Austin Kahn
2023 - 2024
Generative Home Goods
A collection of home goods developed using generative design techniques.
@vxl.studio
Role
Designed and prototyped plant pot
Found vendors and drove production of 100s of individual units
Sold pieces to stores and individuals
Team
Independent
Core Concept
An obsession with geometric patterns, and a recent interest in house plants.
A novel form, where the plant roots balance the external holder.
Design Process
Staying with the organic theme, I used a generative modeling process to explore the design space. This process is about trying new constraint configurations, finding what works, and going down those many uncertain paths.
Influencing The Outcomes
I developed a feel for how to guide it by creating differently shaped and spaced constraints
Variants
Some of the many, many rejects. This is a process of saying ‘not quite’.
Production
Four painting methods and three vendors later, I found the right combination of application and material: a three coat spray paint with a custom jig to hold each pot.
Austin Kahn
2023 - 2024
Generative Home Goods
A collection of home goods developed using generative design techniques.
@vxl.studio
Role
Designed and prototyped plant pot
Found vendors and drove production of 100s of individual units
Sold pieces to stores and individuals
Team
Independent
Core Concept
An obsession with geometric patterns, and a recent interest in house plants.
A novel form, where the plant roots balance the external holder.
Design Process
Staying with the organic theme, I used a generative modeling process to explore the design space. This process is about trying new constraint configurations, finding what works, and going down those many uncertain paths.
Influencing The Outcomes
I developed a feel for how to guide it by creating differently shaped and spaced constraints
Variants
Some of the many, many rejects. This is a process of saying ‘not quite’.
Production
Four painting methods and three vendors later, I found the right combination of application and material: a three coat spray paint with a custom jig to hold each pot.
2023 - 2024
Generative Home Goods
A collection of home goods developed using generative design techniques.
@vxl.studio
Role
Designed and prototyped plant pot
Found vendors and drove production of 100s of individual units
Sold pieces to stores and individuals
Team
Independent
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Paths, 5”
Core Conept
It started from an obsession with geometric patterns, and a recent interest in house plants.
While exploring the combination of these two ideas, I discovered an approach that highlighted both the inner plant and external form.
Sinter, 3.5”
Design Process
Staying with the organic theme, I used a generative modeling process to explore the design space. This process is about trying new constraint configurations, finding what works, and going down those many uncertain paths.
Influencing The Outcomes
I developed a feel for how to guide it by creating differently shaped and spaced constraints
Vessel, 5”
Some of the many, many rejects. This is a process of saying ‘not quite’.
Orbit, 3.5”
Production
To preserve the focus on the form, the finish needed to be a perfect layer of satin.
Four painting methods and three vendors later, I found the right combination of application and material - a three coat spray paint with a custom jig to hold each pot.
Drops, 3.5”
2023 - 2024
Generative Home Goods
A collection of home goods developed using generative design techniques.
@vxl.studio
Role
Designed and prototyped plant pot
Found vendors and drove production of 100s of individual units
Sold pieces to stores and individuals
Team
Independent
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Paths, 5”
Core Conept
It started from an obsession with geometric patterns, and a recent interest in house plants.
While exploring the combination of these two ideas, I discovered an approach that highlighted both the inner plant and external form.
Sinter, 3.5”
Design Process
Staying with the organic theme, I used a generative modeling process to explore the design space. This process is about trying new constraint configurations, finding what works, and going down those many uncertain paths.
Influencing The Outcomes
I developed a feel for how to guide it by creating differently shaped and spaced constraints
Vessel, 5”
Some of the many, many rejects. This is a process of saying ‘not quite’.
Orbit, 3.5”
Production
To preserve the focus on the form, the finish needed to be a perfect layer of satin.
Four painting methods and three vendors later, I found the right combination of application and material - a three coat spray paint with a custom jig to hold each pot.
Drops, 3.5”