Tree House

Model of Tree House Community

Cardboard Chair

Cardboard Chair: Eric Lakin, Tomi Mizuno, and I designed the chair without using any adhesive, glue, string, etc. (Cardboard Chair held over 300 pounds.)

Beautiful Recycled Soda Bottle Lamp

Student Coalition Poster

Designed by Ian L. and Jake Glading

Egg Drop Sketches and Quick Models

In class, we collaborated on our next project, which is to build a container that will be able to contain and protect an egg from a ten-foot drop. We were told to individually brainstorm and come up with at least ten ideas. I quickly sketched out ideas that poured from my train of thought, some realistic and others out of this world. I thought of parachutes, balloons, cushioning, wraps, balls, and all different structures that would insure safety for my egg. The process was long however improved my quick sketching abilities and gave me insight into the really world of industrial designing through sharing and inspiring others. After that I picked my three favorite ideas, which were springs, connecting containers w/cushion, and crates, and quickly tested them to see if they were possible. Even though they were destroyed in the testing I was able to pick and see the flaws in my best design and was able to improve it on my next trip around.

3D Sketches

Today we spent the class period forming abstract sculptures made from Bristol paper through a series of cuts and scores. The goal of these structures was to portray beauty from every angle, creating 360 degrees that initiate curiosity and interest. Directed to make random cuts and scores, the outcome of our stable object in space would be random however rewarding. Most of the time I would create more interesting sculptures through gut feeling and instinct. The most effective one's of mine were the ones that were both organized and intriguing from every angle that carried the viewer’s eyes from start to end. (Models need to be rebuild due to poor careless travel).

Pictures soon