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ARIS STATHIS

ARIS STATHIS

I was born in Athens in April 1983 and grew up in a middle class neighborhood of the city. Even though during my school years I was not much into studying, since my interests rather focused on music and other creative activi-ties, I succeeded in graduating from a techni-cal school with a Graphic Design orientation. Following the directions given by some of my teachers, I followed the Industrial Design courses of Technological Institute of Kozani were I gained engineering background and fell in love with Design.

By the end of my studies I moved to Thessa-loniki, Greece, in search for new professional and personal experiences. During the first six years of my stay I was employed by various companies; from furniture to urban equip-ment and from playground toys to metal constructions and dental equipment. During my employment I also worked on personal projects with my main focus concentrating on furniture and gadget design. The first international recognition of my work came through the international Industrial bench design competition Athens Benchmark. By winning the first prize I not only had the opportunity to produce a small quantity of benches and have them installed in the center of Athens, but also to promote myself in the Greek press. Apart from that, I have also been included in articles by some international Industrial Design blogs and magazines, the most important of which was the annual Design and Design book. By the end of the summer of 2011 I moved from Thessaloniki to Utrecht, Netherlands, making, for one more time, a brand new start, aiming at new employment opportuni-ties, studies, and interaction with interesting people.

WORK EXPERIENCE

R&D EngineerSealed air diverSey CareSeptember 2015 – now Utrecht, Netherlands

Part of the R&D team responsible for the packaging and dispensing equipment.

Designer / Project LeaderHQ PaCkSeptember 2012 – July 2015 Eindhoven, Netherlands

Research & Development, prototyping and testing of packaging and containers.

Freelance consultantFreon nonProFit Cultural ComPanyOctober 2011 – September 2012

Freelance consultant on design and creative issues with focus on branding, promotion and presentation.

Industrial Design EngineeraitHrioNovember 2008 – February 2011

Full time employment. Design of metal constructions for covering and shading systems, 3d presentations for customers, cost analysis and technical documenta-tion.

Industrial Design EngineerParCoteCHnikiOctober 2007 – November 2008

Full time employment. Playground/urban equipment design and develop-

ment, 3d presentations for customers, cost analysis and technical documenta-tion, CNC nesting, projects’ supervision.

Industrial Design EngineerG.P. Hotel CenterOctober 2006 – August 2007

Full time employment. Hotel and kitchen furniture design, 3d presentations for customers, logistics and catalogue design.

InternshipHelleniC PetroleumOctober 2005 – May 2006

CAD draughtsman, revision of existing drawings and flowcharts.

STUDIES

Technologiko Ekpaideutiko Idrima, Dytikis MakedoniasBA, Industrial Design Engineering, 6.96 Very Good, 2001 – 2006

SKILLS

Tech GadgetsArchitectural Design & Free Hand Drawing3D Studio Max 2009Higher Education and Employment

AWARDS

1st Prize in Athens BenchMark Industrial Design CompetitionThe World of Athens, June 2010

//MODUModular mobile phone

Modu is a mobile phone with modular features both in software and hardware. Software like other third genera-tion phones can be modified according to the user’s needs, however the main feature that makes Modu special is the hardware upgrade and modification system. The three part body consists of the coated aluminum base, the LCD screen and the main mechanism. All parts can be upgraded or modi-fied according to the user’s needs.

If we are talking about concept, the idea of a mobile phone with updated hardware looks pretty much as the ideal solu-tion to slow down a little bit the huge production of devices year after year. However what is more important to the fulfillment of such a project is the engineering study and the technology companies are willing to launch.

Hardware upgrade is usually the main reason for someone to change his mobile phone. If companies slow down their “every six months a new model” policy and focus in functionality and upgrade of current models then we definitely can talk about a true sustainable new era in the consumer electronics market

ARAMISElectric Voodo

Since I began playing music (somewhere in my adolescence) my dream was someday to make my own electric bass. Years after that my dream remained the same and finally re-alised. Aramis is a high end electric bass with strong focus on material and parts quality. The aesthetics are a mix of 60’s/70’s classic designs in a more contemporary approach.

SPECS:Body: Mahogany and flame maple top.Neck: Quarter saw maple with walnut strips.Freatboard: Ebony with pearl Gibson style blocks.Gotoh high quality tuners. Ebony/maple headstock top with waterprint logo.Steambended flame maple top.TV Jones® oldschool pick-ups. Babicz® CAM bridge.

CLEAN CATSandpot for cats

Pets have always been part of millions of familiesa-round the world. Cats are one of the most common choice; they are cute,independent and really beautiful. Clean Cat is a sand pot with a strong and dynamicshape with great focus on the problems usually cat owners face. With common sand pots cats fill the whole floor withsand while scratching it. As a result apart from changing the sand, cat ownersalso have to clean the area around. On the upper side of Clean Cat there is a curved lip whichhelps to keep sand inside the pot. Moreover the basic pot can be removed like adrawer and be cleaned separately.

MYBENCH.GRInteractive bench

Usually very common habit of young people when theysit on a new clean bench is to write down a message or draw something on it. Mygoal was to transform that culture in something fresh and contemporary. Mybench.gr imple-ments traditional aesthetics -througha modern view- with interactive technology. Every bench has a data matrix onboth sides which links users on a forum-like web page where they can post theirmessage, upload photos or even chat with other users. This way every benchacquires its own history. At the back of mybench.gr, between the metal legs laysa 5 place bicycle stand. This way the prod-uct encourages people of Athens touse their bikes more.

EXAMPLE 01A young couple gives teir first kiss on one of thesebench-es. They can link on the web page, write their message (ALEX: Maria I loveyou so much!!!!!!! MARIA:Me too!!!!!!!!!) or even upload a photo of them. EXAMPLE 02A group of young boys have a meeting point in a par-kand they got “their” bench. They link on the web page, they posttheir message (BEASTIE BOYS RULZZZZZZZZ) and they upload a photo of them. EXAMPLE 03A middle aged lady goes every evening in a park nextto her house for a walk with her dog. She is sitting on the

bench and watchingher dog playing with others. Suddenly her dog starts chasing a cat. She losesher dog. She can link in the web page, write her message (Mrs. PALOUSI: Today Ilost my dog in the park. If anyone can help please sent me an e-mail...) and even upload a photo of her dog.

Mybench consists of the fol-lowing parts: The sitting-system made of wooden blocks, the metal legs and the metal bicycle stand. Allmetal elements are made of standard parts (DIN pipes, hollow structural sectionHSS etc) and the rear part with the flower design is made of metal leafs t=20mm cut with laser cutting machine. The use of standard elements gives limit the cost ofproduction while the absence of molded parts and the supply of raw materialsfrom local suppliers decrease the carbon footprint of the product.

FLEXISHELFS(h)elf system for modular bookcase

My intention was to design something simple andfunctional. Flexishelf has not only a simple form that leads tothe basic idea of a system of shelves (very familiar to most of us) but alsohas a unique functionality based on the need for easier way of assembly. The key rule is to plug the steel bases and thenadjust the shelves later manually.

Another key function is the die-cut letter, met-albookstop.Users can interact with the product and form to thefinal result, a result made by them for them.

The basic surface is made of plywood elements. The plywood elements are hanging from three steelnickel bars with the use of PVC coated metal wires.Every steel bar is plugged on the wall with the use ofbolts. In every plywood shelf a metal book-stop with adie-cut symbol or letter in the middle, is joint in either side. With the die-cut book-stops users can choose lettersand create their own message.

SINE CASEOne piece CD case

I wanted to create a cd case that can be easily manufactured with plexiglass or other plastic. The basic shape for this cd case was inspired when observing an “s” curve.

The way that it is manufactured is a sheet of plexiglass is processed through a bending ma-chine which gives it this specific shape.

The folds that are created by the bending machine are ideal for storing cds on both sides of the case.

Plastic materials offer a big variety of colour and texture that give the consumer a great choice. The cd case can be placed both hori-zontally and vertically.

+TUBUPubli bench

“Mitosis is the cell reproduction phase by sepa-ration of one cell in twonew ones.” Following the aesthetic and logic of the mitosis phases I created +TUBU,a visitor sitting system for public spaces (ex. museums) for a short durationof use. +TUBU consists of two different modules whose repetition can give us awide variety of solutions. The transpar-ent appearance and the soft colors of +TUBU foreground theplants. The deep color of Iroko in combination with the clean white of the main-body and the green variations of the plants communicate with the user and themessage is simple: in the age of speed take your time and relax, prefer-simplicity and gentleness, leave your footprint on the planet without being theproblem. Create silently...

The two variations of the modules are comprised of two different parts,the basic body made of molded Corian and the upper surface made of CNC

workedIroko. In both modules the upper sur-face can be removed and the main body canbe used as a flower-pot. Moreover an extra cylin-drical flower-pot can be placedin the center between the modules. This way both exterior and interior spacecan be transformed into a beautiful garden where the user can relax.

TABLE No1Indoor vintage

Custom designed coffee table with steel coated connectors, mahogany feet and clear glass surface. The concept aims on a vintage look design that can function well in a modern residence.

EXVOMobile phone

Exvo is a new promising company with focus on mobile applications. This project was my proposal for a touch screen mobile phone with Exvo interface and applications. My concept was to focus more on follow the current trends of mobile industry than try to innovate. Due to a market research that I made I came to the conclusion that what makes mobile phones like iPhone and Samsung Galaxy a success are the plenty of choices that user has to personalize his/her device.

My design was planned to be elegant with simple lines. In order to make it pop out from

competition I added the colorful side with the negative curve. The color selection can vary from the combination of metallic black and fresh green, like on the presentation, to red, blue and perhaps a few special combinations for limited edition model.

Simple shapes make it easier for potential cus-tom creators to produce cases and peripher-als. An open design policy that promotes the users’ creativity, works as advertisement and the actual product can easily grain reputation through web platforms like Etsy.com or even Kickstarter.

DANTSIIndoor functionality

Indoor hammock with stainless steel frame and pat-terned sitting and pillows. The focus in this concept was to redefine the indoor furniture with added functionality pillow.

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