Things went quite wrong Initially, my design was going to be simple. Really simple, and, quite honestly, too simple. Initially, I was going for something that held cups that looked like this: First coaster render from SolidWorks. The original plan was to improve upon this design, adding room for the handles of various cups. While…

The Minimalist Cupholder While I have covered this in some of my other posts, I think it would be a good idea to talk about the motivation behind the project that I have been working on. As of now, the cupholder on my desk is a warranty booklet for a Seagate hard drive. It’s literally…

For my final project I’m aiming to design a minimalist coaster that will both fit many different mugs that I have but also be extremely functional. I have gotten really tired of having cups that don’t have coasters that feel like they’ll fit, and my current coaster is a limited warranty pamphlet because I haven’t…

Initial Thoughts My initial inspiration for this project came from a desire to have a coaster that fits cups of different dimensions. I have many various mugs and glasses, but have never had a single coaster that was able to hold them all. I’ve definitely had coasters in the past that are able to hold…

The coaster, a common household accessory, has undergone a subtle evolution in design over the years. While typically serving as a functional barrier against moisture and spillage, contemporary iterations now embrace minimalist principles to blend seamlessly into modern living spaces. Among these innovations, a minimalist coaster with a dynamic diameter stands out for its ability…

I think my personal aesthetic is something maybe related to timeless design. My mom’s side of the family is from Italy, and as such, the places there have influenced me significantly. Furthermore, being born in London has also influenced me in many other ways. I am also a massive fan of Ferrari’s Formula One team…

Design Inspiration As a brief recap, my upcycle project is to use scrap/reused wood to create a knife block that is made to look like it is made out of a single block of wood as much as possible. The inspiration for a knife block specifically came from the fact that the knives I currently…

Progress has been relatively slow on my knife block. Since I’m sourcing the wood from someone else, I have to work with someone else’s timeline. Ideally, I would have gotten the knife block made this upcoming weekend, however some other events came up and it will need to be made the following weekend. That being…

The knife storage solution in my apartment is currently precarious, to put things lightly. All of our knives are currently in a drawer in random orientations with knives of various lengths. They also happen to be somewhat near other cutlery, like forks and spoons, which means that it is a small miracle all of my…

I have always appreciated design that simplifies complex tasks in a beautiful (but simple) way. I feel as though a lot of design can be distracting, but thoughtful and simple design can serve as a way to allow someone to focus on what is important to them. The minimalism movement as a philosophy had its…