Joel Smeaton
Joel Smea
Joel Smeaton
ABOUT ME
I am a design student at Nottingham Trent University, I take pride in all my design projects, whether that be marketing a toy for young children or producing solutions to real world problems. I am a skilled designer and I enjoy utilizing CAD to complete my ideas and turn sketches into real 3D objects that can be manufactured. I live in the Lake District and I feel this has given me a unique view on the world and the ways different environments affect how we live. I enjoy the outdoors and am surrounded by oppor tunities for adventure and often will spend hours immersed in nature away from the town whether that be camping or exploring valleys by foot.
SOFTWARE.
EDUCATION. Keswick School
Work Experience
Nottingham Trent
2012-2020
2019
2021-2024
-Product Design -Psychology -Geography
EXPERIENCE.
-MJ Cabinet Makers -Freelance Work
-Product Design Bsc
-Awarded 1st Place Young Engineers Competition -Awarded Best Product Designer prize consecutively during A-levels for working at A* standard
INTERESTS.
CONTENTS
DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION.
MATTII LABS.
BERGHAUS.
SKETCHING. FUTURENOVA PERSONAL DESIGN SPRINT. PROJECTS.
BRIEF.
Redesign the splint and the way in which it is recycled, reused or disposed of after its use has been terminated. It must become more sustainable and use recyclable plastics where possible.
USER PERSONA & CONTEXT Hour 0
Hour 1-2
Knee Injury Occurs
Examined at A & E
Hour 3 Given leg splint until further evaluation
CURRENT PROBLEMS.
£51 GBP
4
HOURS
1
USE
- Can’t be recycled
£45
8
- Given out and then only used for as little as 4 hours before being FULLY disposed of.
GBP
MODULAR
USE
- Can’t be reused with another patient due to contamination and sterilization issues. - A & E staff give them out to patients if they are unsure of the problem as a quick fix until they can be properly examined by a orthopaedic consultant, they are then thrown out.
Hour 4-5 Injury diagnosed & leg splint disposed of
SKETCH DEVELOPMENT After conducting a survey with local physiotherapists I concluded that there was a serious design flaw in the use and distribution of the cricket splint, After sufficient research into materials and ergonomics the following design solution was found. The main body of the splint will use Yulex instead of the traditional neoprene rubber currently used, this has many benefits.
YULEX
VALUES NEOPRENE SUSTAINABLE? HARMFUL PRODUCTION METHODS? MINIMAL IMPURITIES GROWN IN A PLANTATION PRODUCES MICROPLASTICS
Our foams enable optimum mobility for a healthy and active lifestyle
MODELLING DESIGN CHANGES.
These prototypes where made from neoprene sheets. I used this to understand the net shape of the material to adequately fit the anatomy of a leg. The first model was a simple rectangular shape but quickly moved to the more natural net shape to the right.
FINAL DESIGN £51 GBP
4
HOURS
1
USE
PROBLEMS SOLVED.
£45 GBP
FULLY MODULAR
8
USE
- Can be recycled - Given out and used for as little as 4 hours before being reused and sterilized. - Can be reused with another patient as it can be fully sterilized and cleaned. - A & E staff can give them out to patients if they don’t know the problem without worrying about wasting a whole splint.
MATTII LABS DESIGN BRIEF. Using an up cycling design approach, conceptualise and produce a design using silicone support fingers to aid with the handling of hot dishes and pans.
USER. 21+
20-35 Young Couple University/Tertiary Sector Job
MATTII MAT. The mattii mat is a product aimed around sustainability and space saving. The mat is for use with hot pans and dishes, it can be used as an oven glove as well as a heat mat on your table. The mat also conveniently rolls up to store discreetly in a cupboard.
USER STYLE & CONTEXT STYLING. The colour scheme I chose was green, grey & some blue. This seemed to fit with the pallet of my user market as young adults with small kitchens.
IDEATION.
There was a lot of initial designs done for t project but the main one I chose to take fo was the mat. The design started as a small circular piec use on hot mugs but then quickly develope a larger mat for casserole pans and other styled items.
DEVELOPMENT
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PROTOTYPE MODELLING PHYSICAL MODEL We where supplied with silicone fingers and a prototype was made with bailer twine and as a way to test the validity of the design as a heat blocker. I tested my design in my university accommodation and I now regularly use this in my home when cooking.
SILICONE FINGERS The silicone fingers are waste produced in the aerospace industry. They are discarded as rubbish and currently have no use.
G CONCEPTUALIZING.
Once the prototype was validated. I further went on to dimension it on Solid Works to define the material costs and sizing. This render was produced to show the mat in use with a hot pan on the top.
IN CONTEXT
BERG DESIGN BRIEF.
Design an outdoor product for Berg
I have a lot of experience in the out connections I can use for client rese
USER RESEARCH.
I carried out questionnaires on m community and the theme of an
Q A
50+
If you could choose a new available what would this
“A ‘toilet paper’ pick up b dispose of it properly. If a washable then women c
GHAUS
ghaus to assist in a one day hike up Scafell Pike, Lake District.
tdoor field and live in a good environment for testing and have earch.
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multiple people of interest in the Keswick mountaineering nswers that stood out to me was focused on waste management.
w piece of equipment that would assist the trip that is not yet readily s be?
bag! Too often women use toilet paper when they pee and don’t a bag was available - like ‘dog poo’ bags, that could be single use or could carry their used toilet paper off the hill.”
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Occupation
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Interests
CHRIS HIGGINS.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Leader & Adventure Business Owner Outdoors, Climbing, Kayaking, Teaching
50+ Age 56
SKETCH DEVELO
OPMENT
SCALE MODEL
DEVELOPMENT.
My research showed me that there was a serious hole in the market regarding waste disposal in natural areas, After researching materials and Berghaus’ styling the following design was found. I did some rapid iterations of different small bag designs after I had found my basic criteria. This led me to my final design of a small unit with two waste compartments. 1 for human waste and 1 for general waste. I then carved a scale model from grey foam to give a good ideas of shape and scale.
BERGHAUS COLLECT 0 REDUCING WASTE BY USING WASTE. END PRODUCT. The end product will be sold as an add-on to a current rucksack range from Berghaus. The inner section of the rucksack is split into two compartments one dedicated to human waste the other for general waste. The end product would be priced at £17.99 sale price & £29.99 full price. It will be mainly constructed from polyester offcuts from current rucksack manufacturing so will match colour schemes and also reduces waste in two ways.
IN CON
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NTEXT.
you can see how the bag would fit arty rucksack by buckling around a side of the rucksack.
DES GN SPRINT.
BRIEF.
Take your groups concept and individually develop it to a manufacturable product. Design sprint refined brief. Design a product to help aid a patient carry out physio prescribed exercises pre-TKR (Total Knee Operation)
USER PERSONA & CONTEXT. USER. After developing the concept during the design sprint with a group of 6 1st & 2nd yrs each group member went on to individually develop there own iteration.
I identified my user as 68 year old Steven Russel who has an upcoming TKR (Total Knee Replacement) He needs aid performing the physios exercise but cannot always get in for an appointment as there is little availability.
STEVEN RUSSELL.
CURRENT PROBLEMS.
0.47 Physios per Patient
20
Minutes per Patient
60+ - 68 Years old
3
Appointments Pre-Op
- Paramedic - Male
- Degree in paramedic Science - Suffers from osteoarthritis
DIGITAL SKETCH DEVELOPMENT. PROCREATE.
Procreate was used to bounce from CAD to sketching to test the validity of my concepts. This form of sketching allows angles and geometry to be added during the sketch which can help when producing accurate parts.
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A logo was developed during the design sprint to represent our product.
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS.
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ONE CENTRAL SCREW IN THE MIDDLE PRESSES DOWN THE TOP TWO SECTIONS AND THE LIGHT PANEL PIECE. THIS HOLDS THE CIRCUIT BOARD AGAINST THE BASE OF THE PART ON THE RIBS AND PINS.
SCALE 4 : 1
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1.00
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TITLE:
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SOLIDWORKS Educational Product. For Instructional Use Only.
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GENIE
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DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
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These cross sections show the ribs and draft angles that help the product maintain integrity and fasten down the6 7 circuit board.
5.70
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RIBS & PINS.
1.00
LIGHT PANELS
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MODELLING. 3D PRINTING PROTOTYPES.
The 3D printed model was produced to test the strength of the model & the tolerances of the pins and the lip & groove feature on the edges of the model. These 2 pieces fit together perfectly and this confirmed that my tolerances throughout the model where correct.
Green Light shows through transparent PLA filament in model.
RENDERS. PRODUCT VISUALS.
The main aim of this project was to demonstrate the ability to model a complex CAD design. Keyshot is the program best used to compliment the design complexity. The leg model used is the same one I created for the design for production project as it is a perfect backdrop to show my products size in context. The rest of the images illustrate my product as a whole including the charging case and an exploded & piece view to show all the separate components involved.
SOLIDWORKS PERSONAL WORK.
LEGO PRODUCT DESIGNER. This is a product designer minifigure that I produced in solid works and rendered on my PC. I have always enjoyed Lego and still find myself buying kits that spark my interest every so often, so this CAD work was enjoyable for me to produce.
WII REMOTE.
This is part of an personal challenge. It involves disassembling a Wii remote and producing a dimension accurate model in solid works. This model can be used to make an exploded view poster or .stl to print custom Wii remote parts. The fonts were all created in Adobe Illustrator using custom fonts & shapes.
EXPLODED DRAWING SKETCH PROCESS.
This exploded drawing is of a toy gun. It was disassembled and components separated. On the left is the final outcome of the numerous sketches. I first roughed out the drawing in blue pencil using an isometric grid. I then defined the shape of the toy gun with a 0.3 tip fine-liner. It was then scanned into Photoshop and blue was removed from the page. The line drawing was then rendered using alcohol markers to show off the angles and detailed shape. Finally each piece was labelled and a bill of materials was added.
BUOY PROJECT
PROBLEM TO BE FIXED.
The main problems I aim to fix with this product are: - Phone sinking if dropped whilst on the paddle-board. - Need to kneel down to get phone from dry bag. - Minimal attachments when phone in use. The solution I have come up with works perfectly in use and has a novelty fun theme to it using a miniature buoy as the floatation device. As you can see to the left the carabiner easily clips onto the paddle-board and the phone can be effortlessly detached whilst on the move.
HANGMAN’S KNOT.
ALPINE BUTTERFLY LOOP.
HALYARD HITCH.
SETUP.
The product is designed to allow easy reach of the phone whilst standing on the paddle-board. The 40cm piece of rope connected by 2 Carabiner is permanently clipped onto the board. The other end is clipped and unclipped from the buoy section to allow the user to easily pick up the phone on the move without the risk of sinking if the phone is dropped.
A number of boating and climbing knots where used in the product to ensure the none of the rope comes loose.
MAGNIFYING GLASS PROJECT B
3D PRINTED REPLACEMENT. This magnifying glass was my late grandfathers used for inspecting minerals he would hunt for in the mines around Cumbria. Since then the glass has chipped and the handle has snapped and been discarded. I believe that 3D printing is a great way to give new life to quality old products that still have life ahead of them.
TEAR DOWN.
The first thing I did was take apart the remaining parts to clean & figure out how it is assembled. A threaded head attaches to the handle with a hollow hole in the middle which I will use as extra support to keep the handle central.
Thread & Insert SCALE 4 : 1
TOBACCO TIN INSPIRATION
This tobacco tin was owned by my grandfather. The lid is plastic with gel underneath and when you squeeze it the gel moves around inside. I have used this as inspiration in the design style of this handle. B
Silicone beads move inside the handle as it is rotated to make the design more interactive. These silicone beads are up-cycled from a water filter and adds even more value to the product as these would have alternatively ended up in a landfill.
Black & White beads achieve the feel of a mineral deposit in the handle and is effective at emulating a similar visual as the tobacco tin.
Joel Smeaton
Joel Smeaton JOELSMEATON@GMAIL.COM. JOELSMEATON.DESIGN.
Joel Smeaton
Joel Smeaton