AWARDS & RECOGNITION
HP 500 Billion Prints Award
When asked to recognize the accomplishment of a worldwide team as well as showcase our shop's production capabilities, I knew I had to design something that was specific and special. The shape of this award illustrates the machine used by the team whose work with it was being recognized, with a page being printed from the front that adds movement and depth to the narrative. The piece is made of varying thicknesses of acrylic and aluminum. The aluminum was printed using a sublimation process, the acrylic details were laser engraved, and the acrylic panels were shaped using a CNC machine. The award needed to have the option to either sit on a table top or hang on a wall. I achieved this by adding a nail hook to a back support panel and optional angled legs that could be removed if desired.
When asked to recognize the accomplishment of a worldwide team as well as showcase our shop's production capabilities, I knew I had to design something that was specific and special. The shape of this award illustrates the machine used by the team whose work with it was being recognized, with a page being printed from the front that adds movement and depth to the narrative. The piece is made of varying thicknesses of acrylic and aluminum. The aluminum was printed using a sublimation process, the acrylic details were laser engraved, and the acrylic panels were shaped using a CNC machine. The award needed to have the option to either sit on a table top or hang on a wall. I achieved this by adding a nail hook to a back support panel and optional angled legs that could be removed if desired.
Oregon State University Student Award
This award was presented to members of the Department of Forestry at OSU. For the design of this project, I chose to keep the profile simple and focus on balancing materials, using as much natural wood as possible. This deceivingly simple blocky design was achieved by sandwiching thin acrylic in the school's signature orange between untreated maple, then cutting it to shape. The school's emblem was laser engraved on the front, showcasing the natural coloring of the burnt wood and adding a warmth to balance the starkness of the corners and lines. Utilizing a UV printer, I added text to slightly thicker black acrylic panels that were inset into the front wood panel.
This award was presented to members of the Department of Forestry at OSU. For the design of this project, I chose to keep the profile simple and focus on balancing materials, using as much natural wood as possible. This deceivingly simple blocky design was achieved by sandwiching thin acrylic in the school's signature orange between untreated maple, then cutting it to shape. The school's emblem was laser engraved on the front, showcasing the natural coloring of the burnt wood and adding a warmth to balance the starkness of the corners and lines. Utilizing a UV printer, I added text to slightly thicker black acrylic panels that were inset into the front wood panel.
Oregon State University Rocketry
For this memorial piece I used layered acrylic with UV printed elements to depict the interest that connected the recognized individual to the department where it would be displayed. By layering acrylic I was able to achieve depth in the composition, create a unique profile, and provide physical balance so that the piece could balance without issue.
For this memorial piece I used layered acrylic with UV printed elements to depict the interest that connected the recognized individual to the department where it would be displayed. By layering acrylic I was able to achieve depth in the composition, create a unique profile, and provide physical balance so that the piece could balance without issue.
