BRIEF
Design and produce two pens in the style of two different designers.
SUMMARY
My two designers were Nambe, a cookware company based in New Mexico that makes handcrafted pieces from a special eight-metal alloy, and Shah Jahan, the architect of the Taj Mahal.
The Nambe pen borrowed the following elements of form: formed to fit the hand, simple, curved lines, hard edges, craft feel + precious material
The Shah Jahan pen borrowed the following elements of form: monumental & stand-alone, geometric (the pattern is related to the golden ratio), tapered, organic patterns, white color & matte finish.
PROCESS
The Nambe pen was cast in silver using the lost wax casting method.
The Taj Mahal pen was turned out of renshape on a wood lathe using a pen mandrel. The pattern was created using a Dremmel.
Love both pens! Remember to bring them with you when you come.
ReplyDeletehaha wow, Shah Jahan and Nambe, crazy combination. :) I really enjoy your posts!
ReplyDeleteI like the Nambe pen a lot. I we all start getting hand written, fountain pen letters from you
ReplyDeleteeven better, they'll be calligraphy....
ReplyDeletethanks for the comments all!