Salmon Light - Prototype 1

Laser cut prototype 1 - The material is a mdf board. It shows the form, the spacing between layers and the light spill between each layer. See the plexi/veneer sample for light transmittance.

Laser cut prototype 1 - desk light

Laser cut prototype 1 - hanging pendant light
Translucent plexi with wood grain highlighted
Plexi and veneer test piece
Version 2
Version 3
Version 3 light test rendering
Version 4 - playing with the gill definition
Version 5
Version 6 - form simplified and streamlined

framework website process

greg drew a sketch of the possible home page but we were not quite sold on the idea. the first image is the first rendition of the matrix concept. greg liked that all the projects could be viewed at one time to give viewers an idea of the range. the next series of images are the stills of an animated process that reduces the number of options based on how you click through the options.




option 2 is the black background. it is nice how the images almost glow off the background. i have never been a fan of the darth vader black websites. the short clip below is a alternate option for the project pages layout. the dotted boxes at the bottom would be the images of the project.

6hr pallet bed

much like my love of shipping containers, pallets are in the category of cheap and usable industrial products. i am of the lo-tek persuasion (the design firm and the william gibson fictional tribe) where using pre-made industrial artifacts can make more sense than crafting from scratch. see below for some pointers on achieving success in pallet projects.

i worked with the existing framing of the pallets to cut along lines that made complete structural elements. then it just became a process of linking and combining those modules into the desired form, in this case a bed with storage bays underneath.

photos courtesy of accio photography

the 6 hr. pallet bed - a little more sanding and it could look really nice. the adjustable feet are key for leveling out the height variations in the pallets. it is part of my ''concept to build'' philosophy of furniture design and crafting, less about a finished piece and more about a working model to explore the forms of these wooden lego blocks.

cost

$7.00 (6) adjustable feet

$0 7 pallets (reclaimed and recycled)

$4.00 sanding disks

$6.70 screws

total cost $17.70

speeditecture: 10 min cabin

chris's eco hovel with some thermal massing strategies
ben's cabin designed around a tree courtyard
greg's bayou cabin

the crucial element of this team design session is a combination of all the major elements into one design. we spent another 10 min deciding on central organizing principles that could be combined.

the 1o min. cabin is an illustration of our latest team building exercise at framework design collective (the all inclusive remix of furniture gang). we wanted to create a regular social design session that would help foster collaboration.

orpheum vintage

greg put together a nice package for a friend of ours as detailed above. it became a full exploration into the graphic identity of her vintage clothing sales. the wall graphic and business card logo (the eyeball tree) are derived from art deco borders and logo designs. consequently, we are thinking of starting another branch that explores hand painted signs, called the cowboy sign co.

fish light - phase 1

1/2 to 3/4 process sculpture that will eventually be cast as a porcelain slipcast for fishy luminescence. we are planning on working with mudshark studios (http://www.mudsharkstudios.org/). actually, doing a one off porcelain cast is cheaper than i thought. i recommend that everyone rush out and cast porcelain objects. thanks to the recommendation from lisa at pigeon toe ceramics (http://www.pigeontoeceramics.com/) to get me in touch with mudshark studios. lisa does some magical cast mason jar lights.

concept rendering

an alternate design with laser cut slices like those CNC routed dinosaur sculptures. we are working on getting the kinks worked out to get in on ponoko (http://www.ponoko.com/) for sale and flatpacked.

Heavy Bench

Why: Because I think steel and wood should be buddies.

Who: Shane o

Where: Portland, OR

Classic Car Rehash

My brother and I have a '67 Pontiac Firebird that we occasionally work on. The backup plan (if we never get it to run) is similar to the concept rendering above. Yank out the engine and seats, put a bbq/cooking area in the engine compartment for a classic car backyard pavilion. In place of the seats, a new bed platform done in the same style as the original seats is put in the car interior with a working stereo and lights. Chop a sun/moon roof in the top and you have a micro guest house. The key is to make to car look flash, new tires and a good paint job and all working electronics including a heater but it becomes a feature of the yard, garage, etc. This is a continuation of greg's post about rethinking the car.

Why: Because I love the shape of classic cars and think they should be used for other purposes beyond transportation

Who: Ben Allee

Adult High Chair

Why: "My design is essentially a chair with a tray that pulls from a side compartment, with a modern look and feel. The idea behind it is a take-off on high chairs made for kids - why not have an adult, nice-looking chair that can be used in lieu of a table, be put in any room, and can work as a somewhat portable desk for laptop use, dinner for one, etc. Kind of like school chairs with the tray on top, but again, more modern and lighter, with the option to put the tray down."

Who: Tina G, background in fine art and graphic design

Where: Topanga, CA

Great idea and thanks for the submission, Tina. Maybe the table portion could just be an add-on for any chair which would expand the number of people that could use your design. Feel free to send in any other designs you have been sitting on to share.

Astronaut Campfire

We need some advanced planning because 2020 is sooner than we all think. With Virgin Galactic and space hotels and what not left to their own devices we'll end up with spaces designed by engineers. that means the difference between living on an oil rig or some sweet future systems dream scape. we need to start to define the needs and spaces on spacial settlement.

The space campfire might be an obtuse future projection of a need, but is indicative of a basic requirement for socializing. Besides, where are the future space boyscouts going to tell stories similar to: 'and the call was coming from inside the lunar module!'

Fire in space? I'm not too clear on the details, I'm not a scientist. What I believe is important is to make sure the basics of human habitation are covered. Can't you already taste those space dogs? I'm not sure what the recommendation of the augustine panel was but what else would you like on the moon?

Why: I have been listening to a lot of the 'space show podcast' and reading Philip K Dick, and I love any excuse to do some watercolor sketches. A special shout out to Dr. Space - Dr. David Livingston. Keep the dream alive.

Who: Ben Allee