JosephElliott Design Portfolio
email.joe.elliott@gmail.com | 07500774792
About Me
email.joe.elliott@gmail.com | 07500774792 With a Bsc in Product Design & Technology from Loughborough Universities’ Design School, I am a young, driven designer who has interests in product, web and graphic design and a real passion for problem solving. Through my studies and experiences I have gained a knowledge of electronics, mechanics, manufacturing, prototyping and research, as well as sketching, idea generation and general design process. I am a strong visual, verbal and written word communicator with a good work ethic and team spirit. I hope that this portfolio will give a good overview of the work that I have done in the past and the skills that I possess.
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A temporary solution to delivering clean drinking water to isolated communities during humanitarian crises. User Controls
Clean water, wherever needed.
lifeline to people cut off during humanitarian crises. Weighing in at under 7 Kg, it eliminates the time taken for water tankers to systems to be implemented. The backpack form-factor allows fast transportation of aid to isolated communities when a disaster strikes and is designed with an incorporated solar panel to trickle charge an internal 12 volt battery. Polyurethane Shell
Elastomer side-wall for added protection Water Output
Water Input Padding for users comfort.
Padded, Adjustable Straps
Simple user interface with LED feedback.
Left; Removable solar panel for battery charging.
Simple connection to solar panel
Embossed logos and high contrast instructions
The internal system is designed to deliver sterile, rate of 5 Litres per minute delivers said water to two people per minute based on a recommended two litres per person per day. The electonic control systems start the pump tank with clean water after the user releases the button. This allows for a faster delivery of water to the next user.
Below; Ultraviolet light is used to kill bacteria and viruses, small. Activated carbon, KDF material and ion exchange resin are used to eliminate bad tastes, odours and other contaminants. Custom Filtration Cartridge Design
Foam Barrier for seperation of Water Input Granulated Activated Carbon
KDF Filter
Screw cap for easy maintenance and cleaning Ion Exchange Resin Beads
Water Output Designed to Spread Water, Reduce ‘channelling’ in Carbon
Control Room Workstations The Year 2020
Frame system used to create a more open feeling to the working environment.
Brief; Using technologies to be in place by the year 2020, develop a control room workstation that supports processing and sharing of information between operatives and also helps to avoid a sedentary work life.
Large ‘Home’ Screen with inbuilt motion sensor for gesture input, voice control and user recognition
Peripheral screens for displaying information and data. Fully adjustable in terms of angle and position along bar. Allow for easy customisation for the user, creating a more personal and user friendly workstation.
Fully adjustable multi-touch screen for typing and data manipulation. Also stylus enabled.
Multitouch screen on an arm system similar to that of an anglepoise lamp. Allows full adjustability and creates an easier way of sharing information and working collaboratively
Product Context; such as the keyboard, mouse & telephone are extinct. What replaces them are gestural inputs, large multitouch screens and video calls. The technology is in development and will be well established by the year 2020. A more involved interaction with the data should create a better feeling of involvement in the operatives and, potentially, allow more informed
Multitouch screen able to be pulled out into a horizontal position for group planning sessions, working on maps and route planning using stylus
Working space for use of portable peripherals such as tablets,smart phones and laptops/ultrabooks, though it may be that tablets and laptops are the same device by 2020
Workstation Storyboard How It Works... Data manipulation and entry can be conducted in a relatively traditional manner through the multitouch, stylus enabled screen, whilst the four peripheral screens display user selected data. The full adjustability of the screen ensures comfort for the user.
Top view of desk. The horizontal folding of the display allows multiple employees to be working on a task at any time at any one of the workstations
The user can also interface with data through gestures. The large ‘home’ screen at the top displays project and can be swiped and moved between the other displays through gestures. This can be done sat or standing allowing a less sedentary work day for the operative
The bottom multitouch screen folds down into a horizontal position to allow collaborative planning and viewing of maps and other information. Stylus enabled, it also allows multiple users to share ideas simultaneously.
Multiple workstations placed next to eachother create an almost enclosed area in which a team could operate, whilst the frame system employed to support the displays would stop them from feeling isolated from the rest of the environment. The design creates the oppurtunity for each workstation to be used seperately, by an individual, or by groups when collaboration is required.
A sat-nav that uses augmented reality to aid the user by displaying relevant information over the real world. The directions are displayed on a transparent screen; no camera hardware is used in the device. An accelerometer allows the user to see various information depending on the orientation of the device. Induction charged and 3G enabled, the device can be used world-over. An internal solid state hard drive means that in areas where no network coverage is available, pre-downloaded information can be viewed. The screen is protected by a brushed aluminium bezel which also acts as an area to attach a lanyard. This device is truly one which could aid any busy person who regularly visits cities unfamiliar to them.
Detailing
Idea development
Initial Ideas
Right; Illustration of use - Device can be used in either portrait or landscape mode
Augmented Reality Sat-Nav
Final Designs Hand sketched using coloured lead mechanical pencil.
Resistant material model. Use of acrylic, aluminium and Prolab modelling material.
Final CAD model. Ideas on colour and a more realistic presentation render.
Chip & Pin Device
Shown is the development of a chip and pin device. Some initial market a shortfall in the aesthetic qualities. The new design utilises a touchscreen interface with a low viewing angle to ensure safety of use. Capable of entirely wireless use as well as through a mini USB cable, the device is highly versatile and could be used in environments from resturaunt to retail. The design is easily manufacturable with only 3 casing parts needing to be injection moulded. The parts are secured together using safety screws covered by void stickers to stop any kind of tampering with the internal hardware.
Shown right; This sort of rendering is extremly useful in decision making in terms of colour.
Planned layout of the internal components. I used a product disassembly of a mini card reader to try and gain more of an insight into the best strategy for this Soft sketch model in blue foam. This model allowed some user testing and checks to ensure ergonomics, comfort and sizes were correct.
Air Freshener Redesign
For sustainability and social impact
Grate to allow spray.
Internals easily accessible through back. Design utilises standard battery compartment clip for easier access
Internals easily removable for easier disassembly and recycling at end of life.
Movement Sensor New, slimmer spray bottle. More concentrated fragrance.
Switches on underside.
Key Design Features The product has been redesigned for easier disassembly making recycling much more likely. A simple clip system to attach all main internals means no screws to take out when the products’ life ends. It is smaller and lighter to reduce the weight and the transport costs (embodied energy), is much more stackable and easier to transport (If packaged sensibly). The minimal, subtle design is less intrusive and the angle at which product sprays fragrance lowers the chance of spraying directly at user. Finally there are fewer case parts and a smaller design allows for the use of less raw materials and resources in manufacturing.
Swimming Aid - Puzzle Having completed a large amount of research into the end-user a design solution was developed to meet their needs.This particular co-ordination and social skills. The design encourages movement in the water by asking the user to collect the pieces to complete the puzzle. The seven individual, highly
JosephElliott
Curriculum Vitae
email.joe.elliott@gmail.com
I am a very organised graduate designer who performs well to strict deadlines. Having graduated with a Bsc in Product Design & Technology, I have a desire to be involved in the development of innovative and exciting products. I am a fast learner who can take acquired skills and apply them in a timely and appropriate fashion to whatever problem may be presented to me. I am a strong communicator through visual, written and verbal mediums and I work well with others or on my own. I dislike leaving tasks incomplete and have a passion for problem solving. My academic record gives some indication of my strong work ethic and high standards.
Technical Skills; Software;
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Dreamweaver (Basic) Keyshot Rendering Wordpress
2009 - 2012; Bsc Product Design & Technology Loughborough University Upper Second Class (2.1) 2001 - 2009 9 GCSE’s (Including Maths & English); 6 x Grade A 3 x Grade A*
Electronic system design & product prototyping. Strong visual, oral and written presentation skills including idea through sketching. Understanding of materials science & manufacturing theory.
AS-Level; Physics
Grade A
3 x A-Levels; Product Design Maths Art
Grade A Grade A Grade A
Employment History Summer 2006 ‘07 ’08 The Yard Reclamation, West Horrington, Somerset - Labourer The Yard Property, Shepton Mallet, Somerset - Labourer Summer 2010 EPH, Plumbing and Heating, Wells, Somerset - General Labourer Summer 2011/July 2012 - Present. The Oxford Playhouse (Theatre) - Electrical & Lighting Technician Additional Work Experience; ‘06 - Clarks Shoes design studio. (Short Term) ’07 - Studio Six graphic design consultancy (Short Term)
Contact; 07500774792 email.joe.elliott@gmail.com 11 Glastonbury Rd Wells, Somerset BA5 1TW
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email.joe.elliott@gmail.com | 07500774792