Ryan Shields

TILT 
Bespoke Desk Chair
Spring '10

A chair tailored to suit classmate and friend Jacob T. Coleman in both his physical stature and habits.

Constructed from baltic birch plywood and poplar board from Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, sealed with teak oil.


Vane 
Ready-to-Assemble Lamp
Spring '10

Using a basic lighting kit (a cord with a bulb on one end and a plug on the other), I designed this lamp to ship in parts and be assembled at home.  

It is inspired by the sailing ships and the ocean.  The 'sail' begins as a flat sheet of polycarbonate, but 5 fasteners, combined with the wood frame, give it surprising complex curvature.


21 
Transforming Chair
Spring '10

A chair made from 21 identical parts; designed to expand to give your friend a place to sit too.

CNC mill programmed and operated with the help of Kevin Shankwiler at the Advanced Wood Products Laboratory at Georgia Tech.


Kaskade 
Mont Blanc Kitchen
Fall '10

A branding exercise, bringing the style, materials, and luxury feel of Mont Blanc pens to a new product.
This kitchen sink set includes a soap dispenser, a faucet, and a sprayer.  

These renderings were created using SolidWorks and PhotoView360.

Desk88
Student Studio Desk
Spring 2011
Joint project with Mario Garza and Foroud Azimi.
Compact work station with pinup space, locking storage, and multiple-use surface.
Ryan Shields
Nashville TN