Large scale colour-changing lighting installation for Seneca College CITE - Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrereneurship.

Inspired by the Northern Lights. Consisted of 5 fixtures, ranging in 9 feet to 50 feet in length.

Addressable RGBW components used to animate the fixture with colourful moving lights.

In collaboration with Smith + Andersen and Perkins and Will

Custom illuminated sculpture incorporating medical devices and implants made by Stryker. For Stryker's Canadian head office in Hamilton, Ontario.

Approximately 6' x 3.5' x 20' tall. Twenty LED spotlights illuminate the objects.

In collaboration with HOK.

This minimalist ash wall sconce is influenced by the subtle gestures of form and incorporates the wall itself and controlled light as key elements of the design. Combining the old with the new, it fuses the historical technique of steam bending wood with the added component of hi-tech LEDs.

The Pare sconce will be exhibitied at IIDEX Canada's 4th Annual Woodshop Exhibition at Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Nov. 30 - Dec.1, 2016

Alon is a custom table concept inspired by the chaos and transparency of fast flowing water.

The idea behind the Alon table was to portray a moment of rushing water rapids, frozen in time. Water, a liquid and shape-shifting material is conveyed by steel, a solid material normally associated with rigidity. The steel is rolled, stretched, compressed and worked to create an organic flow of turbulence and speed under the tabletop. While organic, the ‘waves’ are inherently structural and rigid in this application. The lightly sandblasted glass top was added to create a ghosted appearance of the structural elements from the top view. The forms seen under the glass vary in visibility, much like looking into a deep body of water. The water rapids, although reckless in nature, are purposefully contained beneath the top.

The Alon table was initiated out of creating something new and innovative from old manufacturing techniques and machinery, resulting in a never before seen product.

Light fixture design for Bell Headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

There were two types of custom fixtures for this job: 0.75” square hand oxidized brass ‘wands’ in the elevator lobby of various lengths and both white and blue LED lighting, and 4” square hand oxidized brass recessed fixtures in the reception area.

The main challenges of the Bell elevator lobby fixtures were: incorporating many components into a small tube while creating the light type/levels needed and achieving a seamless integration with the ceiling without any visible hardware/drywall cutouts. Many drawings and samples were produced to create this seamless install and manage economies of space on the interior of the fixture. The final result included custom machined ceiling fittings and wiring harnesses installed prior to the ceiling being closed in. The interior components were streamlined and consolidated, resulting in a simple, easy to service fixture that creates a sparkling effect in the lobby.

In collaboration with B+H Architects and Mulvey & Banani Lighting.

**Currently being installed in the Bell Canada offices, check back soon for final pictures.

ReUp is making mobile payment a reality for independent businesses. ReUp allows users to build their own branded loyalty and payment app for iOS and Android devices, allowing them to build deep and meaningful relationships with their customers. Completely self-service, ReUp has a global reach and is perfect for restaurants, cafes, salons and gyms looking to offer their customers a convenient mobile payment option.

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As the key strategic design consultant at ReUp, I influenced many different areas of the company. I handled many of their design requirements including:

Branding/creation of marketing materials - business cards, graphics, presentations, branded objects for point of sale locations, designed and 3D printed keychains and toys for prospective clients.

Web development - designed ReUp website and websites for clients in collaboration with the team.

UX design - collaborated with team to create an App Builder interface for ReUp's website.

Mobile App design - designed mobile apps for clients using their current branding. Client communication was key to ensure they were very satisfied with their final app design/functionality.

Gift card design - designed and printed gift cards for clients, using their current branding and/or custom graphics/images.

Wave lighting for George Brown College Culinary School (215 King St E, Toronto).

Light panels consist of three layers; an acrylic LED panel, a diffusing layer, and a green edge acrylic bottom layer that mimics glass.

Original concept by Kearns Mancini Architects

Illuminated mobile custom created for a private residence.

Handcrafted out of solid brass and hand blown opal glass. LED COB chips are housed in the globes.

Custom coffe table created specifically for the Canadian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey

Brushed nickel plated formed steel, tempered glass top.

Custom metal finishes and top options available upon request.

Custom console table created specifically for the Canadian Embassy in Budapest, Hungary

Brushed nickel plated formed steel, tempered and backpainted glass top.

Custom metal finishes and top options available upon request.

Custom designed bench created specifically for the Canadian Embassy in Budapest, Hungary

Brushed nickel plated metalwork with full grain leather upholstered top.

Custom metal finishes and upholstery options available upon request.

Installation and technical drawings for Powell & Bonnell

Crafted of 3/8” cold rolled steel round bar, this chair was designed based on a kinetic sculpture I created of a 1970’s steel baby carriage.

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In Venting Furniture @ OCAD University

Tables, Chairs & Other Unrelated Objects @ OCADU Student Gallery

Ministry of Education Head Offices

The goal for this project was to create a tool to help the visually impaired navigate with greater ease. Echolocation, the act of emitting sound signals into the environment and listening to the returning sound waves, is a remarkable tool that can be used by the blind to ‘see’ their surroundings. The ‘tongue click’ has been traditionally used as the method of signalling but it is extremely difficult to refine and many feel uncomfortable using it.

Suno is simple audio device that creates a variety of adaptable sound signals for echolocation purposes. It creates the most ideal sound signals for any user, activity or environment, producing the clearest returning sound waves. Suno helps to make the learning process less daunting and allows the blind to navigate through life with greater ease, confidence and the notion that nothing is impossible.

Sterling silver, brass

For this piece I was inspired by the ubiquitous silhouette of the diamond ring but avoided the precious stones or status that diamond rings are normally associated with. I was very inspired by high modernist architecture, such as Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye of 1929. This is seen in the clear, ‘truthful’ geometry of the ring, the interplay of forms as well as the transparencies found within them. The cutout reminds me of ribbon windows and the cylinders emulate the use of silos in modern architecture. Beauty is found within the negative space, where the brass piece emerges. Although brass is known as an inexpensive material, here it is showcased as the jem.

The goal for this project was to design a headset that would allow a visually impaired person to easily navigate using GPS technolgy. The previous system of using a smartphone and an existing earpiece to navigate was extremely problematic for the blind as it is very dangerous to use a mobile phone while navigating with a white cane or guide dog.

The goal of the headset was to design a wearable apparatus that would transmit the GPS directions to the user’s ears in a safe and convenient way, that didn't interfere with their travel preferences. The headset was to include a docking station for a bluetooth earpiece, a microphone for voice commands, speakers to transmit the sound to the user's ears, a battery and circuit board.

Earpiece shown in photos is the Jawbone Aliph.

*Designed in collaboration with Adam Brown, Stewart Shum, Tyco Tat & Shelli Wild

Lighting concepts for a New Brunswick company.

The design of these light fixtures is inspired by the lighthouses of Saint John, a symbol that connects the Maritimes to the rest of the world.

Our main inspiration is the fresnel lens: the large-scale glass lens at the core of a lighthouse. The concept of the fresnel lens is modern in itself; it was designed to minimize material as much as possible, while concentrating the light to have greater impact over larger distances.

We wanted to create a modern and streamlined interpretation of the lens that essentially had the same function; transforming the lighting in the foyer of Irving Oil's head offices. We looked to the patterns, shapes and forms of the lenses to draw inspiration.