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From handcrafted heirloom furniture, to smart objects and 3D-printed jewelry, these one-off projects and prototypes traverse the spectrum from the traditional to the bleeding edge. Explore the works in portfolio format, and read about the design & build process behind them in the associated blog posts.
Our product portfolio projects.
Conceptual Design for Fashion
TECHlace 3D Printed Jewelry Proposal
TECHlace is a proposal for 3D printed jewelry that merges a timeless element of fashion (lace) with an emergent technology (3D printing).
Design-Build Conceptual Furniture
Stealth Whimsy Side Table
The Stealth Whimsy is a hand-crafted, custom-designed piece of conceptual furniture challenging the traditional role of a side table via a Side Table Revolution.
Design-Build Furniture
Wedged Walnut Cabinet
The Wedged Walnut Cabinet is a custom, handcrafted, furniture design piece, made of solid walnut, MDF, and brushed stainless steel in a modern, contemporary style.
Design-Build for a Philanthropic Project
ShoeBox Installation, Benefiting Nike Reuse-A-Shoe
An up-cycled, flagship shoe recycling bin benefiting Nike Reuse-A-Shoe and Hope4Hoopers, commissioned by the University of Oregon CSBP’s chapter of Net Impact.
Our product posts.
Conceptual, Product
TECHlace 3D Printed Jewelry Proposal: Design Process
A behind-the-scenes look at the design process for the TECHlace entry to the 2015 Wonderluk Design Competition for 3D Printed Jewelry, discussing how the proposal was developed from concept through execution.
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Branding, Conceptual, Product
A ShoeBox for Nike Reuse-A-Shoe
The successful launch of the ShoeBox Installation on the University of Oregon campus caught the attention of Nike Corporate, who asked us to pull together a proposal for a ShoeBox customized for Nike Reuse-A-Shoe that could potentially boost shoe recycling collection at Nike stores.
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Branding, Product
ShoeBox Installation: The Build
The story behind the construction of the ShoeBox Installation, a philanthropic initiative at the University of Oregon, benefiting Nike Reuse-A-Shoe & Hope4Hoopers. The ShoeBox is a flagship shoe recycling bin built of salvaged materials, designed to promote – and encourage participation in – a campus-wide shoe collection drive led by “A Step in the Right Direction.”
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Musings, Product
Entering the FLOR Carpet Tile Design Contest
Sometimes, submitting to a design contest means submitting more than just your entry. Sometimes, it means submitting to using poorly-designed web tools. And, yes, sometimes, it means submitting to grinning and bearing it because it’s just not that big of a deal. But, still, please, everyone, retire your dated web tools! This is why.
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Product
Wedged Walnut Cabinet: The Build
A consolidated collection of posts on the construction/build process for the Wedged Walnut Cabinet, a one-off piece of furniture. Composed of walnut, formaldehyde-free MDF, and brushed steel, the Wedged Walnut Cabinet was built by hand in the wood shop at the University of Oregon School of Allied Arts.
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Product
Wedged Walnut Cabinet: Design Process
A consolidated collection of posts on the design process of the Wedged Walnut Cabinet, a one-off piece of hand-built furniture designed to become a modern heirloom. From early conceptual sketches and schemes that didn’t make the cut, to a final rendered proposal, trace the evolution of the project before it was realized in the wood shop.
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Over 3,000 Shoes Collected for Nike Reuse-A-Shoe
The “A Step in the Right Direction” team blew past their goal of collecting 2,012 shoes, easily passing 3,000 shoes during their first season of the shoe drive.
Now Headed to the US Olympic Trials 2012 for Track and Field!
The ShoeBox Races Past Shoe Collection Goal for Nike Reuse-A-Shoe
The shoe recycling campaign benefiting Nike Reuse-A-Shoe is an ongoing success, with over 3,000 shoes collected in the inaugural collection period!
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