2019 james metcalfe product design
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experience about me college
2 years 3D design at Sir John Deanes College
university
product design student at Nottingham Trent University
skills CAD
Solidworks Keyshot
Adobe
Photoshop InDesign
other
sketching modelmaking
hello, I’m James. I am currently a second year studying Product Design at Nottingham Trent University. Being at university has helped me to develop my skills through project, both individual and in groups, and through educational sessions. I am passionate about Product Design and have developed my ability to identify opportunities and explain them through my work with sketching, rendering and models.
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brief contemporary design practice - 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.
inspiration
new nordic design it was important to research trends and contemporary design for this porject. although production was at the forefront, it was important to keep in mind the different trends and styles that I should be looking at as well as; who this product is for, what the user needs and also what they want.
final product
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brief brand and commercial opportunities matter + herman miller Through focused primary and secondary research your task is to design and develop an innovative, complementary product / products for the Herman Miler brand. Consideration of new consumer behaviours, potential markets and
table top - ash wood
cable slot - HDPE
legs - aluminium
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.
3 brief
concrete speaker - rega
The brief is to design a portable concrete speaker for Rega that could potentially be viably produced in smallmedium 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.
speaker
bass reflex system control panel
concrete base
empty inside for wiring
black walnut side panel
concrete speakers - rega modern renaissance man defined target market 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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brief 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 two innovative solutions for both present day and future markets (20 years in the future). Gen Z / logging off - Wants to remain connected but without the pressure of social media
Top Microphone Speaker
Button
Microphone
> Functions - turn the device on by holding down the button for three seconds - to turn it off hold it for three seconds again - slides upwards to reveal a second microphone that allows the user to make calls easily > Setup - use the app on your smart phone to set up the device - when not connected, press the button once and it will recite a 4 digit code - input this code into the app and begin setup - input all of your email address and accounts that you can think of - the device will automatically find any account linked to the email addresses and use the information gathered to set up your profile - the user will also be asked to fill in a weekly timetable to help organise the schedule > Influencers - on the app you can choose 5-10 people to be your “influencers“ - these are people who you want to spend more time with - the device will automatically organise meetups with the influencers you are closer to - when you are doing chores the device will set it up so that you are regularly bumping into your influencers by using the information from both of your devices to organise your days to match > Planning your day - the device will automatically plan your day from the information you have given > Ask it questions - examples: - “how to I get to here?” - “whats the answer to this?“ - ”where is .....?” - “what is .....?“ > Can make calls and send texts - say “text [name]“ into the device and then say what you want to text - you can also flick the phone up and say a name to make a call
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