Design Projects
These are assorted design projects that I have worked on. Currently they represent my time independantly, as well as my work in ITP’s “Designing the Absurd” class.
The “Showerhead Teapot” was designed for the “Designing the Absurd” class at NYU’s ITP program. The core principle of the class was learning design through the principle of “Chindogu”, which is a Japanese design philosophy that is part anarchy, and part social commentary, intending to make “Un-Useless inventions”.
Showerhead Teapot
The idea behind the design was to make a product that could be sold from Muji, a Japanese design and home goods store, with a heavy emphasis on minimalism. One would apply this to their shower wall, insert one of the three scented Muji bath bomb teapots, and let the water fill up. Since the pot is on an offset balance, the water would fill, then dump the contents onto the patiently waiting user.
The user could then repeat the process by pulling on a chain below the pot, resetting the position upright. The lid is held in place by a series of magnets. The pot and the holder were 3D printed, and designed by me in Fusion 360.
This is a video demonstrating the usage of the teapot. It’s an aesthetically pleasing way to save water!
The box for the bath bombs was designed and fabricated by my collaborator Olivia Yin. The bath bombs were made by me and packed with a 3D printed mold. They smelled quite nice!
This was another Designing the Absurd project wherein me and my collaborator Zoe Cohen designed what was meant to be a fly trap nightlight/home. This project integrated an iPhone 13 as a backlight and added an animation to the house that was designed by Zoe.
Flytrap House
The idea was that you would fill the trashcan (visible on the bottom right) with bait, which would lead to a chamber in the stairwell. This would entice flies to enter the doorway of the house. Once there, a sensor would then trigger, simultaneously opening the door inside the house, and closing the door to the outside.
The house also used an integrated charging port/phone holder as a nightlight. This would allow users to have their phone powered in the morning, while also providing entertainment to their fly tenants. The arduino micro-controller was inside the bottom of the base. There was also an On/Off switch by the stairwell if users did not want further guests.
The interior elements like the bed, couch, refrigerator and wallpaper were all made by Zoe C. The design of the house was made in Fusion 360, and 3D printed on Ultimaker S3 3D printers.
