Henry Julier
Industrial Design

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Tidal Lighting
RBW2025

Tidal is a program of flush mount ceiling lights in three sizes. A spun aluminum shade surrounds a central 12” diameter diffuser, floating in space and balancing the distribution of light upwards and downwards without ceiling shadows.

The undulating form of the shade is an architectural evocation of the waters edge, and provides a logic for the three sizes of Tidal offered - in one, two or three ripples, for specification in variety of interior spaces.

Object
Self-Initiated
Anchor TablesBestcase 2024 

A bold and minimalist side table, Anchor embodies a straightforward, honest and highly resolved approach to object making - values shared by myself and Charles Constantine of Bestcase.

A block of heavy material (such as travertine marble or solid wood) provides the weight, bent sheet steel provides the structure, and visible bolts hold everything together.

Furniture
Self-Initiated
Boom! Bop! Boing!MillerKnoll 2024 

For Design Days 2024, Standard Issue re-created the experience of Herman Miller’s Test Lab atop MillerKnoll’s Chicago showroom, entitled Boom! Bop! Boing!

An aluminum superstructure was designed to accept eight fully functional mechanical tests, which ran continuously over the course of Design Days. A perimeter fence kept viewers at a safe distance and provided a moment for graphics panels.

The exhibit provided a visceral and immersive experience that stood out from the typically static displays of furniture encountered during Neocon.

 Exhibit
Designed at Standard Issue
Medicated Objects
Paraphernelia Exhibition2024

Medicated Objects was my contribution to the inaugural Paraphernalia Exhibition, curated by Eliza Axelson-Chidsey and Jess Fügler.

Three aluminum containers hold two essential daily medications in an orderly and purposeful fashion. 20mg Vyvance (or the equivalent generic) capsules for ADHD are held in a 25 count array for taking at home, and in a 5 count array for taking at work. The third container holds 60 tablets of 2500mcg B12 used to treat pernicious anemia.

Object
Self-Initiated
Tango Watering Can
Areaware
2024

Tango is a small watering can designed in collaboration with Pete Oyler. Our goal was to design a friendly and functional watering can with a minimum of material.

Through sketching and conversation, we happened upon the idea of the handle and spout being the same part, oriented opposite one another in relationship to their function.

Object
Self-Initiated
AzumaLunar Object
2023

Azuma is a small catch-all in sandcast aluminum or brass. A scooped interior profile and sloped sides are informed by the geometry of volcanic craters and the draft angle needed for cast metal parts.

Object
Self-Initiated
Windows Into Their World
The Eames Institute2022
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity asked Standard Issue to tell the story of Ray and Charles Eames’ work through the display of archival objects and artwork.

Prototypes, rare production samples, and a variety of personal artifacts were selected and shipped to Herman Miller’s flagship retail store in New York. A system of aluminum structures, inspired by the Eames’ use of stock industrial elements in their work, provided a strong and adaplable framework for object display.

 Exhibit
Designed at Standard Issue
Outline Baskets
Areaware
2022

A family of graphic and minimalist wire baskets for fruits and vegetables, Outline derives its name from my sketching process, which often seeks to define an object by its perimeter.

Object
Self-Initiated
Halo Lamp
2022

Halo is a small table lamp inspired by religious iconography and traditional reflector sconces. 

The circular reflector allows for direct or indirect illumination depending on the orientation of the light. A two-part construction allows for subtle or contrasting color combinations while simplifying manufacturing.

Object
Self-Initiated
Hemisphere Clock
Design Within Reach
2021

An investigation of clocks on the market revealed a homogeny of designs - mostly flat discs of about the same size.

Hemisphere offers a counterpoint: the clock floats off the wall, a sculptural form that is as dynamic as it is functional. Unique to this design is a removable face, held in place magnetically, which allows for installation and battery replacement. A small nub allows for removal of the clock face by hand.

Object
Self-Initiated
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