Design Strategies
CAD
Hands-on work in the studio plays a central role in my design practice. Through model making, I explore proportions, materials, and construction methods in a tactile way that 2D sketches can’t always convey. This process helps me identify technical challenges early on and lets ideas evolve through physical experimentation. It’s where intuition meets hands-on problem solving.
Working with CAD programs allows me to bring precision and structure into my design process. I use these tools to explore complex shapes, test how things work, and fine-tune the proportions of my designs. Digital modelling goes hand in hand with my hands-on work, helping me make quick changes and prepare everything for production. It’s where my ideas become clear, detailed, and ready to be made.
SKETCHING
For me, sketching is less about clean lines and more about capturing movement, rhythm, and possibilities. I often use collage techniques and unconventional tools to generate ideas, spark associations, and shift perspectives. This intuitive approach keeps my creative process dynamic and open-ended, allowing me to think aloud on paper.
I see modeling as an extension of drawing—only now, gravity and balance join the conversation. By using foam, cardboard, clay, laser cut shapes or 3D printed models I build rough volumes to test form and function on different scales. These quick builds are not always about precision but often about presence: how a shape feels in space, how it’s held, how it reacts. It’s a fast way to get feedback about forms and functions.
MODELING
TESTING
Designing in isolation can be limiting, which is why I value feedback from others throughout the process. Whether it's showing a prototype to peers or inviting non-designers to interact with it, these sessions reveal insights I might have missed. I’ve learned that even casual observations can lead to meaningful design shifts.
