2019
ABILITIES Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office Sketch Up Rhino
Sketching Design Research Creative Problem Solving Concept and Product Development Manufacturing
ANDREA DIAZ andreadiazdesign@gmail.com 788.888.7085
Strategic thinking Working with deadlines Organized and Efficient Positive Attitude and Team Player
@andreadiazdesign
About Me. I’m Andrea and I am designer from Vancouver Canada with a focus on both Industrial and Graphic Design. My passion is designing products that make people happy, either by making their lives easier in some way or simply making them smile. Design should evoke an emotional response in those who come in contact with it, and produce an enjoyable experience for the user. My core belief is that design has the responsibility and the ability to help shape and change the world for the better. I am passionate about looking at things in a new way and helping to break down preconceived notions about products and the people who use them.
EDUCATION Emily Carr University of Art and Design 2012 - 2016 | Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Design
Langara College of Higher Learning 2010 - 2012 | Diploma of Design, Design and Visual Communications,
INTERESTS
Travel
Art
Animals
Camping
Disney Movies
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PROJECTS MOODI ARRIS NUX INTERNSHIP
Moodi RE-IMAGINING THE LIGHT THERAPY EXPERIENCE
The goal for this project was to design a product that can create a conversation and help remove the stigma around conditions such as SADs and non-seasonal depression. At least for the user themselves. Moodi was created to be a lifestyle product, not just a therapy product. The modern design helps to move away from the very medical look of products currently on the market. The concept for this product was to change the way people approach conditions such as Seasonal Affective Disorder and Depression and the devices that help them.
01. Body made from Canadian Maple Wood
02. Emits full spectrum light to raise serotonin levels
03. Friendly aesthetic
04. Has an LED setting as well as therapy setting for maximum usage
Light therapy devices become part of people’s daily routine, so why shouldn’t it look like it fits into their
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lifestyle?
06. W16 x D8 x H32.5cm
Arris BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HORIZONTAL + VERTICAL SPACE ANDREA DIAZ + RUSSELL MCBRIDE + MANDA ROY + JASON KING
Arris inspires a relationship between vertical wall space and soft furniture, encouraging users to use their space to it’s full potential. Arris is a simple, yet significant addition to any home. Creating new experiences between the user and their environment while providing storage as an extension of an existing space.
01. Space utilization 02. Aluminum with Oak or Walnut veneered plywood 03. Modern geometric shape 04. Compact size
Nux CONTAINERS DESIGNED TO SAVE SPACE
Nux is a series o vessels designed with the idea of space living in mind without compromising on style The concept behind this project was to come up with a solution for a container that could not only be massed produced, but also come from a single flat piece of 11�x17� material.
01. Baltic birch aircraft plywood 02. Flat storage and sipping
Internship PROTOTYPING AND DESIGN FOR DAVID TRUBRIDGE LTD.
During my internship with New Zealand based design company David Trubridge Ltd., we were commissioned to design an original product for Filtzfelt, a company based out of Getzville New York, that offers a range of unique and stylish acoustic dampening products.
01. The Challenge Create an acoustic dampening product that aligns with the David Trubridge aesthetic, has low material waste and is easy to assemble.
02. German-mill 100% wool felt
My final concept for this project is an assembly of infinite identically shaped components, in any colour variation, and able to be mounted directly on a surface or as a free hanging panel, making it incredibly versatile for any size or shaped space.
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In keeping with the David Trubridge mandate, this design flat paced for more economical shipping, as well as the hexagonal shape was chosen not only for its easily continuous pattern but also the shapes can be butted up right next to each other when being cut, minimizing material waste to almost nothing. This design is easy to assemble on site by anyone with no experience needed.
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PROJECTS CECA I n f o g raphics canna b is 1 0 1 N A C T C A nada
CECA BRANDING The Canadian Endocannabinoid Academy (CECA) is an education company that focuses on educating medical practitioners and health and wellness facilitators on the effects of ultra-low doses of CBD and THC on the body when dealing with physical recovering and/or chronic pain. The design of this brand represents CECA’s modern and progressive approach to education in this emerging industry. The branding is applied to all visual communication aspects of this company. Including stationary (Letterhead, business cards, envelopes etc.) as well as all educational presentations and accompanying workbooks.
INFOGRAPHIC Infographics where created for Informed High a Vancouver startup in partnership with CECA to further their educational curriculum. All designs are custom and focus on the effects of cannabinoids in the human body
CANNABIS 101 Cannabis 101 was a project commissioned by Informed High a Vancouver start-up. The book walks both new and old cannabis consumers though what you need to know on your cannabis journey. Project consisted of custom illustrations, layouts and infographics, done in a friendly and nonthreatening manners, as per the clients specifications.
NACT CANADA The National Association of Cannabis Tourism Canada (NACT Canada) is an resource company that targets tourism and hospitality businesses that operate within the cannabis industry but do not actively sell the product. The design of this brand represents NACT’s modern and professional approach to helping their clients become apart of a network of like minded businesses while they try and break down the stigma surrounding this industry. The branding is applied to all visual communication aspects of this company. Including stationary (Letterhead, business cards, envelopes etc.) as well as all marketing, social media, and printed media.
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PROJECTS “ Fine china ” k in k s & cur v es
“Fine China” COMMENTARY ON MATERIALS AND VALUE
“Fine China� is a direct experimentation of juxtaposition between items we view as disposable and materials we place high value on. In our society today we place different value on objects depending on what their intended purpose is as well as the types of materials used to make them. For this project I wanted to mix up objects and materials and create a series of dinner plates that are made from a high value material like porcelain but have the physical shape of an object we view as disposable, such as a Styrofoam food tray. 01. Porcelain
Kinks & Curves a sensual representation of fertility and desire.
The challenge for this project was create a homunculus creature that featured exaggerated physical attributes that held some symbolic meaning to us. For this piece the idols hips are exaggerated to emulate traditional fertility deities whom to me represents a mother figure and is a symbol of family and rebirth. Her gold mask is meant to be the embodiment of our every changing desire, ones that we often use to change the way the world perceives us. 01. Ceramic
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