Old Projects, New Post:Trading Spaces

Some pieces I did for the show Trading Spaces on TLC a couple years ago. I was contacted by their lead interior designer to design and make a few pillows for a house they did in Whittier. I missed the actual airing of the episode they were on, but lucky snagged a few photos before I left the job site.








July 2008

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Posted in: interiors,light upholstery,pillows

Old Projects, New Post:The Left 4 Dead Collection

For the past year I have been focused on some of my own designs as seen on my storefront 16 Bit Fashion. The inspiration behind many of the items are found in comic book and videogame art and culture. This is the first item that appeared on the store that received any recognition in the world of geekery. It is the Health Pack, the in-game item used to heal your teammates who become injured by various zombie inflicted afflictions in the videogame Left 4 Dead. After nights of executing zombies with my friends, and days of sewing together various projects... the merger of the two ideas seemed inevitable. Noticing that there wasn't anything else like it currently available to gamers such as myself, it came into creation and was quickly brought to the attention of Destructoid, a very popular gaming news website and blog. Shortly after, it was the only thing I was making for quite a while... they are currently still in high demand for convention goers, cosplayers, and overall enthusiast. Listed below are the many stages of the design through this last year.

In this experience, I have become aware of the marketability of design and importance of versatility and growth of a product. It is something I attempt to carry with all the items I continue to create for my store, and an awareness I bring to the development of all projects I work on for other designers.


The Health pack in-game.


Another picture of the pack as it appears in the game.


June 2009: L4D Health Pack


June 2009: L4D Health Pack Inspired Coin Purses


August 2009: L4D Health Pack with FIRST AID Detail


February 2010: L4D Health Pack Inspired Purse


April 2010: L4D2 Health Pack


June 2010: L4D2 iPad/Netbook Messenger Bag





Currently finishing a custom Health Pack that will fit a MacBook size 13" x 9".

UPDATE 2011: Although the Health Packs are no longer available to purchase, you can find them here.

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Old Projects, New Post:180 iSnuggy

I designed and produced this iSnuggy for Ron over at Headcase Games to promote his iPhone App "180".


First Prototype: Moon Heart Star Coins


Final Design: 180 Logo


Production

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Posted in: product development,small production

Old Projects, New Post:Reconstructed Basmati Rice Bag

My client found this bag of rice at Costco and after finishing it off thought it would make a great tote, she was right:


Basmati Rice Tote January 2010

The bag itself is Burlap, lined in purple broadcloth with molded red zipper and finished on the sides with a red top-stitch. I also put a small pocket on the inside (not shown).

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Old Projects, New Post:Amilie's Dresses

I realize I haven't updated this blog in a while, so I thought I'd post some stuff I did a while ago. It's good to be so busy that you don't have time for blogging, but I'm finally making some time to make these things public and write a bit about what I'm doing. That being said, the next few posts will be a little retroactive in nature.

In this post are little dresses I made for my 1 year old niece, Amilie, last year.


Yo Gabba Gabba inspired Foofa Dress July 2009


Spiderman Dress made out of a reconstructed t-shirt December 2009


I am currently working on some NDA protected projects with a couple designers and continuing to take on-line orders on my Etsy store for custom made comic book and videogame inspired items. The Spiderman dress was originally a shirt I had for sale on the Etsy page, but because of copyright issues Marvel had me remove my listing. It's been hard trying to balance creating completely original items that are inspired by certain "intellectual properties", so far it's only been Marvel. I think I tread the fine line. In the face of it all I am still very inspired by the art I find in comic books, as will be seen in my upcoming Comic Book Chic Line; and strongly believe that no-one can translate videogame pieces into the 3 dimensional world like I do.

I'm still trying to figure out my place as a designer... in the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun experimenting with different ideas/methods and taking on freelance jobs. It is so gratifying to be able to help another designer put their ideas into motion, and there are very few things that compare to the feeling of seeing a project from inception to production. Hopefully I'll have pictures of my more private jobs when they're ready to be introduced to the market.

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Posted in: clothing,fashion,kids and babies,reconstructed