The folded steel bedframe is a concept for a bed head which was inspired by a 1980’s vintage frame I came across during my
travels in Italy. I wanted to produce a bedframe which encompassed the bedside tables through the use of a single piece of
material, and found the fluid form of a bent piece of steel quite a simple, yet considered solution.
This piece was modelled in Rhino, and I produced the rendering out of Keyshot using a range of custom materials I developed myself, as well as products such as the FLOS 265 A03000 wall light.
I have adored the use of resin as a material for quite some time, and the manufacturing methods around this material are
what influenced the design of this coffee table. This design only requires one mould for the four separate leg pieces. These
are then connected by a simple hinge (potentially 3D printed) which also acts as a ledge for the glass table top to sit on top of.
The Analogue Brush is my response to noticing a gap in the toothbrush market which I personally have come up against as a consumer.
The price point of electric toothbrushes is high and not affordable for everyone, yet other premium (whilst cheaper
to manufacture) benefits such as UV anti-bacterial lights are often left out of the analogue market. I also wanted to produce a product which the user would not want to hide away, as this is another frustration many people I spoke with expressed.
Consequently I developed a recycled stainless steel toothbrush with replaceable recycled plastic heads. The stand is attached to a mirror via magnets, whilst the stainless steel toothbrush sits in place using the magnetic force of the steel. The UV light operates on a movement sensor, which activates the light for 60 seconds when the toothbrush is docked. It is charged via a USB-C port at the top of the stand.
Timber is an incredible natural material with beautiful visual qualities and individual character. Through my simple yet sophisticated design, I hoped to produce a furniture piece, which explores the visual aesthetics of contrasting grains.
The unique bent leg form, which enables a fluid line between the join of the disc to the three balanced legs brings to life a high contrast pattern within the surface of the timber itself. Using CNC machinery to produce the rough disc and leg forms, the most difficult task lay in my stool’s assembly.
The lighter a thought the more it rises, 2018/2019
Sailcloth, polyester, marine canvas, powder coated steel, rope, brass, with site specific wall painting, acrylic paint, model making tape.
Adaptable composition, all dimensions variable
This was an exhibition by Kate Scardifield for the Centre of Contemporary Art in Christchurch, New Zealand and I was hired to design the electric blue metal frame.
Photos: Robin Hearfield
This Clement Meadmore inspired porcelain money box abstracts a simple geometric prism, creating a fluid and rhythmical piece. As a result it often evokes many different emotions and responses depending on the individual audience.
These glass pieces were the development of my earlier ceramic project. Inspired by the geometric forms explored by sculpture and artist Cleamont Meadmore, I moved this concept into a new medium which I had never worked with before.
Made by talented glass artist Mike Fleming (Jam Factory) and designed by myself.
As a young designer I am interested in the overlap between design and health as a space for experimentation. I am extremely intrigued by light as a medium and the power it possesses to create both beautiful things, as well as how it influences the way in which living organisms feel and survive.
I have developed a new product concept for a sophisticated lighting module that investigates the design opportunities routed in the natural phenomenon of shadow, whilst addressing the health concerns regarding a deprivation of natural light and its effect on our circadian rhythm.
The rotating glass ring, with a frosted window, creates a shadow which moves over the period of a day to mimic the phenomenon of natural daylight passing through a window.
This compact drill was designed to fit seamlessly into a household tools range within the Sunbeam brand. The significant drive behind this product was a desire to create a product which would be viewed in a similar way to kitchen appliances such as mixers.
During the market research phase of this design process, it was discovered that kitchen utensils are often kept out for display even when not in use, however drills were often hid away when they were not being used.
This was the driving factor behind the simple, organic and pure form of this drill. When resting on the bench top, in its charging dock this fluid form’s aesthetic appeal would suit its surroundings as a statement piece.
This bespoke alarm clock was heavily inspired by contemporary designer Patricia Urquiola and her Shimmer Glas Italia collection.
This modern clock uses different colours to communicate various times throughout the day. Through the use of balance it enables the user to push the upper lip down, which in turn causes the button located underneath the bottom lip to come in contact with the resting surface, switching the alarm off.
The main idea was to introduce play into an adults daily life, one aspect of Urquiola’s design process which I found extremely interesting.
Whilst working collaboratively and in consultation with speculative architect Liam Young, I designed one of many entries for an encyclopaedia that’s purpose was to inform and contextualise the development of a speculative future film.
“Is it possible to design a single city for 7 billion people? What might happen if we radically reverse the sprawl of urbanization, collapse the entire world population into a single city, retreat from our existing ideas of nations and borders, before returning the rest of the globe to wilderness?”
In response to this provocation, I produced an architectural skin, which used light as a medium to invite, uplift and advance the hyper dense Planet City. Through its beauty and material qualities this skin will hopefully reveal and expose the urban structures in new and unfamiliar ways.
