http://www.paulisabella.com Paul Isabella Wed, 16 May 2012 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.paulisabella.com en http://www.paulisabella.com/NOOKA-PATTERNS http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/NOOKA-PATTERNS Wed, 16 May 2012 23:04:43 +0000 Paul Isabella 379741 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379741/nooka1_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379741/nooka1_o.jpg" data-mid="3346689" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379741/nooka2_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379741/nooka2_o.jpg" data-mid="3346690" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: A series of watch graphics designed for Nooka Inc. using simple geometric patterns and overlaid silk-screened shapes. http://www.paulisabella.com/VENUS http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/VENUS Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:13 +0000 Paul Isabella 781425 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/Nooka-Venus-Sunglasses-02_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/Nooka-Venus-Sunglasses-02_o.jpg" data-mid="7771810" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/nooka_venus_girl_lo_res_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/nooka_venus_girl_lo_res_o.jpg" data-mid="7771813" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/nooka_venus_guy_lo_res_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/781425/nooka_venus_guy_lo_res_o.jpg" data-mid="7771814" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: The Venus sunglasses are one of the last projects I worked on while at Nooka Inc. Under the direction of founder Matthew Waldman I worked, alongside Alexander Yoo our production manager, from initial concept stages through to final production. It is an amazing process to see something go from sketch to mass-production. You can purchase the Venus sunglasses here! http://www.paulisabella.com/SCANDIUM-FR1 http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/SCANDIUM-FR1 Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:12 +0000 Paul Isabella 702190 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-front_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-front_o.jpg" data-mid="3313558" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-front3-4_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-front3-4_o.jpg" data-mid="3313559" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-close1_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/fr1-close1_o.jpg" data-mid="3313557" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/scandium-logo_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/702190/scandium-logo_o.jpg" data-mid="3313560" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: This idea was born from a simple napkin sketch and later turned into a full-on concept project. The premise is quite simple: make a satellite phone that has a bit of class, is simple to assemble, and is rugged enough to take a beating time after time. Most satellite phones on the market are ugly, quite clunky and expensive (though they appear to be cheaper). WIth a little simplification and a bit of class the FR1 looks the look and walks the walk. It has no bells and whistles, just function. The exterior of the phone has a purposeful aluminum band that helps guard the case of the phone from side and corner cracks, something very prevalent with satellite and cellular phones. As far as interface, the FR1 is stripped down to its bare essentials. A large but well protected E-ink display delivers information for calls and connections. An E-ink display allows for outstanding battery life and has outstanding durability characteristics. The entire phone is meant to be easily dis-assembled for repairs, making it easy to upgrade and keep up with new hardware tweaks. http://www.paulisabella.com/10-KT http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/10-KT Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:10 +0000 Paul Isabella 379731 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt1_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt1_o.jpg" data-mid="3346616" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt2_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt2_o.jpg" data-mid="3346620" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt2b_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt2b_o.jpg" data-mid="3346621" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt3_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379731/10kt3_o.jpg" data-mid="3346626" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: A simple chair designed and fabricated to be flat-pack and easily disassembled. Solid rosewood side panels sandwich reinforced upholstered plywood seat back and pan with simple hex hardware, creating a robust and comfortable lounger. Loosely inspired by the aesthetics and functionality of traditional Adirondack chairs. http://www.paulisabella.com/BURLY http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/BURLY Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:07 +0000 Paul Isabella 387376 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly1a_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly1a_o.jpg" data-mid="3454506" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly2_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly2_o.jpg" data-mid="3454507" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly3_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly3_o.jpg" data-mid="3454509" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly4_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly4_o.jpg" data-mid="3454512" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly5_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387376/burly5_o.jpg" data-mid="3454515" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: The burly chair is two parts bent ply and one part burly. Simple form shaped compliment and hold each other in place, creating points of tension and strength. http://www.paulisabella.com/L-CREDENZA http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/L-CREDENZA Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:06 +0000 Paul Isabella 387392 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred2_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred2_o.jpg" data-mid="3454436" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred3_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred3_o.jpg" data-mid="3454442" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred4_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred4_o.jpg" data-mid="3454444" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred5_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred5_o.jpg" data-mid="3454445" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred1_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/387392/cred1_o.jpg" data-mid="3454434" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: This credenza became an exploration of creating more interaction to an otherwise very stationary and mindless object. The pattern of holes on the top create a multiple locations to place a carefully wired lamp. Only three holes contained the low voltage current to light the lamp, in other words the user must move the lamp from hole to hole to actually turn the lamp on and off. Constructed of FCS certified solid white oak with laminate doors, the credenza packs flat for ease of shipping. http://www.paulisabella.com/PINNACLE http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/PINNACLE Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:01 +0000 Paul Isabella 510023 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/pinnacle_portfolio1_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/pinnacle_portfolio1_o.jpg" data-mid="3321494" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/pinnacle_portfolio2 copy_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/pinnacle_portfolio2 copy_o.jpg" data-mid="3321496" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/blurry_detail_parts_6_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/blurry_detail_parts_6_o.jpg" data-mid="3321492" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/Parts_1_5_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/Parts_1_5_o.jpg" data-mid="3321493" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner_parts_3_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner_parts_3_o.jpg" data-mid="3321497" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner_room_2_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner_room_2_o.jpg" data-mid="3321498" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner1_1_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner1_1_o.jpg" data-mid="3321499" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner2_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/tall_leaner2_o.jpg" data-mid="3321500" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/top_low_leaner_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/510023/top_low_leaner_o.jpg" data-mid="3321501" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: This was a project done in collaboration with Pinnacle Design Group. They came to me with minimal requirements; it had to fit a price point and had to be flat-pack. Shipping had to be minimum, so the piece inevitably became a break apart design with minimal hardware. http://www.paulisabella.com/TABLE-OF-CONTENTS http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/TABLE-OF-CONTENTS Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000 Paul Isabella 379739 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents4_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents4_o.jpg" data-mid="3323128" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents1_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents1_o.jpg" data-mid="3323125" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents2_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents2_o.jpg" data-mid="3323126" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents3_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents3_o.jpg" data-mid="3323127" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/mega_render1_portfolio_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/mega_render1_portfolio_o.jpg" data-mid="3323122" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents6_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents6_o.jpg" data-mid="3323129" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents8_850.jpg" width="850" height="550" width_o="850" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/379739/table_of_contents8_o.jpg" data-mid="3323133" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: This table was an exploration of color, texture and the juxtaposition of several materials that normally do not sit next to each other at face value. The use of mdf, masonite and neoprene hard foam carefully inlayed next to rich walnut creates a strange combination not often seen. The shape questions the normal rectangular or circular shape of most large tables and asks the users to partake in a social experiment of sorts. It creates more intimate contact between users, forcing them to share the space between one another. As with everything I fabricate, there is a strong sense of craftsmanship and care in the fabrication of these pieces. Something I feel is very important in developing skill over time with patience. http://www.paulisabella.com/ZUB-40 http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/ZUB-40 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:33:11 +0000 Paul Isabella 2603933 <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-1_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-1_o.jpg" data-mid="13164330" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-2_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-2_o.jpg" data-mid="13164331" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-3_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-3_o.jpg" data-mid="13164332" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-4_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-4_o.jpg" data-mid="13164333" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-5_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-5_o.jpg" data-mid="13164334" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-6_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603933/zub40-6_o.jpg" data-mid="13164337" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: This was a project I worked on alongside David Ehrenstråhle under creative director Matthew Waldman of Nooka Inc. The initial concept was a watch with easily interchangeable straps that can be mixed and matched to allow the user to customize color and styles. ABS case with polyurethane strap with Nooka's famous Zoo face. Purchase the Zub 40 here! http://www.paulisabella.com/SPLINTE http://www.paulisabella.com/following/paulisabella.com/SPLINTE Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:05:55 +0000 Paul Isabella 2603890 <img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web1_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web1_o.jpg" data-mid="13164095" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web2_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web2_o.jpg" data-mid="13164096" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web3_850.jpg" width="850" height="500" width_o="850" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload15.cargocollective.com/1/0/31177/2603890/web3_o.jpg" data-mid="13440222" border="0" align="left"/> Project Description: Inspired by the theory of layering to add structural strength. Layers of wood are sandwiched around stamped steel to create a robust frame and legs. The steel creates a thin line segmenting the wood and adding a decorative element.