James Lua

Senior Industrial Designer — Columbus, OH

X-Acto Staplers

Exploratory sketches. Leading thumbnails were developed into full stapler families.

Two families were chosen to move forward, representing different market segments. This represents the office market.

Two families were chosen to move forward, representing different market segments. This represents the home office market.

DONG GYUM KIM Aug 29, 2012

very nice~!
James Lua Aug 28, 2012

Thanks Thomas!
Thomas Doyle Aug 28, 2012

The exploration sketches are awesome!
James Lua Apr 26, 2012

Thanks Marc! Funny, that's what my first design manager said when I started.
Marc Senger Apr 25, 2012

Your illustration style is a nice blend of formal and emotional. Wonderful work James.
James Lua Apr 25, 2012

Thanks for noticing, Joe! Those subtleties are key!
Joe MacCarthy Apr 25, 2012

Sweet continuation of form on the base.
Sapp Cheng Apr 25, 2012

interesting...

Sapp Cheng Apr 25, 2012

interesting...
Joe MacCarthy Apr 25, 2012

Sweet continuation of form on the base.
James Lua Apr 25, 2012

Thanks for noticing, Joe! Those subtleties are key!
Marc Senger Apr 25, 2012

Your illustration style is a nice blend of formal and emotional. Wonderful work James.
James Lua Apr 26, 2012

Thanks Marc! Funny, that's what my first design manager said when I started.
Thomas Doyle Aug 28, 2012

The exploration sketches are awesome!
James Lua Aug 28, 2012

Thanks Thomas!
DONG GYUM KIM Aug 29, 2012

very nice~!