Intrepid is a sitting stool inspired by the texture of industrial grating and custom automobile grills from the 1930s. It was modelled using 3dsMax software with plans to 3D print a full-size version of the stool once the design was finalized. Multiple iterations of the design were produced throughout the design critique process. The final design was printed on a BigRep 3D printer using PLA.

This 3D tile design evolved from a desire for simplicity and cohesiveness with adjacent tiles. The idea was sketched on paper then modelled with foam core. Modifications to the design were made following group critique. The design was redrawn in 3dsMax, cloned, and rendered to give a sense of the overall patterns. The 2D design was produced in AutoCAD and then sent to Laser Worx for CNC cutting in MDF. A form was created by gluing the MDF pieces together and placing drill holes to prevent air pockets. PVC sheets were then heated on a Formech Vacuum Forming Machine and suctioned over the form to create the 3D tile.

Paper works as an efficient and economical means to explore a design. Here, multiple iterations were produced before the final design was constructed and multiplied.

Using 3dsMax, an original design for functional nested salt and pepper shakers was created. The designs were then 3D printed in ABS. Note: the printed design differs from the renders due to issues with the printing that required design modifications. The screw locking mechanism is fully functional.

Using 3dsMax, a bus stop was designed for the property adjacent to Art Building West on the University of Iowa campus. The goal of the design was both functional and aesthetic, intended to compliment the unique architecture of the Stephen Holl designed building. Photographs of Art Building West were used to add realism to the renders and give a sense of the bus stops location on campus.

Using 3dsMax, the Thonet B9 chair was modelled. An artificial scene for the chair with furniture was modelled and rendered utilizing materials and lighting effects of the program.

Paper modelling was used to prototype and construct a modular wall unit. Final designs were cut using a laser and fabricated by hand.

A 3D framework was modelled, constructed, and hand fabricated utilizing 1/4-inch square dowels with the goal of implying movement.

Using 3dsMax, a ring was designed and rendered. The design was then prototyped in ABS on a 3D printer.

Early work in 3dsMax to design a pavilion with resulting renders.

Simple paper mobius models were created and then altered to improve the design.

A paper model was used to design a simple architectural form. This was then recreated on AutoCAD, cut in MDF on a laser cutter, and constructed.

Paper is an incredibly flexible medium for exploring 3D design. It allows for exploration and efficient prototyping.