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CONFIDENCE

Pre design

summary

concept

I wanted my project to emote the confidence, feminenity, playful, and versatility of my sunglasses. To me, accessories are a way to transform your face and your overall personality. For this project I wanted to make the pedestal represent the simplicity of a bare face while bringing attention to the flashy and bright sunglasses.

love how my final model turned out, there are many things I would have differently. First, I think I underestimated how difficult cutting such small, identical be. The first model I made had many notched from the bandsaw and did cohesive. Secondly, I would have used thicker wood right off the bat. When I revise and start over I simplified my design as to make it look more uniform together. I made the wood thicker and took time sanding it. I topped it off with and beeswax which really brought out the beautiful color of the wood with messy with stain. I would have cut the wood on a diagonal grain if I made this the piece was weak and ended up snapping. Overall, I am proud of my pushing through a difficult project and redoing it when I wasn’t satisfied with my

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work in progress final model

up with many ideas for my design. I knew wanted to emulate a face and use my face for the measurements. The reason I stuck with the basic concept of the above shape is because it presented glasses at a easy to see angle, was simple, feminine, and fun.

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Concrete Workshop

Inspiration Photos

Build Mold Create Shapes

Convertable Comfort

For my second project, I wanted to take on a bigger, more ambitious design. In order to create a vesitile bench I created sleek, simple modules that can be arranged in many differnet ways for various uses. Each chair is constructed using 5 types of peices, joined together by miter joints and secured with splines.

Brainstorming

brainstorming

To begin my project I started by creating lose sketches with a stick of charcoal. These helped my explore functionality through shape, quantity, and form.

rough sketches to explore shapes, function, and formation

possible molds for concrete design

conceptWorking out building and construction ideas. Considering shapes and materials that would be easily replicated for my three chiar bench concept.

construction ideas. Considering would be easily replicated for my possible molds for concrete design

possible molds for concrete design

Drafts

drafts

Each module consists of 4 components to aid in repetition and efficiency while still creating a beautiful final piece. They are connected using miter joints, solidified with splines

Each module is made up of 4 components to aid in construction. They are connected using miter joints, solidified with splines.

Face Space

Our first project of the semester was to create a pedestal for any object or concept of our choosing. I chose my sunglasses. I wanted my project to emote the confidence, femininity and playfulness of my sunglasses. To me, accessories are a way to transform your appearance and show off your personality. My concept is inspired by furniture design from the late 60s and early 70s. The pedestal represents the simplicity of a bare face while bringing attention to the flashy sunglasses.

I came up with many ideas for my design. I knew I wanted to emulate a face and use my face for the measurements. The reason I stuck with the basic concept of the above shape is because it presented the glasses at a easy to see angle, was simple, feminine, and fun.

I came up with many ideas for my design. I knew I wanted to emulate a face and use my face for the measurements. The reason I stuck with the basic concept of the above shape is because it presented the glasses at a easy to see angle, was simple, feminine, and fun.

the glasses at a easy to see angle, was simple, feminine, and fun.

the glasses at a easy to see angle, was simple, feminine, and fun.

Step 1: Cut out stencil

Step 2: Cut out peices

Step 3: Cut joints and glue