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Aluminum candle holders
Version one: tumbled
Version two: powder coated in Girard’s color palette

Aluminum candle holders
Version one: tumbled
Version two: powder coated in Girard’s color palette

Custom frame design for Alexander Girard, Reverberations—Forever exhibit at @411gallery. Frame includes fixtures honoring Girard’s classic sun design and houses Girard’s design for La Fonda del Sol menu.

📷: @hadleyfruits
Also pictured: @zuzana.licko
Curated by: @shin_suzie and @contemporaneous_notes

Custom frame design for Alexander Girard, Reverberations—Forever exhibit at @411gallery. Frame includes fixtures honoring Girard’s classic sun design and houses Girard’s design for La Fonda del Sol menu.

📷: @hadleyfruits
Also pictured: @zuzana.licko
Curated by: @shin_suzie and @contemporaneous_notes

Little polish, lotta shine. ✨💡

#matthewryanconner #lightingdesign #lightingdesigner #midwestdesigner #observatory

Glad to have had the opportunity to be a part of In Good Company. Thanks to @cory_robinson_studioand @fuller_design for facilitating this show.

Also special shoutout to @jonathan_nesci for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone.

Excited to see what 2025 will bring!

#matthewryanconner #midwestdesigner #lampdesign #observatorylamp #lightingdesign

Glad to have had the opportunity to be a part of In Good Company. Thanks to @cory_robinson_studioand @fuller_design for facilitating this show.

Also special shoutout to @jonathan_nesci for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone.

Excited to see what 2025 will bring!

#matthewryanconner #midwestdesigner #lampdesign #observatorylamp #lightingdesign

Sometimes you just need to make something for yourself.

•inspired by #superstudio

#matthewryanconner #midwestdesigner #interiordesign #interiorinspo #furnituredesign #handmadefurniture

Sometimes you just need to make something for yourself.

•inspired by #superstudio

#matthewryanconner #midwestdesigner #interiordesign #interiorinspo #furnituredesign #handmadefurniture

New lamp design: spun dome + trilateral base💡Still experimenting with materials

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Polishing process: patience and grit (80,120, 220 and 400 to be precise).

#matthewryanconner #aluminumpolishing #lighting #lightingdesigner #aluminumfabrication #lightingdesign #observatory #midwestdesigner

Aluminum planter for the newest houseplant. ⬅️ Swipe to see how it started.

Really enjoyed the process of cutting this down and fabricating new additions to create this repurposed piece. 🌱

Thanks to @jonathan_nesci for the inspiration on this one.

#matthewryanconner #aluminumfabrication #planter #planterdesign #midwestdesigner

Aluminum planter for the newest houseplant. ⬅️ Swipe to see how it started.

Really enjoyed the process of cutting this down and fabricating new additions to create this repurposed piece. 🌱

Thanks to @jonathan_nesci for the inspiration on this one.

#matthewryanconner #aluminumfabrication #planter #planterdesign #midwestdesigner

Aluminum planter for the newest houseplant. ⬅️ Swipe to see how it started.

Really enjoyed the process of cutting this down and fabricating new additions to create this repurposed piece. 🌱

Thanks to @jonathan_nesci for the inspiration on this one.

#matthewryanconner #aluminumfabrication #planter #planterdesign #midwestdesigner

Frame prep for DV1—granite table build.

#matthewryanconner #welding #steelfabricator #furnituredesign #furniturebuilding #furnituredesigner

Frame prep for DV1—granite table build.

#matthewryanconner #welding #steelfabricator #furnituredesign #furniturebuilding #furnituredesigner

Frame prep for DV1—granite table build.

#matthewryanconner #welding #steelfabricator #furnituredesign #furniturebuilding #furnituredesigner

Adding welds to the adjusted lamp arm. Small but necessary tweaks to allow for dual lighting.

#matthewryanconner #lightdesign #lightingdesigner #aluminumwelding #aluminumfabrication #customlightingdesign

Cleaning up edges + clean angle of the modified rolling jig. Fabrication with function.

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Custom jig for cutting this 8 inch aluminum tube. Modified a rolling jig originally designed for cutting snare drums.

Thrilled with the progress and fabrication customization for this lighting project.

#matthewryanconner #lightingdesigner #aluminumfabrication #lightingdesign #functionalart