Folio Jo Szczepanska

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2007, 4th year ID Lecturer: Selby Coxon

Based around RTID (Radio Frequency Identification) this is a shopping bag which independently without scanning picks up signals from products that have been placed within it. The bags interface tallies the cost of the products placed within it in a financial and environmental sense; this allows users to monitor the impact of their everyday decisions on climate change.

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VeggiePatch provides edible landscapes for urban spaces.

Using recycled materials, irrigation technology and Permaculture principles it allows climate concerned city dwellers to experience the pleasure of cultivating food in space restricted, urban areas. Eliminating food miles, packaging, processing, and waste water used in flood irrigation at the beginning 2007, 4th year ID Lecturer: Selby Coxon

of the food production cycle.

And similarly greenhouse gas emissions, need for landfill and food waste transportation at the end, VeggiePatch allows for a plug and play approach to food cultivation and composting.

Being adaptable to its surroundings, capable of watering itself, VeggiePatch gives urban residents a hands way to reduce their eco-footprints. www.veggiepatch.weebly.com www.diyveggiepatch.com

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Munchkin is a toy envisioned for children aged four to eight, which makes nutritional information accessible and exercise not only rewarding but fun. It is a toy that when utilised in accordance with educational programs, GP monitoring and parental reinforcement provides children with an early understanding of how food choices and lack of physical

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activity can impact health.

Appealing to a child’s ability to nurture, and, competitive nature, Munchkin uses barcode scanning technology to provide children with a green light/ red light feedback on food consumption depending on their caloric intake daily, their physical activity, and, time spent watching television.

2006, 3th year ID Lecturer: Phill Slattery

I Gestural as an abstract brushstroke, the digital canvas is framed by the Illustras avant-garde presence. Pixels & pigments combine to create an environment which captures human creativity & promotes interactivity.

Promoting art, design & community diversity the Illustras expressive & ephemeral exterior cultivates the culture in Melbourne. Texture, pattern & luminescence interplay within the compositions interior. Collective inclusion & insightful interfaces target the changing Melbourne population.

2006, 3th year ID group project Lecturer: Jon Allen & Mark Richardson

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Based on the pantaloon and other flowing female undergarments this stool is upholstered in feminine fabrics and emphasises the modesty, and softness related with female form. Covering the tapered and turned high heel like legs this stools construction is based on a wood composite frame, like MDF or plywood. Emphasis is brought to the fullness of form with fabric selection and stitched details including a waist band and gathering at the ribbons at the legs.

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2006, 3th year ID Lecturer: Geoffrey Fitzpatrick

This piece aims to allow the user to comfortably sit and read the paper or enjoy the sun during winter.

It is a very adaptable piece and has a number of configurations allowing for reclining, eating while reclined, reading, sitting and a table/ footstool oh which other items may be placed. This hybrid piece aims to be an all-in one outdoor furniture piece allowing for multiple users to enjoy at once.

2006, 3th year ID Lecturer: Geoffrey Fitzpatrick

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According to the 2000 publication, The Numbers Game A description of organised sport and physical activity participants in Australia 6,612,9000 women aged over 18 participated in organised sport or physical activity.

Sports bras are not always cheap, and are seen by some women as an investment in their general wellbeing. Despite the fact that 65% of women experience sports- related

breast discomfort2, participation in sport provides them with many benefits.

Zirh is initially envisioned is one that will allow its users to participate whole heartedly in a variety of sports, and ultimately provide them with both protection from sudden impact and support during motion without excessively flattening or contorting the breasts natural shape.

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The aim of this transport project were to design a youth vehicle for 2015 for a specific market segment. Politika YV is a vehicle grounded on political expression and agitation. The following features were incorporates into the car as to meet the needs of the target market; and expressive exterior, cheap and self replaceable environmentally friendly panels, extra thick front bumpers for door ramming capability, mirror and headlight protectors, external handles for getaway capability, ability to become a soapbox, and treehugging capability. Politika Youth Vehicle also has a single back entry for added occupant safety, and reclining and inflatable seating for long occupations within buildings. YV is also made by 100% unionised workers ensuring fair pay and working conditions.

2006, 3th year ID Lecturer: Peter Elliot

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2004, 2nd year ID Lecturer: Mark Richardson

Llifo is designed to be a more natural, subtle and sophisticated approach to massage and relaxation when in transit. This can be seen through the choice of form, material, and the use of selective massage, hand reflexology and heat, throughout the design. Both the nodes and heat ease any pain, stress or tension the user may have in their hands. In addition to relieving the physical aspects of stress Llifo also provides a mental break when used with the software provided in the package.

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This television remote has the target group of elderly women. It is designed to meet the needs of an ever increasing aging population, especially single or widowed women. Many remote controls currently on the market alienate the elderly by using rigid shapes and being based entirely on visual ability.

demanding needs of the over 65’s.

Some remotes are physically uncomfortable to use due to arthritis and other joint related ailments whilst others are difficult to locate if misplaced and also difficult understand.

Each button is easily distinguishable by touch.

Soft malleable materials Remotes today contain were used to make the many buttons, most of which remote feel more familiar do not address the less and less alienating.

2004, 1st year ID Lecturer: Selby Coxon

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Refugee Realities was a pilot event run by Oxfam Australia and designed to take participants, including school groups and members of the general public, through a simulated refugee experience. The event took place between 22 February and 13 March 2008 at Gasworks Arts Park in Melbourne. It incorporated a simulated refugee camp along with actors and former refugees and guides.

The project also incorporated a range of side events and projects including an exhibition of visual arts and written works made by former refugees in Australia, a mobile phone game about refugee issues, a comprehensive education kit linked to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and a 45 minute film about young refugees in Australia.

The test flash site/game is currently available at http://dawidbleja.com/OxfamVVR/index.html

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As a Creative Intern, my responsibilities in this project included several disciplines, from graphic design for postcards, posters and other publicity material, to multimedia design with flash game development and video editing in the Refugee Realities movie which I was also in as a former refugee.

My most challenging role was creating a sets and scenes for Refugee Realities on a very tight budget ( most objects were sourced out of dumpster and donated), I helped design and build an international house from which participants would flee, and an indoor desert with mines. All of which had cues for participants to discuss as they walked through the simulation. Refugee Realities had a life size Refugee Camp that helped demonstrate the conditions Refugees in camps faced daily.

The weblink for Refugee Realities is http://www.oxfam.org.au/refugee/index.php

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Design of Campaign Material Kits for Climate Change Awareness around Campus, inclusive of badges, posters, petitions and pamphlets • • • • •

Turn Down the Aircon Reduce Your Impact Posters Greens on Campus badges Young Greens T-Shirts and Hoodies Posters for Young Greens Meetings

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Marketing material including posters and pamphlets and online documents for Climate Change forums, and movie nights. and events.

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Engineering Week Climate Change Seminars Girls in Eng Night Biodiesel Poster A Night of Inconvenient Truths

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Education Creating A Graphics Folio Swinburne TAFE Short course

Skills

2000 Ability to communicate concepts by sketch work and CAD thought-out the various stages of design, inclusive of theme boards, Orbit Interior Architecture Monash finished renderings, orthogonal drawings University Short Course 2001 and flash animations.

Knowledge in branding and logo design and creation of Completed VCE in 2002 at Melbourne various types of promotional material.

Girls College, ENTER of 91.95 , notable Study Scores 46 Studio Art 49 Design Proficient hands-on knowledge of model Technology (Wood) making and construction, ability to produce various types of furniture and products in Bachelor of Industrial Design/ Mechanical a range of methods, practical knowledge Engineering Monash University, 2003 of finishes, painting techniques and styling.

This includes processes such and SLS Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) prototyping, Upholstery techniques, and Monash University, graduating 2008.

Injection Molding.

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Knowledge of material selection and production processes, and an interest in emerging and eco-friendly materials and technologies.

Knowledge of the following software • Adobe Suite CS 3 • Including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects and Flash • Alias Maya and Auto Studio • Solid Edge, 3D Studio Max • Cinema 4D • AutoCad, Peoplesize • Microsoft Office Package

awards • • • • • • • • •

Named in the Top 100 Influential People in Melbourne for 2008.

Winner of the Premiers Design Award 2008 (VeggiePatch) Winner of Best of the Best Award (Product Design) 2007 Recipient of the Monash Product Design Award 2007 Finalist Design21 Heated Issue Competition 2007 Co-Finalist In Alstrom’s Light rail 2020 Competition Excellence and Equity Scholarship Holder at Monash University Recipient of the ARRK Award for overall best performance in second year at Monash, I.D Furniture Design and Technology for Secondary Students Award