Tidal Datum Tables

2007
steel / walnut / hardware
18” h x 18”w x 72” l

The body of work titled “Tidal Datums” is the result of my senior thesis project. The collection consists of a variety of objects inspired by the formal language of data graphics, intended to be a representation of analytic information through the medium of furniture. My work process began by gathering data graphs from NOAA’s historic tide database followed by translating the empirical information into tangible materials. The forms modeled from the data not only reveal a dynamic pattern, they facilitate a new way of experiencing information by enabling a physical interaction of tidal patterns with the body.

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NOAA Tidal Graphs converted to Vector and Layered - 30 Days of Information


Furniture Sketches

Process photos

Now on Etsy - Adenga Design

Adenga Design is a new shop I created on Etsy (an awesome crafty site) where I will be selling handmade home furnishings and fun things that come out of my woodshop - such as these solid wood photo frames. www.adengadesign.etsy.com

Cocoon Lamp

2006
bamboo plywood / wool yarn
varying dimensions:
small 8” h x 22” diameter
large 16” h x 31” diameter

The structure of this unusual pendant lamp is made from bamboo plywood and wrapped with 100% wool yarn which functions as a sculptural lampshade. The yarn also holds the structure together through tension rather than with nasty adhesives. The component bamboo plywood pieces slot together and are lasercut from a pattern of concentric circles, minimizing material waste from the manufacturing process. It ships flat to be assembled on site and is handmade in San Francisco.