Julia Wilson PORTFOLIO
Hello I’m Julia. I’m a Graduate Student of Interior Architecture and Product Design in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design at Kansas State University. Class of 2022. My goal through design is to create moments of curiosity and wonder in everyday life. Being able to question why something is the way it is is important to understand the world around you; to be able to create, communicate, and connect to others is a way of life. My interests include: Interior Architecture, Furniture Design, Set Design, Production Design, Experiential Design, Exhibit Design
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STOMP STOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE CHILL CHAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DREAMSPACE HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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STOMP STOOL The Stomp Stool is a step stool designed to be functional and beautiful. It becomes a piece of furniture you want to keep on display rather than tucked away in storage. It is straight forward when it comes to strength and durability, and classic in form and function. Its modern take on functional design becomes the narrative throughout each individual part. The metal brackets become a focal point in contrast with the wooden members.
Inspired by Scandinavian and Mid Century furniture, the Stomp Stool embodies a clean and minimal aesthetic while maintaining functional use. Neutral woods and a pop of color, oversized design components, and subtle contours are unique characteristics of this style of furniture, which are explored in the design of the Stomp Stool.
From lumbar yard to final product, the Stomp Stool becomes a one of kind, quality crafted piece of furniture. Each member was custom made and finished to meet the goals of the design. Fabrication process included: Woodworking, Wood and Plasma CNC, Metal Finishing, Wood Finishing
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Link is a community studio and gallery space for artists to cultivate and showcase their work. 2D, 3D, Digital, and Photography studios along with space in the gallery are provided for the artists. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, California, Link consists of the installation of these supportive spaces in approximately 4,600 sqft of the existing building. Providing artists a platform to house creativity and market their work strengthens their relationship within the community, thus maintaining their impact in the world around us.
2D Studio
Longitudinal Section
3D Studio
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THE CHILL CHAIR Considered to be the pièce de résistance of furniture design, a chair encompasses multiple levels of design, fabrication processes and techniques to accomplish a beautiful, functional, and comfortable chair. Designed to be a modern lounge chair, the Chill Chair explores a technique, called living hinge, that utilizes a CNC to cut slots in the wood, thus allowing it to become moldable to a rigid frame as well as flexible when in use. In doing so, a singular piece of plywood was used as the seat, which uses less material and allows for variety in shape and pattern.
During the iterative design process, the chair went through trials to discover the most comfortable ergonomics for the user.
Fabrication process included: Woodworking, Wood CNC, Metal Bending, Welding, Wood Finishing, Metal Finishing, Paracord Weaving, Upholstery
Paracord is used as the binder between the seat and the frame, which expresses the unique form and character of the chair. Additionally, a lumbar pillow is created to allow for further comfort as well as a point of interest to the design.
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DREAMSPACE HQ Dreamspace is a digital marketing firm that welcomes creative thinkers and makers to envision brand and marketing ideas for prospective clients. The space provides an atmosphere that allows the company to fully invest in their current projects. It embodies functionality, collaboration, and creativity. It is located on the 32nd floor of the USC Tower on 1150 S Olive Street in Los Angeles, California and encompasses approximately 11,300 sqft. of existing space.
ENTRY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
MEZZANINE LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
Collaborative Workzone
Longitudinal Section
Mezzanine Lounge
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Other works include explorative studies in scene painting, graphite, and photography.
Sand Dunes, Acrylic, 3x5’
Blueberries, Graphine, 9x9”
THANK YOU Julia Wilson Portfolio 2022 For more, please visit juliamwilsondesign.myportfolio.com julia.wilson2017@gmail.com 785.212.0976