I graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology
in the summer of 2006,
where I majored in Industrial Design. Many people ask me what is Industrial Design.
Well, it's basically product design. Anything that is manufactured is designed
by someone. What intrigues me about design is how form and function play
against each other. Different designers will argue which is more important (the
appearance of an object is based on its purpose, or the role of an object
comes from how the user understands its shape), but I feel one defines the other. A chair, for example, is meant to
be sat in, that's its function. The shape of the
chair, how high it sits, the height of the back, the materials involved, etc..., all
create the chair's form. By balancing the simple function with the complexity
of form, one can create something not only comfortable, but also
beautiful.
I've had the pleasure of growing up in Charlestown, MA, a small neighborhood of Boston. The town is rich with history and every life-long resident has a story to tell. The biggest claims to fame are the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Bunker Hill Monument, the U.S.S. Constitution, and the annual Bunker Hill Day Parade. Charlestown has the best of two worlds, a small, close-knit community and busy city-life.
Before attending college, I worked at Adams, Harkness & Hill (now Canaccord Adams) in Boston. Adams is an investment banking firm with other offices in San Francisco and New York. While there, I held positions as part-time floater, receptionist, and production assistant. I worked there for four years as a sort of "break" from school. But it was only a matter of time before I would apply and be accepted into Wentworth.
I am often asked how I could go back to school after four years of working. My answer is, determination.
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