounts for 9.8 billion tons of waste. Not only is this not sustainable, it’s a waste of money. Society must transition into thinking about their furniture in the long term in order to adapt a more sustainable model of living.

Nai is a system of modular, sustainable furniture that transitions with you throughout your life. Pieces can be taken apart and combined with other pieces to form different articles of furniture, providing endless versatility. Nai also offers interactive tools to simplify the furniture planning and customization process. The name “Nai” is derived from the Thai word for simple: Nģāy.

Cynthia Wagner is a graduate from the Visual Communication Design program at Ohio State. Her experiences include a range of student and professional work in the areas of user experience, branding, packaging, logo, and print materials design, for both national and international companies. In addition to her freelance work, Cynthia started a company called Esse Soap Co, and created its logo and packaging, and currently runs its social media accounts.