industrial design : the combination of applied art and applied science, whereby the aesthetics, ergonomics and usability of products may be improved for marketability and production.

cases, frames, and various miscellaneous every day object form aleks’ industrial design portfolio. emphasis is ascribed to the finishing aesthetics achieved by careful machining, followed by sanding and sand blasting techniques, and finalized by various types of anodizing.

 

jewellery : object of precious metal worn for personal adornment.

aleks’ jewellery portfolio is a collection of earrings and necklaces made for friends and family, often co-designed with the person. designs are subject to very constrained geometric rules imposed by machining and all pieces are made of sterling silver; some are electroplated with gold or rhodium, or both.

 

scientific instrument : a device developed to magnify human powers of observation, by translating into perceptible form events that are unobservable by the human senses.

within the scientific network of mcgill university, aleks made various contacts during his graduate studies leading to collaborations, design of scientific instruments, and patents. noteworthy scientific instruments designed for his graduate studies and for research collaborators are presented here.

 

graphic design : a creative process using visual presentation on some surface, undertaken to convey a specific message to a targeted audience.

graphic designing was aleks’ first technical endeavour, made possible by access to the software corelDraw during his teenage years. this category constitutes cd cover artwork designed for music albums, as well as various logos.