Portfolio by Kasper Schwartz · Master of Arts (MA) in Design by Kasper Schwartz

Portfolio KASPER SCHWARTZ MASTER OF ARTS (MA) IN DESIGN

Contents THE RUBYBIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LIBRATONE MOVE . . . . . . . . . . 8 INSTALOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MENU HAND BLENDER . . . . 16 B&O PRODUCT SUITE . . . . . 18 TIBIA CHAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 STELTON CERATIA . . . . . . . . 26 FLEXIE CHAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BODUM COGO . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ECCO FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 V90 DYNAMICS . . . . . . . . . . . 36 RAADVAD VELOCITY . . . . . . 38 LIQUID STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CAR SKETCHING . . . . . . . . . . 42 PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . 44

[ SELECTED PROJECTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM ]

Profile My great passion for design started around the age of 12, when I began to have an interest in cars and car design. Since I’ve always been very fond of drawing, it was a natural step for me to begin drawing cars as well. From there on my interest for design gradually evolved and broadened to include a variety of design areas - such as consumer products, electronics, furniture, lighting, and graphic design.

DATE OF BIRTH / NATIONALITY

January 1st 1987 Danish EDUCATION

Master of Arts (MA) in Design The Royal Danish Design School CONTACT

mail@kasperschwartz.com linkedin.com/in/kasperschwartz WEBSITE

www.kasperschwartz.com

I’ve also been, and still am, considerably influenced by certain design ideologies and periods, for example 30s modernism, 50s functionalism and the great Scandinavian design heritage. But I also find it crucial not to be too attached to a certain style or design ideology. I believe it’s important to stay open towards new and varied sources of inspiration, and not be afraid of exploring and trying out different approaches, ideas and solutions. The general aim I have when designing and developing a product solution, is for it to be original, holistic, functional, well-considered and thoroughly made. I also find it vital to acknowledge the importance of aesthetics when designing a product, as I firmly believe it is one of the most valuable, differentiating and significant aspects of product design. Lastly, over the past few years I’ve become very interested in photography and photo editing, and I enjoy exploring the many intriguing, comprehensive and fascinating aspects of this creative field. Therefor I’ve chosen to include a selection of my own photographs at the end of my portfolio.

RUBYBIKE Urban everyday bicycle, with high user adaptability. RubyBike is my take on a new, flexible and intelligent type of everyday bicycle. Among other things, the RubyBike stands out by having an integrated mounting system that makes it quick and easy to mount different kinds of equipment, along with the ability to easily be converted to an electric bicycle. In this way, the RubyBike can be adapted to the individual cyclist many - and often changing - practical and transportation needs. Moreover, the RubyBike has a display built into the handlebar stem, as well as an incorporated smartphone-integration. These features - combined with a compact frame and wheelset design, along with foldable handlebars and pedals - makes the RubyBike a intelligent, dexterous and future ready everyday bicycle. 2015 路 Master Project Collaborator: Kildemoes A/S The Royal Danish Design School

66 Process 路 RubyBike

Product renderings 路 RubyBike 7

LIBRATONE MOVE Transportable speaker made in collaboration with Libratone The aim of this project has been to design a compact and transportable battery powered speaker, that will fit in Libratone’s current product line-up. The speaker consists of a rectangular speaker unit, with the characteristic wool cover wrapped around it. The speaker unit is attached to an aluminium tube frame, which functions as a base for the speaker, that elevates it from the ground. On top of the speaker unit is a solar panel along with control buttons which are accessed by flipping over the wool cover, which has a magnet strip to keep it in place. 2012 · Company Collaboration Project Collaborator: Libratone A/S The Royal Danish Design School

10 10 Process 路 Libratone Move

Product renderings 路 Libratone Move 11

INSTALOCK Advanced Intelligent bicycle lock with retractable steel cable What separates the InstaLock from current bicycle locking solutions, is it’s built-in intelligent security system. The system is connected to the steel cable via a circuit threaded into the cable. In the case of an attempt to cut the cable, the InstaLock will set off an audio-visual alarm sequence, and simultaneously notify the owner of the bicycle via his or her smartphone. This will enable both the owner and people near the bicycle to quickly take action and avoid the bike from being stolen. To further enhance the InstaLock’s security system, there is also a motion sensor and a GPS-tracker inside the InstaLock, which will detect any movement of the bike. The InstaLock is meant to be “permanently” attached to the bicycle’s frame, so it’s always quick and easy to use, but it is easily detached when needed. 2013 · Self Chosen School Project Edinburgh College of Art

14 14 Process + 1:1 model 路 InstaLock

The lock mounted on various bikes 路 InstaLock 15

MENU HAND BLENDER High-end hand blender, featuring unconventional materials The assignment in this project was to redesign a handheld consumer product, to make it relate to an existing company, with an established brand identity. I chose the Danish home products company Menu, that is characterized by having a simplistic and geometric form language, that draws inspiration from Nordic and Scandinavian design traditions. In comparison to current hand blenders, the Menu hand blender features a number of unconventional materials, like wood (handle), copper (cabinet), fabric (cord) and polystone (stand). 2013 路 School Project Edinburgh College of Art

B&O PRODUCT SUITE Next-generation remote control, flat-screen TV and matching GUI My bachelor project is centred around a proposal for an universal remote control for Bang & Olufsen named Beo7. The Beo7 is designed to function with the increasing number of ‘smart TVs’, which include web browsing, content searching and handling of multiple types of media. The look of the Beo7 challenges the traditional design language of B&O by combining sculptural shapes and asymmetry, with the well known geometric lines. One of the unusual and characteristic features of the Beo7 design, are the two spherical caps underneath the remote, which serves as ergonomic holding points. To accompany the Beo7 is the BeoVision 12 ‘CinemaScope’ TV. It features a startling organically shaped B&O logo plate, along with an intuitive user interface, which among other things can be controlled by hand gestures. 2011 · Bachelor Project Collaborator: Bang & Olufsen A/S Kolding School of Design

20 20 Process + 1:1 model 路 Beo7 Remote Control

Product renderings 路 BeoVision 12 Flatscreen TV 21

TIBIA CHAIR Steel tube lounge chair with a fine meshed fabric membrane The Tibia Chair is constructed of two uninterrupted pipe runs made of 25 mm steel tubing, which are hold together by four bolts. The back and seat surface are made of a semi-transparent fabric membrane, which is wrapped around the tube frame. The fabric membrane provides a flexible, comfortable and ventilated sitting position, and also adds a convenient storage space under the seat, e.g. for pillows or magazines. The organic fabric membrane combined with the striking pipe runs, results in an expressive and characterful lounge chair. 2012 路 School Project The Royal Danish Design School

24 24 Process 路 Tibia Chair

Full scale model 路 Tibia Chair 25

STELTON CERATIA Wireless charging dish - winner project in design competition The Stelton Ceratia is a universal wireless charging device for portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets etc. The dish is made of Corian, a significant composite material, that consists of 1/3 stone and 2/3 acrylic. The charger is designed to look and function as an ordinary dish, making it easy to blend in and complement the decor, e.g. in a home or an office. The project was named the winner among the Danish contributions to the Scandinavian design competition; Stelton meets DuPont Corian, and was exhibited at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. 2012 路 Winner Project in Competition Stelton meets DuPont Corian

28 28 Product renderings 路 Stelton Ceratia

Full scale model 路 Stelton Ceratia 29

FLEXIE CHAIR Flexible chair made of laser cut plywood sheets in 4 mm The assignment of this project was to make a laser cut chair made solely of 4 mm plywood sheets, and striving to use as little material as possible. The chair should also be simple and expressive, and make use of the properties of the material. Finally the chair should be no larger than 50 x 50 x 75 cm (LxWxH). My solution, The Flexie Chair, has a ‘beach chair’-like sitting position, with a flexible back, made of three sheets in a fender construction that utilises the flexible properties of the plywood. This results in an ergonomic, expressive and simplistic chair. 2012 · School Project The Royal Danish Design School

BODUM COGO A simplifying and ambient serving unit for dining situations The word ‘Cogo’ comes from Latin, and means to collect or gather, and that is in many ways the essence of the design proposal. The Bodum Cogo aims to simplify, ease and enhance the experience of serving and eating meals. To achieve this, I’ve set out to gather a number of table and serving related objects, and combine them in one product. This will result in a serving unit that simplifies and eases the whole table arrangement, while also optimizing and reducing the required table space, which is very crucial in dining situations with limited space. 2012 · Design Competition Entry Bodum Design Award

ECCO FLOW Casual mens shoe, made in collaboration with ECCO The objective of this assignment was to make a shoe based on one’s own personal style and design preferences. The design of ECCO Flow, consist of a range of lines and curvatures that correlates with each other, either in being parallel or continued/connected with each other. The design of Flow also has three enclosed areas, which can be more or less expressive depending on the colour, stitches and material. The sole is divided into two separated parts, which both interacting with the lines of the shoe’s upper part. 2011 · School Project Collaborator: ECCO Sko A/S Kolding School of Design

Full scale model 路 ECCO Flow 35

V90 DYNAMICS Onshore wind turbine, designed in collaboration with Vestas. V90 Dynamics is an onshore wind turbine based on Vestasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; patented passive cooling system from the V112. V90 Dynamics is designed to make the system more aesthetically appealing and transport friendly. The design of this wind turbine aims to appeal to the general public and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surroundings, by pursuing a look that is less industrial and mechanical. Therefore, the V90 Dynamics is designed to have a more fluent, aerodynamic and uninterrupted appearance, that is also more characteristic and noteworthy than current Vestas wind turbines. 2010 Âˇ School Project Collaborator: Vestas Wind Systems A/S Kolding School of Design

RAADVAD VELOCITY Kitchen knife made in collaboration with Raadvad The aim with this kitchen knife is to link design elements from Raadvad’s classic kitchen knives, with a new, contemporary and distinctive look. The knife is characterized by the characteristic ‘kink’ on top of the blade and the circular indentations along the side of the blade. These two visual features also has a functional and ergonomic property. The indentations makes vegetables easierly release the blade after a cut, while the ‘blade kink’ provides a natural area for placing the index finger to fine control the knife and also for the thumb to rest when chopping is needed. 2009 · School Project Collaborator: Raadvad Kolding School of Design

full scale model + rendering 路 raadvad velocity 39

LIQUID STEPS Site-specific lounge chair made of laminated plywood This project was made during my studies at Krabbesholm Art College. The assignment was to create a site-specific chair for a location in the local areas of Krabbesholm. I chose to design my chair for a set of steps leading up to the old town hall square in Skive City. The idea was to create a contrast to the hard, cold and angular stone steps, by designing the chair with soft, organic and comfortable curves made of a ‘warm’ material like wood. All the individual chairs from the project was later exhibited (as photographs) at Charlottenborg’s Spring Exhibition in 2008. 2008 · Project Assignment Krabbesholm Art College

CAR SKETCHING Car design sketches based on existing automotive brands

PHOTOGRAPHY A selection of photographs, shot and post edited by myself