V4 12: Light Balls

V4 12 was easy. I had an idea I thought about it on my way to my uncles house for dinner. Arrived and drew out what I was thinking.
Easily adjustable lights on a string or rod so users could adjust how much light they want in certain areas quickly and easily.
Today is going to be a little harder to sketch an idea. It has been a LONG DAY! But I will have something (hopefully good) for you tomorrow.

PTR V4 12 Adjustable Lights:

The Squeakster's

These are Vinyl Squeaking Dog Toys I developed for my company. I really like how these came out. Coming too store near you soon!

Rendering:


First Samples:


Final Products for your purchase:

V4 11: few bad ideas

Monday April 11th, busy day at work, I have to workout and most importantly Lauren's Birthday! When will I have time to develop my idea. Well I didn't have much so I worked on some sketches at the end of the day and hated what I came up with, but here were the 3 ideas.

Exercise Office chair:


Pivoting Shelf:


Roto-Molded Bulbous Drawers:



Given my lack of ideas at the end of yesterday I have decided whenever an idea pops in my head I writing it at the top of a blank page for further development. So far I have 4 ideas moving forward. This way I will at least have a direction when I am pressed for time.

UPDATED 04-19: Last night I had a cool idea or at least nicer looking idea for the balance chair concept, see below:

Smash Branding from FastCompany

Great article on building a brand! It makes total sense!

http://www.fastcompany.com/1745884/how-to-build-an-unforgettable-smashable-brand-identity-hint-its-not-the-logo

#designAday

I think I am going to change the name for the twitter reference. #designAday sounds better and is less letters.

V4-10: chair sketch page

Finished the design drawings for PTR V4-9 (drank kart) and then worked on some criteria for my crestfest entry. I really need to start sketch modeling those ideas, next weekend.

I started sketching some random chairs and decided it would be the page for the day.

I am also working on some ideas for another design meeting, but it is confidential.

PTR V4-10 some chairs:

V4-9: drank kart

Who doesn't need a drank kart. This is a more modern take on the classic drink cart that would incorperate bent wood or high glosss plastic.
This design started at a friends house in MA when I realized I would not be back to where I was staying to work on an idea. So I got a note pad and pen and burned through a few ideas and worked this out and finished the good sketches in the following morning. I think this concept would look good rendered out. It could be very cool in almost all clear plastic.

PTR V4-9 Drank Kart:


Sketches:

V4 8: bed bench

On Friday left work at 5pm and drove 4 1/2 hours to MA. I opened my sketchbook at 10ish and I had no idea what to draw. Lauren explained something to me that she was thinking about for our bedroom. It is some sort of bench and storage system for the end of the bed. It needs more work. But I am glad I got something designed for the day!

PTR V4-8 bed bench:

Random idea expanding sponges

This came to me last night when I was sleeping this happens a lot but I forget to make a note of it and lose the idea. Remember those magic capsule animal and dinosaur shapes that you submerged the capsule in the water and a little bit later out came a lion or Dino shaped sponge. Does this method actaully have any practical applications? I am sure someone has thought of this and I would like to know why it didn't work. Because here is how I see it. They sell a blistered packed card with 10 capsules on it for 4.99 and they charging more for the novelty of the item. Couldn't you throw 25 to 50 capsules in a poly bag and sell it for 8 to 15 bucks. The capsules are small so that will cut down on shipping costs, shelf space (which retail will love) and home storage. When you need a new sponge you just simply place a capsule in water voila you have a sponge. I guess the only hang up would be production I don't know how they are manufactured where sponges are very simple die cut sheets, but if the dollars make sense it could be worth it.

V4-7: Rajowk

Not another chair! I had to make up for my knock off so I did another chair. I was also in hurry but had to get my concept for 04-07 done. This is 20 minute chair design. I am not a big fan of it, but I could see how it could be flat packed for say Ikea. I guess I will call it Rajowk and it can be a design for Ikea!

The Rajowk: