Bringing picturesque landscapes into the home has been a tradition for many cultures around the world. For centuries, artists have created landscape paintings to transport viewers beyond domestic environments and interior spaces. In China, Song Dynasty landscape paintings allowed viewers to follow meandering paths and steep trails, while European landscapes of the Romantic Period provoked images of paradise. The View Mirror explores the concept of manufacturing paradise by simulating an idyllic landscape. The round perimeter, which directly references Victorian era mirrors, invites viewers to physically see themselves inside the display, creating a dichotomy of vertical portraiture and horizontal landscapes.

The View Mirror was designed for production in 2016 and produced by Lucid Glass Studio in Providence, Rhode Island. The transparent graphic is UV printed onto a clear sheet of glass that is heat laminated to the mirror. The mirror is hung to the wall with an aluminum French cleat.

Synthetic Plants is a speculative design project that explores the concepts of play and labor. The series investigates the role houseplants play within domestic spaces and fake houseplants within public spaces. By removing all labor required for sustaining a living houseplant, Synthetic Plants question the human desire for domesticating nature and living things.

The design process began with the decision to utilize a standard terracotta pot as a reference. A series of discs were laser cut to fit the inner lip of the pot, which acted as a base for the leaves to slot into. Prototypes for the disc and leaf shapes were made to identify the correct tolerance for a snap fit. Each leaf was bent by hand to achieve a playful, yet uncanny, result.

The Museum Bench is a modular concept designed for museums and exhibition spaces. A single bench is composed of two parts that are laser cut and folded from a piece of 11 gauge steel. Although simple in form, the design remains sturdy due to the structural durability gained when both steel pieces are bent and assembled in place. Due to its utilitarian design and efficient manufacturing process, the Museum Bench provides short-term public seating that is adaptable for multiple configurations. 

Milo is an American housewares company that offers chefs affordable enameled cast iron cookware. I was approached by the company in 2018 to design a skillet that could accompany their existing Dutch oven product line. With previous experience designing cast iron cookware, I provided the company numerous iterations that aimed to identify the essential features necessary for comfort and utility.