PORTFOLIO
2019
James Metcalfe Product design
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Design for production Within this brief you are asked to explore the commercial home-ware market, developing a single or range of products specifically for sheet material manufacturing such as laser, water and plasma cutting. Understanding of these production methods and the materials supported by these processes is essential. There are no restrictions on type of product you produce however awareness of target and route to market must be considered.
The future of mobile communication This brief asks you to think about how the future of mobile technology defining the next generation of products within this category. Within this project you are tasked to develop a aesthetically stunning product for specific consumer market. You will present an innovative sollution based off todays technology: Gen Z / logging off - Wants to remain connected but without the pressure of social media
The future of mobile communication The dual screen phone allows the user to remain connected to their social medias, helping to fill the constant need to stay updated, while distancing themselves from the connected world. The switch on either side of the device allows the user to change which screen they primarily want to use. While the botton screen is being used, the top screen is replaced by a constant feed telling the user when they have recieved a new social media message or notification while not being able to access them on the device. This allows them to remain distant but connected. If the top screen has primary functions then the second screen is just used to navigate while all of he options appear on the top screen. Using this second message allows the user to distance themselves from social media even more.
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Concrete speaker with Rega The brief is to design a portable concrete speaker for Rega that could potentially be viably produced in small-medium sized batches. The speaker must be no larger than 150mm3 in volume. Your final design should show understanding of all materials used and all design decisions should be backed up by research into materials and manufacturing, relative to your own outcome. Whilst the majority of your product must consist of concrete, you may use other materials in moderation.
Concrete was the specified material for this brief, because of this I looked at various products made out of the same material in order to grasp the capabilities of it, how it can be manufactured and finished to provide an exceptional product.
Consumer Being a modern day Renaissance man doesn’t mean you have to be an accomplished poet or master sculptor. Rather, it means being as open to the world as possible and embracing all opportunities as they come your way. It means keeping your mind sharp and your body in good shape, for the mind needs a healthy body to achieve its full potential. It means learning as much as you possibly can. It means traveling and seeing the world, experiencing its people, and learning its language. It means not being afraid to be who you are and feel comfortable in your own.
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01 Putting away the table
03 The Extenders twist and pull off
02 The user lies the table on its side as shown above
04 The legs are then folded in and the table is placed on the wall