Design For A Dollar

Pratt Institute’s Industrial Design students recently exhibited their Design For A Dollar project at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.  Students were asked to create a design spending no more than a dollar.  Some of the designs are listed below.

Sukmo Koo and Young Taek Oh‘s Metamorphosis a light shade was an exhibition highlight.  Created from recycled egg cartons the design was inspired by a “Mobius strip”.

Catherine Merrick’s Drip plate was created using a thrift store-bought plate and candle wax. After dripping wax onto the plate, Merrick then sandblasted uncovered areas, creating a unique design.

Steph Mantis’ morphed soap holder, ‘Dypt‘ was molded to prevent water pooling and thus prolong the soap’s life-span.  It is currently being put into production.

LA Times:”Thrifty design pays off for students at International”