Kelsey Muir - 2020 Design Portfolio

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HELLO Kel s ey Mu i r i s an in t er io r d es ign er in N ew Yo r k C it y .

Kel s ey r ecei v e d h er B . S . in In t er io r Des ign f r o m V ir gin ia T e ch i n 2019, an d h a s p r ev ious ly w or k ed a s a n In t er ior D es i g n A s s oci at e a t a c ow o r k in g s t a r t up on it s c lien t faci ng d es i g n t ea m . Dur in g t h is t im e, K els ey w or k ed o n s mal l and l ar g e - s c a le p r o jec t s t o a s s is t en t er p r is e c lien t s i n v i s u al i zi ng cu s t o m c ow o r k in g s olut io n s .

Kel s ey h opes t o c om m un ic a t e h er lo v e of d es ign b y cr eat i ng

ex per i en t ia l,

in s p ir in g

l i v e , wor k and gr o w .

s p a c es

for

p eo p le

to

Her in t er es t s ex t en d p a s t t h e

r eal m of i nt er i or d es ign a n d a r c h it ec t ur e, ex p lo r in g a r t , fi l m, ph ot og r aph y a n d p ub lic a t io n d es ign a s s o ur c es of aes t h et i c i ns p ir a t ion . S h e ex p er im en t s w it h v a r ious me ans of cr eat i ve ex p r es s ion t o un c o v er c o n n ec t ion s bet w een s eemi ngly m un d a n e a s p ec t s o f ev er y d a y lif e and t h e wor l d of d es ign .

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PROFESSIONAL 01

1440 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

02

1 LINCOLN, BOSTON

ACADEMIC 03

THE EXCHANGE

04

STRETCH: ABSTRACTING MOTION

05

HOUSE OF VERSE

EXPLORATORY 06

BEFORE PAINTING

07

THE BREAK SERIES

1 4 4 0 B R O A D WAY, N Y

2019

ROLE:

DESIGN

COWORKING OFFICE

DEVELOPMENT,

3D

RENDERING

&

VISUALIZATION, MATERIAL & FINISHES APPLICATION Nes t l ed be t w een W 40 t h S t . a n d W 4 1s t S t . , 1440 B r o a d w a y embod i es t h e ene r gy a n d a c t io n o f M id t ow n , M a n h a t t a n . J us t a bl ock fr om Br y a n t P a r k , 1440 B r oa d w a y is a n en v ir o n m en t i ns pi r ed by mob ilit y , p r o v id in g d y n a m ic s p a c es w it h a m p le r oom for col l abor a t io n a n d in n ov a t ion .

T h i s pr oj ect ph as e oc c up ies ov er 13 2, 0 0 0 S F o f eigh t of t h e bu i l d i ng ’s t went y - o n e t o t a l f lo or s . Th e f ir s t t w o f lo or s s er v e as t h e commu ni t y s p a c e f o r a ll m em b er s w it h a v a r iet y o f fr ee- ad d r es s s ea t in g. Th e up p er f lo o r s a r e oc c up ied b y a n ent er pr i s e cl i ent , o f f er in g a m o r e c us t o m s olut ion t h a t c a t er s t o t h e cl i ent ’s par t ic ula r d es ign s t a n d a r d s .

A neu t r al fi ni s h pa let t e s er v es a s t h e b a s e t h r ough out , a llo w in g for mome nt s of co lor a n d p a t t er n in t h e f ur n it ur e, a c c es s or ies , and ar t wor k. C u s t om a r t w o r k , c on c ep t ua liz ed in c olla b o r a t io n wi t h t h e i n- h ou s e A r t & G r a p h ic s t ea m , a llud es t o t h em es of mov ement and m o t ion . B o ld t ea l f r a m ew or k t ies t oget h er v ar i ou s d es i g n el em en t s o n t h e en t er p r is e f lo o r s , f r o m p a n t r y i s l and s t o t h e fea t ur e m o b ile s ea t in g. g

4

PROJECT SCOPE

4

1

3

2

2ND FLOOR - ENLARGED PLAN NTS

1 ESCALATOR (POINT OF ENTRY) AND OPEN BOOTHS 2 COMMUNITY BAR / PARTNER COFFEE BAR 3 SMALL PANTRY

4 NOOKS AND HOT DESKS

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N

2ND FLOOR NOOKS AND HOT DESKS

ESCALATOR AND OPEN BOOTHS

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BENCH MT-01 Powdercoated Steel

TX-01 Maharam Messenger “Oyster”

STANDING TABLE MT-01 Powdercoated Steel

WD-02 Plain Slice Cherry Wood

TABLE AND SINGLE SEATS MT-01 Powdercoated Steel

WD-02 Plain Slice Cherry Wood

TX-01 Maharam Messenger “Oyster”

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11TH FLOOR RECEPTION

F E AT U R E F R A M E W O R K The

mo b ile

in t era c t ive mo re

s eat i ng

element

c ha n c e

c o llab orat ive

offer s to

encou nt er s moment s

an

pr omot e and

bet ween

c o llea gues, ser v i ng as a u ni q u e meet in g p oin t wi t h i n t h e s pace .

The t ea l f ramew or k u s ed i n t h e seat in g c reat es a ( l i t er al ) v i s u al n et wo rk o f c ol or , al l u d i ng t o t h e c o n c ep t o f in t er connect i v i t y. T h e f ramewo rk is r epl i cat ed i n ot h er la n dmark

element s

t h r ou g h ou t

t he c lien t ’s space - s u ch as t h e rec ep t io n desk , pant r y i s l and s and b oo t h seat in g - for a coh es i v e design la n guag e.

MOBILE SEATING DIAGRAMS

11TH FLOOR - ENLARGED PLAN NTS

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N

7

10 9

6

8 4

3

2

5

1

10

11TH FLOOR PANTRY

G E N E R A L M AT E R I A L S & F I N I S H E S 1

WD-01

WHITE OAK

typical flooring - corridors 2

WD-02

CHERRY WOOD - PLAIN SLICE

typical millwork 3

CPT-01

CURRAN SISAL - MACADAMIA

typical conference rooms, lounge areas 4

ST-01

BLACK MARBLE

typical pantry millwork, custom millwork 5

ST-02

STONE SOURCE CUSTOM TERRAZZO

mother’s room millwork 6

TL-03

12TH FLOOR BOOTHS

DDS CW SERIES 4”x4” - MATTE WHITE

typical pantry backsplash 7

WC-05

9

RATTAN WALLCOVERING

TX-01

accent panel / wallcovering 8

MT-01

MAHARAM MESSENGER - OYSTER

typical nook / booth backs, mobile seating 10 TX-04

POWDERCOATED STEEL - RAL5009

custom framework

MAHARAM MERIT - BLACKOUT

typical nook / booth seats

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1 LINCOLN, BOSTON

2020

COWORKING OFFICE

ROLE: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, FF&E SPECIFICATION, 3D RENDERING APPROVAL,

&

VISUALIZATION,

REVIEW

OF

MATERIAL

&

FINISHES

MILLWORK/CONSTRUCTION

SUBMITTALS F i v e fl oor s of cl i en t w o r k s p a c e s it w it h in 1 L in c oln S t r eet , a s kys cr aper on t h e ed ge o f B o s t o n ’ s F in a n c ia l Dis t r ic t . Th e f ir s t ph as e of t h e pr ojec t ( F lo o r s 3 2- 3 4) a im ed t o ec h o n a t ur a l col or pal et t es of t h e s ur r o un d in g a r ea . Ta k in g d ir ec t ion f r om t h i s fi r s t ph as e, th e s ec on d p h a s e ( F loo r s 25 & 2 7) em p lo y s s i mi l ar d es i g n el em en t s f or a c o h es iv e ex p er ien c e t h r o ugh o ut t h e cl i e nt ’s s pace.

F l oor s 25 & 2 7 s h a r e a s im ila r s p a t ia l or ga n iz a t io n , f it w it h ameni t y s paces lik e s t a c k ed p a n t r ies a n d loun ges , w elln es s and i nt e r fai t h r oom s . E a c h f lo or h a s it s o w n un iq ue c o lo r pal et t e cu r at ed i n c o lla b or a t ion w it h t h e A r t & G r a p h ic s t ea m , appl i ed as pops of c olo r in c us t om m illw o r k a n d gr a d ien t s al ong pat h s of c ir c ula t ion . Th e lo un ge a n d a d ja c en t p a n t r y s er v e as t h e ma in ga t h er in g s p a c e o n ea c h f lo or , o f f er in g t h e oppor t u ni t y fo r a m o r e r ela x ed en v ir o n m en t a n d t h er ef o r e mor e cas u al fu r nit ur e la y o ut s . C lien t d es ign p a c k a ge s illus t r a t e mi nd fu l s el ect i ons of f ur n it ur e, a c c es s or ies , a n d p la n t s , w h ic h not onl y al i g n w it h t h e c o m p a n y ’ s b r a n d s t a n d a r d s , b ut a ls o enh ance t h e d es i gn s t o r y w it h a d d it io n a l la y er s o f c o lor a n d t ex t u r e. e

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ELEVATOR LOBBY

INSPIRATION IMAGERY

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27TH FLOOR PLAN NTS

N

25TH FLOOR PLAN NTS

15

N

25TH FLOOR PANTRY

M AT E R I A L S & F I N I S H E S 1

WD-01

WHITE OAK

2

WD-02

typical flooring 3

TL-08

AGED CHERRY

millwork

DDS CW SERIES 4”x4” FLOOR TILE - BLACK

pantry floor tile 4

TL-10

DDS SANTOS SERIES 4”x4” WALL TILE - GREY

pantry backsplash 5

SS-01

CUSTOM BLACK/WHITE TERRAZZO

pantry countertops 6

SS-02

CAESARSTONE - ORGANIC WHITE

pantry island countertop 7

SS-03

CUSTOM GREY TERRAZZO

nook countertops 8

PL-07

BELLA LAMINATI SOLID CORE - SNOW WHITE

pantry millwork 11 PT-27 to PT-31

BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS

12 PT-32 to PT-36

BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS

9

TX-05

25th floor corridor color scheme

MAHARAM DIVINA MELANGE 971

nook seats 10 TX-06

27th floor corridor color scheme

MAHARAM DIVINA MELANGE 180

nook backs, millwork seats

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11

12

8

5 4 9

3

2 6

1

7

17

10

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES VIGNETTE 27TH FLOOR LOUNGE

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27TH FLOOR PANTRY

TYPICAL LARGE SCRUM

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THE EXCHANGE

2017

COWORKING OFFICE

TEAM PROJECT WITH KRISTEN FALK HAWORTH AWARD FOR STUDIO CONTRIBUTIONS Locat ed i n d ownt o w n W a s h in gt o n D. C . , a n ew c o w or k in g s p a c e u s es br and i ng , cur r e n t d e s ign t r en d s a n d in d us t r y r es ea r c h t o r efl ect t h e s h i ft i ng w o r k p la c e c ult ur es .

Pu l l i ng

i n s pi r at i o n

f r om

p u bl i c

m a r k e ts ,

Th e

E x c h a n ge

C ow or ki ng O ffi ce e m br a c e s th e i ndi v i du a l i ty of i ts te na nts b y pr ov i d i ng a v ar i e t y o f w o r k s p a c es , ea c h w it h it s ow n un iq ue ch ar act er . C omm un a l s p a c es s er v e a s a p l a c e of ga th e r i ng, s i mi l ar t o a mar k et s q ua r e. J us t a s m a r k et v e n d o r s o p en t h ei r s t al l s or t e n t s f or b us in es s in t h e m o r n in g a n d c lo s e u p s h op i n t h e ev en in g w h en b us in es s h our s a r e ov er , T h e Ex ch ang e high l i gh ts th e tr a ns i ti on f r om da y - to- ni gh t b y pr ov i d i ng a s pace t h a t c a n b e us ed f or b ot h w o r k a n d “ p la y . ” T h i s d ynami c enc o ur a ges us er s t o c o n n ec t w it h a s up p or t iv e net wor k of i nd i v i d ua ls w h o p la c e e q u a l v a l u e on p e r s ona l a nd pr o f e s s i o n al e x c h a nge s .

B r an d i n g

an d

wa y f i ndi ng

s ign a ge

a s s is t

w it h

n a v iga t io n

t h r ou g h t h e s pace f o r f ir s t t im e o r r et ur n in g us er s , w h ic h is a cr u ci al as pe ct i n b o t h w or k p la c e a n d m a r k et s et t in gs .

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DROP-IN BENCHING AREA

2

6

4 5

3

1

7

8

1 RECEPTION

5 TECH START-UP SPACE

2 CONFERENCE

6 DROP-IN BENCHING

welcome desk, individual, storage lockers, seating

includes private offices and flexible conference room

7 FOCUS WORK AREA

3 PRIVATE OFFICES

benching, private offices, phone booths, lounge space

4 MARKET SQUARE

kitchen, cafe-style seating, lounge area with media wall

8 BUSINESS / PRINT CENTER

FLOOR PLAN NTS

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N

MAIN CORRIDOR

TRANSITIONAL ELEMENTS DAY-TO-NIGHT, WORK-TO-PLAY The Exchange strives to emulate the dynamic of a public market by giving users a space that offers the same day-tonight transition as one would observe at the end of a market day. The solution: a design that supports a collaborative, coworking environment during typical work hours, and then transforms

into

a

social

hub

for

events

and

community

gatherings in the evening.

An

automatic

supported

by

structure a

metal

of

perforated

framework

that

aluminum extends

panels,

throughout

the space, takes inspiration from overhead stall structures commonly used to differentiate each vendor’s stall as their own.

At

the

end

of

the

work

day,

the

structures

close,

prompting users to literally and figuratively “get out of the office” to encourage a healthy balance between work and play.

AXON: AUTOMATIC PANEL SYSTEM

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CAFE /

Custom reception desk with branding/signage, merchandise displays and adjacent secure personal lockers

E

X C H A N G E

Custom framework and folding perforated aluminum panels, with different graphics of historic D.C. marketplaces

Centrally located kitchen and bar with under-counter storage, overhead signage and open shelving

E

CONFERENCE HOT DESKS

PARTIAL SECTION CUT

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A

T

Perforated felt panels behind banquettes for acoustical separation from benching

BAR

LOUNGE

THE MARKET SQUARE KITCHEN & COMMUNAL LOUNGE The community area centrally located in the space serves as a place of gathering to share ideas,

interactions

and

experiences.

The

kitchen, grounded by the feature framework, features

bar

height

seating

surrounded

by

additional cafe-style seating to further foster a

communal,

social

atmosphere

that

can

easily adapt into an evening event space.

The

lounge

casual media

offers

comfortable

collaboration wall

featuring

between Bluescape

seating tenants.

for A

Technology

allows for easy exchanges with clients and colleagues outside the office.

FOCUS WORK AREA PROVIDES VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS

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STRETCH

2018

ABSTRACTING MOTION

TEAM PROJECT WITH KEREN JACOB I n col l abor at i on w it h Ho k ie W elln es s , a d ep a r t m en t w it h in Vi r g i ni a T ech ’s R ec r e a t io n a l S p o r t s , t h e m a in c o r r id or o f McC omas H al l i s r ein v en t ed t o c r ea t e n e w ex p er ien c es f or s t u d e nt s . H ok i e W elln es s “ s t r iv es t o ed uc a t e a n d em p ow er ev er y s t u d ent t o t a k e a n a c t iv e a n d en ga gin g d a y - t o- d a y appr oach t o t h ei r w elln es s . ” Th is c onc e p tu a l e x e r c i s e f oc us es on r e - i m ag i n i n g t h e h a l l wa y t h a t lea d s t o t h e Hok ie W elln es s offi ces and t h e m a in f it n es s c en t er o n c a m p us f r om a m er e t r ans i t i onal s pace t o a n en ga gin g, in t er m ed ia t e d es t in a t ion .

I n an effor t t o br in g a w a r en es s t o s t ud e n t s on t h e im p o r t a n c e of h eal t h and welln es s , t h e f or m s in t h e s p a c e a r e d es ign ed bas e d on ab s t r ac te d body m ov e m e nt. nt Th e f ea t ur e s t r uc t ur ed u bbed

the

“ s t r et c h ”

-

ut iliz es

l i ne a r e l e m e nts t o

m im ic

g eomet r i es d er i v ed f r om s t ud ies o f h um a n m o v em en t s a n d pos t u r e s and ai m s t o e v ok e a s e ns e of m oti on t h a t guid es v i s i t or s t h r ou g h t h e c o r r id or . In t er a c t iv e elem en t s t h r ough out s er v e t o eng ag e s t ud en t s w it h ed uc a t io n a l t oo ls a n d Ho k ie We l l nes s r es ou r c es t o s up p or t ov er a ll p h y s ic a l a n d m en t a l h eal t h .

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FEATURE AXON

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ENTRY TO CORRIDOR

THE STRETCH BUNGEE CORD FEATURE Initial

conceptual

development

focused

on

an

aspect

of

physical activity that could be translated into a spatial feature.

Stroboscopic photography - which is characterized by its visual effect depicting continuous motion “represented by a series of instantaneous samples� - served as the inspiration for the motion studies. The progression from running to walking, and then from walking to a meditative posture was illustrated and then abstracted. The movements were simplified into linear elements, like

rotated

effect.

The

and

aligned

complete

in

form

succession

for

a

wave-

embodies and encourages

movement through the corridor, with instances in its evolution that allow short stops for interaction with the structure.

Bungee

cord

creates

a

sense

of

playfulness,

and

the

variation of split-complementary colors of the cords adds visual excitement to contrast the black rubber flooring. Its flexibility and elasticity allude to the activity occurring within the adjacent fitness center.

JOINERY AND CONSTRUCTION STUDY DIAGRAMS

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PARTI

ZONES

Active Lounge Idle

CIRCULATION DENSITY

30

BOOTH SEATING

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LOUNGE

HOUSE OF VERSE

2017

L I B R A RY F O R P O E T RY

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2018 IDEC DESIGN COMPETITION NATIONAL WINNER I n or d er t o s t r ay f r o m t h e c om m o n ly un d er s t o od n o t io n o f l i br ar i es , a s mal l l i br a r y f or e x p l or a ti on of i de a s a nd m i ndf u l ne s s t h r ou g h

poet r y

h a r n es s es

an

i nv i ti ng,

tr a ns f or m a ti v e

at m o s phe r e t h at en c o ur a ges p eo p le t o d is c on n ec t f r om t h e t ens i ons and s t r es s o f t h e out s id e w o r ld .

T h e ch al l eng e w a s t o d es ign a un iq ue m ed it a t iv e s p a c e t h at el ev at es t h e h um a n ex p er ien c e. Des ign d ec is ion s w er e i nfor med

by

pr e c e de nt obs e r v a ti ona l r e s e a r c h

of

ex is t in g

memor i al s i t es . Th en , t o d ef in e a p r o gr a m , I c o n s id er ed s paces t h at wou l d n ’ t im m ed ia t ely b e c a t ego r iz ed a s m in d f ul or med i t at i v e s pa c es , b ut t h a t h a d t h e p o t en t ia l t o b e.

A

s e t t i n g f o r qu i e t or c om m u na l c onte m p l a ti on of i de a s ,

H ou s e of V er s e o f f er s s elec t c o lle c t io n s of p o et r y in t en d ed t o i ns pi r e ex pr es s ion a n d r ef lec t io n . S en s or y ex p er ien c es ar e e nh ance d t h r o ugh t h e f e a tu r e e l e m e nt— nt a gr id s t r uc t ur e i n s pi r e d b y e l e m e nts of p oe tr y — t h a t m eet s f un c t io n a l n eed s , fr ames nat u r al v i ew s t o f o s t er h um a n - n a t ur e in t er a c t ion , a n d can be mani pu l ate d f or m o m en t s of t r a n s it ion .

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ENTRY AND INFORMATION DESK

open to below

9

6

7

5 1

8

2

3

4

6 INDIVIDUAL READING AREA

FIRST LEVEL

7 PLATFORM READING AREA

1 INFORMATION / BOOK RETURN

8 COURTYARD

2 BROWSING BAR

3 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

MEZZANINE LEVEL

4 GENERAL STORAGE

9 QUIET READING AREA

5 GROUP DISCUSSION SPACE

FLOOR PLAN NTS

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N

ENTRY AND BROWSING

P O E T I C D E V I C E S A S S PAT I A L F O R M S GRID SHELVING FEATURE There are many connections that can be made to the ideas of mindfulness, spirituality, and even the design process when examining themes and elements of poetry. Poetry involves form, structure, atmosphere and mood. Imagery, one of the most commonly used literary devices, appeals to the senses.

Influenced by elements of poetry such as form, repetition, structure and rhythm, the custom shelving uses repetition of lines to create a simple yet strong form. The dimensions of the shelving were consciously designed to align with the existing curtain is

the

structure

manipulated to create thresholds for passage.

wall

mullions,

and

at

certain

points,

Moments

of transition are dictated by voids in the grid, creating a feeling of compression and release as you enter under the mezzanine, continue through the main threshold and into the expanse of the space. Natural light is not only necessary for the nature of the programming, but is then enhanced by the grid, creating a strong interaction between light and shadow.

AXON: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES

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BAR

SEATING AND COLLECTION STORAGE

SECTION CUT - THROUGH MEZZANINE

36

COURTYARD

SECTION CUT - COURTYARD AND BROWSING BAR

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B E F O R E PA I N T I N G

2020

A n ong oi ng s er i e s of ex p er im en t a l c olla ges t o ex p lor e c olo r , t ex t u r e and comp o s it ion .

Be for e Pai nt i ng bega n a s a n ex er c is e t o b r a in s t o r m c olo r s a n d for ms t h at w ou l d ev en t ua lly s er v e a s s a m p le p r o of s f or la r ger s cal e canv as pai n t in gs . S in c e it s o r igin a l in t en t , t h e s er ies h a s become a t es t am en t t o t h e n ot ion t h a t c r ea t iv e ex p r e s s io n need not al w ay s b e s om e s o r t o f la b or ious p r od uc t io n ( t h ough t h at t ype of pr oces s is c er t a in ly r es p ec t a b le w h en n ec es s a r y ).

Many t i me s , ar t i s t s f a c e t h e p r es s ur e o f c r ea t in g t h in gs w h er e t h e fi nal pr od u ct is r ega r d ed b y v iew er s a s p er f ec t , o r p r is t in e.

I ns t ead , Befor e Pa in t in g em b r a c es t h e s im p lic it y a n d t a n gib ilit y of col l ag i ng , u s i n g b a s ic t o o ls a n d m et h o d s : a glue s t ic k , s ket ch book pape r a n d s c r a p s o f d es ign m a ga z in es . Th r o ugh s i mpl e , i nt u i t i v e a c t s o f t ea r in g ( n o s c is s or s a r e in v olv ed ) a n d l ay er i ng , each s t ud y s er v es a s a n ew o p p or t un it y t o c r ea t e w i t h ou t ne ces s ar i ly f o c us in g o n w h a t t h e f in a l o ut c om e w ill l ook l i k e . I n s h or t , B ef or e P a in t in g is a c on t in uo us ef f or t t o s t op ov e r - t h i nki n g t h in gs , a c c ep t w h en a p iec e of w or k is ‘d one’ ( becau s e i s a p r ojec t ev er t r uly f in is h ed ?), a n d s im p ly mov e on.

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THE BREAK

2020

SERIES

SELECTED FOR COLLABORATION BRANDED ILLUSTRATION, SKETCHING & PHOTOSHOP I n t h e mi d s t of a g lo b a l p a n d em ic , c o un t les s s m a ll b us in es s es h av e ai med t o fi nd w a y s t o k eep s p ir it s h igh w h ile s t r en gt h en in g t h e i r onl i ne comm un it y . Th e B r ea k , a v in t a ge c lo t h in g s t o r e k now n for i t s ar t fu l c ur a t io n in G r een p o in t , B r oo k ly n , o p t ed f o r an i ni t i at i v e empha s iz in g c r ea t iv e ex p r es s ion , a n d a n n o un c ed an open cal l for t h eir n o v el #B R E A K TO G E THE R c a m p a ign .

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photo via the break

photo by jacq harriet, via the break

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(how I feel when The Break has a bomb playlist on...)

(digital sketch for first idea)

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