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lemon squeezer
Design Goal: To design a functional tool that centralizes and enhances the experience of having lemons at a meal.
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Functions: The tool has a bottom storage compartment to store lemons. The knife has a dual purpose, the first being to slice the lemon so it can be put on the rim of a glass and the second being to maximize the lemon juice when the squeezing function is being used. Anything you would need to do with a lemon at the table, this tool accommodates so you never have to leave the table.
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Key criteria: precise, secure, controllable
floor lamp
Design Goal: To design a floor lamp at human proportion that elevates light to create unique aesthetics when the light is on and off.
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Inspiration: The form is inspired by nature with a focus on organic leaf form and details.
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Skills Gained: Welding, large scale prototyping, metal bending, water jetting, how to fail and overcome
spoon chops
Design Goal: To design chopsticks inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement.
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Spoon Chops brings the truth of nature to you. It idealizes the simple form of nature and emphasizes its enriching beauty. I used all natural materials and combine metal working and natural wood, oiled, not stained for a beautiful, functional appearance that preserves truth to materials. The chop sticks and spoon interaction is
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fashion shakers
Fashion Shakers are salt and pepper shakers that fluidly interact with each other to create a pair that is playful, eccentric, and geometric. My salt and pepper duo apply the visual design fundamentals of proportion, scale, texture, and positive and negative space.
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poco stool
Poco is a fun, stylish, casual stool made for the home. I was inspired by music to create a functional stool with legs that incrementally increase and decrease in size. "Poco" is an Italian term used in music meaning little by little. This stool is designed to be a beautiful addition to the symphony we call life.
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Flat-lay: This stool is a flat-pack, making it easy to transport and quickly assemble. There are no nails, screws or glue required to hold the stool together. Instead, dog bone joints are used with angled triangular supports for maximum security.