Day 244: Wrap 'em up

Color & Light class wrapped up today, along with Building Systems Interface. Kelsey and I presented our final Color & Light project - the study of CAV Restaurant.







Here's a picture of fabulous owner Sylvie. Many thanks to her for a fantastic glimpse into a lifelong passion.



Sam and I presented our initial concept for the final BSI project. We had to analyze the stinky, thermally UNcomfortable sixth floor INTAR studio space and suggest ways to green/sustainable-IT up. One parasitic double glazing envelope and a sawtooth atrium later - we got some feedback for the final submission due next Monday.

Day 243: NYC

As much as I love 24 hours in NYC (two visits to Lula's Apothecary, two visits to Sal and Carmines, happy hour sangria carafes, Stumptown cappuccino, a workout at Reebok and dinner at Veselka...nothing mindblowing showed up at ICFF this year. Of course there were definitely highlights:





I loved this floor tile. It reminds me of a Francesco Clemente portrait.





This fixture could go straight into the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.





Molo had some gorgeous paper cloud fixtures. Instant relaxation.







LZF never disappoints. I fell for their flowing veneer forms last year.









I also stole over to Surtex and the National Stationary show. Highlights: paper flowers and couture.

Day 242: NYC Trade Shows

24 hour break-away from Providence to see what's happening in the "real design world".

Day 238: Studio continues

As part of my research for the Quad redesign, I had to break down the Freshman major declarations into percentages. I had no idea we were an illustration-major dominated school. Fun.





Day 239: Brimfield, MA

I shouldn't have spent the morning walking through miles of antiques at the Brimfield Antiques Fair...but I did. And it was awesome. And I saw chickens. And I consider this research for my mental design library.


















Day 240: Senior Glass & Printmaking show at the Woods Gerry Gallery...aka The Haunted Mansion. It bares a "haunting" resemblance to the Disney ride.













Day 241: Second to last Computing class

Computing, I will be happy to see you go. But only the rendering of materials portion. You're okay otherwise.