Education- Majoring in industrial design. Anticipated graduation is spring 2018
Received innovation fellowship 2016
Received an honorable mention in 2016 Utah Design Arts Exhibition for salt & pepper project
Skills- Adobe suite, Keyshot, Word, Solidworks, Wacom drawing tablet, hand rendering/sketching.
August 2016-February 2017 worked as a CO-OP in the global cooking design studio.
Currently working as a research assistant studying compliant mechanisms. https://compliantmechanisms.byu.edu/
Currently working as a teaching/research assisatnt in the Industrial Design Department.
Welder/fabricator 2012-2014
Using existing forms serves as an inspiration for forms that I create myself. Bones are first and foremost functional forms—there are ridges where extra structure is needed and there are holes and gaps were strength is not needed, which optimizes their performance.
Naturally, handling and observing bones assisted in my understanding of the bone forms. Sketching and modeling allowed me to better understand the characteristics that define bone form. I also experimented with the limits of abstraction of the bone form to determine when form loses its boniness.
My goal was to create an object that was bone-like, but not a bone. Drawing on my experiences with woodworking, I glued up a work piece, shaped and sanded a final form, and prepped the surface for finish.
Bone Form Laminated Baltic Birch Finished in Tinted Lacquer
Drawing inspiration from forms found in nature, I created abstracted patterns. A study of rivers and canyon lands served as the foundation for this pattern.
Using that same principal, I studied hive structure and sought to echo that in my pattern.
Considering how an object is used, I created a door handle whose form communicated to user its function. In this case, the handle includes a flute that serves as a guide for a thumb. The length of the handle conforms to the hand. And twistin the flute confirms the motion of the handle for the user.
Combining a study of form and function, I sought to design a simple domestic product. Connecting general chemistry with kitchen chemistry, I studied simple and utilitarian form of chemistry supplies such as glass, fixtures, nozzles, and stoppers. I used the form language of chemical supplies to design the most elemental of kitchen containers—salt and pepper shakers.
After collecting and studying supplies and glass, I quickly settled on the test tube design and began iterating in CAD software. My exploration ranged from simple geometric to anthropomorphic forms, all the while paying close attention to how the glass interacts with corresponding fittings.
My exploration included 3D printing and milling models in order to physically fit the prototypes.
Test tubes, by their nature, are not able to stand alone. Therefore, the stopper serves a dual purpose of creating a controlled passage for the salt and pepper while propping up the test tube. High-resolution SLA printing offered a final form with smooth transitions in harmony with traditional chemistry supplies.
Participated in a course to improve my SolidWorks surface modeling. We began with basic forms and worked toward modeling more complex geometries.
Automotive Form Surface Modeled in SolidWorks CNC Milled in Polystyrene Foam
In depth study of taste terms such as cute, sleek, sturdy, chic, athletic, performance, clean, etc.
Focusing on the taste terms pure and clean, I applied them to the design of a chair.
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