David VanArsdale

David VanArsdale

Product Designer • Object Producer • Movement Firestarter

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
Past
  • co-founder / creative director at thing farm
Education
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
Connections
162 connections
Industry
Design
Websites

David VanArsdale’s Summary

I am the founder of People of Resource, an Atlanta based creative agency. I believe design is a service, and that designers have a social responsibility to serve their local and global communities.

I've been known as a designer, a teacher, a photographer, a DJ, and a furniture maker.

I'm a very curious man, and I love what I do.

David VanArsdale’s Specialties:

I specialize in lending a honest and quick hand to design and make exactly what you needed, in an object you might have never imagined.


David VanArsdale’s Experience

  • Part-Time Faculty

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    I teach a junior level industrial design studio and a sophomore level 'sketching and making' course.

    I love teaching !

  • Owner

    Resource, LLC

    (Privately Held; Design industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    People of Resource is a group of creative professionals. We cover a wide spectrum of expertise, from digital design and identity development, to product design and custom fabrication.

    In a climate where a single need can be fulfilled countless ways, our pervasive knowledge and experience allows us to produce the most effective result.

  • Disc Jockey

    DJ DVA

    (Design industry)

    August 2006Present (3 years 4 months)

    I spin an eclectic mix of indie electro, hip-hop, break beat, and house music. I have played at clubs such as MJQ, Lenny's, The Masquerade, and Decatur Social Club. I also DJ special events.

  • co-founder / creative director

    thing farm

    (Design industry)

    January 2006March 2008 (2 years 3 months)

    A design co-op turned East Atlanta design-build shop. Members included co-founder David Ringholz, Florian Vollmer, Matt Leach, Okan Arslan, and Wes McGee.

    We dissolved and went our own creative ways in March of 2008 after a successful run of things.


David VanArsdale’s Education

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    BS , Industrial Design , 20012006

    Activities and Societies:
    IDSA president 2004. Studio 104.

Additional Information

David VanArsdale’s Websites:

David VanArsdale’s Interests:

Design, Photography, Motion Video, Woodworking, Machines, Adventures, Fixed-Gear Bicycles, Cats, Accordions, Electronic Music.

David VanArsdale’s Groups:

IDSA

  •    Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
  •    Industrial Design

David VanArsdale’s Honors:

Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Award ( design and build work at Luckie Food Lounge while at thing farm )


David VanArsdale’s Contact Settings

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  • job inquiries
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  • business deals
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