ilyssa shapiro industrial designer
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Utility Cargo Cycling For Kids
Through play, children come to understand the world around them. Our project focuses on introducing bike culture to children from ages 3 to 5. We are creating learning tools that further the exploration of how bicycles can be used by teaching children that bicycles are a viable mode of transportation and way of carrying things, [...]
Wrap stool
The Wrap Stool is a modular stool made from 100% wool felt and reclaimed scrap plywood. It is designed to serve as a single stool that has the ability to attach to another in order to increase its size or create a conversational sitting space for many people.
Woolit
The Woolit is a celebration of the 19th century colonial candle mold. The candle mold, a typically uncelebrated object, allowed for the first mass-production of light. The Woolit serves as a decorative object by day, and an ambient light by night. 100% wool felt, a soft yet rigid material, cradles the light, referencing the colonial [...]
Fern Earrings
Fern Earrings are live traced from pressed plant clippings. This particular fern species was found at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey and translated into jewelry to further its permanence.
Vessel
The vase is meant to reflect the organic quality of ceramics spun on a wheel, but far from traditional means of doing so. Using digital 3D modeling software, this vase was constructed, sliced, sent to a laser cutter to be cut, and assembled by hand.
SolSal Rescue
Solar & Saltwater Rescue Strap is an exploration of the possiblities in wearable technology. Harmoniously utilizing nature and technology, this rescue accessory uses the conductivity of ocean water to light high-powered LEDs, making rescue operations more efficient. A photo resister and solar film allow for the battery to charge during the day and automatically turn [...]
Don’t Take Your Shoes Off!
Bike Amenities These carpet bike pedal attachments let you take the comfort of home with you on the road and allow you to break the “no shoes on the carpet“ rule at your own discretion. Attach securely to your pedals and enjoy your ride!
Plant Exchange
Coin These organically shaped coins were designed to support a conceptual project called the Philadelphia Plant Exchange. On the front is a symbol designed for the concept of plant exchange with silhouettes of plants, clippings, compost, and seeds on the back. The coins have four different exchange options, all of which hold the same value [...]
Acorn Ship & Display Crates
Acorn Ship & Display Crates take inspiration from the Acorn Woodpecker’s system of collecting & storing acorns in huge quantities, while maintaining a healthy relationship with our environment. These are half-scale models of shipping pallets that would serve as collection boxes for the fruits & veggies at the farm and display units for the merchant. [...]
Simple Machine
Grass Simple Machine is living grass. The user controls the grass from a hand operated crank. By cranking it, the four-bar linkage gives the plant life, rocking side to side and up & down.
Tin Can Mug
Tin Can Mugs are reclaimed soup & tomato cans with a silicone grip. They are intended to give these cans the long life they were built to withstand while allowing you to enjoy your hot or cold beverage in style.
Vertigone
Vertigone Pill Design Though there is no pill on the market that can treat chronic positional vertigo, this design looks semantically at the potential in a pill and what it could do for a patient, beyond just medically. This anthropomorphic pill is designed to stand on two sides, giving positive assurance to those who cannot [...]
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