Material Studies

Material Studies

Pour.ous

Pour.ous

Client

Client

Product, Prototyping, Branding

Product, Prototyping, Branding

Services

Services

2021

2021

Pourous is a material study exploring intricate layers of connectivity through visual complexity. Originally conceived and fabricated through 3D printing, the tile transitioned into concrete, revealing a network of connections and lines that cast rich shadows and create complex interrelationships. Pourous extended this study further by adding functionality: exploring the science behind casting products for production with controlled tolerances, quality control for integrated elements, and the limitations of casting concrete forms. This research and development investigated both concrete and lighting, integrating elements together to form a functional sculpture.

Pourous is a material study exploring intricate layers of connectivity through visual complexity. Originally conceived and fabricated through 3D printing, the tile transitioned into concrete, revealing a network of connections and lines that cast rich shadows and create complex interrelationships. Pourous extended this study further by adding functionality: exploring the science behind casting products for production with controlled tolerances, quality control for integrated elements, and the limitations of casting concrete forms. This research and development investigated both concrete and lighting, integrating elements together to form a functional sculpture.


The true starting point for all of this lies in the single object on the right. It embodies my early exposure to concrete and building materials at my grandparents’ home, as well as the chaotic and uncertain transition brought on by the pandemic. This piece represents what it means to remove the constraints of design, to experiment freely, and to see what unfolds. It sparked a shift in my design thinking and became an integral part of the journey that led to creating pour.ous.

Client Pour.ous Year 2021- Services Product, Prototyping, Branding Credits Brennan Heyward

Brennan Heyward®

2026