What the...?

I often hear people talking about things that they think are innovative and desgnerly but what does that really mean? ...those things have to be more than just buzz words, right?
I think "good design" is something that is created that inspires more creation. I am always looking for new forms, ideas, etc that I can somehow interpret and reinterpret in a way that continues to inspire new design. I feel similarly about the definition of "innovation". Ultimately, innovation is something new or fresh. To achieve innovation one must be able to interpret and solve a problem in a way that could have never been thought of if in its original context, which could be defined as "design thinking".

USB 3-D and sketch render continued

USB 3-D and Sketch renders

This is a continuation of the previous USB project where I tried mixing different levels of 3-D rendering and Photoshop sketching and rendering.

Stan Lee

When thinking about illustrators there is only one man that comes to mind...Stan Lee. Stan Lee is the genius behind the Marvel empire and is a master of conveying emotions via illustration. The movement that is shown in Lee's comics and the facial expressions make the comics dynamic and interesting. Stan Lee's level of detail is amazing and the way he highlights points of interest by pumping up the level of detail is something that can be easily applicable to any type of story boarding.

USB Project Continued 2

USB Project Continued

USB Drives Project

Through this USB Drives project I learned a lot about making something that is completely flat much more dynamic. I'm loving my classmates' hot highlights on their projects... contrast is so important. My favorite projects are the ones that have the most character and I think what defines character in our renders is boldness. Overall, three things set apart certain renders: Boldness, Dynamics, and Contrast.

One of my favorite designers to look at their work and get inspired is Harry Bertoia. Not only do I love Pop Art but I love Pop Design and Bertoia was influential in these movements. The silhouettes of his work are beautiful and his obvious sculptural skill is evident. My favorite of Bertoia's designs is the Diamond Chair. This chair looks effortless and strong at the same time. The crossing lines of the diamond seat structure are so appealing in the way they create interesting contour lines.

My portfolio

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Technologies

Because we are designing work stations this quarter, I have been focusing a lot on crazy innovation that could help bring hot dog carts out of the 1970s. One technology that I think could work well in mobile concession carts is solar power. Hot dog carts need umbrellas or awnings, right? Why not use solar powered fabric for these awning and channel the that power to heat the food in the cart. It could work...