SVM-folio

Sammie Duran

 

Portfolio

 

Down below are the two projects I created this semester:

 

Yerba Mate Candles:

 

 

 

 

My goal with this project was to create sustainable, earthcore-inspired candle vessels that not only addressed a functional need for warm, ambient lighting in my space, but also reflected my deep connection to nature, my passion for Guayaki Yerba Mate, and my commitment to self-expression through upcycled, eco-conscious materials.

 

Click the links down below for more information on the design process and insight into the materials I chose to use:

 

https://www.aesdes.org/2024/02/06/post-2-upcycling-project-aesthetic-earthcore-granola-girl/ 

https://www.aesdes.org/2024/02/26/post-3-upcycle-progress-8/

https://www.aesdes.org/2024/05/03/post-4-opposite-upcycle-aesthetic-cyberpunk/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oqsSFND9D_ncwA4Opo9LTz9zTomrMHrybH4VSRYqSUs/edit?usp=sharing

 

Operation SVM SANCTUARY

 

 

 

The goal of my main project was to create a two-piece woodwork series that harmonizes my personal early 2000s surfer girl aesthetic with my parents’ refined coastal interior style. Through thoughtful design, symbolic motifs, and the use of natural materials, the work aims to create a safe space that feels deeply personal, emotionally grounding, and visually aligned with both me and my parents’ and aesthetics.

 

Click the links down below for more information on the design process and insight into the materials I chose to use:

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zsmfx9xfG0vPVkXysIKltM01VqnVpe_c7zxmtRN8loo/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15jD-Tvm8rnVMwiy3wApHNtRrUXibGC8nUyCYH–b_Fs/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ZZWhajPw2-cfhkaXTJDKF1MXznptUDOVvbKLVFEa6M/edit?usp=sharing 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9_MvqjmN0GbywibdNr3M9Ubsu7o46ASxHAVOJMD6JA/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N83BIzmkML1-OYvruYc7MLONlKSZ-DCeNXKb8s_bP44/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14i2nLCTaCfgqSVYE_TMrceBDsKs2RV5OPkqH696dCPk/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WGW9rIlx6f-padnpg0Vy7aLzfmRbEFz0PcRvxIUsP_Y/edit?usp=sharing