CAILIN O’REILLY



"As long as people have hands, some will try to use them carefully, attentively, and with passion. The theater of skill will never become obsolete. Count on it."  
- Bruce Metcalf “The Hand: at the Heart of Craft”

Check out my stuff

  1. Venust
  2. Eden
  3. Orange Chair
  4. Willow
  5. The ARMORY
  6. On-Track

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About Me




Welcome to my website!

I am a fourth year Industrial Design student at the University of Cincinnati with an interest in furniture, lighting, sustainability, and functional art. 

My goal is to improve the lives of others not only through the health of the earth, but through a healthy state of mind. Incorporating these values into my designs is what makes me passionate and excited to see it through to the end.

I love spending time outdoors and exploring new places. You can often find me snowboarding, rock climbing, crocheting, or trying out any new activity I can get my hands on. I have visited or lived in 7 countries in the past year. I am a firm believer in living life to the fullest because new experiences inspire unique design.


Some of my adventures




Willow Chair


Brief:
A piece of furniture that demands to be seen while taking up very little space. 

Goals:
- Intriguing and artistic 
- Sparks curiosity 
- Interactive  

Even when folded against the wall, the Willow chair is the center of attention. 


Sketches

Initial Ideation 

Technical Sketches 

Final Mechanism

Modeling

Small Scale 

Throughout the sketching process I was iterating with small scale models. Observe how the design transitioned from simple curves, to a more complex design with varying curves. 

The alternating curves created a pocket in the middle when the chair was opened, which would hold a seated person in an indented shape. This allowed for a more comfortable seat than the alternative, which would have made the person sit on an upward curve. 




Full Scale Model 


CADCNC 



After making sure everything lined up in the full scale perforated paper model, I finalized the CAD file to be CNC cut. Notice that upper and lower brackets were added to some pieces to secure it to wall studs. 

Final