TRISTAN EWALDINDUSTRIAL DESIGN 2013

When I think of my role as a designer, I am not sure exactly what that entails. However, what I do know about myself at this point is that I am very meticulous about every aspect of my life. I am constantly breaking down and reconstructing my surroundings to analyze how I can better them. Because being a designer requires a great deal of diligence it is the perfect outlet to focus my energy; there are no boundaries.

WHO AM I? HOME VIRGIN ISLANDS

MY DESIGN PROCESS

STEP 1

RESEARCH IDEATE DEVELOP REVIEW

STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4

STEP 5

THE MONEY-Understand the problem (Brand/Situation) -Target Audience (Who is it for?-Direction (How to solve?)

-Find inspiration/Brainstorm-Sketch/Ref ine/Sketch-Def ine main concepts

-Sketch models 3D -Ref ine 2D sketches-CAD Visualize

-Measure twice, cut once-Step back (Is it right?) -Final 3D model

-Document

OVERVIEW

PROJECT 1

PROJECT 2

Rockets toGrinders

DESIGN

EAT SLEEP BREATH

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Since its establishment in 1964, Seletti has always distinguished itself with its tenden-cy for innovative solutions in the area of household products. The brand is purely known for its personality, activity, challenges and constant research. As a result of unique combinations, references to the world of ar t and care for daily needs, Seletti p roducts enter the homes of any consumers with f ine taste, who like creating fun and personal life styles.

THE BRAND

DESIGN a series of f ive products after any chosen company and create a cohesive bathing rituals set.

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DESIGN LINGO

WITTY

ORNATE

QUIRKY

REVITALIZED

Seletti often takes everyday objects or items taken for granted and turns them into a hu-murous fun experience by simply adding a new “feel”.

One of there main concerns derives from tradition and the idea of not only envoloping it, but creating an innovative twist.

In almost every Seletti product there is a f lair of inspiration. They often produce worksthat are close to excessive.

Many of there product lines have unexpected and tacky traits.

MATERIALS

COLOR

PATTERN

COLOR THEORY

INSPIRATION

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IDEA

TIO

N 1400 SKETCHES

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SKETCH MODELS

CA

D

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THE BUILD

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SELETTI creates unique products for a unique expeience. Their goal is to bridge the gap between product and consumer, facilitating an emotional relationship between the two.

Royal-etries

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Rockets toGrinderssalt and pepper grinders that is...

DESIGN a salt and pepper grinder set that would follow the form, color, and overall feel of the rocket car era.

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Rocket Era IDUS 250 | Tristan Ewald | Jesus Rojas

1959 GMC F i reb i rd I I I

1955 Ford La Tosca

1961 Ford Gyron

1959 Cad i l lac Cyc lone 1951 Bu ick XP-300

1957 Pont iac F i reb i rd I I 1951 GM LeSabre 1956 Oldsmob i le Rocke t

1954 Pont iac Bonnev i l le

Har ley Ear l

The Rocket Eraaerodynamic

f ins

jet pipes

dome shaped roofs

engineering

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Grinder research

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Sketches

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Cad

the build

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Summary During the initial stages of this project, the thought of designing after such an abstract concept like the rocket car era was both exciting and intimidat-ing. It gave way to a very outlandish line of ideas that became quite inter-esting. Think about it; rocket cars. As the design progressed into sketching several forms began to stand out; one being a subtle, but striking form similar to a cut off bullet shell. What was fantastic about this form was the fact that it had a piercing energy that retained the strong value of elegence.

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Final Model

ROCKET+GRINDER

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