Flowform Spatula

Exploring ergonomic form through wood and motion, 2025

A sculpted wooden spatula exploring the relationship between flow, touch, and motion, designed to bring energy and intention to a mundane kitchen task.

Domain

Ergonomic Design

Form & Material Exploration

Prototyping/ Fabrication

Tools

Balsa Wood

Bandsaw

Spindle Sander

Bondo & Primer

Foamcore & Greyfoam

Flowform Spatula

Exploring ergonomic form through wood and motion, 2025

A sculpted wooden spatula exploring the relationship between flow, touch, and motion, designed to bring energy and intention to a mundane kitchen task.

Domain

Ergonomic Design

Form & Material Exploration

Prototyping/ Fabrication

Tools

Balsa Wood

Bandsaw

Spindle Sander

Bondo & Primer

Foamcore & Greyfoam

Flowform Spatula

Exploring ergonomic form through wood and motion, 2025

A sculpted wooden spatula exploring the relationship between flow, touch, and motion, designed to bring energy and intention to a mundane kitchen task.

Domain

Ergonomic Design

Form & Material Exploration

Prototyping/ Fabrication

Tools

Balsa Wood

Bandsaw

Spindle Sander

Bondo & Primer

Foamcore & Greyfoam

The Prompt

How can an everyday object embody movement and flow through form?

Guided by Flow

Guided by Flow

Intent embedded in everyday use

Intent embedded in everyday use

Flow in Nature

Drawing inspiration from nature, specifically leaves, and the way they fold and transform over time to inform the form and movement of the design.

Process Sketches

Fabrication

The spatula’s form was developed through hands-on shop fabrication, using pink-foam prototypes to explore and refine curvature, proportion, and hand feel.

SELINALEE.DESIGN 2026

SELINALEE.DESIGN 2026

SELINALEE.DESIGN 2026

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