This is another double post, since last week I was bringing students to Chicago for the annual #WLUthtrbinge. So each day was leading students around to meet people and see shows. It was a pretty great trip. I wa pretty nervous about it at first. On the 16th, Jemma said she might have the flu and not be able to make it. The Idea of being in charge of 10 students on an itinerary I did not make (she arranged all the meals/locations) in a city I haven’t navigated by mass transit in forever, well it seemed quite daunting. But in the grand scheme of things it wasn’t that bad. Google maps helps you figure out which ‘L’ line to use and how to get to them. And Jemma pushed thru the sickness with some medicine. It made me think that leading a bunch of students around London next year won’t be too bad.

Art wise, I did a loose sketch of the Chicago skyline and mailed to Dick Sessoms, the fund for the trip is in his honor, but he couldn’t make it this year. And I worked on my carrying box for LittleBits, but I realized that I need to change it all. The minimum size I want it to be is slightly =bigger than the 1/8″ material I was planning on using. So I have to redraw it in Luan. Which means changing all the thicknesses and since the pieces interlock, that means redrawing the whole thing.

So I put that to the side and worked on my Tetris inspired shelves/storage units. I have done two of the shapes, and am thinking if I want them all to have doors. I am starting with the easy ones to have doors. I saw on OpenDesk a door hinge idea that uses no hardware, and just carefully placed pockets. We will see if it is feasible to do it on the others. It might look cleaner if I can ‘close’ them. You know, look less visually cluttered? Anyway, Should they be wood toned or painted?

This week will be the real test of getting work done. If I can keep on track it will be good. And not just dither away my time. It can be hard to focus sometimes you know?