REBEKAH WILSON INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER PORTFOLIO 2016
HELLO, I’M
REBEKAH WILSON I’m currently a student at Loughborough University studying Industrial Design and Technology, seeking a placement in the design sector. I’m a creative individual with high levels of personal motivation, focus and attention to detail. I take a very hands on approach to design and feel extremely rewarded being able to make my designs come to life. I’m eager to secure a placement that will help broaden my abilities by providing me with the oppertunity to gain real life design experience.
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01 Surface Model Design / Individual Project / 8 weeks / 2015
CREATING A UNIQUE AND INTERESTING PERFUME BOTTLE “Demonstrate an understanding of 3D modelling complex forms, which will require proficiency in surface modelling. Your surface model will need to represent a perfume bottle.� The aim of this project was to experiement with surface modelling in order to create a unique form. This gave me the freedom to design with reference to any brand or style I desired. I began looking at current trends and styles and took a liking to those that were more feminine and elegant. It was the insights I gained from this research that allowed me to design Lola. With a glass body and elegant contours, Lola is the perfect bottle for any feminine fragrance.
PRODUCT RESEARCH By looking into current styles and products currently on the market, I was able to identify the route I wished to take with this project. Many of the bottles followed a similiar style including crystal-like stuctures and rose-gold and pink tints. I took a particular liking to the Elie Saab range, which were very elegant and attractive.
WHO
-It will be used by females with a liking to the specific scent of the bottled fragrance.
WHERE
-The product is small and hand held and can be used at home or on the go. - Likely to be kept in a handbag or purse. -When at home, the product may be stored on a dressing table or draw.
INSIGHTS GENERATED
-The product must be of appropriate size for the average female hand as well as common handbags. - Follow trending colours, including rose-gold.
02 Curling Wand Re-Design / Group Project / 12 weeks / 2014
EVALUATING AND RE-DESIGNING A CURLING WAND “Re-design a curling wand in order to improve its sustainability, ergonomics and contents.� The first stage in this project involved disassembling the existing product we were given, a Mark Hill Salon Magic Wand. This involved reverse engineering the product, where the ergonomics, sustainability and construction of the products components were thoroughly analysed. Key features we looked at included how the use of injection moulding had effected the design and how its electrical components had been located.
CAD
PRODUCT AND TREND RESEARCH Once the deconstruction was complete and the product had thoroughly been assessed, I began looking at alternative products currently on the market. They gave me a better understanding of the aesthetics and different ways the outcome could be achieved: larger wands, multi-function wands, those you wrapped your hair around and those that drew it in. The main product that stood out was the Babyliss Curl Secret (Pictured bottom left). Using Auto-Curl™ technology to effortlessly create free-flowing curls with long-lasting effect. Hair is automatically drawn gently into the ceramic curl chamber where it is softly held and gently heated from all directions to form a curl. The aspects of this product which inspired me were it’s ease of use, ergonomic support and fast approach at curling hair automatically.
PRODUCT DECONSTRUCTION During this we were able to see exactly how to product had been made and assembled together. Using an injection moulding process, the two halves were constructed, the electrical components were inserted before being assembled together. Using alignments pins and lip features, the body was able to incease in strength and ability to withhold its shape. The product also had double insulation to aid in reducing the heat transfer when in use and to aid in efficiency.
INSIGHTS GENERATED -Improve the ergonomics by creating a product which draws the hair in. -Manufacture using an injection moulding process where strength improving features such as alignment pins are used. -Include double insulation to reduce the heat transfer.
ERGONOMIC FACTORS Our idea was to create a curling wand, similar to the Babyliss Curl Secret, which removed the time consuming and strenuous factor of wrapping the hair around the heating element. This led to the design of PearlCurls, the curling shell. By feeding a section of hair into the device and holding the right button, the hair would slowly feed into the product and be released when the curl reaches it’s required length.
-REDUCES STRENUOUS ARM MOVEMENTS -SUITABLE FOR ON THE GO OR AT HOME -MOULDED TO FIT THE NATURAL CURVES OF THE HAND -CAN BE TRANSPORTED WITHOUT COOLING -WELL INSULATED REDUCING INJURY AND FIRE RISKS
CAN BE TRANSPORTED WITHOU
ENCASED HEATING ELEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY FACTORS To improve the sustainabilty of the product we were given to redesign, it was important to establish all areas possible where improvements could be made. These included: materials, manufacture, packaging, transportation and how the product would be powered.
-MINIMAL PACKAGING, LESS WASTE AND EASIER TO TRANSPORT -DOUBLE INSULATION - MORE ECONOMICAL -PRODUCT CAN EASILY BE DISMANTLED, AIDING IN RECYCLING -RECYCLABLE AND NON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -MAINS POWERED -MOST COMPONENTS CREATED USING INJECTION MOULDING -ALL WASTE MATERIAL REUSED
AUTOMATIC HEAT PROT
INJECTION MOULDED IN L
UT COOLING
T - SAFER CURLING
GLASS WINDOW
PAD PRINTED LOGO
ONE HEAT SETTING SUITABLE FOR ALL HAIR TYPES
MOTORISED COIL
TECTOR SPRAY
LINE OF DRAW DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL
TWIN SHOT INJECTION MOULDED BUTTONS
03 App Generation Project/ Individual / 12 weeks / 2015
ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING CHARITY EVENTS “Design a smart phone app for O2, that is aligned with social entrepreneurship.” I created a platform in which users can both host and browse charity events in their local area. I began by conducting initial research to gain insights on where to target the app and who would be most likely to use it. From this, a persona was created, which helped establish the foundations of where to begin. I used the software Axure RP 7 to create a working prototype, using features such as dynamic panels, image carousels, inline frames and hotspots. This was a very rewarding project as it broadened my skills, allowing me to create a type of product i’d never done before.
USER, TASK & ENVIRONMENT USER
- Someone that has a keen interest in charity events. - People that often use app technology. - Students participating in RAG (Raising an Giving) - Someone who is trying to fundraise for a specific cause.
TASK
- Be able to browse charity events available to participate in. - Be able to host a charity/fundraising event.
ENVIRONMENT
- The app can be used anywhere, any time - Most successful where large audiences are using the app.
INSIGHTS GENERATED
- Ensure the app is hassle free, and users can browse or host events with ease. - Target students as fundraising could potentially be a large part of their University experience (with programs such as RAG). - Aiming at students means there’s likely to be a large number of users on the app in one area- boosting local events popularity.
WIREFRAME PROTOTYPING Before creating the visuals for the app, I first has to generate a set of ideas. I did this through a process of rapid paper prototyping, user testing, feedback and design iteration until I had a set of screens which were functional and clear to potential users.
POP PROTOTYPING From my paper wireframes, I then created a working prototype with the application POP. This allowed me to test how the users would physically interact with the app when it was on the platform device. Consequently, any areas which seeked improvement were identified and altered before the final screens were designed.
INSIGHTS GENERATED
-Follow the generic conventions of the device the app is designed for- iPhone 5 (iOS). -Ensure content is not cluttered to allow the user access to various functions with ease. -Follow a consistant design style/layout. -Be visually stimulating to engage the user.
SLIDE OUT MENU ACCESSABLE ON EVERY PAGE BURGER MENU
FINAL VISUALS
LINKS TO MAIN EVENTS ON THE HOMEPAGE
When developing the final outcome, I created enough screens to show two routes through the app. These show the two main features of the apphosting an event and browsing events with the possibility to attend. I followed the basic principles of Apple’s iOS to create a flat, simplistic and clean design. The layout is very organised and follows a structure throughout, aiding in continuity. Global navigation throughout the app is achieved in a variety of ways. There’s access to a menu via the burger icon in the top left corner on every page. This allows access to the home page, events, hosting page, user profile, discovery and messages as well as their settings and a log out button. In every top right hand corner their is a home icon which is the quickest way a user can return to the home page.
USERNAME AND PASSWORD ON OPENING THE APP
ROUTE ONE-
CONTROLS TO PUBLISH OR GO BACK AND EDIT
ACCORDIAN STYLE MENU
ROUTE TWO-
MAIN EVENT INFO PREVIEW
IF INTERESTED, THE USER CAN THEN VIEW THE MAIN PAGE
CONTROLS TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE
FADE IN NOTIFICATION WHEN PUBLISHING IS SUCCESSFUL
OFFERS A SHARE TOOL TO NOTIFY OTHERS YOU’RE ATTENDING
04 Injection Mould Tool Design / Group Project / 12 weeks / 2015/16
PROMOTING IKEA AND IMPROVING THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE “Develop a mould tool design to be able to realise a highly promotional polymer give away ‘widget’. You should identify a company and design a plastic component which could be used to promote their goods or services. Your design should be capable of being created using mass manufacture.” The first stage of this project involved designing a promotional widget and an injection mould tool that could appropriatley manufacture the widget out of LDPE. This required a lot of in depth thought and analysis to the shape of the inserts required and the layout of the entire mould tool assembly. The second stage of this project was a group based task. In a group of 6, we brought our individual designs together and chose the most refined and viable for injection moulding to take forward and manufacture. Our group decided on the Ikea Tape Measure Holder.
DESIGNING THE MOULD TOOL Before manufacture begun, a CAD model was created to use for CNC milling/ manufacturing and to produce engineering drawings detailing the mould assembly and each individual component. We were also able to conduct a plastic flow analysis on Solidworks, testing the products viability and highlight any changes which could be made in the mould design to counter these issues.
MASS PRODUCTION Another challenge we were set with this project was to establish how our product could be mass manufactured- specifically, 3 million in 13 weeks. We were able to calculate this by establishing how long the individual widget would take to produce and worked out how many it was possible to make during the working time per week. This involved redesigning the mould to have 9 cavities, meaning each mould could produce 3 widgets.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS After finalising the widget design, we began the manufacturing process. This was very challenging and required a lot of time, accuracy and precision when using the machinery. The first stage involved CNC milling the main mould halves through programming on CAD software. We then began using machinery including hand milling machines and lathes to construct the inserts. When this stage was complete we began the injection moulding process. We trialled different pressure settings until with were completely happy with the fill of our mould and the production of our final widget.
05 Efficiency Improving Product / Individual Project / 1 week / 2016
A PRODUCT TO IMPROVE A HOUSEHOLD’S EFFICIENCY “To design a product to create a beautiful and responsible solution to a real life challenge. Design a product that supports domestic solar PV systems. It should lead to innovation that makes better use of user efficiency, solar energy, and have a high- value aesthetic. It can include technology transfer but not blue sky thinking as any technology must be immediately available.” We were given one week to come up with an innovative sollution to this brief and display our ideas and findings on two A3 boards. A direction we were able to take with this brief included reducing the over all energy demand within the home, it was from here I began looking into the most wasteful domestic appliances. I discovered that one of the biggest offenders was a central air conditioning unit. In order to achieve a more efficient, innovative and cost-effective cooling product, I began looking into the different inner mechanisms of air cooling. One way which stood out was the process of evaporative cooling. It was from here I created Evacool, the personal climatiser and air cooler.
“Americans spend more than $22 billion a year on electricity to power their air conditioning.” the US Department of Energy
PRODUCT RESEARCH EXISTING TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT STRATERGY
PORTABLE AC UNIT
CEILING FAN
DESK FAN
- Approx 1100W - Require a hose - May use harmful refridgerants. -Often duel function, can cool or heat. - Expensive mechanism.
- Approx 140W - Require installation. - Don’t use refridgerants. - Low energy consumption. -Noisy - Work by circulating existing air.
- Approx 100W - Don’t use refridgerants. - Low energy consumption. -Noisy - Many adjustable settings. - Work by circulating existing air.
KEY FINDINGS After looking into products which already exist on the market, I began to notice areas in which to target. The use of hazardous refridgerants common in most AC units (including those which are portable) would not be present in my design. In order to do this, alternative cooling mechanisms were considered. When adressing this, it was important to ensure the products energy consumption was kept as low as possible. Another area to address was the ergonomic factors associated with the environment of the device these included: sound, space and potential effects to the air (filtering/humidifying).
In order to achieve a more efficient, innovative and cost-effective cooling product, I’d been looking into the different inner mechanisms of air cooling. One way which stood out was the process of evaporative cooling. I planned to incorperative this system into my product as it achieves air cooling in an environmentally friendly way by using no chemicals. As well as this, it only requires a small amount of energy to power, approximately 10x less than an AC unit. I will also be ensuring the materials I propose for manufacture are the most sustainable and easy to recycle.
DESIGN PROPOSAL -1.5 litre water tank -Honeycomb structured air vent -Evaporative cooling system, including cooling pads, a pump, and ventilation motor -Adjustable power settings with a visual representation guide (acts as on/off switch) -Filter pads inside purify the air by removing dust, pollen etc -Humidifies the air as well as cooling -Thermometre reading -Water tank gauge
FILL WATER TANK
REINSERT WATER TANK
ROTATE THE DIAL TO DESIRED POWER
POSITION AND FEEL THE COOL
CV REBEKAH WILSON rebekahjadewilson@hotmail.co.uk 07463808858 Milton Keynes, UK https://www.behance.net/rebekahwilson
INTERESTS DRAWING
SOCIALISING
TRAVEL
SNOWBOARDING
MUSIC
SKILLS Personal Creativity, organisation, communication, teamwork, determination, dedication, punctuality, open-minded, responsible, patient and dependable. Professional Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Creo Parametric Solidworks Keyshot Sketchbook Pro Physical Prototyping Sketching
EDUCATION Loughborough University, 2014- Present BA Industrial Design Achieved a 1st in year one Stantonbury Campus 2007-2014 A-levels: Art and Design - B Product Design - B Psychology - A GCSEs: 5A*’s , 5As and 2B’s
EMPLOYMENT William Morris Hall Stash Rep 2014-2015 Clarks Shoes - Christmas Temp 2015 Clarks Shoes - Part Time 2012-2014
THANK YOU I’m looking for a placement lasting 6-12 months and am available from June 2016. I hope to hear from you soon.