Paul Gower

LIGHT FIXTURE DESIGN ENGINEERING FOR ROLL&HILL:

2012-01-26T19:49:05Z

Cloud Pillows

2012-01-26T18:30:33Z

Take a nap with your head in the clouds… organic cotton cloud pillows.

about

2012-01-26T17:27:33Z

Paul Gower is an industrial and furniture designer who received BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Paul believes that a product should not only be functional and attractive but also be fabricated in the most efficient way possible. Economy of materials and streamlined manufacturing are benchmarks of great design.

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2012-01-26T17:24:35Z

Articu-Light Lamp

2009-07-12T19:52:46Z

Tolerances between moving parts were .012 inch. This pushed the boundary of what the FDM prototyper is capable of printing.
Consistent spacing between parts allowed the secondary starch material to be printed between the parts as a scaffolding .
I created these close tolerances to make the fit between parts tight, so the shades are movable and positionable.

Custom Chandelier 2

2009-07-12T14:19:23Z

Ibook Case

2009-07-11T14:11:03Z

The hard shell case that doubles as a laptop ventilation breeze way to keep laps and notebooks cool and comfortable.

Exploration into different ventilation systems and configurations lead me to Gore brand ventilation membranes, These membranes are water and oil resistant while still allowing air flow.

Protective neoprene flap doubles as a mouse pad. Zipper pouch holds notebook and accessories.

Zoetrope Lamp

2009-07-11T04:58:55Z

Bamboo Beds for wonk furniture

2009-07-11T04:33:00Z

Salt and Pepper Shakers

2009-07-11T02:08:03Z

Custom Chandeliers for remains lighting

2009-07-11T01:19:10Z

Tool-Free Assembly Seating

2009-07-11T00:47:47Z

All parts were nested and cut from a single sheet of ApplePly plywood. Flat pack design allows for easy shipping. Tool and fastener free assembly.

Below: Design exploration into a modular upholstery system. The idea is to have each rib of the chair upholstered independently so that you could arrange these into different configurations. These wedge-shaped segments could be then disassembled and packed into a relatively small box for shipping.

Universal Shelving System

2009-07-10T22:26:07Z

Images below: Initial design exploration which was ultimately abandoned for the design above. 3D models were created in AutoCad and rendered in Rhino