so much to do…

I’ve started getting a reputation for always being in studio. That’s a first for me. My typical approach is to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible, meeting the minimum requirements. This project is going much differently—I’ve been up all night in studio, just trying to start bringing some things together. I feel like I’ve probably inhaled at least a few ounces of pink foam.

It’s finally starting to come together, but there’s still so much to do! I think it’s because I’m designing three products, each of which has more than one function. That’s a lot to tackle, and I don’t want it to be a crappy project. It would be so easy to just half-heartedly crank some stuff out, but I want this project to be really solid. I need something that can really make my portfolio, and at this point, this has to be it. None of my other projects are at this level. Stressful, anyone?

This afternoon, I took a trip to look at some other kitchen appliances. I wanted to do some benchmarking—see how my concepts stack up to the competition. I looked at interfaces and little mechanical details that will help make my concepts seem more realistic. At the risk of identifying myself as the creepy person taking pictures in Target for an hour, I’m going to share some of what I saw…

I’ve got some big plans and lots of things I want to have done by Friday, so I’m off!