Hi, I am Angelica
Design is a way to express my creativity and a way to connect art with life.
My interest and curiosity on different arts and cultures inspires my works. I consider myself to be a multidiscipline designer. I like to work with abstract and conceptual ideas and would love to try implementing them into practical designs, bringing art into daily life and provoke conversations and self reflection in the process.
I aim to design products that improve people’s quality of life and encourage people to explore. I am always willing to learn new skills and gain more knowledge as I want to improve myself as an artist and as a designer.
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Content
01 OKAPI stool set
University Major Project 02 reAd sidetable
04 Harbour occasional range Placement year project
University Minor Project 03 Borb sideboard Placement year project 05 POOF Accoustics Second year project 2
OKAPI
Problem
194 thousand tonnes of other textile items such as shoes, bags and belts ended up in residual waste in the UK. 90% of the shoes end up in landfill. EVA takes 1000 years to decompose. Post consumer shoes are not widely recycled because it is difficult to separated the materials
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What
The hallway stool set aims to improve shoe wearing efficiency for young families with children using a foam material made from EVA foam from postconsumer trainers mid sole as an attempt to reduce shoes wastes by reporposing the waste material
Who
user
Young
Children
• High end
• Statement piece •
Family •
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Shoe wastes were collected and disas sembled and examined for potential methods to recycle trainers
Material test
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The foam to recycled soles ratio was experimented and tested to achieve the most efficient result
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Sketches 7
Prototype 8
Outcome 9
The animalistic design of the stools makes it more appealing for children as it incoporate elements of play in it. The “head” of the animal acts as a support. The set also allow parents to help their younger children to wear their shoes
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reAd Sidetable
Problem
• Increase number of smart phone user
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• Blue wavelength light affects sleep quality because it suppresses melatonin and increase awareness
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• Poor sleep quality can have a negative impact on health and wellbeing
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Who
• 30-50 year olds
• Emphasis on quality and design
• Not 1st time home owners
What
A bedside table that improves people’s sleep quality by enncouraging book reading before bedtime through enhancing book reading experience. The side table increase the convenience of storing and book marking
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Idea development 13
The side table not only acts as a storage and bookmark it also acts as a book display. With the book being more visible next to the bed, it could be more encouraging for the user to read before bedtime.
The simple and architectural design of the side table is timeless, the slanted piece of wood displays the beauty of timber as well as makes the side table more intriguing, emphasizing the book that is being stored and displayed on the side table.
Outcome
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Borb sideboard
The brief is to design a “statement sideboard” for an upper-middle market retail furniture business. The design should be eyecatching without being vulgar and sits comfortably within the style of the market segment
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Who
• Upper-middle market
• Display unit
• Something that provokes conversation
What
A statement sideboard that allow user to store and display their valued belongings. The rattan cover rotates, allowing the user to decide what to be dispayed. The bright colour used for the interior of the sideboard highlights the objects that are displayed.
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The design is inspired by birds. The colour used in the design is inspired by the colour of robins - a type of bird that is known for it’s playfulness.
Inspiration
Proposition - Experimental Value Proposition - Playful
Value
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Sketches 18
Prototype and tests
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Potential use of structure and material for the sideboard was experimented
Outcome 20
HARBOUR
Problem
• 336 thousand tonnes of clothing ended up household residu al waste in the UK in 2019
• 92 million tonnes of textiles waste is created each year glob ally
• By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year
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Who
Mid-High end market
30-40 year olds
Playful
Minimal What A range of sustainable occasional furnitures - side table, bookshelf and coffee table 22
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My self identity is explored through the design. The aesthetic of the design is inspired by the structure and landscape of Hong Kong. The use of vibrant colours and the use of mild steel is reflected in the design.
Inspiration
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Development sketches 24
Models are made in smaller scale before moving to full size using cardboards. The full size models allow me to look at the furniture’s room presence.
Model Making and Protoype 25
The range is partially upholstered with felt produced from recycled textiles and PET bottles as an attempt to reduce textile wastes. A total of 3 colours are chosen, red, blue and yellow. The geometrical design and the use of primary colours of the occasional range creates a playfulness in the design. The contrasting materials used in the design also adds a playfulness to it.
1500.00 377.50 A B C D E F G H 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 DRAWN CHK'D APPV'D MFG Q.A UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS FINISH: SIGNATURE DATE MATERIAL: DO NOT SCALE DRAWING REVISION DWG NO. SCALE:1:10 SHEET 1 OF 1 A2 WEIGHT: bookshelf 1200.00 400.00 200.00 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H J J K K L L M M 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 A1 koffeetable 600.00 500.00 R100.00 200.00 A B C D E F G H J K L M 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5
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Poof Accoustic
Problem
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• Noises in offices could cause stress and would reduce the productivity of workers.
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Who
• Indoor Offices
• Open space offices
What
To design a range of product to provide privacy and reduce unwanted noises in the office.
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Various ways of creating a flexible sound proving and motivating space are explored through different ideas. Sustainability and natures are considered in the designs.
Ideas Development
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The range of modular acoustic panels allow users to customise the accoustic boards according to their needs. Accessories such as Planters and Cloth hangers are available for users to further personify their working environment, making them feel more comfortable in their workspace.
Outcome
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Thank you
AngelicaATCA@gmail.com +44 7460357051
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