The last 4 years of my life have been the beginning of my design focused life. Growing up the daughter of an architect, and sister- in- law to a Graphic Designer, I have been around art and design since I was born. My family often took trips to Frank Lloyd Wright's houses, and would hear the history behind every detail of the house. I learned to appreciate the design of everyday things at an early age. I always admired Wright's ability to design every piece of furniture in the house to continue the design language from the exterior of the house (despite how uncomfortable, or functional it ended up being). Another place I get inspiration is from Hollywood. I try to go to the movies once a week during the matinee and watch something new. I love movies that push the limits of ideas, or just make me laugh. Movies also allow me to see parts of the world that I never would have imagined. My love for the movies is less of a hobby, and more like a relationship. I get disappointed when I see a terrible movie that had potential, and feel like I’ve been cheated. When I retire I want to own a movie theater so I can attend for free.
My inspirations have helped guide me in the type of person, let alone designer, that I want to be. I strive to always push my own limits no matter the consequences. One of the continuous goals I have for myself is to make sure every detail of the product speaks the same design language like Wright. I also want to try to broaden my design style by focusing less on geometric shapes, and more on style seen most often in cars like a Ferrari. This want for more, came about when I visited Pininfarina in Turin, Italy. Every car, every drawing, every piece of furniture, is designed not only for function but also for style. I hope to incorporate this into my designs. Another goal I have for the quarter is to continue improving my drawing skills. They are not where I want them to be, however they are much closer then where I started.
I believe that industrial design is the design of the people, and for the people, by the people. I think that the only way to truly design is by experiencing as much life as possible- living each second to it’s fullest. I can’t wait to see what this quarter brings! :) Good luck!
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