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Design

01.20.11

H&M Dynamic Store Display Design, H&M, public | (0)
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03.27.10

The Hoodrat Design, The Softness of Things, Wearables | (0)
[flickr size="medium" float="left"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/fauxtauxs/4466697058/[/flickr] I am obsessed with hoodies. I probably have 15 of em. I've entertained the thought of starting a blog dedicated to them. I also love music. Sometimes I don't want my commute to end until the album does the same. Half the time, I rock earbuds for their storing convenience. The other half I'm wearing a proper pair of headphones - a light-weight medium size, or when I'm listening to a mix or a favorite album, an over-sized pair of closed-ear cans. Hoodie + big headphones = compromise. If I'm wearing ...
03.05.10

Designing a Modular Lamp Design, The Softness of Things, Tinkering | (0)
The design constraint is to make something modular. The most rewarding feature of modular design is rearranging and experimenting with its form. We considered how this characteristic could suit the function of an object. My instinct was to create a piece of origami that had circuitry printed on it with conductive ink. As you folded it to different configurations, the piece of origami would also change function in addition to its form. As a novice folder, I felt that this might be too complicated of an approach for an initial design. Lara and I started experimenting with different ...
01.27.10

Designing a Simple Object Design, New Yawk, The Softness of Things | (0)
During our first class, we were asked to criticize ourselves in the realm of a designer. My answer was reduction. I have a tendency to complicate my design process by interjecting new ideas. Instead of working on perfecting the one feature, I move on to develop new features. My challenge was to design something simple. I designed a cup holder for the subway. Not as a permanent addition. As a small, carried item. I left them attached to poles for the duration of my commute to school. No one utilized one. It was 2 PM, so the number of ...
06.24.09

Designing an iPhone Case Design, Maker Bot, Tinkering | (0)
My first personal project this summer is designing an iPhone case that will eventually have a periscope on the back. This will enable the user to take pictures of oneself while viewing the on-screen image. The touch screen proves a difficult interface when trying to take reverse pictures. Once I finish the case, I'll upload it to thingiverse, a website that offers 3d models by fellow designers to download for free. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Open Source iPhone Case"][/caption]