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Larger, longer-term designs shaped through research, prototyping, testing, and revision, with an emphasis on solving more complex problems and refining the final result.Developed Projects
One Day Design Challenges
Small, focused projects taken from idea to finished prototype in a single day, emphasizing quick problem-solving, practical decisions, and learning through making. One Day Design Challenges
Designed to Keep Moving
It is easy to spend more time thinking about a project than actually making it. The One Day Design Challenge gives me a reason to stop overthinking, trust the process, and turn an idea into something physical.
The goal is not to create a perfect final product in a few hours. It is to make a useful first version, test it, and learn what the design needs next. Speed creates momentum, and momentum makes it easier to keep designing.
One Day Design #2 — Magnetic Spice Bottle Holder
One Day Design #2 — Magnetic Spice Bottle Holder
A compact wall-mounted holder designed to keep a spice bottle secure and accessible using embedded magnets.
Challenge
Create a holder that supports the bottle from the bottom, keeps it stable against a vertical surface, and remains thin enough for the magnets to make reliable contact.
Result
I designed a shaped base and backplate around the bottle’s dimensions, then added integrated support ribs and recessed magnet pockets. The finished holder keeps the bottle upright while allowing it to be removed easily.
What I Learned
The backplate needed to remain completely flat around the magnet locations. Even small raised features reduced magnetic contact and noticeably weakened the holder.
ODDC #1 - Lamp Switch Knob
ODDC #1 - Lamp Switch Knob
A replacement knob designed to fit the lamp’s existing grooved switch shaft while clearing the mounting hardware beneath it.
Challenge
The original knob was missing, and a standard replacement would not properly fit the switch or sit flush against the lamp.
Result
I modeled and printed a custom knob with an internal grooved interface and a recessed underside that allows it to seat over the switch hardware.
What I learned
The shaft itself was only part of the fit. Adding clearance around the switch’s mounting hardware was necessary for the knob to fully seat and operate correctly.
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