field trip. kansas therapy center.

 Today we had the opportunity to visit the Kansas Therapy Center in Topeka!

Here are a few pictures!

It has been so inspiring visiting therapy facilities. All of the people who have given us the tours are so passionate about their jobs and helping people. They are very excited that we are designing a therapy center and for advancements in healthcare design. They each have had a long list of things they WISH their facilities had. It makes it much easier to put in the time and effort knowing how much of a difference it can make.

thumbnails.

An exercise practicing "thumbnail sketches" for my Digital Hybrid Drawings class.

I chose "iconic chairs" for a theme for the grouping.

Do you recognize any of them?

abstract.

An abstract model of my favorite place.

We were then supposed to use new concepts from the abstract model to design a light fixture, a furniture piece, and an interiors. Quick, in class project for my Digital Hybrid Drawings class.

field trip. equine therapy.

Today we had the opportunity to visit the K-State Horse Training Facilities. They are currently doing research on the benefits of equine therapy in relation to physically and emotionally wounded soldiers from Fort Riley. One of the first actual research/evidence based  projects pertaining to equine therapy. Very exciting! Here are a few pictures!

field trip.

 A few images from our field trip on Wednesday the 26th to the Irwin Army Community Hospital and the Therapy Center at Fort Riley.

Giant.

Study model proves we need refinements.

vanity.

A little preview of the vanity that I'm designing for my furniture design class.

hip. hip-hop. hip-hop-po-therapy.

We completed precedent study presentations today. My research was based on therapeutic riding centers and hippotherapy. Check out [and share] this wonderful video about the Maryland Therapeutic Riding center that I included in my presentation.

home.

My table that I designed and built in my furniture design workshop last fall found a new home next to my studio desk! (=

tradition.

The best part about Fridays....

Each Friday a group of students in our studio brings breakfast! Best tradition... ever.

Thanks!

"noticing" with Laura

Learning how to "notice" the relationship between your head and your neck, relieving tension and increasing productivity!

hand renderings... rough

Marker rendering skills needed a little practice.

Digital Hybrid Drawing class + Dave!

Make an alteration to the coffee mug, and pass it to your right.

Product design - design charrette with Dave!

someday

Maybe I will someday learn how to rotate pictures when blogging from my phone or tablet... =/

three point stool competition

The results are in, the bottom photo by Ashley Culler tied with the middle photo by Lee Watson for craftsmanship....

The top stool, by Nate Strecker, won best overall!

Mine was fortunately selected first for peoples choice!

India Unveiled

My poster design was selected to be posted throughout campus and the community to advertise our studio's first collaborative exhibition design project, India Unveiled. A two week design challenge to create an exhibit that represents the beauty and diversity found in India. Our studio professor, Vibhavari Jani, provided all of the textiles, artifacts and photos that were displayed.

First draft.                                                           Final draft... printed on colored paper.

A couple of shots taken at our exhibition's opening reception... there will be more to come!

Henna tattoos!


















Shopping at one of the vendor stands at our "market experience!"

















Along with being on the front page of the Manhattan Mercury...

We were featured today in our campus' newspaper, "The Collegeian!"

Click [here] to read it!

three point stool

Our first furniture design project for the semester required us to create a three point stool. We were given two weeks to design and complete the project. It was required that it can hold 250 lbs and be between 14 and 16 inches high. 

My initial design....

With time and technology constraints, I decided to pursue other options...

I found this lovely 1965 Albinson - Knoll chair that was sitting abandoned with a broken backrest.

I dismantled it and roughly arranged the pieces to create a 3-point base. It was strange going into the design process without using any sort of computer generated drawings. Simply doing what you can with what you have. I enjoyed giving this classic chair a new life. 

After altering and welding the legs together creating the base.... I sanded and adhered wooden plates to give it a finished look.

Today my stool will be competing against 29 others for people's choice... Wish us luck!