to assemble the bags. However, his focus is on the art and design more than the construction. “An engineering art designer bridges the gap [between art and technology] and helps pieces to have a modern look and appeal. I call my work a modern twist on Tuscany’s Renaissance art style because I use what I learned from Tuscany and put my engineering twist on it.” Babadi’s bags incorporate geometric designs, and he uses the golden ratio and other mathematical concepts to develop patterns for them.
An Engineering Art Designer Babadi considers himself an “engineering designer” because he draws on his engineering background and knowledge to craft artistic leather handbags. “Engineering nowadays puts a lot of focus on solving a problem, on creating a product with a function to address a problem. Products need to be monetized, move towards mass- manufacturing to be successful,” he says. As a self-defined Engineering Art Designer, he uses 3-D printing and computer-assisted design (CAD) to make jigs, tools he uses
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