Hi, I’m Delanie Shorten.
I’m a Product Design student at Lawrence Tech University in Southfield, MI, focused on furniture and product design. My work explores materials, form, and functionality through hands-on prototyping.
I will graduate in May 2027 with my Bachelors of Science in Product Design
Contact: delanie.shorten@gmail.com
ICFF New York 2026
These projects were developed as a sponsored collaboration with Design Declassified in a junior level class, Sustainable Systems. The brief challenged each student to design by experimenting with the capabilities of recycled HDPE sheets. It explores how the material can be shaped, joined, and expressed through form and function.
Nested
Photo by Steve Kroodsma
Design Declassified: Moonlight HDPE
Nested is a table collection exploring how recycled HDPE can feel soft, warm, and approachable despite its dark, flat appearance. The name comes directly from the CNC manufacturing process used to cut and construct each piece. Scrap walnut wood was introduced as a contrasting material to bring warmth against the HDPE’s flat, industrial surface. What began as a material study evolved into an exploration of form and edge treatment, transforming a rigid material into something more inviting to touch and use.
Marbl
Touch the lamp to turn it on!
Photos by Steve Kroodsma
Design Declassified: Mint HDPE
Marbl is an ambient lamp designed to celebrate the soft, calming qualities of HDPE. What began as a simple material exploration became a study in how light and texture shape emotion. Through HDPE’s natural translucency, Marbl diffuses light into a warm, soothing glow, transforming an ordinary space into one that feels comforting, balanced, and inviting.