Gold In My Toolbox....

I have to admit, being able to draw what you see and design in your head is pretty cool, but it does have its challenges.   Finding new tools that help with efficiency in the course of this creative process and in business overall is like discovering a little piece of gold!

Always on the hunt for useful tools to use in my hand rendered illustrations and 3D computer model renderings, a few years ago I stumbled on a company named Form Fonts. They create simple and intricate design pieces that 3D computer renderers and designers don't always have time to tackle, especially if it is specific to certain manufacturers. They do a FABULOUS job.  Learn more about this process and check out my guest interview at Form Fonts here: What Visualization Tools Are In Your Communications Box?.  

This is a current condo project I am currently working on where I am creating a rendered model and requested one of my favorite pendant lighting pieces to be made, Moon Scrap Lights from graypants.  See the pendant lights over the table?

Below are the actual pictures sent to Form Fonts along with spec information. I luuvv these lights! They are made from scraps of corrugated cardboard!

Form Fonts developed this lighting into a model component affording me the time to continue to focus on the over all design of the project and stay on track with my timeline.  This is what they completed and sent back to me to pop right into my model.  Amazing right?

Here is another project I am working on involving a family recreation/entertainment area design in my client's  lower level.   I requested modeling components in a different presentation style:

These are a couple of the pieces I sent to be created...... saving me loads of time:

Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair. Photo:Courtesy of Pottery Barn Kids

This is what they sent back to me for my model (looks better than the real picture...)

Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair. Photo: Courtesy of Form Fonts

                                         

Langley Ottomans. Photo:Courtesy of School House Electric & Supply Co.

Langley Ottoman Set:  Photo: Courtesy of Form Fonts

                          

Using Form Fonts services for my many other 3D projects has proven to be such a valuable tool for my business.   For all of you Sketchup, AutoCAD, 3DS Max and Collada users out there, check them out.  If you are a designer and just want to see more of the amazing modeling components they create for hundreds of users, check out their website at: www.formfonts.com.

Make sure you STAY TUNED.  I will be posting the final renderings from this post and from my guest interview once completed, hopefully very soon!  
PS.:  Feel free to share with us the GOLD you have in YOUR DESIGN TOOLBOX!!!

Adeus!