Max Keesler, Product Design, 2028
Max Keesler (he/they) is a 20-year-old mixed media artist from Florida. His work primarily centers around disability, mental health, and his queer identity. Keesler has a background studying graphic design but recently has moved into working with sculpture and product design. He strives to bring light to the stigma of mental health and to accessibility issues within society through his art.
Skill Building
A series of technical exercises build and demonstrate skills in Rhino, laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC routing.
Rhino
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Laser Cutting
3D Printing
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CNC Routing
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Project I: Stary Lamp
This piece was made to create mood lighting for inside a space. The design uses slotting joinery and no glue so that the pieces may be easily taken apart and made flat for transport. The starry design with a stitching pattern around the edges was chosen to help create a simple childlike design that would fit nicely into any space.
Process
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Project II: Sewing Tray
This piece was made because I recently started sewing and I often am moving around or sitting in bed when doing so. A problem I’ve come across quite often is that I lose my supplies, especially my needles. This tray was created to help keep my sewing supplies in a safe and organized place. The tray has a large cup for pens, scissors, and other supplies while also having a small cup where pins can be placed and 9 rods that threads can be placed on. The tray also has an edge to avoid things falling off.
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Project III: Jellyfish Dreams
My part of this piece was done based on my recent fixation on sea life. I referenced photos I took of jellyfish at the aquarium to make the cutout design and I used a circle design at the top and bottom to mimic bubbles in the water.
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Research
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Do5Jqdl1XP2eWeHVJ8CdDr03FoqlVe1L69L-GxhdH90/edit?usp=sharing
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