[portfolio]
[resume] WHY I DESIGN
“ My motivation behind designing is the ability to serve people by creating beautiful settings for their lives to be lived in.”
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS Architecture Designed and drafted a 1,000 sq. ft. house Built a model out of foam core to present Produced renderings, presentation, and construction documents Sophrosyne Spa Developed a strong concept to be utilized throughout the entire spa design Drafted construction documents including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans Corporate Office Worked with a team to design a National Corporate Headquarters Produced Revit renderings for presentation Healthcare Designed a Labor and Delivery wing of a hospital Researched what needs to be included and accounted for in the design of a healthcare facility. Puerto Rican Residence Challenged by Bengamin Noriega Ortiz to design a residence that he has just finished Will present the design to the NYC designer when he flies to Utah State in April Learned how to make residential drawings more appealing to customers by including mainly hand-drawn work.
SKILLS
AutoCAD Revit
Hand Rendering Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
B.A. Degree, Interior Design |May 2016| Caine College of the Arts; Utah State University, Logan UT New York Study Week with USU Interior Design |May 2013| Study Trip to Italy and Greece |June 2012|
WORK EXPERIENCE Intern for Design Lines |Summer 2015| Completed renderings and sketches for projects the firm was working on Compiled style boards for client meetings Became proficient at working with vendors and pricing items for clients Intern for Alice Lane Home |Summer 2014| Produced design elevations and cabinet details with AutoCAD to help designers reach deadlines Pre-selected fabrics and finishes for the designers to choose from on projects Proactive at finding tasks that helped Alice Lane Ordered samples and organized material library Sports Academy Activities Coordinator |2012- 2015| Scheduled and planned activities for all ages to promote Sports Academy as a family club Promoted from Front Desk Employee to Activities Coordinator within ten months
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE Ambassador for the Caine College of the Arts |2013- 2016| Act as a student voice for my college at donor events, performances, and university activities Activities Chair for IIDA, ASID Student Member |2013| Promoted fun activities for my peers to establish friendships and support Presidentʼs Cabinet Chairman for USU Student Association |2013| Devised a scholarship opportunity for a USU student with the help of a committee
michelle.pearl.taylor@gmail.com | 801.703.4644
This portfoio displays a sampling of four years worth of interior design work at Utah State University, as well as some e-design from the past seven months.
Architecture
Commercial
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“Architecture is the ultimate teacher of why the detials matter. Every plan; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, elevations, sections, must come perfectly together. Architectects must tell an extremely complicated story in the simplest manner so it can be interpreted by multiple people.” 1 A3
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"Commercial design requires a deep knowledge of the kind of work and activites that will take place in the designed area. Before beginning the design, it is essential to research, reasearch, research the intended field of industry. hen it is possible to propose a design concept that will invigorate the people of the space.”
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Residential & eDesign
“Residential design is is the exciting oppurtunity to look into anothers life, extract thier needs, and create an environment that will celebrate who they are and leave them inspired. The thing I love most about residential design is how much you get to learn about people.”
Construction Documents
“Construction Documents are essential to any design. Creativity can only be as good as technicality. Spending the time to successfully communicate design ideas through detailed construction documents will be rewarded in the excellence of the final product.”
[architecture]
1,000 SQ. FT. HOUSE
1,000 square feet may sound like a tiny house, but it resulted in a giant project. This house, titled Woven, caused a design challenge of weaving two floors together. After many test models, I was able to build the final product in foam core. Making this model made me think like an architect. Some questions I came across were: How would the walls relate? How will the plumbing be connected?
How much room will the stairs take up? How can I incorporate my outside space with interior space? After figuring out the architecture side of this project, I could move onto the interiors. Making material, furniture, and finish selections, led me to complete presentation hand renderings of the space for an exhibit. Also included at this exhibit was a full set of construction documents created using AutoCAD.
1,000 SQ. FT. HOUSE | AXONOMETRICS | FLOORPLAN | 3D MODEL
VISITING DESIGNER | ENTRY
[residential]
PROJECT: VISITING DESIGNER | DESIGNER: BENJAMIN NOREIGA ORTIZ
Residential Studio was taken over by Benjamin Noriega Ortiz. As a very influential designer in New York City, he has established clients all over the world. He recently just finished a project in Puerto Rico for a young couple and their daughter. To challenge us, he decided to give us this same project to work on. We were asked to create a fresh, forward, contemporary residence for this young family using color, but not too much color. Also, use influence from Russia, Spain, and Puerto Rico because these are the places that make this family unique. [4,718 sq. ft.]
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Etch Shade by Tom Dixon Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel http://www.lightspotmoderndesign.com
Life-Size Black Lacquered Fiberglass Horse, Spain, circa 1980, $13,000 1stDibs
FILLED WITH HAPPINESS
Ramon and Viktoria, the clients, are extremely interested in modern art that brings out positive emotions in a unique way. This painting shows off the color they would like to splash onto their walls. It also reflects the excitement they wish to have in their lifes, and how they want to encourage others.
Table Bleue, 1963/2010 by Yves Klein Plexiglas, glass, steel Applied to the staircase
Stingray Red by Alexandra Champalimaud Hand-Knitted Tibetan Wool, $108 p/sq. ft. The Rug Company
VISITING DESIGNER-BNO
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JOSEPH BRANDT BY RON GORCHOV This piece was selected for the art wall in the living room based off of its use of color and line, which emphasize the exciting mood of Puerto Rico. Ramon and Viktoria wished to have a living room that brought luxury into their home for their guests. The convexing shape of this piece brings attention to the artwall, but suggests that the painting is protruding out onto the rest of the room. This piece is apart of Ron Gorchov’s Collection on Sotheby’s.
Lil Luxury by Ingo Maurer Gold, silbern oder weiß lackiertes Papier, Aluminium http://www.ingo-maurer.com
Mastercraft Hexagonal Brass and Glass Side Table Offered by the Wall Antiques http://www.lightspotmoderndesign.com
Amazing Rare Signed Etched Bronze Table by George Mathias Bronze, $43,000, 1stDibs.com
VISITING DESIGNER | LIVING ROOM
Jet Stream Custom Rug by Neri and Hu Cream and multicolors kylebunting.com
Gramercy Sectional (4-piece) by Bernhardt Interiors http://www.bernhardt.com
Tangier Floor Lamp by Zia Priven Gold, Black Shade http://www.ziapriven.com
ENGLISH RESIDENCE | MASTER BEDROOM Given the chance to create any type of residential space we wanted, I chose to look to England’s past and make it present. This home is a two-story grand townhome inspired by traditonal English design. The floorplan is designed to be symetrical and to create captivating views. The moldings and archways are a very critical design element used to dress up this house, along with the grand curving staircase. The renderings for this project showcase the Master Suite on the second floor.
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Second Floor
AN ENGLISH RESIDENCE
Together with the Master Bathroom, the Master Bedroom creates a sense of pride in this Master Suite. Inspired by England design, the room consists of white walls with accentuated moldings. The main colors are royal blue, eggplant purple, and cream accentuated by gold. All of these colors and elements work together to create a classy and calming mood. The room is meant as a place to enjoy yourself and relax.
Three Drawer Nightstand Stanley www.stanleyfurniture.com
Fire Gaurd Cyan Design www.cyandesign.com
ENGLISH RESIDENCE | MASTER BEDROOM
End of Bed Bench Stewart Furniture www.stewartfurniture.com
Fabric for Euro Shams Designers Guild www.designersguild.com
Arm Chair Lee Industries www.leeindustries.com
Table Lamps Arteriors Lighting www.arteriors.com
N.Y. APARTMENT | A RELAXING RETREAT FROM THE CITY
[e-design]
OFFICE |A GIRLY WORK SPACE
COASTAL BEDROOM | A CONTEMPORARY , CLEAN ROOM
FORMAN LIVING |CLASSIC, YET FORWARD
GUEST ROOM | AN INDUSTRIAL, UNIQUE SPACE
MIDCENTURY LIVING | MUSICIANS AND THEIR RECORDS
A HOME IN THE WOODS |A RUSTIC, YET BRITGHT SPACE
BATHROOM |NATURAL, TEXTURE, GLAM
CHINOISERIE GALLERY | CONTEMPORARY, GLITZY, BAROQUE
BACHELOR PAD | MODERN, BLACK AND WHITE
DINING ROOM | A SOUTHERN FARMHOUSE
VANITY ROOM | A SHE-CASTLE
FIFTH TEIR BAKERY | ENTRY
[commercial]
FIFTH TEIR BAKERY | FLOORPLAN | LOGO Located along a scenic river in Ogden, the Fifter Tier Bakery is the destination for a comforting, exquisite meal. The bakery is a french bakery open for breakfast and lunch. They also offer specialty dessert orders, such as a five tiered cake. This project taught me about designing with a brand in mine. Begining with the graphics, I was able to find the identity of the space. After understanding the identity of this french bakery, I was able to take the branding to design a interior to match. The whole space has an inviting environment in which you could escape the stress from the world to enjoy an exquisite French pastry with a friend.
FIFTH TIER BAKERY
French Toast
Famous Cinnamon Roll.............$7.00 Raisin Cinnamon.........................$6.50 Blueberry ..................................$6.50 Stuffed.......................................$7.00
Croissants
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Soft Drinks (Coke products) $2.50 Lemonade $2.95 Iced Tea $2.50 Arnold Palmer $2.95 Perrier $2.95 Flavored Italian Cream Soda $3.95 Bottled Water $1.95 Milk $1.95 Soy Milk $2.95 Chocolate Milk $2.75 Orange Juice $2.95 Bottled Orangina $3.50
Hot Beverages
Café Latte, Café Mocha , Chai Latte, Soy Latte, $4.25 Espresso $2.95 Cappuccino $3.95 Extra Espresso Shot $1.50 Extra Flavor Shots $0.75 Hot Chocolate $3.50,
Warm Honey...........................$4.00 Egg and Cheese.......................$5.00 Butter.......................................$3.50 Chocolate.................................$5.00
Egg Baguettes
Sausage and Pepper................$8.00 Tomato and Cheddar..............$8.00
Pancakes
Nutella Stuffed........................7.00 Blueberry Banana...................$7.00
Muffins
Morning Glory, Blueberry, Apple Cinnamon,Cranberry, Chocolate Chip, Bran............. $1.95
Bagels
Plain, Everything, Jalapeño-Cheddar, Cinnamon Sugar, Sunflower Seed, Cinnamon Raisin, Asiago Cheese $1.25 (no charge for butter & jam. Add $1.00 for cream cheese.
Michelle Taylor Baker 1224 Riverside Road Ogden, UT 84532
FIFTH TIER BAKERY | BRANDING | RIVERSIDE DINING
Flooring plan for entire office with selections from Mannington Commercial Flooring
Herman Miller
Daltile
CORPORATE OFFICE | BREAKROOM | FLOORING PLAN
Working as a team is an oppurtunity to put multiple ideas, opinions, and skills together to create an outstanding project. For this project, we were asked to establish a design firm, decide on a corporation, and then create a global headquarters for the company. My role in the team was concept developement, initial space planning, flooring plan, and the break room rendering. Using Revit, I was able to produce the crisp, clean, bright look we wanted our design to convey.
CORPORATE OFFICE
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[Construction Documents]
MANAGER OFFICE 110
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SAUNA/SHOWER 112
CHANGING 113
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COUPLES MASSAGE 117
MASSAGE 116
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TRANSITION ROOM 114
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BREAK SUITE 109
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WATER CLOSET 118
LOUNGE 115
MEDICAL 108
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LOBBY 101
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LASER ROOM 104
LASER ROOM 105 106
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UTILITIES 103
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WATER CLOSET 106 102
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PHOTOFACIAL 107
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LAUNDRY/MECH. RM 111
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SOPHROSYNE SPA MICHELLE STAPLES
MPS
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SOPHROSYNE SPA
MICHELLE STAPLES
MPS
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SOUTH ELEVATION
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NORTH ELEVATION
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[Cover Art Credit: Minted]