Alex Dangerfield Industrial Design
HELLO I am Alex Dangerfield
I am an Industrial Design student, currently pursuing a 12 month placement. This is a selection of my most representative student work I am keen to develop my skills. Please get in touch, alex.dangerfielddesign@gmail.com
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Portable Heating Device
Injection Mould Tool Headphone Tidy
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Granea Porridge Maker
Fruit Squeeze Project
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Portable Heating Device An ongoing project, to design a desirable product for the Land Rover Brand that allows hot food to be eaten on location. As a group we chose the interailling activity to provide food on the go after a high energy draining day.
Research + Initial Ideation Scenario
Ideation + Card Prototype
The brand for our device is Land Rover. Interailing is our chosen activity
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Concepts sketches provide the experience for initial card modelling, to test the designs
Sophistication
Testing: Gained knowledge in the scenario, finding improvements in the designs
Insights + Design Issues
Initial Card Model User Interaction
Mo:Ben: container with a built-in film heater.
User Task Goals
BioLite: A stove that transforms heat into usable electricity.
Next Design Direction
Travel varies from mainly trains and a lot of walking
It must be compact to fit inside a rammed rucksack
Deigns should be developed, following the Land Rover style
Most spend over budget. Experiences + food prices are high
It must be used on location, avoiding gas for train use
It should heat quickly making processes efficient
Food importance is low, street food snacking is the trend
It must be convenient to clean for different food types
Design function should be compact to fit in rucksacks
Issues - storing food to provide energy. Creating a compact design whilst pushing technology
It must preserve heat well to eat when needed in the day
Technology should be pushed on, along with sustainability
Injection Mould Tool Headphone Tidy To create a prototype mould tool for small scale injection moulding within manufacture limitations. The project we chose was a Beats Headphone Tidy. The widget is used as a free give away item to wind up any standard headphones.
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Model Name: MOULD_TOOL_ASS
Title: Individual Project
Drawn by: Will Thomas
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Model Name: BOTTOM_MOULD_BLOCK
Title: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Drawn by: WILL THOMAS
LOUGHBOROUGH DESIGN SCHOOL
Mass Manufacture Lathe was used for cylindrical parts like the pins Opening Time Solidworks 0.6 Seconds
Flow analysis presented our Injection Timings for Mass Manufacture
Freeze Time 3.5 Seconds
Freeze Time Ejection Time 0.3 Seconds
Milling was used for most basic geometry and slots
Closing Time 0.5 Seconds
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Opening Time
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Closing Time
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Hold On Time
Fitting inserts to the block for permeant or location fits for injecting
The tool was injection moulded producing our headphone tidy
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Ejection Time
Fill Time
Surface grinding created an accurate high quality finish on the flats
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Fill Time 2 Seconds
Hold on 0.4 Seconds
60 GRAMS
13 WEEKS 160 HOURS
7.3 SECONDS CYCLE TIME
There will be enough space for 3 widgets. This layout would produce 3,077,260 widgets in the specified time frame. This is more than the required number, however it will allow time for any unanticipated problems to occur. We have chosen HDPE for our chosen material as it’s properties fit the purpose of our widget best.
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02 Connect App To design an app that is aligned with social entrepreneurship projects. Our app appeals to two target audiences, someone who has an idea that needs extra expertise and the other someone willing to volunteer those skills for experience.
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User Persona 1
People offering their skills rather than funding can often be more valuable than money. An app focused on appealing to two target audiences, someone who has a start up ideas that need people’s expertise and the other target audience are people who are willing to invest their skills to help them with specific areas.
User Persona 2
User Interest
This will give people experience in the working world rather than getting paid or having to commit to a full time placement or job; this could be done alongside studying to build up knowledge and experience.
User Status
If a volunteer helps out, they will be rewarded with ‘O2 reward points’ these will be recognized by businesses for experience . Both audiences will go on this app to help find projects they want to work on and then be able to contact people with the appropriate skill sets.
Meet Billy, he’s a third year university student and he does
Meet Jen, she’s a young entrepreneur looking to start up
work everywhere, he loves using technology, he likes to dress well and is pasionate about
a business, and she does work everywhere, she loves cooking and is has a punctual personality.
helping others in any situation. Billy has skills in graphic design and is looking to
Jen is looking to help people design websites and apps. From our app
help people design websites and apps. From our app Billy has a set of goals that it must pass in
Jen has a set of goals that it must pass in order to suit her preferences. She wants to be able get in contact
order to suit his preferences. Billy wants to be able to offer his skills easily and
with the right people with the right skills efficiently. She wants security of
search for services locally to provide those skills. He also wants to be able to offer his skills on an international level through varied search options
her idea without manipulation or theft through the app. She wants valid proof the volunteer has skills and experience to help her out on the project.
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The storyboard shows a potential scenario of how the user may interact with the app and benefit from its features
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The Sitemap gave a quick rough structure of working through the app
User Research Age - 53
John has started his own insurance company focussed on finance for commercial mortgages with protection. Self Employed Insurance
Skills Rather Than Funding
John Dangerfield
Surrey 25
What are John’s app goals?
He has been working for the last 25 years in this field with the most recent job at Sydney Charles insurance.
“If I lose a key man, then I would put in place an insurance policy that would fund to find replacements” Have Daily Feedback Notifications
“I definitely need help in the setting up of the website and I need a general direction in how to market the business properly, so I would be looking for ideas and direction”
Locally Sourced Trusted Matches
Post-it brainstorming feedback making the app suit multiple users
User testing - opinions. Knowledge gained on user groups I know less on
User Testing Feeback Reposition ‘sign up’ to make a more obvious login point for the app.
A more convienient notifications bar and more central profile picture.
A more condensed top bar to fit more projects in. Better search bar.
More defined search results for better search’s across the app.
No need for gallery. Include more speciic profile add ins.
Expand the page and reate an instagram style photo page.
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We’re team of creative and free thinking designers and tech enthusiasts. We combine the best - toPotential on the of ourSubject skills and ideas present youWork something reallyProject worth your attention. The body is made of 100% recycled high-density polyethylene. To keep the polyethylene consumtion as low as possible the body is hollow. To get him to the original weight of 9.5 pounds/4.3kg and give him perfect balance, you need to fill the interior with sand, salt or any other material with a 4m long,Attach tangle free, textile reinforced for extra protection. The Lampster will receive a base coat and two layers of paint for extra coverage and color consistency. Two layers of clear coats provide protection against wear and scratches. The second clearcoat layer is UV resistant so if exposed to sunlight the Lampster won’t alter his color.
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It all started from some old headlight we had around the workshop. We wanted to give them some use, and make something funny to have around the house; not some dull ugly lamp. So after many sketches we came up with the Lampster! The shape is one of power and confidence, and being with colors and like some kind of a robot; makes it really fun to have around the house.!
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Granea Porridge Maker To Design a product that supports domestic solar PV systems. A week-long project, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure to complete a design task. The design - a more efficient ‘on the go’ porridge maker for breakfasts.
Microwaves and hob heating being among the highest consuming appliances wasting unnecessary energy. The product must save energy wastage through existing technology, be quick and easy to set up involving as little user input. User interference should be minimal. The porridge maker must capitalise on solar energy available through the home by charging its battery during the day to store overnight ready for its use the next morning. Technology needed to be sourced for existing products to provide feasibility for my porridge maker Asmo plugs cut off power once fully charged Terraced batteries allow me to use heat pads and store large amounts of energy
Nest technology allow me to control the times of day the product charges My research provided me with the solutions to create a more efficient product taking advantage of solar energy available in the home.
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Busy single city worker, with a constant rushed morning schedule. A health conscious individual who needs a quick easy breakfast to get them through each day.
Aimed for the user to put in little. It recharges through the day on non-peak sunshine hours to allow other larger devices to take better advantage of the solar power.
Any household or flat that has already installed solar PV system. The product must be located close to the mains for easier charge. It should be close to oats and milk.
High end product that fits into any modern kitchen. The design must withstand daily use meeting expectations and succeed in usability in terms of ergonomic and function values.
Hand turned Ceramic Bowl
Silicone Rings Protect Casing
Injection Moulded Base Houses Internals
Copper Coil Generating Heat Element
Base Plate Secures Internals With Screws
Element Transfers Heat Energy
Screwed In Moulded LDPE, Protected by Silicone Ring
Breakdown My time managment during the project was split between one day of research, 3 days of concept generation, one day of development and two days producing an accurate CAD model and rendering of my design solution. Specific Internals to Power on Battery
Black frosted glass blown lid with easy liftpanel The user sets charging at the optimum time during the day
Amounts of oats and milk poured in, to cook for 4.5
The device alerts the user by Wi-Fi Push notifications
Crafted ceramic insulating body, containing steel heat element
Steam bent bamboo sheet with deep sky blue finish
Rubberized silicone mould grip, stretches over mug body
Gloss black water jet cut glass button with led light Flavour can be added to eat on the go
The smart plug charges device at peak times
Two shot injection moulded ryton plastic
Fruit Squeeze Device An individual personal project taken on by myself. The two pitched helical screw enabled an easier squeezing experience whilst keeping hands dry. The product provides a more functional option to juicing different types of fruit.
Modelling gave me an idea of some concept generations
Initial foam concept exploration
Development of lemon squeezer foam forms
Final Prototype
Final top part foam model before 3D printing development
About Me Godalming College (A*AADA)
BOO Designs Intern (3 Months)
VCCP SHARE Design Intern (3 Months)
Loughborough University - Year One 1st Hounours
Head Hall Marketing Co-ordinator (18 months)
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I am an extremely focussed and hardworking individual who strives to achieve the best result in all areas of design, but especially in the small details, maximizing a products effectiveness. I like to challenge myself to push new boundaries in each task I become involved in, exploring a range of innovative ideas. I relish in the opportunity of working with new people or as a group to combine efforts completing tasks. I hope you will consider me for a professional placement.
Thank you Please get in touch
alex.dangerfielddesign@gmail.com