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Transform an everyday object based on two emotions.
2.5 weeks, Spring 2026.
Solo: Form development, Solidworks, hand rendering, model making
SolidWorks, 3D printing, clay modeling, molding.
Design Principles II, RISD
cuadrado
Emotion: stubbornness.
Stubborn people are often called "square," which inspired a rigid, symmetrical bottle built from cubes. Set on a brutalist vanity, it takes the form of thick, clear glass with faceted corners, topped with an opaque concrete lid. A mechanism inside the lid only lets it open at one straight angle, so the user experiences the stubbornness rather than just seeing it.
Clear soap base, 3d printed PLA, paint & baking soda.
Orthographic drawings from SolidWorks 3D model.
Hand drawn render in colored pencils.
denso
Emotion: melancholy.
Rooted in a sadness tied to absence, the form began as a rectangle with missing corners, softened with worn transitions. Placed inside a melancholic person's purse, it became a slim, travel-sized solid perfume compact with draped, asymmetric textures. Its cold chrome exterior reflects stillness, while a locket-style hinge and a slow magnetic closure recall the nostalgia and weight of the emotion.
Clay, bronze metal hinge, petroleum jelly, paint.
Hand drawn render in colored pencils.
Orthographic drawings.
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