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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Let's talk Design! Product, graphic, UX/UI, experience, furniture, architecture, etc.

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    • goosehdG
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      @seawolf It looks like it belongs in a high end showroom (fully meant as a compliment of the highest order)!

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • seawolfS
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        @goosehd I really appreciate that. I'm stoked that I got to build something so custom for my own needs, and it's going to fit perfectly into the spot it was designed for.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • motojoboboM
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          @seawolf that is a beauty ! I love the curves in the legs visually smoothing out the right angles in the top parts.

          The journey is the objective.

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            @seawolf beautiful!

            Think it, be it.

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            • seawolfS
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              @motojobobo Thank you! The legs were one of my favorite parts to build. Somehow everything went right. Did I get lucky, or was my skill improving? Either way, it was a refreshing change from the angular work I'd been doing, and it was nice to spend some time making more organic shapes. And I agree, they offer some nice visual balance to the boxy top.

              @mclaincausey Thank you!

              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

              @zeebeeleather

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              • seawolfS
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                Finally got to take this home and get it set up.

                @goosehd I ended up buying some acoustic foam for the speakers to sit on inside the cabinet, and it seems to do the trick. I'm not getting any additional noise through the turntable, so I think it's a pretty good solution. The sound is definitely best with the speaker doors off when listening to a record, but when I'm streaming music via bluetooth, I'm fine keeping the doors on.

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                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • goosehdG
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                  @seawolf Awesome work and thanks for following up my question! How did you do mark wise from the course coordinator?

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • MizmazzleM
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                    @seawolf freaking incredible!!! I'm so impressed with your design skills, Zach. And here I thought your belts were the ultimate craftsmanship!

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    • seawolfS
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                      @goosehd Thank you! Not officially graded yet, but I'm certain it'll be the highest mark possible. I'm one of 4 people out of a class of 15 that made anything worth keeping, and this media console is firmly in the "fine furniture" category, so I know I'm safe.

                      @Mizmazzle Thank you so much! This project awoke something inside of me, and it's quite literally changing the direction of my life. I'm applying to grad school to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts in woodworking and furniture design. I'm so stoked!

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        You might appreciate this piece bro. We had it custom designed and made by a crazy talented dude like yourself. It has a solid slab walnut front panel. 100% my favorite piece of furniture I’ve ever had. Incredible how something like this with its pure design esthetic can bring so much happiness. You’re destined to bring lots of enjoyment to peoples lives.

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                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • seawolfS
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                          @Mizmazzle that is absolutely stunning! I love walnut (obviously, lol), and your piece is exactly why. There's so much amazing figuring in that board, and it's simply gorgeous. I'm so glad you have something in your home that brings you so much joy.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • GilesG
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                            I'm Jonesing a Grand Banks at the moment. Mainly because of the quality of the woodwork...

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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • seawolfS
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                              Holy crap @giles ! That's gorgeous!

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                              • GilesG
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                                Price is appropriately incendiary......

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  R&R HOF IM Pei

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    @Anesthetist Such an interesting design. I remember when that place was built, it seemed so modern.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      I filed for a patent this morning, so I'm officially allowed to share this with the world. I've been designing this for the last 4 months and it's finally done!

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                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                      • MizmazzleM
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                                        Just stunning my man!! Congratulations on your achievement. It looks like it can articulate and adjust to any position…but also looks instantly like a classic, mid century piece of furniture/ art.

                                        It’s a roach clip, right??

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          @Mizmazzle smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!

                                          Thank you for the kind words! So happy to have found my way to this design.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • AdamJA
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                                            @seawolf very cool, congrats mate

                                            The devil is in the detail..

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