Salam,
I'm Ahmad Abubaker
I'm a Designer and Engineer, with a Master's degree in Design from Stanford,
And this is my portfolio.
Wanas Chair
Fostering connection with a chair.
Designed for unconventional seating positions, with a form that encourages openness
Engineered and Machined to click together in 50 seconds; no tools required!
The Stanford Tessellation
An award series that interlocks recipients into one shared legacy.
Designed to root Stanford's identity in its Moorish and Levantine architectural lineage.
Engineered from reclaimed roof tiles, white oak, and brass. Commissioned by the Office of the President.
My Project Cards
Each of these cards is inspired by a project I enjoyed designing and building. I hope through putting together the cards you'll get to experience some of that joy too.
If you still haven't gotten a card, shoot me an email!
the-dish-by-the-sea
A kinematic trophy Designed for the Stanford Award for Automotive Innovation at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
With this trophy I wanted to explore what a trophy can 'do'; Translating the spirit of cars into Engineered movement, and relentless Craft.
Cutting Corners, The Table
A table Designed to embody the spirit of creativeness and playfulness of the Design Loft at Stanford.
Engineered and Fabricated with precision to interlock without hardware
Picature
A picture holder usually has a wooden or plastic clip, metalic spring, and a linking feature like a rope. What if we can get it down to one cat (part)?
Designed for joyful ease of use.
Engineered and Molded to leverage TPE's properties, simplifying manufacturing and reducing material waste.
30° three
A tessellating coffee dripper system Designed to make it easy to hand brew 3 coffee cups at the same time.
Engineered and Formed from stainless steel sheet
Spinnie
A fun and satisfying desktop kinetic sculpture
Designed to celebrate the physics of inertia, making a complex principle tangible.
Engineered and Machined for frictionless and precise movement.
