Lighting: material & shadow exploration

Experimentation and manipulation of materials to see how they diffuse, refract, absorb, and reflect light. Additionally, create a fixture which displays dimension and visual interest while inactive.
2nd place in IES “Design with Light” competition (2019)

Material Exploration
Material close up
Material close up
Material close up
Material close up
Material close up
Material close up
Material testing
Material testing
Final exploration luminare
Final exploration luminare
In Context Shots
Shadow Exploration

Laser cutting shade

Arduino file
Arduino file
LEDs on the breadboard
LEDs on the breadboard
Shadow Compilation
Prototype Process
Initial Concept
Initial Concept
Polystyrene Prototype
Polystyrene Prototype
Final Concept with adjustments for structure and mechanics.
Final Concept with adjustments for structure and mechanics.
Lid and base 3/4 view
Lid and base 3/4 view
Lid and base side view
Lid and base side view
Lid with latch side view
Lid with latch side view
Lid top view
Lid top view
Base top view
Base top view
Base 3/4 view
Base 3/4 view
Connecting switch to battery
Connecting switch to battery
Wiring all LED's to Arduino
Wiring all LED's to Arduino
Illustrator file that is to be laser cut on Bristol board
Illustrator file that is to be laser cut on Bristol board
Final Lighting Effect

Additional Projects

2019
Designing for behavior modification
A collaborative alteration of human interaction during chess play.
2019
Hillrom: branding development
2021
Tempo: boxing fitness footwear
2018
Exploration of planar form
Managed the relationship of planar forms in three dimensional space through a chair. Form includes functional and ergonomics considerations to create an effective seating design.
2018
Design language study
Investigation and translation of Ray Ban's design language into a tape dispenser. Complete with manufacturable and ergonomic considerations.
2019
Syracuse Poster Project
The Syracuse Poster Project brings together community poets and artists to create an annual  series of illustrated poetry posters. Finalists posters selected by a panel of judges are printed and posted around the city.
2020
Mackenzie-Childs: furniture development
Furniture design and development for the MC collections.
2019
Exploration of user relationship
Explored the long-term relationship between user and product through the design and manufacture of furniture. Emphasis on tactility and interaction-based exposure.
2021
Exploration of single material manufacturing
Advance sustainable design by innovating material selection and manufacturing of furniture products
2020
Footwear solution for the urban runner
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