EMILY ANNAND Design Portfolio
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PROJECTS -04AURORA -12LUMINAIRE -20SKOOG 3.0 -24KOTI -28GLASSKANNA -32TIPI
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emily annand / aurora
LIGHT THERAPY AND SMART TECHNOLOGY The Aurora Collection was designed in response to the rise of people in the UK experiencing winter blues. The collection comprises of a light therapy design and a smart necklace which indicates to the user when more light would improve their well-being and mood. Philips lighting believe the future of lighting is developing in a way that it will become more suited to personal needs. Through research on current smart technology and light therapy, I identified many current problems. These influenced my design brief and left me questioning how I could design wearable technology which makes light personal to the user as well as removing the current feeling of wearable technology being “masculine, athletic and demanding�. My light therapy design was inspired as there was room in the market for a product that gave the user a convenient and accessible way of receiving light therapy. I aimed to remove the negative stigma towards depression that often comes with clinical and plastic light therapy, Lastly, current research highlights how the blue light seen in dawn and red light seen in dusk are crucial for setting our body clock. This inspired me to work with the blue and red colour spectrum As a result, I have designed two products that work together to improve health and mood whilst being innovative to the market.
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emily annand / aurora
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emily annand / aurora
3D printed living hinge in simulated PP
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT Material exploration was a large part of my process. I worked with a ceramicist to learn more about moulding and casting in porcelain as well as collaborating with jewellery and silver smith students to gain more experience mould making and casting silver. My development process with materials allowed me to create a material with the qualities of paper, needed for an origami form, but with the longevity and durability of plastic.
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Synthetic paper experimentation
2ply - paper & plastic
Wearable tech. electronics
Light design electronics
WORKING WITH ELECTRONICS Having little previous experience with electronics, this was a challenging part of my project. I worked along side an electronics student and tutor from Edinburgh University to develop my wearable technology, coding and LED set up. Imagery on this page captures a small part of this process. As a result, wearable technology was created and miniaturised to fit into my wearable technology forms. The sensors measure the users light intake and the vibration motor indicates when more light is needed for improved health and wellbeing. 9
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emily annand / luminaire
FELT AND MAPLE LED LIGHT DESIGN Light & Colour was my first of 3 studio projects whilst studying in Lund, Sweden. The first part of the course taught us the important role light and colour play on environments and our moods. The main challenge of the brief was to identify a lighting need or problem and design a light in response to this. I identified that most lighting in social environments does not give the user flexibility and control over their light. My final result is a light which maximises the LED lighting beautifully whilst allowing the user to interact and direct their light. A steel cylinder ring holds the lamp and keeps it in the position the user sets it in, meaning the luminaire can be used for multiple activities. My product successfully answered my brief as it allows the user to interact with their light and create a lighting environment for their needed setting. The design gives the option of 360degrees lighting which can be used when entertaining friends or a more directional focused light for times when relaxing and reading a book. I enjoyed expanding my workshop skills and developing my sketching ability during the project.
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LUMINAIRE
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RESEARCH PROCESS
Secondary Research / Through book resources I came across Taccia Light. This became a source of inspiration. The interactive head gives playfulness.
Primary Research / Stockholm Furniture Fair - Looking at current trends allowed me to notice popular forms, mushroom and muffin as well as notice fabrics used.
Material Testing / Part of my research involved testing various materials with the LED’s. This allowed me to understand what fabrics hid glare and diffused the light. 14
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emily annand / luminaire
DEVELOPMENT SKETCHES Sketch modeling allowed me to identify design challenges. Detailed and animated sketches were used to present my ideas. 16
FINAL PROTOTYPING PROCESS Material testing with LEDs. What gave glare? What atmosphere was created?
Positive wooden part made on the CNC lathe.
Wool felt steamed, stretched and stiffened around the form.
Internal aluminium part water jet cut.
Maple base hand made on the metal lathe.
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emily annand / skoog 3.0
SKOOG FOR APPLE PRODUCTS Skoogmusic have designed an innovative musical product which enables children with a physical or mental disability to participate in music. Through interacting with the touch sensor sides, children can play a mixture of instruments in a variety of keys. During my placement with Skoogmusic, I worked on product development. Through sketching, prototyping and using CAD, I designed a future product that allows the Skoog to be used in a persons lap, or hands which encourages group play. The product matches current technology by using the iPhone to provide new controls when playing the Skoog whilst being able to play along to the users music play-list. Whilst keeping similar Skoog features such as the hard base for table top play, the geometric form and the colour rings around the buttons as a symbol of notes, I worked on developing the product to give an addition to Skoogmusic. My outcome was two new Skoog products. The larger Skoog would be enjoyed in teaching and group environments where the smaller of the two would be more affordable for individual play.
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emily annand / skoog 3.0
SKETCHES Touch pads and mouldability influenced the form. I designed the shape to be playful and allow the user to play the Skoog in different environments.
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PROTOTYPING I made many prototypes in different scales and forms. After testing how comfortable they were to interact with, a developed prototype was tested in the Apple Store. 23
emily annand / koti
INJECTION MOULDED STOOL FOR MUUTO The design specifications for this project were to design a chair or stool that could either be injection moulded and rational moulded whilst fitting the ethos and styling a chosen brand. I designed my stool to be rotational moulded for Muuto, a Scandinavian design studio. The cantilever foot rest added complications for the moulding process. However, it is an attractive part of the KOTI stool. Playing with Muutos fun use of colours yet simple and geometric forms, KOTI is a stool designed to be used in the kitchen or dining room. The colour palette and stool structure make this design a stand out feature in the home, bringing people together through dinning, drinking and conversation. Research of current trends and human dimensions were important as well as having attractive visuals, making KOTI fit in with Muutos catalogue.
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emily annand / koti
PET is a material we have an abundance of. Filling our wastelands, it is approximated to take 500 - 1000 years to fully breakdown. With Emeco, PET plastic bottles will be recycled and manufactured into a long life product. Mixed with glass fibre, KOTI will have incredible strength making it structurally sound.
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emily annand / glasskanna
DOUBLE WALL THERMO JUG Award winning design - Glasskanna - was created from the brief given by Nira Hotels and Resorts, a chain of luxurious hotels. My design encourages interaction between guests and staff and is a collectible item that guests can take away from their experience. Glasskanna is a beautiful and simplistic product inspired by Scandinavian design through its handless body, its elegant geometric spout and its colourful lids. Double borosilicate glass walls increase thermo qualities and allow the jug to hold contrasting temperatures for longer periods of time. During this project, I developed my making abilities as I visited the glass department and a ceramic studio to experiment with various materials. My strong development stage resulted in a product that was popular and admired in the tea shops I tested it in as well as Nira Hotels and Resorts who thoroughly appreciated my design and pitch.
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emily annand / glasskanna
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emily annand / tipi
NATIVE AMERICAN PLAY-DEN TIPI introduced me to designing for a particular demographic - children. My product was designed to answer the needs and wants from parents and children identified through primary research, resulting in play which encourages hands on assembly, problem solving and role play. Sustainability was a key focus during the design process and is promoted from the manufacture and materials through to shipping.
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emily annand / tipi
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Prototyping throughout was a strong part of my design process. Through testing various methods of assembly, I failed many times! This resulted in a stronger outcome which was successful.
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THANK YOU... ... for looking through my portfolio! If you liked my work or want to find out more, please contact me or have a look at my website / instagram.
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