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Dan Powell
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d Experience SSA Architects 2014 Work experience within an national recongised architectural practice Matalan 2015 - 2017 Sales assistant within an international recongised franchise Arnold Electrical 2017- Present Admin assistant for a successful national firm
Clients
Dan Powell Contact
Product Designer Tel 07794331294
dan.powell98@hotmail.com
Samantha Parker Optometrist 2016 Lighting product speficially designed for opticians day to day use Forbidden Corner 2017 Chair Furniture for an upcoming designed hermit theme Skills
about me I am a BA Product Designer currently studying at Nottingham Trent University. I continue to develop the necessary skills and knowledge required in the design industry by tackling challenging briefs and exciting design tasks. My innovative persona, combined with my hard work ethic hopes to establish myself in this indsutry by expressing my thoughts passionately in my work.
Adobe Photoshop InDesign Illustrator CAD Solid Works Corel Draw Keyshot Other Sketching 3D Models
My Work.
Milky Starpack
Mediband BPMA
Dream Aura Sleep Matters
Blox World Wilko
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Milky
Milk for the household
- Starpack Individual Project 4 weeks
Brief To design the next generation of milk bottle packaging in the form of a 2-pint fresh milk bottle made from plastic.
60%
of milk is consumed by children
32%
of milk sold in Britain is in a 4-pint container
80%
of liquid milk is now sold in plastic containers
M I L K
design. Material & Manufacture
-HDPE -Shiny gloss lid and matte white bottle -Recyclable material
Use
- Lift off lid -Pour milk out of spout -Store in fridge
Design
-Slick and smooth - Pink, Black, White all associated with Cow milk
What is milky?. Spout Milk is poured out the bottle through the spout, which has been designed to prevent spillages.
An elegantly advanced method of the packaging of milk. A HDPE plastic, with a colour palette associated around milk. Suttle for all of the family household to appreciate.
Handle To help with holding and pouring the milk, an elegantly designed handle is their to assist you.
Lid The lid is fully capable of being taken off and being placed back on, secure enough to prevent any milk to escape.
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Mediband The Band For Fest
- BPMA Individual Project 4 weeks
Brief To design a new or innovative promotional item that can be used, with a brand or logo included on it. The production costs must not exceed ÂŁ2.50 + VAT, based on 10,000 units.
ideation.
Some wristband ideas to express potential pathways to go down, including features and styles.
Health and USB features was a shown interest and this passed on to the final model.
Scenario of use.
Design
-Silicone Material -Slick, smooth shape -Ability of air to flow through band
Wear
-Worn by festivalgoers -Stored user’s medical history on USB -Silicone material
Target Market
-Worn by Festivalgoers -Can be worn by all ages - Personalise towards user
Usability
-Durability -Waterproof -Flexible
Incident
- Accident occurs - Visit medical tent
Product
Mediband
- Hand over worn medical band - Assits medic with user information - Informs medical history
-Silicone Band -1GB USB -Personalisable ID Card
What is Mediband? A health database stored within a USB, worn on the wrist. Assisting medics with medical history of the patient. The product is versatile enough to be worn in day to day life. Wristband The bands are made from silicone, allowing flexibility to suit the users demands. The design doesn’t restrict air to flow through the wrist, preventing uncomfortability.
ID A personalisable tab allows basic information to be passed over if the user is unable to do so.
USB A 1GB usb stores all medical information and the history of the user. Assisting medical teams with valuable information.
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Dream Aura The Body Clock Remedy
Problem. delayed sleep phase syndrome.
- Sleep Matters Individual Project 4 weeks
Brief To design or innovate a product that will improve health and wellbeing, by encouraging and / or enabling better sleep.
Tackling this disorder could have gone many ways. I prioritised the users senses to overcome their circadian rhythm body clock delay. The key was to initiate the melatonin hormone in a “normal� body clock, to one that matches the rest of society.
Research. students.
solution.
54%
of students say their still awake and active past 1AM
Students are prone to this disorder due to their constantly changing lifestyles and a lack of routine. Usually due to social and work factors
To design a product that uses the senses, through light and smell to initiate melatonin and fall back into the normal circadian rhythm.
proposal. To design a night light combined with aromatherapy that uses the senses, through light and smell to initiate melatonin. Using warm lighting and essential oils to manipulate and influence levels of the melatonin hormone.
33%
of teenagers report falling asleep in school
86%
of students have not tried any techniques to help with sleep
ideation.
Scent Output The aromatherapy scent will be distributed out a cylindrical chamber
Lighting A frosted shade, combined with a warm coloured LED will transmit a red light, which fades out during the night.
Aromatherapy Chamber The diffused air and steam will flow from the base through the viewing chamber and out the top of the product. The transparency allows the user to understand whats happening.
Control Panel Three buttons control the product. A power button for the light and aromatherapy. Multiple presses alter the feature used. The other buttons alter the brightness and scent intensity.
Dream Aura. A sleeping device proven to tackle delayed sleep phase syndrome. Using warm lighting and aromatherapy scents, the device will influence the melatonin hormone, causing the user to feel tired in normal society hours.
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Blox World Explore, Learn, Collect
- Wilko Individual Project 4 weeks
Brief To design an innovative new product for the ‘Blox’ product range to be sold in Wilko stores across the UK. Supported by in-depth research into your chosen field.
Research.
70%
of consumers agree that toys should offer educational benefits.
$2.6bn the value of the toys and games sector in the uk.
64%
of consumers would prefer their child to play with a collectible or STEM toy.
STEM
play scenario.
Rolled Mat
Blox World starts with a rolled up mat, containing the world imprint with the silicone blox pieces mould.
Un-Rolled Mat
Blox World un rolls into a 840 x 1188mm size playmat, the child can easily view colour themed continents, along with identifying countries.
Blox Pieces
Architectural attractions across the world, will be availble to purchase. Each has to be built from scratch from the existing blox pieces.
Storage
Just roll up and store away when not in use.
Architectural Monument
Once the child has finished the instructions to build the attraction, a replica model of that design should have been created.
Map It!
The completed architecural monument can then be positioned onto the map, challenging the childs geographical knowledge.
Collect and Complete!
Collect and build all the architectural attractions, filling the map and learning about each monument.
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