Weston Harris

Practicing building a scene using elements from different 3D softwares as part of a contest submission hosted by Herman Miller.

A water pitcher concept exploring shape and material intersection.

An incense burner concept inspired by the gyan mudra often used during meditation.

Exploring how the handle of a teapot can be more visually incorporated into the vessel.

Revisiting the silicone material and incorporating Keyshot 9’s RealCloth feature to create a carbon fiber longboard.

An alarm clock concept, born from experimenting with smooth surface transitions.

I wanted to expand my 3D modeling capabilities and started exploring Blender, and found a fantastic tutorial to acclimate new users to the challenging software.

Experimenting with caustics (reflected rays of light) and different lighting setups to benchmark some computer upgrades.

Fine-tuning my clear plastic skills with a modular bento box, including a slot for chopsticks and some silicone separators in the bottom compartment.

Brushing up on my cloudy silicone material technique with a simple toothbrush design.

Stepping out of my form language comfort zone with a supernormal pair of binoculars.

The bowl and plate are old concepts from my time at Harris Potteries, but I wanted to add a cup to make a complete dining set and dial in a matte glazed look.

An abacus designed with premium materials in mind. Creating the malachite material for the 5-count beads proved to be a unique challenge.

A pencil sharpener, inspired in its assembly by 3D puzzles.

A premium lighter with some textural patterning and a bright, simple ignition switch.

A gaming mouse with plenty of RGB glow and some supercar-inspired surfacing.

Getting down into the details, going for a worn look on this audio system remote.

A simple friction folder knife, the real challenge (and victory) was figuring out the damascus steel material.