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Currently in the second of a four year Industrial Design course (Ba) at Northumbria University. Here is a sample of some of my best work covering a wide range of design skills.
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Hello I am currently in my second year of studying Industrial Design at Northumbria University. I’m motivated to design products that provide a solution and which also trigger an emotional engagement with the user. I believe that the level of sentimental value the product creates has a major influence on the commercial success of the product. My strengths are working within an energetic team, creating concepts and prototypes to meet a given brief and challenging
existing design.
Having a competitive nature, playing basketball, football and rugby at a high level has developed my team skills. I am a natural leader, captaining teams at school and regional levels. My passion for sport has given me invaluable skills that are transferable to my design career. I love to travel and a self-funded six month's backpacking trip around South East Asia enabled me to experience different countries in more depth than I could ever achieve on a short holiday. Meeting and living with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds has improved my communication skills and broadened my outlook on life.
EducationBA Design For Industry at Northumbria University 3 A2 Levels- Design Technology, Business Studies, Sports Science
1 GCE Level- Physics
10 GCSE’s grade A*-C, including Maths and English
Other Achievements Northumbria University Basketball team
National League Basketball
Regional Schools Football Captain. School 1st team Captain
Wellingborough Royal Marines Cadet force
Wellingborough School Product Design Award
Previous Employment/ Work experience
Hobbies & Interests Travel (15 countries)
Snow Boarding, Rugby, Basketball, Football, Cricket
Pinterest pinning
Building things (fire table, desks, shelves)
( 6 Months ) ( 2 Months )
Present201220112010
Present2007-201220122008 - 20122011 & 2012
Design Skills
mour
SWA
MOOD STONES
Non-Literal Forms
Metals
To Plastics
Solo Project: Amour A conceptual product that brings a solution to the communication and interaction issues within modern day relationships. Activators being social media overload and the bad habits created by the use of modern mobile devices.
Solo Project: SwayA piece of furniture that “grows” and adapts as a child grows, giving it a functional after-life. Thus increasing the product’s usable life and giving sentimental value to the product and brand.
Solo Project: Mood StonesA desk top intelligent solution to an every day problem, engaging the senses in a new and innovative way. The ‘Mood Stones’ provide stress relief at work while preventing a build up of potentially stress- provoking activities.
Solo Project: Non Literal FormAn object whose stature is uncertain and function unknown, yet hints at its potential use within a given environment.
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Selected Projects
34Group Project: PhilipsAn innovative product aimed to help Philips appeal to the younger market and tend to their needs through research, thus gaining a greater market share of the electronic grooming market.
30Solo Project: Metals to plastics Brief set by a plastics manufacturer I went about redesigning the traditional metal ice axe into a multi functional single form object which can be used in all alpine conditions.
mour
“I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction.
We will have a generation of idiots.”
Albert EinsteinAs well as social media helping us initiate and maintain relationships through the new wave of digital devices, we’re also seeing signs that our love affair with technology might be at the ex-pense of our physical affection for the human touch.
Nowadays, it takes as little as the sound of a bird tweeting or a bell ringing to divert our attention to focus on our mobile phones. There is a large amount of evidence and data surrounding the topic of how social media is having a negative affect on modern day relationships. Labels such as “the twitter effect” have been put on this study with articles arising from literate media such as the Independent online “The Twitter effect: why using social media too much can lead to divorce”.
Over a quarter of the world’s population is now online and a member of various social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Facebook alone has reached over one and a half billion monthly users who on average check their Facebook page 14 times a day. Twitter has half the users of Facebook, yet their users spend on average 20 minutes longer per day online. Much of this is
now on mobile devises.10 years ago such instant access was unheard of, requiring waiting until you had access to a computer to see you had missed notifications, all of which could wait and were not urgent. It is this constant flow of often irrelevant information beaming to our devices 24/7 that causes unhealthy distractions to our day to day life.
Although the UK divorce rate is not growing, divorce at an early stage is on the rise with one in three marriages resulting in a divorce within 15 years. This is up from one in five 10 years ago.
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Amour was created to contain the mobile devices of both partners, keeping them out of sight and out of mind. The flow of conversation between part-
ners is instantly improved, with the knowledge that the deeper flow of conversation will be achieved. It is this distraction-less environment
which is created through the use of Amour that will help im-prove the bond between modern day couples and improve
the quality of face to face communication between them. Amour is a transportable device which can be
taken and used anywhere the couple feel appropriate. In the car, in a bar or simply at
home whenever they want engage in quality time together with nothing to
distract them. Communicate, discuss,
understand, engage, trust.
The Amour case has room for two phones to be enclosed at one time locking them away out of sight, out of mind. There are eight pins in total, four top, four bottom, which require two people to press the eight pins at once to release the phones. This is what makes the unlocking act a mutual agreement that both partner agree to releasing the phones after an agreed time. Giving couples a break from the constant social media received through their mobiles naturally improves face to face communication and the relationship as a whole.
Amour is a hand crafted luxury item, made in England, from Heart wood with expert craftsmanship to create a traditionally styled stylish case for the phones to be locked away, out of sight, out of mind.W
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A problem every parent will face when they decide to have a child is the financial pressures once the child is born. Children grow up fast and seemingly grow out of their clothes and belongings even faster. With the modern day propensity towards a throw away culture, products are being churned out with life span not expected to exceed 5 years. However, with a generation growing out of the credit crunch, it is visible that more of us are investing in the future and buying products whose lifespan is expected to out live our own.
There are many products already on the market which ‘grow’ with the child, prolonging the products’ useful life. An example would be a cot that turns into a full sized single bed and furniture which can be adapted to suit the changing requirements of the growing child. Although Sway does not undergo any physical changes, its dual use means it does not need to be discarded once the child has grown up as its primary function converts to something more useful to them at an older age. The long lasting nature of the product results in the owner gaining a greater sentimental value to it thus more likely to hold onto it for a longer time than an object of little sentimental value. This creates brand loyalty from an early age which will be passed down through the generations.
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At the childhood phase, Sway’s primary function is to be used as an indoor see-saw whose structure is strong and form solid. Designed for
play there is nothing that could harm the child in any way. The see-saw is made from polyurethane, being the same material the more recent
Panton chairs are made from. This robust material is proven to be structurally sound and maintains its colour and appearance over time.
When the child has grown out of their ‘play’ phase, the function of the see-saw converts into a stylish and luxurious-looking high stool which would fit into any modern environment. Any scuff marks from shoes can be easily wiped from the matte surface leaving it looking brand new. Because the colour is set into the thermoplastic before it is moulded the colour remains stable over time and will not fade or distort.
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Non-literal formAn object whose posture remains uncertain and use unknown, yet hints at the habitual environment in which it could be found. The button-like feature was set to mimic a thumb print while suggesting a possible alternative value as a personal camera or otherwise left to the imagination. The object’s form is to an extent following the form of a falling water droplet, bringing a sense of motion to its stationary form.
From simple sketching of the object through to creating a model this project was designed to enable a viewer to envisage how the item could be interacted with, hinting at its actual functional use.
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MOOD STONES
The simple solution to soothe away those every day stresses...
In 2013 work-related stress cost the UK economy £36.5 billion. 10.4 million sick days were taken in 2013 due to stress-related circumstances, at significant cost to employers each year. This has long been a problem in industry and has been seen to be a heavy problem in office-based jobs.
Every day office employees are faced with a constant inflow of emails, meeting invites and phone calls. The Mood Stones assist the employee with their
work by removing the constant distractions of emails and calendar notifications popping up on screen. Instead, alternatively notifying the employee of such daunting tasks in a more light hearted approach engaging four of the five senses excluding taste. The Mood Stones are not only set to prevent the onset of a potentially stressful environment, but also provide a means of stress relief.
An oasis of calm at your desk...
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The GLOW stone illuminates as an event draws closer. A helpful reminder, when our mind is elsewhere, that we need to be getting ready for the upcoming event. When the event is taking place the light is at its brightest. The light then gradually returns to its original state unless it is removed from the stack, which also switches off the light.
The ambient light created by the GLOW stone imitates that of a chilly morning sunrise or the sunset on a far away beach.
Orange radiates warmth and happiness initiating action and stimulating enthusiasm. Orange promotes emotional strength and helps us bounce back from stress, disappointment and anger. The psychology of the colour orange is optomistic and rejuvenating our spirit keeping us motivated and helping us look on the bright side of life.
Glow Stone
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Our brain has a limited capacity and cannot take all of our sensory input in at the same time, therefore through selective attention we pick out those sounds that we recognise
from our memory. In the office there is noise pollution caused by various daily activities such as printing, chatting and the ringing of phones.
Wouldn't it be nice to hear something
that reminds you of the good times?
The SOUND stone notifies of a break or lunch break with a satisfying sound that reminds the user of the good times. This means they can have
a well earned rest, sit back and relax. There is an online bank of sounds of which the user is able to choose one suited to the that may remind them individually of a happy memory.
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Our sense of smell is directly linked to the part of the brain used for emotion and memory. When we smell
something in the air, an instant emotion comes to mind. We are able to pick out a familiar scent from our memory and
recall, on this occasion, happy memories. The SCENT stone releases a scent as an increasing number
of emails are received. This tool enables the user to concentrate on their work, yet still be aware of incoming emails. This takes away on-screen distractions and allows
you to maintain focus.
Choose your scent
Scent Stone
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Hot stones have long been used as a theraputic relaxation technique to cleanse the muscles and mind. The ceramic fire-kilned clay stone radiates heat into the hands or releases the stress in cramped up hands caused by typing for a prolonged period of time. The HOT stone takes 2 minutes to heat up to a temperature of 50 degrees celsius and lasts for a period of 15 minutes. When the stone is charged a red light will appear through its centre.
Hot Stone
WARMING CIRCULATION
CRAMP RELIEF
Cold Stones are used in massage to vasoconstrict the blood in the muscles and flush fresh oxygenated blood into the affected area. If the
office is too warm, simply place the COLD stone on the wrist to cool down the blood stream. The cold stone can also be used to sooth a
headache or relieve sore eyes caused by looking at a computer screen for a prolonged period of time.
HEADACHE RELIEF
COOL CIRCULATION
Cold Stone
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Metals To
Plastics
The Ice Climbing Axe is a specialist piece of equipment re-engineered over time enabling climbers to swing the axe into the ice wall with minimum effort while generating maximum force. Nowerdays the majority of ice axes comprise of an aluminium or titanium shaft with an adjustable head where the adze can be replaced by a hammer or shovel. This is commonly done by using an alan key, which, at high altitude and with gloves on is not ideal. I have redesigned the ice axe to be manufactured from 10% glass filled Polycarbonate which can be injection moulded as a single component. This redesign includes everything a traditional ice axe would comprise of including a hammer, adze, pick, shaft and caribina attachment. Manufacturing costs are dramatically decreased per unit making it a cheaper alternative to titanium ice axes on the current market. This is an all mountain alpine ice axe to be used in a number of orientations to tackle any challenges the climber is faced with.
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Philips currently lack their appeal to the younger market in comparison to other brands in the grooming sector. Through qualative and quantative research both primary and secondary we established a good feel for the wants and needs of the young male market. As a group we developed a well thought out final concept with strong backing to present to the Philips team.
86% live with 2 or more
people.
We asked 50 males between the ages of 16-21 to fill out a questionnaire and talk about the type of product that is missing in the bathroom.
How many do you take
travelling with you?
60% of these share a
bathroom
Questionnaire
80% said to listent to music in the bathroom
How many electrical
appliances do you own?
Few bathrooms have more
than one plug socket
A high percentage of young males already buy grooming products and a high proportion own more than 2. It is a common problem that bathrooms only have a single Shaver socket. There is a market for a sleek designed charging unit to charge multiple devices through a single mains socket.The fact some choose to not take chargers when travelling suggests current chargers are bulky and difficult to transport. We also received a good response towards having music in the bathroom.
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12-14 YEARS 14-16 YEARS 16-18 YEARS 18-20 YEARS 20-21 YEARS
TIMELINE
Start wearing deodrant
Use Hair gel
Wear clothes bought by parents
Copy Footballer hairstyles
Shop at Next, GAP, h&m
First Shave
Copy Fashion trends
First Festival
Buying more expensive
clothing & accessories
Care about appearance
Start going out
Finish School
First tattoo
Travelling independently
Get a job
Start Buying our own clothesHaving a unique style Dress Smarter
We asked 50 males aged 16-21 what elecrical grooming products they own.
70%
55%
80%
40%
25%
12-14 YEARS 14-16 YEARS 16-18 YEARS 18-20 YEARS 20-21 YEARS
TIMELINE
Start wearing deodrant
Use Hair gel
Wear clothes bought by parents
Copy Footballer hairstyles
Shop at Next, GAP, h&m
First Shave
Copy Fashion trends
First Festival
Buying more expensive
clothing & accessories
Care about appearance
Start going out
Finish School
First tattoo
Travelling independently
Get a job
Start Buying our own clothesHaving a unique style Dress Smarter
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We carried out an experience timeline and discovered the most radical changes to the daily routine happen between the ages 15-17. This is when the average male begins to shave and take more concideration about their individual physical appearance. Out of the 50 males we asked, a high number owned a range of electrical appliances that require a mains socket to charge or use them.
Waterproof casingThe tablet is 100% waterproof ensuring the enclosed electric components never be damaged by water. The tablet is angled to allow resting water to flow off the
sides.
A new piece of technology enabling devices to pass a charge current from one device to the other through induction coils within the batteries. This has a number of advantages including efficiency, cost and safety.
Induction Charging
Audio media can be played via the tablet through a Bluetooth
Wireless connection.
Bluetooth play
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