Taking material inspiration from the warmth and lightness of Scandinavian architecture, this chair balances soft surface and hard surface, volume and line, and re-shapes the traditional form of a chair both functionally and sculpturally. The materials include solid cherry legs, a birch seat with cherry veneer, steel hardware, and cotton jersey upholstery.
This ring depicts a map of a childhood neighborhood, combining the technical aspects of cartography with the emotion of memory. It is hand-crafted in silver and has a hollow band.
This chair's legs are made out of 100% recyclable HDPE and LDPE (polyethylene film) bags. They were constructed in a heat compressing process, and because there are no glues or additives, they can be easily removed and recycled. The chair back is made from vacuum bent birch, and the hardware is custom made.
These are concept boards for a dining table with carved place settings. Dishes and utensils fit perfectly in place, referencing classical table manners.
This berry packaging and point-of-purchase display is geared towards engaging and educating children about healthy eating habits. The two-part packaging can be reused as a sippy-cup, bowl, portable container or toy. In the act of "picking" the blueberry from the display tree, kids get a better idea of where their food comes from.
I believe that small acts can make big differences, and that quality always trumps quantity. *All work shown here is original and hand-crafted unless otherwise noted.
Barrett Hanrahan
I am an Industrial Design student at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). I'm originally from Portland, OR but I am currently living in Copenhagen, Denmark and studying at the Danmarks Designskole.
Contact: bhanraha@g.risd.edu