Solid Walnut Work Desk
This solid 3 piece walnut desk, takes notes from feminine energy and beauty: strength and curves at every angle. The sturdy, solid walnut desktop, supported by the graceful curves in the legs and cross bar, represents strength in femininity. We wanted to imagine a solid wooden desk that can be assembled and disassembled without tools, one that had individuality yet adaptable to its environment, and we wanted it to serve as an inspiration for creativity.
Bent Ply Chair
By designing to the constraints of bent plywood, this chair’s form unlocks a wide range of configurations that allows for the interchanging of any piece to a selection of wood, injection molded plastic among other materials.
Compact Bandsaw
Bandsaws are often considered one of the safest tools in a workshop because the cutting forces are downwards through the table, minimizing risk of kickback or throwing your workpiece. For the same reason bandsaws are able to keep dust and volume levels to a minimum making it an appealing tool for a home workshop. So why aren’t they used at home more often? First, they’re big. The metrics used to identify a good band saw is the throat depth, (the distance from the blade to the vertical pillar), and the resew capacity (the length of blade able to be used for cutting at any one time.) Second, they can only remove small lengths from longer workpieces.
By leaning on the opportunities provided by modern motors and materials, this concept is able to address these problems in a sturdy, compact form factor, making it an ideal candidate for the home workshop with no clear competitor. Four small pulleys replace the traditional large two-pulley system, reducing vertical size significantly while maintaining those key metrics from larger saws. The resilience and ductility found in modern blades allows the blade to twist for temporary length cuts, opening up new functionality while maintaining all the elements that make a bandsaw appealing.
Shift Bike share
As a city resident, it is invigorating to get out and experience the city in the open air. Often residents choose to take Ubers or Subway systems over bike share systems because of poor bike distribution, convoluted pricing structures and bikes that fail often with no clear way to communicate the issue.
In an effort to keep residents engaged with their city, Shift Bike Share creates a system of bikes that provide simple pricing based on the ride mode you select, and the area you intend to drop it off, incentivizing drop offs in areas with poor representation. With a better build quality and easier maintenance, in the rare situation that a bike needs to be serviced, it is communicated through the tracking system, altogether creating a bike share system that leaves a good impression on the community it is for.
Reflex Desk
In the process of managing multiple activities, a person’s papers, devices, cables, and other items can crowd the desktop quickly. Transitioning to an empty desktop is difficult when not everything has an exact place, and can ultimately break the workflow.
Combining chaotic organization, with minimal movement and simple features if how the Reflex Desk makes project management easy. The laptop pocket, side bin, and quick access power strip provide a faster transition for most desktop activities. The vertical drawers for papers and miscellaneous items allow users to put them away quickly, but still easily find what they need later.
Compress Pack
The process of going to and attending public school can be tough for children with Autism. Too many people may not understand your needs and dislikes, which in turn causes anxiety. What could typically be resolved by discussion or a hug does not appeal to children with Autism since they may not understand social cues or like being touched. Wrapping oneself in a blanket or wearing a standard weighted vest are not suitable solutions for public.
Compress Pack is a private way for children with high functioning Autism to reduce anxiety. When traveling with the pack, the straps have hidden air bladders that can provide deep compression. The bag can be removed and the material reversed, to cover the straps in vest mode. The compression provides a hug feeling to the child whenever they need to feel better.
"Compress Pack is a great example of design destigmatizing a problem."
"The pack feels elegant and dignified, as compared to other compression-based products for Autistic children."