A senior capstone project utilizing all elements of the design process from sketching, model-making, and CAD to actual manufacture. The result is a vessel for relaxation and contemplation.
Ideation
After many rounds of sketching, the most promising concepts were chosen to move ahead with and further develop.
Scale Models
A direction was chosen and 1/4 scale models were constructed to further refine and realize the concept.
A full-scale mock up was tested to zero in on the proportions.
CAD
Computer models were made in Solidworks and rendered in Keyshot to nail down dimensions, provide blueprints for the welder, and better visualize the final product.
Build Process
Preparing Metal
Laser cut 1/8” steel panels
Roll stainless steel side and support rails
Bending
Bend feet in small increments to produce a relatively smooth curve
Welding
Weld side and support rails to panels
Finishing
Grind welds and rough metal
Sand end panels for brushed texture
Polish side rails to high shine
Foam
Cut to proper size and shape
Test fit in frame
Upholstery
Make pattern for each cushion
Cut upholstery-grade 100% wool felt
Sew covers
Exhibition
Thirteen chaise lounges from the WWU senior class were displayed at a one-night-only show hosted by Teague in downtown Seattle.
Freelance Graphic Design // 2020 // Logo Design & Graphics
Kayak Point is aiming to create a world-class disc golf resort consisting of four full courses, a pitch and putt, rentable event spaces, a fully stocked pro shop, and a restaurant that serves both players and the surrounding community. I worked with the visionaries behind the project to create a graphic identity encompassing a new logo, tee signs, and other essentials.
Former Logo
The “ball golf” course that previously occupied the Kayak Point site plastered the area with its Coast Salish-style eagle logo. While it was easily recognizable and sentimental to some, the new owners and sport have no direct connection to local tribes and to continue using it would constitute cultural appropriation.
New Logo
The bald eagle is common to the area and provides a nice metaphor for the flight of a disc, so it was a natural choice to carry that element over from the old logo. A simple silhouette of an eagle breaking through a disc makes up the graphic segment of the logo while the font Archive invokes a sense of sophisticated summer camp.