PRODUCT DESIGN
CAFE - Dynamic Furniture
This multi-purpose wooden bench design was created to solve the issue of limited space and changing seasonal requirements of cafes. This modular design is made up of repeating parts that can be in 1 of 2 positions to suit the user's needs. Each part rotates around a stationary axis allowing it to become both seats and tables separately. A second stopper bar keeps the sections in either position, preventing the parts from overturning and keeping it steady and balanced. This space-efficient design allows for customisation that can be adjusted to suit changing requirements.
Concept Sketches
CHI Research
SUSSEX - Remote Treat Dispenser
This remote treat dispenser was designed as part of a summer research project in the field of Computer Human Interaction (CHI) to improve the training and bonding of assistant dogs with quadriplegic owners. Assistance dogs are a key intervention to support the autonomy of people with tetraplegia. Previous research on assistive technologies have investigated ways to, ultimately, replace their labour using technology, for instance through the design of smart home environments. However, both the disability studies literature and our interviews suggest there is an immediate need to support these relationships, both in terms of training and bonding. Through a case study of an accessible dog treats dispenser, we investigate a technological intervention responding to these needs, detailing an appropriate design methodology and contributing insights into user requirements and preferences.
Published Research: Computer Human Interaction: Tricks and Treats: Designing Technology to Support Mobility Assistance Dogs
Prototype Testing
Published Research link:
https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3313831.3376188
LUSH
LUSH - Toothy tab dispenser
This is a promotional giveaway item concept for the ethical cosmetic company LUSH. The item was to be included in the tote bags given to the first 250 customers at the next LUSH Naked store. The item I designed was a dispenser for LUSH's toothpaste alternative, Toothy tabs which are toothpaste tablets that reduce the plastic waste of toothpaste tubes. This dispenser is made from LUSH's eco-friendly black plastic and comes with a custom painted second-hand lego figure as part of the Pass.It.On campaign.
LUSH - Pass.It.On
The Pass.It.On campaign spreads awareness of plastic waste and the damage it causes on the planet and our oceans. This is done by showing the journey of a select few second-hand lego figures found in the toothy tab dispenser, as they travel from person to person as part of the event.
This event would utilise social media to broadcast the journies of these promotional lego figures, asking their owners to photograph them in a new location, post it online, and then leave them there for the next person to find. This would become a large inclusive treasure hunt, engaging the community and drawing attention to this important cause as well as the LUSH brand and ethos.
Concept Sketches
LUSH - Bloom
This is a gift packaging idea for the ethical cosmetic company LUSH. The gift box is a made from a combination of seed paper, coir jiffy pellets and banana leaf paper making the design 100% biodegradable and intended to be disposed of without leaving a negative environmental impact. The inside packaging is made from pressed coconut to make jiffy pellets which when watered and mixed with the seed paper expand and begin to grow a range of wildflowers. This means the box can either be planted at home or thrown out resulting in a bloom of flowers and 0 waste.
Concept Sketches
Circular Economy
Coffree - Coffee Cup
This sustainable coffee cup is made from a mixture of waste coffee grounds and bio-resin, utilising the concepts of circular economy and creating a biodegradable waste free coffee cup. Cafes and Coffee shops produce an excess of coffee ground waste each day which can be collected and transformed into re-usable cups.
Interaction Design
Redesign - Toaster
This environmentally friendly toaster with a timeless aesthetic was designed with both the production and end of life phase in mind. This meant using renewable and recyclable materials, reducing the number of parts it contained for reduced manufacture and improved disassembly and disposal to make the design as close to a closed-loop cycle as possible. The design is majoritively steel sheets and FSC Pinewood, both materials that have a high recovery and recycle rate and can be scrapped and reformed. The design is safe and sleek with the chosen pine wood having a thermal softening reaction at 250°C and ignites at above 450°C. This means the wood would not be in danger of damage or combustion as the Maillard reaction requires temperatures of 140-160°C.
Concept Sketches
Ergonomics
Redesign - Rotary Tool
As part of a University Project I was tasked with redesigning the Terratek 234 pcs Rotary Tool Kit using an ergonomic and user-centered design process and applying this to the product. I was tasked to look at the target population of new users and make it more accessible for them. I conducted primary research with university students to discover the greatest design issues in these areas and discovered 3 main issues with the current design. Firstly there was difficulty gripping the tool with buttons in hard to reach areas. Secondly, the design had multiple false affordances causing confusion when used as well as providing no visual or auditory feedback. And finally, new users found the collet system for changing tools difficult, spending upwards of 5 minutes working out how it functioned unassisted.
My final design solution provided an inbuilt handle to re-arrange the circuit and centre the weight. This also provided a visual queue for the button layout, changing the original on/off and speed controller into a singular trigger which is more recognizable in function and provided a natural conceptual model. I removed the false affordances and changed the collet mechanism to a more familiar multi chuck, allowing for a range of different sized tools to be used without the need of changing any internal parts (collets). I inserted a standby LED to provide visual feedback when it is connected to a power source as well a sliding lock function to keep the rotation speed at a certain velocity minimizing long-term strain.
Concept Sketches
HOME
HOME - Armature
As part of my final year design project HOME, I created a custom 3D printable armature used for stop-motion animation. Armature models currently on the market are expensive and designed for professional use. As such, this 3D printable armature provides a cheap alternative to current options and provides an accessible option for beginner animators.
Concept Sketches
Other Projects
Rolls Royce - Toy Design
I designed an action figure for the luxury motor company Rolls Royce. With every bespoke car purchase, the customer would be able to create an action figure of themselves or one of their loved ones. This would use face-scanning technology to capture a digital version of the user that would then made using the trimmings of the bespoke car itself.
UI Design
Designing the University of Sussex app concept and interface called UScycle that would encourage recycling around the university campus
Thinking Big
Designing a multi-sensory fashion design concept through an iterative and rapid design approach, that not only considers the 5 senses (multisensory experiences) but also considers the effects on a person's perception and feelings of their own body. This report consists of secondary research into multi-sensory experiences and body image perception, that guided our design process and provided evidence for the relevance and usefulness of our fashion product regarding these factors
