Whirlwind Tour

Mirror Hooks

The Mirror Hooks project is almost complete. Currently the White Oak version is done and ready to receive jackets, scarves, and bags. Once I get back to school in a couple of weeks, I will have the Walnut version completed. It is great to finally have this project nearing completion. Here is an image that demonstrat

Orbit Light

All of the work on the Dome Light prototypes has resulted in the Orbit Light. The name is in reference to the way the light switch dial rotates around the glass dome like planets around a star. At this point, I feel that most of the design issues that surfaced during the prototyping of the Dome Lights has largely bee

Half-Full Light

My last project for the school year is a light that uses a left over piece from the Dome Light project, a dimmer switch, dimmable LED puck light, RP components, an acrylic lens, and a cloth-covered cord. The light is designed as accent lighting. The top of the light rotates in either direction to turn the light on and

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 | Graduate Work, Travel | admin

Last week the 3D Department and I went to NYC for 3 days to soak up as much as we could from designers, museums, galleries, and show rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

While intense in terms of pacing, the lasting effect was one of informed excitement. We were able to see the work and studios of many of the big names in our field- IDEO, Rich Brilliant Willing, The Rockwell Group, Antenna Design, Ecco, Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects, Bill Moggridge, AMT Studio & Jan Habraken, Jason Miller/Roll&Hill, and others.

Obviously it was great to see their work. But most of it I had seen before. So the added value for me was the ability to ask questions and hear personal anecdotes.

I learned a lot about the numerous paths a designer can take in defining his/her career. But as Eric Chan, principle of ECCO Design said, it is really important to follow the path that feels the most like ‘you’, and not force yourself into an area that will not bring you satisfaction at the end of the day.

I am very grateful to the many people who took the time out of their day to talk with us. Thank you!</>

Below is a photo gallery (using an iPhone-sorry!) of some stops along the way. I wish that could have taken more photos, but you know how these things go…