architecture:moller house analysis
barnard college, fall 2004
perceptions of architecture

The Moller House, designed by Adolf Loos, has a unique spatial flow originating from a central bay window at the front of the house. I analyzed Loos’ architecture by examining facade, interior materials, and the dynamic of light and movement from this central window using keys words of “threshold” and “stop” to explain the motion. Loos’ designs were very complex, often with multi-level floors in each room, furniture built into the walls and rich materials. I employed digital images from the actual Moller House throughout my drawings because the quality of light, the texture of materials and the shape of the walls could not be conveyed appropriated with pure architectural line drawings. Lastly, a conceptual model of the flow from the central window was made. At first it appears as a 12″x12″x12″ box, but then unfolds to reveal different colors, windows and textures, each representing a “threshold”, “stop” and “go” in the house.

interactive:atlantic yards project
barnard college, spring 2007
architecture senior seminar

This interactive activity first teaches the viewer about the Atlantic Yards Project, a development project in Brooklyn that used eminent domain to build over abandoned railway tracks and some nearby housing, and other similar projects from around the world. With this knowledge, the viewer is given icons to represent the individual elements of existing projects, such as trees, a soccer field, housing and shopping, and is encouraged to create his or her ideal version of the Atlantic Yards. This version was then emailed to me to compile what the public actually would want. The project never went live on the site; however, the concept represents my want to involve the public in decisions, especially those involving eminent domain, first with education, then with facts of existing knowledge or projects, and finally with participation.

industrial design:wireless phone apparatus
pratt institute, spring 2009, fall 2009
product design, product drawing

My client for this project wanted a wireless phone device that can be used while getting ready in the morning and walking to the subway (the time of day when she uses her phone the most). She disliked the traditional over-the-ear wireless designs because they interfere with doing your hair and makeup. I came up with several solutions to this including a phone embedded in a mirror, a phone that hovers near your ear and follows you, and, lastly, a wearable device. The client is very feminine and wears the same gold necklace every day, making a wearable device ideal. The final design can be clipped to a shirt, towel or necklace and is very compact.

industrial design:letter-writing ritual project
spring 2009
product design class

Letter-writing is a ritual that I have practiced since an early age and have developed a specific set of practices for. I designed a device that could hold all necessary accessories (pen, paper, and envelopes), could be used vertically or horizontally based on where I was writing (table or on the floor), and could easily be stored in a bookshelf (above or below the books).

material:repurpose bottle project
pratt institute, spring 2009
product design class

A commonly used object, a Vintage Brand Szeltzer bottle, was deconstructed to create both new materials and new products. I explored the potential life of this disposable product after its initial use as a beverage vessel. Both the new materials and new products take advantage of the inherent properties of each bottle part.

production:fifi du vie
spring 2011 collection
personal production

I currently run a home decor brand called Fifi du Vie, that features hand pulled screen prints and handmade pillow covers. I design and make all of the prints, in addition to running all aspects of the business. Since the launch in April 2010, the brand has achieved great success and much press recognition. I am continuing to grow the line, moving into tote bags and tshirts for Fall 2011.

production:intelligent design jewelry
spring/summer 2010 collection
personal production

One of my personal projects is a line of resin cast jewelry sold under the name intelligent design. Objects that typically have an active life (zippers, cake sprinkles and oregano) are embedded in resin. These objects take on a new personality when they are static; their materials, colors, and texture become most apparent and initial purpose becomes secondary.