matthew wolak design portfolio 2014
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Tietz-Baccon| Design AssociateInterior Architecture Design and Fabrication, Project Management, Prototyping, On Site InstallationGraphic Design, Manufacturing and Industrial RelationshipsAugust 2014-Present| Long Island City, NY| tietz-baccon.com
Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts BSU| Institute Fellow Installation Design, Research and Development, Prototyping, Full Scale Installation FabricationJune 2010-May 2013| Muncie, IN| idialab.org
Institute for Digital Fabrication IMADE BSU| Fabrication Specialist, Project Manager, Graphic DesignerDesign, Prototyping, Portfolio Layout, Installation, Fabrication, CNC Operation, Laser Cutting Operation, 3d Scanning.March 2010-April 2012| Muncie, IN| i-m-a-d-e.org
The Corsi Group| Project Development Team, Graphic DesignerNew Product Logo Design, Product Catalog Design, 2d CAD Catalog of Door Styles, Excel Catalog of Productswo
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AIA Chicago Citation of Merit| Enova Feature wall w/ Brininstool+LynchThird Art and Science International Exhibition Beijing China| Displaced Resonance w/ IDIAVenice Biennale Exhibit w/ Toshiko Mori & Tietz BacconSiggraph 2010 Los Angeles| Final Wisdom Installation collaboration with IDIA and IDFMIT Press Leonardo Journal| Final Wisdom IGresham Smith Architects and Engineers Religre Competition 2010| Finalist and Winner.aw
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Ball State University| Masters of ArchitectureConcentration in FabricationAugust 2011-2013
Ball State University| Bachelors of Science in Architecture3.38 Overall GPA, 3.88 GPA in Design StudiosAugust 2007-2011
Herron School of Art and Design IUPUI| Pursued Bachelors of Art in Furniture Design and Ceramics August 2006-May2007
skills
Proficient in Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems, Rhino 3d Modeling, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Abode InDesign, AutoCAD, Vray, Microsoft Word, Microsoft ExcelExperience with Mastercam, Grasshopper, ZScan, SketchUp, Thermwood 3 Axis CNC Mill, Shopbot 3 axis Mill, Universal Laser Cutter, Trotec Laser Cutter, Geomagic, Scene Record, Faro IR Scanner, TIG and MIG Welding, Light construction equipment, traditional wood/metal working.
214 50th Ave Apt 501W LIC, NY 11101 [email protected]
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Studio: THESISAdvisor: Janice ShimizuTitle: Eighty Three Thirty NineValue of Understanding your Surroundings
Through inspiration from personal surroundings comes design decisions that foster a curiosity of making and understanding of mechanics
The First Transcontinental Express set out for San Francisco on June 1st 1876 From New York City. This
was the first connection direct from the East coast of the United
States to the West Coast. This trek before the steam engine would have taken
months and would never be readily attempted. On June 4th, The Transcontinental Express arrived in
San Francisco.
The journey lasted Eighty-Three Hours and Thirty-Nine minutes.
Through exploration of surroundings comes an inherent knowledge that can be applied to future design opportunities.This analysis starts to construct a way to view the built world and the additions and amendments made to it.Through exposure to different trade strategies, a more well rounded and adjusted view of design becomes visible
When an object is taken apart, its components and makeup are
easily visible.This makes the understanding of
the system more easily obtainableWhen that same object is
assembled, the components are not always visible
Yet the piece now has function.This shows the dual perception
of an object and the boundary to be straddled in this exploration
of design
a r c h i v e o f i nt u i t i o n t r a n s f o r m a t i o n v i s i b l e f u n c t i o n s
Transformation comes from the manipulation of a material.
Changing of the initial materialto expose the qualities in
different characteristics shows the process of transformation.
Transformation also occurs in the collaborative
process when design strategy is relayed from
designer to maker. The constrants of reality and design
intent provide a transformation in
the design process
catalyst between trade
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motorcycle
meet with client
analyisis
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tradeworkers
presentation designers
on to the next one
timeline
broad scope designers
concept design
material choices
special trade designers
Initial Idea
material investigation
tool/machine testing
reading/study
material risk
product begin
theory practice
collaborative practice
Work: Tietz-Baccon
Location: 60th and Madison Ave NYC
Client: Barneys
Project done in collaboration with Barney’s New York. This
piece takes the place of a traditional window display. Instead
of decorating a window, This piece is added to the exterior
facade of the building making the window behind a private
and more intimate display. The brass clad structure is made
of a unique faceted design. Over 500 custom pieces were
created and CNC milled to create a bolt together structure
that gives the faceted and crystalline structure for the
holiday display in this busy and established New York City
Madison Avenue location. This structure used Chemetal
laminate that was built and machined by us using a Therm-
wood 3 axis Milll.
Work: Tietz-Baccon
Location: Soho NYC
Client: ACUSTOM APPAREL
This piece was commissioned by custom men’s suit designer
acustom apparel. with 3d technology used for pattern
making interior process, they wanted a changing room that
reflected that classic look when static bu had the capability
to act as signage and a visual art piece when programed.
This changing room has 1400 individually programmable
LEDs housed in the wall. They can be programmed to react
to the scanner within the room or coded to produce visual
effects to suit the shops aesthetic.. This structure two sided
milled Corian to accomplish the effect for the space
Studio: Graduate Internship w Tietz-Baccon
Location: Chicago, IL
Client: Enova Financial
Collaboration with Brininstool + Lynch
Feature walls for Enova Financial in Chicago, IL.
The scope was an undulating wall that ran the length of their
ninth floor offices(160 ft) that provided a visual and acoustic
cover to the masonry wall behind. Also a partition wall made
for their recreational space was constructed. We worked
with Brininstool + Lynch on the design and engineering
of this feature wall in the fit out of a headquarters office
renovation downtown Chicago. I was the primary designer
and contact for Tietz Baccon. As the project progressed
we hired interns to aid in the fabrication and I oversaw the
fabrication and prep for shipping as well as coordinating
with the construction team on site and Brininstool + Lynch.
I was sent to Chicago to oversee the install.
Project showcased in ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER
Project awarded AIA Chicago Citation of Merit Award
Studio: Graduate Internship w Tietz-Baccon
Location: Venice, Italy
Awards: Venice Biennale
Collaboration with Toshiko Mori Architect
Venice Biennale Modernist Totems
This project was a collaboration with Toshiko Mori Archi-
tects in NYC. She was invited to create an exhibit for the
Biennale in Venice. Tietz-Baccon was brought on to help
bring her concepts to built form. This was a partnership
that enabled us to get work out on a global scale. My role
in this project was fabrication and helping to manage
interns during the fabrication process.
Collaboration with outside fabricators was also
present in the making of these totems.
Project showcased on ARCHDAILY
Studio: Graduate Internship w Tietz-Baccon
Location: Manhattan, NY
Awards: New York Fashion Week/Project Las Vegas
Client: Todd Snyder
This work was commissioned by menswear designer Todd
Snyder to create both a pop up store for his Fall 2012
collection for Project in Las Vegas as well as create an
environment for his NYC fashion week showcase. This
design and installation was completed on a strict time line
and created a great environment to showcase his line.
Studio: ARCH 401Professor: Andrea SwartzLocation: Seattle WashingtonAwards: CRIPE Competition Top 20 Finalist
Children are often stifled in the ways of physical activity in a contemporary school setting. They have so much energy that
could be used for community betterment. Piezoelectricity is being developed for use in flooring that harnesses the energy from walking or running and transforms into usable energy. Theses sensors would bbe placed in circulation passages as
well as high physical activity areas such a as gymnasiums.The building is set with a strong emphasis on physical move-
ment. Its footprint is located near a public streetcar and newly developed
waterfront park. The prominent circulation ramp is the main access between the floors. These paths are pushed to the
outside of the building to display the movement to passerbys and encouraging further
movement from the children in the school.
Studio: ARCH 501Professor: Janice ShimizuLocation: San Francisco, CA
This project was a look into how the existing program of a space can be enhanced by the processes that happen within. Trying
to understand the manufacturing process can lead to small interventions inside an already lively space
{ground floor}
The ground floor holds the instinctive learning spaces to
the west and the instructional spaces to the east
Studio: ARCH 401Professor: Andrea SwartzLocation: Muncie, IN
Early developmental education is a very important part in the learning process. This kindergarten for Muncie Burris uses the three basic styles of learning in early
development. Instinctive learning, Instructional Learning, and Personal Learning. This building is set up to give
each style of learning its own environment While keeping a modular structure for easy assembly in addition to
existing schools
The ground floor holds the instinctive learning spaces to
the west and the instructional spaces to the east
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.mullion
.casing
.isoflex translucent insulation
.metal connection bracket
.flooring
.insulation
.corrugated metal decking
.W8x20coped beam
.W8x40 grade beam
.concrete pier
Studio: ARCH 302Professor: Wes JanzLocation: Indianapolis, INAwards: Gresham Smith Architects competition Finalist and WinnerCollaboration with Claire Matucheski
In our fast paced modern lives balance within ourselves and our environ-ment is vital to a healthy life. We are human beings not human doings
This project serves to reconnect people to themselves and to each other by providing a center of calm in the bustling cultural district of Mass Ave
in Indianapolis.The meditation spaces are at the heart of the program of the re ligare institute. These spaces are concentration the east side of the building
and wrapped in a crystalline geometry. The position takes full advantage of the rising sun and the amount beauty of evening light
Studio; ARCH 402Professor; Robert FisherLocation: Munice INDesign and Fabrication team: Craig Graybeal, Anne Schneider, Matthew Wolak
This design build was an opportunity to see a studio project through to built completion. The sun shelter was self guided and proposed by
its members. The design allowed us to take a closer look at materials and connections while satisfying the clients traditional aesthetic of the
existing winery.
The shading structure was born from the idea of contrasting new contemporary design with the existing traditional cedar portico at the
entrance of the winery. The triangles in the canopy are a nod to the angles in the portico while the tectonic nature of the pergola is derived
from the material and nature of grapevine growth
Employer: Institute for Digital FabricationPermanent display at Ball State University Museum of ArtLocation: Munice INCollaboration team: Giovanni Rozzi, Johnothatn Strong, Matthew Wolak
Breaking the Surface is a physical manifestation of stitching together the over 11,000 works of art owned by Ball State. The acrylic shell is meant to highlight the individual pieces that make up the entire shell.
The outer structure is made of individual laser cut panels held together by over 400 custom angle acrylic connectors. The inner structure is
steel with acrylic clips to hold the outer shell and house the interactive camera and corresponding LEDs
Project showcased on NOTCOT.org
Project: Personal Furniture Client: MeLocation: Munice IN, Brooklyn. NYRole: Design and FabricationMaterial:Steel/Untanned Leather/Corian/Hardwoods
My personal exploration with furniture and metalwork. The inspiration and details borrows from other avenues of design such as the material
palette of textile design as well as the manufacturing processes that go into auto and motorcycle mechanics. Formally they are very much
rooted in the manufacturing side of design and making. Clean lines and geometry are taken from building aids around a traditional shop.
Both mechanics and textiles are an avenue that plays a role different levels of my design process both schematic design and making.
Graduate Internship w Tietz-Baccon
Location: Long Island City, NY
Objective: Create New Identity for the Fabrication side of Tietz
Baccon for an online presence to expand production
Title: MACHINEMADE.com
I was involved in the branding of the addition to TB. I was
a part in choosing of the name for this new company. I
created the graphic for machinemade logo, playing off the
forms made by old machining fonts to create an elegant
logo for their online based fabrication company.
I was involved in initial website layouts, where the final
website and coding was done by RockPaperRobot in
Brooklyn, NY
Below are examples of other graphic design that I have
done for either my own work or commissioned by other
companies looking for re branding
references
contact
Mike SiIver
Design Fellow
Professor of Architecture
Ball State University
Erik Tietz
Co- Principal of Tietz-Baccon
Designer/Fabricator
tietz-baccon.com
Janice Shimizu
Co-Pricipal of Shimizu + Coggeshall Architects
Professor of Architecture
Ball State University
cogworkshop.com
Matthew Wolak214 50th ave Apt 501 W
LIC, NY 11101 [email protected]