A chair you can wrap yourself up in...

Inspired by the word "comforting," my chair design is meant to be a place to escape to when you are having a bad day or just want to curl up with a good book. It is a laminated plywood rocker with a sweater knit cushion that doubles as a blanket you can wrap yourself up in. The blanket fastens down with toggles when not in use.

I am currently exploring the feasibility of this form in bent plywood and I'd appreciate any feedback on the design or the production.

Have some down time? Here's a great reding list...

www.designsojourn.com/30-essential-books-for-industrial-designers

Whenever I have time to read I book, which is not very often, I feel like I have to make it count. Here are some good books that are applicable to industrial design. Enjoy!

The Educated Consumer: A New Breed

www.patagonia.com/web/us/footprint/index.jsp

www.riedel.com/wineglassguide

In today's super connected, information overloaded world consumers often walk into the store knowing more than the sales person. They have done their homework because they don't want to be taken. Some brands have caught onto this. Riedel and Patagonia are two progressive companies who work hard to educate consumers about what they are buying. Riedel's comprehensive store displays help shoppers understand the mysterious world of wine and wine glasses. Patagonia's online site, The Footprint Chronicles, educates environmentally conscious consumers about where their apparel is coming from. Education and honesty seem to be winning strategies, so how can they be pushed further?

See the Latest Portfolio

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View the whole portfolio at:

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Summer Quarter Goals

I am back in Cincinnati after a great quarter in Chicago at Webb Scarlett deVlam. The windy city has treated me well, but its good to be back in my hometown.

So with a new quarter at school comes a fresh start and new goals. Here are just a few...

-I'd like to get a head start on research for my senior project and come up with at least three possible topics.

-I plan to start utilizing online resources more. I want to get my Coroflot portfolio up and running and check in with LinkedIn and blogs more often.

-I also plan to participate more in class through comments and questions. It is important to be comfortable and confident talking about design.

So,

here goes another quarter...