FURNITURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO JAKE MULLINS
Kansas State University Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
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Vanity Mirror 8 Week Design Build Project 2016
Mir
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Super Flat Pack 8 Week Design Build Project 2017
Kerf
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Dual - Purpose Furniture 1 Week Design Build Project 2017
Lyft
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Nelly
Lounge Seating 1 Semester Design Build Project 2018
Mir
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Vanity Mirror ¡ 8 Week Design Build Project
Design and fabricate a desired household object with a specific function while obtaining qualities of long lasting durability in regards to construction. The focus of this design was to create a new product that does not obtrude the interior environment yet supplements the space functionally and aesthetically.
Technologically driven. Mir was designed to give a fresh and modern take on the traditional vanity mirror which has not advanced much since the early 20th century. Mir utilizes new technological innovations such as 3d printed metals. The tapered 3d printed aluminum alloy legs carefully suspend the mirror off of the table surface for easy access to beauty products while simultaneously creating a floating aesthetic. The 3d printed parts are fully dense, incorporating complex geometries and precise internal features that cannot be made with traditional machining alone. Dimmable LED strip lighting with touch sensors are incorporated into the design that are guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Kerf
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Super Flat Pack ¡ 8 Week Design Build Project
Design a small functional piece of furniture that can pack as flat as possible. The focus of this design was to create a beautiful piece that minimizes all unnecessary features and material. Back to the basics.
It’s all about the process...
During the construction phase of this project, I discovered that the original kerfing technique that I had planned to use would not be successful due to the excessive force flexing outward from the plywood. I later incorporated a new kerfing pattern using the CNC router which made the rigid plywood plyable in two directions providing the upmost flexibility.
Re-defining standards. Kerf is a new age take on flat pack furniture design. It demonstrates absolute simplicity consisting of only three main pieces. Kerf defies the ''constrained'' material properties of standard plywood by utilizing a kerfing technique by removing material in a consistent pattern to create a flexible material-construction method while simultaneously minimizing shipping size.
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Lyft
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Dual - Purpose Furniture ¡ 1 Week Design Build Project
Design and fabricate a piece of residential furniture that can be classified as two different categories of furniture. The focus of this design was to achieve the perfect balance of lightness and strength between aesthetics, material selection, and structural qualities.
Simplicity inspires. The Lyft table is a multifunctional piece of furniture that can be used as a coffee table in a living room or as place to rest in an entryway. Lyft utilizes a tube steel structure which brings commercial grade durability to residential settings that will last a lifetime. Purposeful details such as the chamfered plywood top and maple ferrule connections on the legs encourage the use of sustainable materials while providing a natural minimalistic aesthetic.
Nelly
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Lounge Seating ¡ 1 Semester Project
Make a chair. Make it well. The focus of this design was to create a chair that is universally accessible to a wide variety of users and constructed at a commercial grade quality. WORK IN PROGRESS...
Admiring innovation. The swooping curves of Nelly’s plywood seating components were designed to make the piece as ergonomically precise as possible for a variety of different users. The natural materiality was carefully selected to give respect to traditional pieces such as the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Both pieces use a similar molded plywood structure as well as the flexible steel exoskeleton that provide the upmost longevity and natural aesthetic that can compliment a range of different interior environments.
The last 10% During the construction process of this project I began to deeply understand the value of precision in terms of ergonomics. I discovered that the back legs did not align with the center of gravity from the user which ultimately tipped the chair backwards with a little push which compromised the flexible steel spine. It is important to prototype throughout the design process to solve little problems like this. Although the lounge chair is still a work in progress, changes must be made to achieve the maximum potential for this piece.
Jake Mullins
jake.f.mullins@gmail.com
620 · 899 · 8478
Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design Work Experience
Education
Corgan
Worked primarily in the schematic, developmental, and construction documentation design phases of the architectural design process within corporate office interiors.
Kansas State University
OFS - Carolina
Worked collaboratively with OFS staff designing and researching for a specific furniture design project as my personal graduate thesis.
Coburg University of Applied Sciences · Germany
Fabricated a variety of design/build construction projects in local restaurant and retail businesses.
Hutchinson Community College
Interior Design Intern 2017
Furniture Designer 2018-2019
ACME Global Industries
Construction · Maintenance 2018 -2019
Super Cub - ACME Global
Production Assistant · Graphic Designer · Customer Service Rep. 2018
Kansas State Recreational Services
Weight Room Supervisor 2017-2018
MMI Construction LLC
Carpenter · Assistant Designer 2015-2016
Assisted in the production of merchandising and sales. Created visualizations and graphic concepts for companies and individual clientel.
2014-2019 Graduation May 2019
Summer 2018
2013-2015
Software Skills Revit Rhino
Supervised facilities of Kansas State University Recreational Servieces. Assisted patrons, promoted safety regulations and enforced policies. Worked on a variety of projects ranging from building and assistant managing contracted residential housing construction along with commercial remodeling.
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Enscape, Keyshot, V-Ray 3D Printing & Laser Cutting
Organizations and Achievments
Manual Skills
Kansas State University Industrial Design Society of America Chapter Sergeant at Arms - Activities Coordinator
AP Design Fabrication Lab Advisory Committee Representative
Sketching Woodworking
Model Making
Volunteer Assistant Coach Club Lightning Wrestling 2012-Present
Metalworking
Full Scale Installations
KSU - APD Digital Fabrication Club 3D Printer Technician & Representative APDesign Student Leadership Council Representattive
Dean’s List · GPA 3.5 · KSU
Portfolio
Prototyping