Optic Visuals Studio

Year: 2000 project at St. Louis Community College

The tripod light was a project I completed in Studio Two at the University of Kansas's Industrial Design school in 1991.

Originally, I rendered the project with Berol Watercolor Professional Illustration Markers. This version is from a 2000 version of the SolidWorks software program. I used sketches to recreate the image I designed at 22 in a computer at 29 years of age.

I started learning computer 3d modeling at 24 years old, giving me 30 years of intellectual property on the subject. When I was 30 years old, around the turn of the millennium, 2000, 3D modeling was the go-to for parts and pieces.

Many designers still use sketching to create thumbnails. I feel confident enough to quickly generate a 3d model. My photorealistic rendering skills may not be high, but I still feel a mousetrap in the round, actually placing in a physical space with computer-generated models prior to printing is the coherent 2026 method.

The actual product found in retail in 2025 was a Lux Pro Rechargeable Tripod Light.

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