kmdesignmake
Aims and objectives: to design and make small art pieces, or functional items. The pieces are unique, bespoke, and hand crafted with inspiration from mid-century furniture, architecture, 3d geometry and organic forms.
Upcycling, or reusing also known as creative reuse, is a process of taking a previous product, e.g. old bookshelf, dismantle it and use the material (wood) to make a completely new product either as an art piece or as a functional item.
kmdesignmake find it challenging and rewarding to design and make something that is aesthetically pleasing and functional. The biggest challenge lies within the process of designing and making a 3D item with the emphasis on functionality, and maximum use of material. And an equally challenging aim is to reduce waste with the insistence of using around 85-95% of wood material. Thirdly, the size and (sometimes) shape and total volume of available wood, or unit of furniture can in many ways influence the outcome of a piece or product, quite challenging.
Kmdesignmake is conscious of the need and aspiration to help change attitudes with the emphasis on an environmental approach to recycle, reuse of natural and processed materials. As a designer-maker, kmdesignmake is striving to make a difference with its aim and objectives to reduce or contribute negligible CO2 emissions.
Using older previously processed (second hand) wood is challenging as a niche idea and a creative practice. It is something that is non-mainstream with an element of risk taking, a risk worth taking, particularly when a potential product has become a realisation and no longer an idea.
It is also about having a vision to create or build something new out of the old, at a low-cost initiative coupled with a low-level energy consumption. Creative reuse is a kinder and considerate way of saying I care about tackling waste and a material product that would otherwise be wasted, burnt, or end its journey on a landfill site.
Creative reuse is a contemporary initiative, involving the practice and development of creativity through a process of exploring, researching and the act of making - it's a way of taking art, design, and 3D design onto a new journey.
Each project is a unique opportunity for me to explore, extend and refine my creative skills and techniques in the process of making. Kmdesignmake is on a journey to create unique art, design and product items whilst learning, exploring, researching, and developing the necessary skills of making or building a tangible product.
Shown in the gallery section on this site are fine examples of uniquely crafted pieces - my creative activities contribution is only 0.25kg of CO2 per hour on average. In addition, I have also chosen to source local furniture material within a 5 miles/8.046 Km radius of the workshop, I feel satisfied with this approach whilst helping to reduce CO2 emissions as a designer-practitioner.
About KM
Keith McIntosh is the holder of BA (Hons) 3D designs/MA Art/PG Dip in Landscape Architecture. I am a designer, draughtsman, artist, photographer, and a creative practitioner specialising in making 3D items and products.
Previously worked in different design related disciplines over many years in both the public and private sectors and in recent years worked in secondary education as s specialist Instructor and tutor in the learning environment (art and design technology).
Aims and objectives: to design and make small art pieces, or functional items. The pieces are unique, bespoke, and hand crafted with inspiration from mid-century furniture, architecture, 3d geometry and organic forms.
Upcycling, or reusing also known as creative reuse, is a process of taking a previous product, e.g. old bookshelf, dismantle it and use the material (wood) to make a completely new product either as an art piece or as a functional item.
kmdesignmake find it challenging and rewarding to design and make something that is aesthetically pleasing and functional. The biggest challenge lies within the process of designing and making a 3D item with the emphasis on functionality, and maximum use of material. And an equally challenging aim is to reduce waste with the insistence of using around 85-95% of wood material. Thirdly, the size and (sometimes) shape and total volume of available wood, or unit of furniture can in many ways influence the outcome of a piece or product, quite challenging.
Kmdesignmake is conscious of the need and aspiration to help change attitudes with the emphasis on an environmental approach to recycle, reuse of natural and processed materials. As a designer-maker, kmdesignmake is striving to make a difference with its aim and objectives to reduce or contribute negligible CO2 emissions.
Using older previously processed (second hand) wood is challenging as a niche idea and a creative practice. It is something that is non-mainstream with an element of risk taking, a risk worth taking, particularly when a potential product has become a realisation and no longer an idea.
It is also about having a vision to create or build something new out of the old, at a low-cost initiative coupled with a low-level energy consumption. Creative reuse is a kinder and considerate way of saying I care about tackling waste and a material product that would otherwise be wasted, burnt, or end its journey on a landfill site.
Creative reuse is a contemporary initiative, involving the practice and development of creativity through a process of exploring, researching and the act of making - it's a way of taking art, design, and 3D design onto a new journey.
Each project is a unique opportunity for me to explore, extend and refine my creative skills and techniques in the process of making. Kmdesignmake is on a journey to create unique art, design and product items whilst learning, exploring, researching, and developing the necessary skills of making or building a tangible product.
Shown in the gallery section on this site are fine examples of uniquely crafted pieces - my creative activities contribution is only 0.25kg of CO2 per hour on average. In addition, I have also chosen to source local furniture material within a 5 miles/8.046 Km radius of the workshop, I feel satisfied with this approach whilst helping to reduce CO2 emissions as a designer-practitioner.
About KM
Keith McIntosh is the holder of BA (Hons) 3D designs/MA Art/PG Dip in Landscape Architecture. I am a designer, draughtsman, artist, photographer, and a creative practitioner specialising in making 3D items and products.
Previously worked in different design related disciplines over many years in both the public and private sectors and in recent years worked in secondary education as s specialist Instructor and tutor in the learning environment (art and design technology).