BLUEPRINT UPDATE: Meet Cero

I would like to introduce Cerebral Blueprint's new face. I am currently giving the page a face lift before linking it to my new site and will be incorporating this friendly robot to give the blog an icon that represents the playful nature of the Blueprint .

METALWORK: the ballpoint holster

I am really a novice in jewelry work but it was fun getting some experience in metals on smaller scale than I am used to. This is the first of 3 designs (all unrelated). The function was to act as a holster for a pen. The pen is just a cheap ballpoint but it holds sentimental value because I used it at work in Shanghai over the summer of 2010. The projects main purpose was to act as an exercise to improve my riveting skill. I normally shy from pure ornament but I enjoyed the humor of the concept.

1. cut/form metal

2. reshape for fit

3. flatten edges

4. etch surface/ add rivets

5. wrist strap w/ city skyline imprint

Shanghai Ballpoint Holster

REFURB: Computer Desk

Last week I decided to take some time to sand some years off an old desk. I have been curious as to what the wood looked like underneath this nasty black surface that had been covered with scratches and stains. I was suprised to see that the pine underneath the paint was worthy of a quick fix. I sanded it to about 800 and blacked out the bottom to make the wood really pop on the desktop. This is one of few furniture pieces in the works. I have a few old pallets the will also be refurbished. The Tetris style shelves are still being tweaked but I hope to get them posted soon.

Desk Refurbished

1. Before

 

2. Paintless

3. Black Out Bottom

4. Finishing Coat

SMARTPHONE: COMPLETE

 Well I am excited to finally make this post that would show the finale of a fascinating project. A special thanks to my partner in crime Mr. Bush on this project. We came to a unique solution in both form and function that is communicated in a simple design in the guise of a fun product. This rendering is missing the bulk of the design involved. I would love to show more but I will be saving the details for my new website currently in construction. Enjoy.