The reason I haven't been posting- No sleep for a week!

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:18 pm

I've been working on this project for a month already. I finally created the prototype and it's due today. (Crossing fingers for the presentation!)

I made a hair razor- hair cutting tool to texturize, feather, and thin hair. It's the type that's a cross between a straight razor and a switch blade.
The prototype was created using poplar (scary moment- I broke the band saw blade with it

) and it was pretty much like making a mini guitar- template, sanding, priming, then painting.

So I've pretty much been up for 48 hours and counting- and I'm going to see MBV tonight- hopefully I'll have enough energy for the show.

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DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:31 pm

I love it, Rochelle. Razors are so bland. It would be neat to make one out of aluminum. One of those blades looks like it juliennes.

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:07 pm

That's ace...
you is well talented....

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:24 pm

sweeney. I see what you did thar.

bamonte · Post by **bamonte** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:09 am

haha i love looking at all your projects. They are all pretty good and unique.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:58 am

THATS FUCKING AMAZING!
srsly tho, thats awsome!
not really the hair part, but the design/retro look and all around flow of the peice is just amazing.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:50 am

Very cool.

Now cut my hair!

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:57 am

roach, you definitely have a taste for harkening back to the 50's/60's in a really fucking cool and new way actually. i too love the Sweeny Todd reference FTW as well.

you b talented.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:37 am

Thanks guys!

I'm trying to break out of the retro thing before it becomes a habit. Next time I'll try something more futuristic or boxy. The presentation went really well despite the fact that we had an unexpected large audience to present to (several classes including our own). I brought a wig and stuck it on a mannequin for demonstration and named it "Margarita".

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:27 pm

But that's retro with a futuristic edge (cutting edge). I wouldn't worry about it. It's fresh! But boxy would be a nice practice effort, stretch the skills.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:41 pm

TRE COOL!!

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:56 am

Spooky good fun, cyber beatniks rejoice!

I can never get over how cool finished image renderings like the above can look, your '50s cruiser effects pedal enclosure was stunning.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:11 am

can u plz make a cool and hip fleshlight design? i would luv it.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:06 am

Fleshlight? As in male member shaped flashlight? I actually have a classmate who's obsessed with making all his products look "sexy". But if I ever get to do another small hand electronics project, fleshlight it is!

Post by **dots** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:52 pm

great work, rochelle! you definitely have a future in design.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:48 pm

Class.

I love the way all your stuff looks.

As soon as I get that record contract/six numbers I'm getting you in to redesigin the lightswitches and anything plastic in my house.

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:13 pm

roachello wrote:Fleshlight? As in male member shaped flashlight? I actually have a classmate who's obsessed with making all his products look "sexy". But if I ever get to do another small hand electronics project, fleshlight it is!

Before you agree to do that, I would recommend finding out just what a fleshlight is.
It's not a penis-shaped flashlight.

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:27 pm

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:26 am

Liz wrote:
roachello wrote:Fleshlight? As in male member shaped flashlight? I actually have a classmate who's obsessed with making all his products look "sexy". But if I ever get to do another small hand electronics project, fleshlight it is!
Before you agree to do that, I would recommend finding out just what a fleshlight is.
It's not a penis-shaped flashlight.

It is now- Industrial design is all about inventing sista

Diva · Post by **Diva** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:19 am

very cool, roach! i like how it all fits together...nice colors as well! great job!