CYOP #71 - A Behind the Scenes Look at Product Development with Home Goods Designer Melanie Abrantes

Melanie Abrantes, home goods designer // Photo: Sarah Shreves

Today's episode brings me to the Oakland studio of woodworker and designer, Melanie Abrantes. Melanie has built a career around making and designing beautiful home goods out of different types of wood and cork.

In the interview she talks about her transition from studying product design in school to landing graphic design jobs after graduation and, eventually, finding her way back to product design with her current work. We also go into her connection to her materials, why focus is such a crucial part of her work and how she comes up with her various products.

Enjoy!

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Follow along with Melanie's adventures:

• Melanie Abrantes Designs
• Melanie on:
  • Instagram 
  • Facebook 
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
• Find Melanie's work online
• Find Melanie's work in stores

Other resources mentioned:

• Otis College of Art + Design
• A + R
• Karen Kamel Studios
• Community Woodshop
• West Coast Craft
• NY Now
• Avandi Studio
• The podcast episode I mentioned during the interview
• The Malcolm Gladwell 10,000 Hour Rule

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