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A collage of various industrial and manufacturing materials, including metal parts, machinery, wood, and plastic.

A study of materials and processes local to Cincinnati, OH.

OBSERVED_PROCESS

Logo of Fastemp Glass Company featuring a stylized blue and white mountain and the company name.
Prepare Files

Prepare Files

Cut Glass

Cut Glass

Edge Glass

Edge Glass

Drill Holes

Drill Holes

Sandblast Graphics

Sandblast Graphics

Wash Glass

Wash Glass

Inspect Glass

Inspect Glass

Screen Print

Screen Print

Temper Glass

Temper Glass

Final Inspection

Final Inspection

VIDEO_OVERVIEW

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Open book with technical drawings, a pen, and an illustration of a hexagonal grid with labels, alongside a fabric sample and additional sketches.

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The pillow was created to challenge the materiality of glass and the idea of comfort.

Each resealable, mesh pillow holds 10 sheets of glass.

The user must exert effort to break the sheets to use the pillow. The glass shards are held back only by the thin, translucent mesh which dares the user to confront their perceptions of glass and comfort.

Two white laundry or storage bags with transparent windows, one filled with light blue ice or gel packs, are placed on a concrete surface against a textured gray wall.
An orange rubber mallet resting on a frozen ice pack inside a zipper bag, placed on a white table outdoors on a gravel surface.
An orange hammer placed on a white surface with some cloth or material underneath, surrounded by people, some wearing colorful shoes and casual clothing, at an outdoor event or workshop.

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The mirror was created to demonstrate the shifting optical effects of glass.

This displays only a few in a series of leaning or hanging covers for the mirror to create various distortions.

A user can stack one or multiple sheets of glass on top of the mirror to observe a change in the reflected image. This introspective process shows the compounding of different glass’ properties and encourages exploration with the material and the user’s environment.

A mirror mounted on a gray concrete wall, reflecting green trees and partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of two metal panels with cutouts for a camera and flash, mounted on a textured wall, with a tree and cloudy sky reflected in the panels.
Four vertical rectangular mirror panels hanging on a light-colored brick wall outdoors, with a reflection of the sky and green trees in the rightmost mirror.
Triptych of a young woman standing in front of a wall with three different mirrors, showing her reflection and silhouette.

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These material swatches are explorations that delve into different materials that can be created through modifications of Fastemp’s process.

Each material swatch was created through a multitude of experiments on glass or from the various glass byproducts created by the sheet glass cutting and finishing process.

This collection pushes the boundaries of what a company like Fastemp could do with the materials they already have. By applying heat and pressure, and by combining glass with byproducts of their process, new and exciting materials can be discovered.

Various rocks and minerals displayed on a white table with glass covers at a geological exhibit or outdoor event.
Collection of different rocks and minerals displayed on a white table outside, with people observing.
A person's hand holding a rough, gray and white rock on a white surface, with other rocks or minerals nearby.
Person holding a round fossilized coral or limestone with a circular pattern, outdoors with a blurred background of concrete, stairs, and parked cars.

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Designed to appear at ICFF 2019.

Two women setting up a temporary scaffolding structure with white fabric panels. One is standing, the other is kneeling adjusting equipment. A green ladder is in the middle, and a sign on the scaffolding reads "2019 University of Cincinnati."
Two men working together on a scaffold, one holding a hammer, the other holding a metal pipe.
An outdoor display booth set up against a beige wall, featuring a white sign with black text that reads 'Uiversity of Cincinnati 001-2019'. The booth includes small tables, a rack of colorful plant holders, and other miscellaneous items.
An outdoor scene at the University of Cincinnati in 2019 depicts a small booth with a white banner, where people are gathered around. Some individuals are sitting on a bench while others are standing and chatting. A woman in a blue jacket is walking
An exhibition booth for the University of Cincinnati with displays of plants, artwork, and various objects. There are signs with numbers 2900 and 2800 hanging overhead.
Black background with white text that reads: "An artist, a scientist, a hero, a villain, a friend, a stranger, a hero, a villain, a friend, a stranger, A Hero, a villain, a friend".
Black and white guitar with focus on the strings and fretboard.

AIG

Silhouette of a mountain with a crescent moon in the sky
Black and white arrow pointing to the right on a white background.

AMAZON SKILLS KITCHEN

All Work

The image is completely blank with a white background and no visible objects or elements.