EggHolders

A white cylindrical fin loft model holding up an egg against a bright yellow background.

Description

As part of a form exploration, I created three egg holders based on various inspirations. This project was part of a RISD ID course taught by Joseph Napurano.

Date
2022-03
Colors
  • light mustard
  • light grey
  • dark salmon
Media
  • Product design
  • Photography
Label
Rhode Island School of Design

Sketches

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Line drawing of a wall of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library as seen from street level.
Line drawings of a corner of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library and its cantilevered second floor.
Line drawings of sections of a spine.
Line drawing of Steven Weinberg’s untitled glass statue next to a fully shaded render.
Concept sketches of EggHolders 1 through 4. One is a fin loft cylinder; two consists of a fin loft trapezoid cantilevered on top of another; three is a glass cube made of stacked sheets with engravings; four is a tripod that matches the curvature of the egg.
Concept sketches of EggHolders 5 through 8. Five is a stack of bone-like shapes; six is a clip that holds onto the egg and prevents it from moving around; seven is a stack of cardboard with a cutout for the egg in the middle; eight is just a flat card that slots onto an egg.

EggHolder 1

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Inspiration:

John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, by Danforth Toan.

A corner of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. Large structural beams run vertically along its side while the cantilevered second floor juts out on both sides.
A wall of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. The repeated vertical beams create a rather satisfying pattern that emphasizes the height of the library.

Final model:

EggHolder 1, a white cylindrical fin loft model, holding up an egg against a bright yellow background.
Close-up front view of EggHolder 1.
Close-up top-down view of the internal structure of EggHolder 1. Each fin curves near the bottom to form a circle at the base.
Close-up of the top of EggHolder 1 as the fins branch out to form a space for the egg.

EggHolder 5

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Inspiration:

Skeleton from the RISD Nature Lab.

Side view of a segment of a skeleton hung from the ceiling of the RISD Nature Lab.
Bottom view of a segment of a skeleton hung from the ceiling of the RISD Nature Lab.

Final model:

EggHolder 5, a matte silver plate-like model made of bone-like pieces, with an egg resting on it against a white background.
Close-up of EggHolder 5’s back ridge formed by the bone-like pieces.
Front view of EggHolder 5 holding an egg.

EggHolder 9

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Inspiration:

Untitled by Steven Weinberg.

Steven Weinberg’s untitled glass sculpture on display at the RISD Museum.

Final model:

EggHolder 9, an incomplete cube made of stacked acrylic pieces, holding an egg against a salmon-colored background.
Front view of EggHolder 9 showing the engraved lines on each piece forming a wave that moves through the whole model.
Close-up of a corner of EggHolder 9.
All three EggHolders together.