Saturday, April 28, 2012

Student's Final Designs

One talented student will win a professionally produced Eastman Innovation Lab video for exposure to the design community and for use in his/her portfolio. Several students will also display their furniture at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 19-22, 2012.
The grand-prize winner will be determined by a panel of judges who will evaluate the design approach, use of materials, and the product’s purpose, usefulness and aesthetics. The winner will be announced the week of April 30.

Here are photos of all the students who participated in the Perennial Wood Appalachian Design Studio Project, including the 12 finalists who displayed their furniture in the High Point Furniture Market April 21-26, 2012.

Students and Designs
Photos by Angela Hensley

Michael DeMarco, Finalist - Strangler Floor Lamp
Erick Tang, finalist - Levels
Stuart Griffiths, finalist - Patio Partner
Nathan Metty, finalist - Strut
Ben Messer, finalist - Ellipse
Will Larson, finalist - Lax Hammock
Gabe Grant, finalist - Cascade Downsprout
Austin Richards, finalist - Reverb
Eugene Declos, finalist - The Wright Bench
Nick Barnette, finalist - Marty
Derek Elliott, finalist - Patio Chaise
Sam Felts, finalist - Extended Lounge Chair (ELC)
Daniel Culpepper
Jordan Long
Andrea McFee
Chris Wall
Cody Franklin
Johnny Nguyen
Bo Pollard
Cameron Morgan

 Grand-prize Winner and People's Choice Award will be announced Wed., May 3, 2012!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Formal Presentations

On April 17, representatives from Eastman Chemical Company came to Appalachian to view the formal presentations of the 23 students. Out of the 23, 12 finalists were chosen to showcase their work during the High Point Furniture Market. We will release the names of the students and their designs tomorrow!

Here is a sneak peek of some of the final furniture pieces!


Check back tomorrow to see the designs of the 12 finalists!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Students in the Studio

Check out these photos of the Furniture/Industrial Design students working in the wood shop and metal studios in the Katherine Harper Hall, Appalachian State.

Gabriel Grant
Stuart Griffiths
Erick Tang
Chris Wall
Michael DeMarco and Johnny Nguyen
Nathan Metty
Will Larson
(Left to right) Professor Kern Maass, Sam Felts, Ben Messer, Professor Richard Prisco and Michael DeMarco.
Jordan Barger
Cameron Morgan, Professor Kern Maass, Sam Felts
Nick Barnette
Andrea McFee