Ben Rawls About me:
Born and raised in South West London, I’m a passionate and driven creative. I like to think outside the box and get great pleasure from constructive criticism. I am currently a Loughborough University Product Design and Technology BSc Undergraduate, looking for a 12 month placement in industry.
Pick me!
INTERESTS
Experience
In 2014 I successfully trekked to Mt Everest Base camp, in aid of the British charity, Help for Heroes Enjoy a good bit of light-hearted Poker Consider myself a leading expert in the field of watching Netflix, can’t get enough of cinematography and all the behind the scenes stuff Tennis
Snooker
Skills.
Software
Adobe Suite Creo 2.0 Final Cut Keyshot™ Cinema 4D
Video
Games
Cinema
Cooking
3DPrinting
Technical
Painting Sketch Modelling Presentation Modelling Sketching Videography
Previous experience as subject assistant for Design and Technology. British Inventors’ Project finalist 2015. Week long exhibition at Gadget Show Live. benrawls@hotmail.co.uk
Portrait Painting Commissions 2012-Present (part time) Oxford International Education Group Activity Leader March – April 2014. (Paid) Freelance Videographer 2014-Present (part time)
Education Loughborough University, Product Design and Technology (BSc ) 2013-Present Ibstock Place School, Roehampton London 1999-2013 Qualifications
Product Design & Technology BSc First Year 69.9% Cambridge Pre University Art and Design D2 A-Levels 2013 IGCSE Physics B 6 A’s Mathematics B 3A*’s
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Sustainable Stress Relief design
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Adult Scooter Concept
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SousChef
Interactive Cooking Aid
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Wipp App
User Interaction Design
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Videographer & Painting
Other Creative Skills
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Let me introduce you to...
Sp端n
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Design a product to add greater enjoyment, convenience or functionality to domestic household chores.
One Week Brief
User Research User
Home chefs get great satisfaction from cooking and likes to follow recipes.
Task
User has to often balance multiple cooking times for meal components.
Environment
The kitchen can be a place for relaxation however can easily become an area of stress and mistakes. Kitchen can become dirty, wet and sticky.
Aesthetics
Modern materials and styles. Timeless appeal and clean direction. Should fit into a range of kitchens and convey added value.
Focal Areas
Dematerialisation
Life
Resource Reduction
Combine multiple products into a specific utensil to reduce additional resources.
Designing for product longevity.
Reduce accidents and associated resources.
“Increased satisfaction via the use of quantitative feedback data within the cooking experience. Results in less energy consumption, less cleaning and an increased sense of achievement.�
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Initial Concept Ideation Generated within 1hr time frame
Choice to pursue spoon shape. Already recognisableshapeand intended use. Allows for better adoption and identification by user.
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CAD Prototype
Sp端 n. Smart technology in the kitchen. Sp端 n is a multifunctional kitchen utensil for food preparation. Focusing on reducing stress and wasted enery within the kitchen.
Initially a project on sustainable design, I chose to engineer the brief to create an object that promotes sustainability through the use of social alterations. Sp端n
is designed as the go to utensil in the kitchen. Providing quantitative data feedback, my objective was to create a social dependence
upon the product. Quantitative
data providing a mental relief for the user, lifting the weight and reducing the stress of the meal from their shoulders.
Spoon doubles as a monitor for pots and pans. Leaving the spoon resting over the pan, two nodes can detect a change in current caused by contact from over-boiling. Sp端n can then alert you to the problem before the pan boils, avoiding additional unnecessary clean up and associated resources.
Thermometer
Timer
Spoon
Spatular
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AN EXERCISE IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN RUSH IS AN ADULT SCOOTER CONCEPT AIMED AT THE URBAN COMMUTER
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL KITCHEN AID SOUSCHEF
Design a product or service that a smart phone cannot achieve
Design Iteration Design a product to be used in extreme conditions, that has the ability to generate additional revenue via online downloads.
Concept: Video tutorials for the kitchen, projected onto the work-surface.
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designs lead to the development of a smart tablet chopping board. But wanting to push myself further I chose Refinement Initial micro projectors to display relevant information such as recipes and tutorials to the user. also doubles as a UV Steriliser for kitchen utensils.
sketch modelling using foam was used to determine a 3D form of the design. It was also useful for making MODEL Initial adjustments to ergonomic features and proportions. Following sketch modelling a visual representation model was produced in polyurethane. MANUFACTURE
Kitchen rags are statistically 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. UV sterilisation can kill up-to
99.99% of
bacterial. UV is activated via the detection of the metal blade. This eliminates the need to touch and contaminate the product.
Projection of information eliminates smudges and smears on screens. A secondary IR projection can pick up where the user is touching on the surface. This gives Souchef the same interaction capabilities as existing familiar technology.
WEEK LONG EXHIBITON AT THE BIRMINGHAM NEC
A Multifunctional Kitchen aid, interactive recipes and tutorials. Secondary use as a UV knife steriliser Project featured at Gadget Show Live as part of the British Inventors’ Project.
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USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN Implementing Game mechanics into the shopping experience, benefiting the local economy and small buisnesses.
Initial concept development and User Task Environment Analysis
Primary research. I like to take a hands on approach. For this user I attached a chest mounted GoPro™ to capture his interaction with products and his thoughts.
Concept refinement incorperating wearable technology
Utilising physical activity to unlock discounts and promotions at local venues and buisnesses. Promoting the local economy and a healthier lifestyle.
Combination of paper sketch prototyping and PopApp™ used to refine layout and user interaction.
Wire frame mock up demonstraits proposed visual outcome. Used for promotional purposes before app production or prototyping.
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USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN Wipp App step scan save
Wipp App
My Wipp
HOT
Wipps
Wipps This Week
This Week
Fav Shops
Congratz!
Bob’s Bakery
Bobs’ Bakery
Booyah! Enjoy
Fred’s Fish
50% off Selected items
Dara’s Deli
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Steps Wipps
My Codes
My Wipp
Hall of Fame
Community
Offers
Settings
Leading the Charge
12,150
Leading the Charge
12,150
Top 10%
147/7140
Badges
+3%
+157
Savvy
27% Saved
£37 Saved
Fav Shops
{Wipp App}
{Wipp App}
Allowing users to gain deals and offers at local vendors. Unlockeed by reaching a required step count.
Utilising the Pebble watch as both a point of interaction and a pedometer.
PHYSICAL REWARDS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Ben’s Butchers
PHYSICAL REWARDS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Vlad’s Veg Charlie’s Cheese Flora’s Flowers
You’ve Earned your Baker Badge You have successfully redeemed over 5 times this month. You are in the top 7% of Barnes this month. To say thankyou this ones on us! Redeem
Priority booking at the OLYMPIC CINEMA all this week
Wire Frames
17:20
Compete
Just now
five twenty
Wipp app
20% Discount at Freds Fish 4000 Step Goal
Wipp App
Wipp App
Scout Redeem
Daily Steps
Redeem
No
Wipp App
20% OFF
Scout 1
Yes
1
4000
1,013 steps
Wipp App
20% OFF
Freds Fish
Freds Fish
10% OFF
10% OFF
Charlies’ Cheese
17:50
five twenty two
Wipp App
Just now
Wipp app BOOM! You Smashed it!
Collect your reward
Wipp App
USE NOW
Charlies’ Cheese
Daily Steps
SAVE Daily Steps
Daily Steps
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Back
Wipp App
My Wipp
HOT
Bobs’ Bakery Retailers can pay to gain additional exposure, allowing the app to generate revenue.
50% off Selected items
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Steps Wipps
Tiles used to navigate to broader sections of the app.
App aims to create a positive social change, encouraging local shopping and supporting the local economy. Allowing buisnesses to be able to market to a consumer base they usually cant logisticaly and financially afford to market to. In addition buisness are able to shift merchandise that can spoil at short notice, reducing waste.
Colour coded section tabs let the user know their progress via the use of pie charts. Streamlining the user experience.
My Codes
My Wipp
Hall of Fame
Community
Offers
Settings
Fav Shops Badges Savvy
Check out the concept video mock up online at https://youtu.be/cSxSON0UKlM
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Videographer
Initially a hobby, videography is something that I thoroughly enjoy. Monetising my skills, I have worked with X factor contestants and Geordie Shore stars to produce multiple promotional videos for clubs. I have also lead a successful video campaign for the Loughborough Students Union Presidential Election. I am currently expanding my skill set and advancing my knowledge of animation and 3D rendering. www.youtube.com/user/ben7321
Painting Originally a pastime, I have worked as a freelance portrait painter for the past 4 years. I like to work with the client to achieve a mutually admired piece; This has given me strong people skills doing this.
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Want to hear more about me? Check out my video portfolio, its got a bunch of stuff I get upto in my spare time!
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