Portfolio Clutch
Do you recognize me from a distance? As I move from far to near I transition from flat to dimensional from reality to illusion I blur.
Halftone is a set of perforated portfolio clutches. When up close, perforations grant a partial glimpse of contents inside; however, at a distance, illusory three-dimensional images are created on a two-dimensional surface, playing with a preconceived notion of form.
17 x 12 x 0.25 inches; 43.2 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Polyeurethane textile
Photos by Jonathan Allen
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Master of Design in Designed Objects, 2015
Jacob Lenard's work confronts the uncomfortable, encouraging users to question their own behaviors, perspectives, and emotions. His designs-which blend interiors, furniture, graphics, and hand-held objects—break down psychological boundaries we often build.
Recently, Lenard's furniture was a part of a special collaboration with CB2 stores. He is a U.S. finalist for Veuve Clicquot’s 2014 Recreation Award. He has participated in collections featured in the New York Times, Wallpaper Magazine, Core 77, and Architectural Digest. Lenard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Communication Design from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Design in Designed Objects from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
jacoblenard.com