'Outcast' Package Design

This is a current project whereby I'm redesigning the packaging for an outdoor wireless speaker system called the 'OutCast', by Soundcast. These renderings represent the best of my concept sketches. I'm moving forward on the black-capped design.

'Kiel' Teakettle

Side Profile

View of the Lid Opening

3/4 View of the Front 'Prow'

This is my final 'Looks-like' model of the teakettle. I ran out of time to design an adequate lid but still feel quite good about this design; too much time was spent learning metalworking skills.

The design was inspired by serving pitchers, coffee pitchers, and sailing vessels--thus explains the 'Kiel' name (German spelling). My focus was that of comfort, control, and accessibility; comfort in the grip of the handle, control in the pouring action of the 'pitcher' spout, and accessibility in regards to an enlarged lid to allow for simplified refilling.

Czar Nicholas' Rocketship

I don't even know where this idea came from, but I like it. I'm gonna redo this in Illustrator in the near future.

Becafest Poster Final

This is the Broadcasting Club's awards show poster for BECA (Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts) students--based on Concept 2 from the thumbnails.

Funny enough, this little design took me a bit of time. I spent two days alone sketching and re-sketching the tower, tracing and tweaking in Illustrator, and the likes. Luckily the whole poster turned out much better than I imagined.

Teakettle Project Sketches, Models, & Renders

Concept 3.2 - 'Boat Bow' Lip/Spout

Concept 3.3 - Side-Mounted Handle (ultimately unfeasible)

Foam Model Kettle

Tightened Sketch based upon Foam Model

Photoshop Render of Previous Sketch

This kettle is being designed under the tenets of universal design and should be judged accordingly. The purpose of this teakettle is to facilitate the act of pouring a full kettle of steaming water and to protect/safeguard users against possible steam burns (by means of a thermometer incorporated into the handle.)

These pictures represent a glimpse into the evolution of the project from concept sketches to the latest photoshop rendering.

BECAfest

These are the concept sketches I made for BECAfest, the Broadcasting clubs' end of the year award show/soiree. More refined and detailed sketches to come

College Students in Broadcasting (CSB) Logo Redesign

I redesigned the College Students in Broadcasting (CSB) club logo a few months ago and this is the result. The old design is below.

Wylde Bunch Sketches

A couple concept sketches for a 'Wylde Bunch' (band) poster for Surfdog Records--final design yet to be resolved. 7 other band members have yet to be drawn in both. 3rd theme concept in the works.

Bedside Table Model

For this project the task was to study the functions, attributes, and surrounding activities that go into a bedside table. Due to time constraints, we were only able to build a half-scale model but once I gather the proper materials I plan on building a modified version of this model. The material used in these pictures is laminated foam core. The full height of the table would be 22".

Included are some sketch ideations.

Cardboard Stepping Stool

The assignment here was to design a stool made of corrugated cardboard capable (80% of materials) of supporting a person's weight. I went beyond that and created a dual-leveled stepping stool able to support 300lbs.

Each crossbar/support consists of 13 sheets of 3/8" corrugated cardboard laminated together and shaped by bandsaw or jigsaw. The stool's height is 19".

Cardboard Light Bulb Container

The purpose of this assignment was to design a light bulb container capable of supporting and protecting 3 fluorescent bulbs. Simple fiberboard cardboard was the primary material of this container.

Included are all prototypes and iterations used to generate the final prototype.

The Beginning

This is but my first post. All following posts will contain my own sketches, drawings, designs, as well as artwork that interests or influences my own.

Magic will ensue.