sarah j

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I am currently a graduate student at the Institute of Design studying Product Design and User Research. I have a background in Mechanical Engineering. I graduate in May 2008 and am currently looking for full time positions. Here's a look at some of the projects I've worked on during my time here at ID.

When I happen to have some free time I love to knit, quilt, and dabble in photography.

Projects

Knitting in Public

book and exhibit design study

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When I moved to Chicago, I was so excited by mass amounts of space given to the public. Not knowing any other knitters in the city, I decided to take my knitting outdoors to explore my new home. This book explores some of my favorite places to knit in the city, whether on my own or with groups of friends. They are not only great places for sitting, but places which are inspiring through color and art.

 

In addition to photographing the spaces and designing the book, I also wanted to think about how this could become an exhibit. With the premise that this exhibit could be packed up and moved around the globe, it needed to be fairly simple. Large 30 x 30" flat panels wrap around the display on sets of "needles".

Page through the book here.