Whilst completing my degree I picked up several pointers that helped me go about designing products. I found that nearer the end of designing my 3rd and 4th year projects a hands on approach worked for me. This meant prototyping products making several models to help me visualize the final product. Within the last project I did with the ‘presense wallet’ I made tonnes of prototypes and really enjoyed doing that project towards the end.
Making sketchbooks was always drilled into us but most of time I would end up not having one as it would be exploded over my desk or lost in a workshop. Personally I dont like them much, better with everything floating on the wall shouting down on you.
The type of solutions that I like are generally designed simple but work effectively. Although I do like mod cons and technology enhanced gadgets I have always been attacted to solutions which are constantly reliable and effective. Recently become interested in sensory design and increasing this within product design. Within my Honours project I did a lot of research into haptic design and did many ‘hands on’ experiments with various grades of texture.
I enjoy studying people and how they interact with objects and how they change the function of objects to be used differently. I also look into habits people have and then see if I can use them in anyway to find a solution.
I am particularly keen on having a good finish on products. I have experimented with many sprays and finishing techniques throughout my years studying. Using CAD programs has allowed me to get a good base finish on objects that I have CNC’d out meaning the final product is guaranteed a professional touch.
Rhino solid model...................Cibatool plaque.................Poly Urathane model
Really like this design dunc, great idea I’m always finding myself patting my back pocket in that moment of fear. The wallet has a really nice look to them aswell, if you got any spare samples i would happily purchase one.