I’m Isabel Traywick, a second-year Industrial Design student at Georgia Tech, also pursuing a minor in Architecture. I’m from Bluffton, South Carolina, and I care most about two things in my work, how a design looks and how it makes people feel.

I’m especially interested in furniture, lighting, and boat and aircraft interiors, where comfort, function, and appearance all have to work together. My love for boat design started on the water. Growing up in the Lowcountry, I spent as much time as I could out on the boat.

Before college, I worked for three years as a medical assistant and collaborated with a dermatologist on a concept prototype for a medical device, which showed me how much thoughtful design can improve someone’s day. Working as a Fulfillment Associate at Lowe’s taught me to think about the whole life of a product, from how it’s packaged and moved to how customers take it home.

Travel shapes how I design. Studying abroad in Greece and Italy inspired my Architecture minor, and a mission trip to Costa Rica showed me how much design affects people’s daily lives. I love exploring new countries whenever I can.

Outside of the studio, I paint and make digital art. Creating for fun and seeing new places keep me curious and constantly inspire my design work.