Forms + Surfaces designs and manufactures architectural products used in public spaces around the world. From walls and elevator interiors to site furnishings and lighting.
Glass
Inspired by the blueprints of Forms + Surface's outdoor furniture, I created a pattern that emphasized documents that are usually behind the scenes.
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This pattern was executed on glass using different techniques. This includes playing with etching, layering, opacity, reflectivity, color and print.
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Aluminum Chair Exploration
Exploration for laser cut designs on outdoor chairs intended for public spaces. Consideration was put into child safety and water drainage.
Below is a glimpse of the many explorations leading to the final two
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one of the top two designs
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one of the top two designs
Woven Chair Exploration
Bringing in a bit of softness by weaving flexible rope around a hard metal frame.
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Final Iteration. Chipboard is used as a placeholder for laser cut metal sheets
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Light Column
Created a laser cut surface pattern for a light column for the city of Mason, Ohio.
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process in AI
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repeat pattern of logo
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render of proposed light column
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