Li-Rong at Open Studios: Week4 & 5

The dress series continues.
For those two weeks, I was working on reviving the dress concept. A dress has to fit a human body, so the proflie is crucial.
The first dress is finally completed and is currently exhibited at Powerhouse Arena until this Sunday.

Math, Pattern, Structure – Gallery Exhibition of Li-Rong’s work

I will be exhibiting my thesis work – Math, Pattern, Structure at Powerhouse Arena from May 3 – 8. This event is open to all. Feel free to attend.

For more information:

http://objectresonance.org/galleryexhibition

Opening Reception
Saturday, May 7, 2010 (6 – 8pm)
Powerhouse Arena
37 Main Street (at Front Street)
DUMBO, Brooklyn
www.powerhousearena.com

Li-Rong at Open Studios: Week3

This week, I’ve been working on a dress concept.  Here is the first prototype of the dress concept. There will be more. Thanks for all the inputs from the visitors and friends.

Li-Rong at Open Studios: Week2

I am working on a folding stool for this week.
In the studio, I am trying to finish the final details and fine-tune the size of the stool.
Meanwhile, I had several visitors who were excited about the stool and wanted to try it out.
So guess what, the stool did hold their weight!
Of course I have to test it more to see how long the structure can last.
But it is pretty good to be able to hold more than 200 pounds so far for the first attempt.
Thanks for all the visitors’ feedback. I had so much fun this day.
(I won’t reveal which one weighs more than 200 pounds, promise!)

Li-Rong’s Furniture Design at Cappellini SOHO Showroom

Hello everyone,
I will be exhibiting two designs from my folding structure experiments at Cappellini’s SOHO showroom this Thursday March 31st 6:30 pm. Come to join the opening!

Li-Rong at MAD Museum Open Studios: Week1

Hello everyone,
My name is Li-Rong Liao. I am an industrial Designer. I design products, furniture, lightings and so on. I also enjoy making ceramics. I am really excited to join the Open Studios. I will be working on my projects every Saturday, experimenting folding structures with paper, cardboard, and felt. Come and see my work!
To view more of my work: http://www.lirongliao.com/ or visit my blog: http://lirongliao.wordpress.com/

IGNEOUS

Design by Li-Rong Liao Feb, 2009

Igneous, a light-weight floor lamp, comes in distinct and complementary patterns.
The lamp is made of sheet material which allows easy assembly and disassembly. ( demonstrated in the video )
Inspired by Igneous rock, which begins as magma, slowly cools down and is formed.
Through the gap, the flame shines in the dark.

To view more images
http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?set_id=292304&individual_id=190163

IScreen

Design by Li-Rong Liao Nov., 2008

IScreen is a modular screen unit with laser cut patterns from the arrangement of characters- ‘LISA’ and enables users to assemble and arrange.

Laser cut plywood and Masonite adds more color and interest to the character of the screen.
As a modular unit, the screen can be disassembled and packed in smaller spaces.

In the future, users can go on line and order customized screen with unique graphics made from their desired characters.

To view more images
http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?set_id=284731&individual_id=190163

Revive

Revive is a series of glass vases as second life of wine bottles.

The graphic on each vase represents five major air pollutants, PM10, SO2, NO2, CO, O3 and the cause of those pollutants.
Most of the cause are from combustion.
One can reduce certain amount of air pollutant by reusing glasses bottles and reducing the production process of making glasses.

To view more images:
http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?from_url=true&set_id=288493&individual_id=190163