KUKA ROBOT | TGM | GOING ONLINE
The Good Mod + co-conspirator Zack Dougherty set up + operate swiss six-axis robotic arm, from KUKA Digital FabricationPortland, OR Photos by Arthur Hitchcock.
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TGM | AIRBNB
In honor of the new year, we would love to share some information about a project truly defined a lot of 2014 for the TGM team. Earlier in the year we were approached by Aaron Taylor Harvey from Airbnb, and began discussing the possibility of creating custom furnishing for a new call center here in Portland. Those discussions eventually developed into a full collaboration between Aaron, his talented partner Rachael, and our team of designers/fabricators.
This project involved creating an entirely new line of products for their new workspace. The overall scope of the project fluctuated over time to fit their needs, but in the end it provided an exciting challenge for us company-wide. Our process involved a lot of initial research, and learning on-the-fly/pulling from past experiences. We were able to augment our operations + process through necessity + organic growth, which in turn led to us really discovering our production abilities + limitations. It also created a cohesive goal that really seemed to stimulate our internal talents + passions.
Airbnb + it's team of architects/designers had precise standards, which is something that we were incredibly appreciative of. We worked closely with them to ensure those standards were met + exceeded throughout the entire process. We enjoyed thinking about home use vs. busy commercial office use, picking the right density of seat cushion foam, + we absolutely loved all of their fabric choices. We utilized both traditional + modern fabrication techniques, which included everything from custom welded steel brackets to laser cut acrylic panels for integrated charging stations.
It was amazing for our team to be able to grow + learn while creating for a company that definitely thinks differently than most. They were continually supportive of our design choices, and in turn had some incredible input themselves! To see the products from casual sketches to a beautiful + functional piece of design was the best part of our year.
The final implementation of the work was astounding. The office is buzzing with activity, yet it maintained a comfortable atmosphere. Observing our work + the work of other local designers working in concert with it's intended audience was an heart-warming experience that we hope to recreate again.
Please check out some of the recent press about the space:
http://curbed.com/archives/2014/12/17/airbnbs-portland-office-design.php
http://www.wired.com/2014/12/airbnb-invents-call-center-isnt-hell-work/
https://homes.yahoo.com/news/office-spaces-airbnb-creates-call-160321088.html
Photographs of our work + our process will be posted in separate posts!
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NATE VAN HOOK PAINTS AN EAMES SHELL CHAIR!
The Good Mod has recently been working with admired artists and giving them some of their vintage Eames shell chairs to see what kind of new twists can be created on the classic and iconic design. This chair was given to local Portland Oregon artist Nathan Van Hook
The chair will be donated to the Tedx Perfect Talk and will be auctioned off to raise money for underprivileged kids so they can attend the talks (tickets are normally $100 each.)
The Tedx talk will be held at One Grand Gallery on April 12th 2014.
Left to right: Jordan Mendez (owner of One Grand Gallery), Nathan Van Hook, Spencer Staley (owner of The Good Mod).
ComplexTV presents Nathan VanHook - Stroking It. - At One Grand Gallery // by Johnny Le from Nathan VanHook on Vimeo.
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TGM DONATES COMMISSIONED ARTWORK TO BENEFIT AUCTION
The Good Mod has recently donated two commissioned art pieces to a local benefit auction.
A vintage Eames Shell Chair, with custom artwork by Nick Hans of Made on the Moon & a CNC-drawn line work painting based on a 3D model by Spencer Staley.
The Good Mod is a local furniture/design studio that has provided the chair & seeks out projects that incorporate collaboration with local artists.
Contact us directly for further information regarding the auction.
Nick Hans of Made on the Moon, hand painted this vintage Eames fiberglass chair by Herman Miller. Featuring intricate line work & organic patterns.
Made on the Moon is a Portland based brand, that specializes in apparel and & accessories.
The Object painting was created through process experimentation with CAD programming & a robotic CNC machine.
Photos by Arthur Hitchcock