Marc Lander

Design, Strategy, Fabrication, Photography

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How flexible and aggressive are we at synthesizing; at linking together multiple, disparate, apparently unrelated experiences on the fly? I think this is a hard skill to consciously improve, but I think it is good to start most creative exercises with the idea that the solution may come from any of our past experiences or knowledge, as opposed to out of a textbook or the mouth of an expert. (And, if you are a manager and you have someone who is particularly good at synthesis, promote her as fast as you possibly can.) - Marc Andreessen

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Soft box, ~12″ long. It’s a perfect sewing tool caddy, holding a variety of standup tool rolls.

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Barrel bag, my first realized design, ages ago.

Made from old jeans, with jeans and socks inside.

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Soft Goods

Form studies exploring the material’s natural tendencies and using them to create form based on 2D shapes. The simple act of turning a sewn form inside out creates semi-structural edges, with no further intervention. 

I enjoy making things from scraps, as they come with pre-determined parameters which help define the use and form of an object and reduce materials waste.

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Form study, allowing the shape of a scrap to define a new 3D form. Dimensions: about 12″x 5″. Felt and leather materials are post-industrial scrap. Sourcing, concept and fabrication by the designer.  “Oh cool!” is a common reaction from potential owners. Retailers have also given encouraging feedback.

Felt and leather materials are post-industrial scrap. Sourcing, concept and fabrication by the designer.

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Art Glass

All glass work is my own. Recent pieces were made at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington where I was a staff member for an the Spring session.

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Paperweight 2, with scavenged color chips.

Pilchuck, 2016

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Paperweight 1, with scavenged color chips.

Pilchuck, 2016

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Fused glass plate, Pilchuck, 2016

Recycled blow pipe cullet.

Expert fusing assistance from Ruby, the warm shop coordinator during that session.

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Top: Three LED wall sconces play slow motion, defocused video, with mesmerizing effects. These are clouds moving slowly, and in slow motion.

These are pre-production prototypes, with most manufacturing issues resolved. Virtually everyone who previewed this product wanted one, and/or a much larger one. This was the pilot for a larger version.

My involvement was in strategy, all design, sourcing materials and vendors, project management and fabricating prototypes by hand and with CNC tools. Sadly, the project was cancelled.

Succeeding photos are the prototype in various stages of development. The case was intended to be molded cork. These are CNC milled prototypes. I developed the workflow for precise, two-sided milling, including calibrating the X-Y axes of the CNC router, which I ran. Prior to this project, I had no experience with CNC routers.

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Tambour Door 7′x9′ 5th Street Machine Arts

It’s the largest tambour I’ve ever encountered. It worked beautifully, and makes wonderful sounds as it moves.

I modified the existing design (light cables through holes in the wood) to include a traditional fabric backing, did the milling, finishing, assembly, fixture design, and assisted with fabrication of parts and installation of the gear and chain assembly that raises and lowers the door.  

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Welded angle iron table 5th Street Machine Arts

Support for a 50 gallon solar heated water tank. I laid out and cut all parts, did some welding, and applied a black patina. All of the mitered corners turned out square and true. I was pleased, as I had little prior metal working experience.

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Welding Fixture 5th Street Machine Arts

One of many fixtures I designed. This one for precision alignment, for welding of 10+ stair baluster brackets for dramatic, custom, all steel staircase. It allowed quick change-outs after tack welding was complete. Thanks to the machinist client’s high precision design, and NorCal’s excellent panel fabrication, the 20+ foot high stairs went together with minimal modifications during assembly.

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The Pink Table 5th Street Machine Arts

I designed and fabricated this table (with some help with welding) to support a pink granite machinist’s surface table weighing several hundred pounds. It got a green hammer finish which went well with the granite.

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Vase

One of my first efforts as a beginner that was good enough to save; in spite of, perhaps because of its asymmetry and imperfections. It was a good lesson in going with the process and material. Made at Public Glass in San Francisco.

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 Glass Bowl

Also made at Public Glass in San Francisco. A trip through the sand blasting booth made a rather plain-looking form more interesting.

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Tire Trug

Repurposed tires make durable transport for tools and garden harvests.        The head rose harvester loved the new “basket”.