Emerging Technology + Digital Storefront
An exploration of emerging technology became a deep dive into material design, then industrial design culminating in a digital storefront.
Problem
My corporate job was shifting. With a small child at home, I did not want to support the travel to keep with it. I needed to find a creative avenue to explore that would be fulfilling while also adding a layer to my design knowledge.
Solution
A deep dive into the new technologies, a luscious natural material, and a small business in my own name.
Product Lifecycle
Desk Research
Desk Research took the form of delving into Scandinavian philosophy and what narrowed to Dutch sculptural wearables.
Emerging Technology Explorations
Explorations started with my existing design toolkit and turned into experiments with Autocad and 3D printing. I wanted a different result so I started experimenting with the 2d printing method to create the material.
Material Design
First, creating a composite texture involved adhering these tiny pieces to a uniform linear texture. Drawing from the natural material but
The composite is then imprinted on in conformed geometric patterns.
Process + Construction
Metals were prepared separately and set into the geometric pieces.
Package
I looked at different materials for packaging including cardboard but settled on the tins. The felt materials is used for the setting and continues along the line of the natural aesthetic.
Solution
Art Direction
What ended up materializing was a method that involved dual passes through a 2D printer. First, creating a composite texture and then imprinting the design on that texture.
Pricing
What ended up materializing was a method that involved dual passes through a 2D printer. First, creating a composite texture and then imprinting the design on that texture.
Digital MarketPlace
What ended up materializing was a method that involved dual passes through a 2D printer. First, creating a composite texture and then imprinting the design on that texture.
