Jan GoodrichPortfolio of a Product Designer

2014 - 2015Integrated Product Design MSc

Brunel University

2012 - 2013Industrial Placement

Denford Ltd

2010 - 2014Automotive Design Technology BSc

University of Bradford

The Emotional Automobile - 'Angry Eyes'Dissertation Project - Integrated Product Design

Tailgating is responsible for 14% of road trafficaccident casualties in the United Kingdom.Worryingly, research by Michelin showed thatnearly 50% of drivers do not know that therecommended safe following distance is twoseconds.

Despite being against the law in many countries, tailgating still persistsas a form of aggressive and dangerous driving.

Angry Eyes is an adaptive rear-lighting system that acts and appearslike a guard dog - when someone gets too close, the LED tail-lightschange their arrangement to take on the appearance of aggressive andintimidating eyes, warning the driver behind that they are too close. Notonly is Angry Eyes a safety feature, but it also educates drivers aboutthe distance they should leave to the vehicle in front.

The Angry Eyes system has been designed for the 2017 facelift of theMercedes-Benz GLA.

'Relaxed' eyes - there areno vehicles followingwithin two seconds.

'Angry' eyes - lights adapt toappear aggressive whenanother vehicle is tailgating.

The Emotional Automobile - 'Angry Eyes'Dissertation Project - Integrated Product Design

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Radar camera mounted in rearof the car.

Activates above 50km/h tomonitor vehicles that arefollowing within two secondsbehind.

Lighting switches from 'relaxed'to 'angry' when provoked by atailgater.

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Design For DementiaBT Innovation Design Prize - Integrated Product Design

40% of people living with Alzheimer’s are likelyto suffer from social isolation and loneliness.

There are currently 850, 000 people in the United Kingdom living withdementia, 95% of whom are over the age of 65 years old.Out of this ever increasing number of people, 62% livewith Alzheimer’s Disease. Holistic and consistent care is required butthis is not always possible due to busy and hectic lifestyles of familyand friends.

1. The Pet

Touch points on the pet encouragesinteraction that provides vitalsensory stimulation.

Pet therapy alleviates some of thedistress that is caused byAlzheimer’s.

2. The App

Application allows the relative tosend reminders and media to thepet.

The application’s pet avatarillustrates the well-being of thefamily member with Alzheimer’s.

3. The Digital Display

Pet’s digital display outputsinformation or media that has beensent from the application.

Promotes conversation, positivityand organisation; relieving stressfaced by the family and carers.

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London Underground Navigation DeviceIntegrated Product Design

There are over 41,000 people living in Londonwho are registered with a sightimpairment. Only half of these people feelconfident about using the LondonUnderground.

This device - called ‘The Compass’ - aims to make travelling on theLondon Underground more accessible to visually impaired passengers,as well as those who are less accustomed to using the Tube.

London Underground Navigation DeviceIntegrated Product Design

Compass docking points located in all 270London Underground stations.

Journey details are entered using the touchscreen interface or with speech input.

Bluetooth beacons are installed atimportant navigation locations around thestation and communicate with eachCompass device to provide directions.

Navigation information is conveyed to thepassenger as a visual and audio instruction.

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Desktop Wind TunnelAutomotive Design Technology - Final Year

A desktop-sized wind tunnel aimed at thesecondary-school market, intended to makethe subject of aerodynamics more interactivefor students.

Interactivity allows pupils to experiment, rather than read from a textbook. The focus of this project was as much on packaging the productefficiently as much as it is on the aerodynamics.

Costs were minimised by using bought-components for the ducting, fogproduction, lighting and airflow movement. The casing of the windtunnel is laser cut and vacuum formed 3mm acrylic sheets.

3D Printing and CNC Design ProjectsIndustrial Placement with Denford Ltd

3D Printed Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Car

Original SolidWorks assembly model of carhad to be redesigned for manufacture usingFDM printing.

Every component was printed, including thefixings holding each together.

Features working suspension, steering andfour wheel drive.

3D Printed Boeing 747 Model

Modelled entirely in SolidWorks.

Designed to be built in sections to fit withinthe build area of an UP! Plus 3D printer.

Printed at 0.15 layer resolution withapproximately 40 components.

Used an artefact and demonstration pieceby Denford Ltd.

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Brabham BT46 and Chaparral 2F F1 inSchools Cars

Designed using SolidWorks andmanufactured within a standard F1 inSchools balsa wood billet.

Wings, wheels and accessories were 3Dprinted, car bodies were machined usingDenford CNC router.

Decals fabricated using a vinyl cutter,liveries were hand-painted.

Prototype F1 in Schools Cars

Prototype cars requested by F1 in Schoolsthat showcase 3D printing and make thecars look more akin to a real F1 car.

Experimenting with designs ranging from asmaller balsa wood body, to an entirely 3Dprinted car.

Combining manufacturing methods allowsparts to be easily replaceable andinterchangeable.

3D Printing and CNC Design ProjectsIndustrial Placement with Denford Ltd

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Caterham 7 Hard-Top RoofAutomotive Design Technology - Second Year

A hard-top roof for the Caterham 7 that providesbetter weather protection and more consideredstyling to the existing vinyl full roof and half-hood.

The roof is fixed to the existing weather protection mounting pointsaround the top of the windscreen and around the boot lip. Additionally,the roof is secured to the roll-hoop behind the driver and passengerseats.

Styling was finalised with a combination of sketching, sand modellingand CAD modelling. An Alias Automotive surface model was builtaround laser-scanned data of a Scalextric Caterham 7.

F1 Steering Wheel3D Printing

A personal project, designed as anassembly in SolidWorks.

Consists of approximately fifty components,many of which interact with each other,requiring careful consideration oftolerances.

Parts were printed at home using an UP!Mini 3D printer.

Final printed model is 1:1 scale and featuressprung paddles, buttons and rotating dials.

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F1 Steering Wheel3D Printing

F1 Car Designed with Alias AutomotiveComputer Aided Design

A project completed at home to practice surfacemodelling with Alias Automotive.

The car is loosely based on the 2011 Formula OneTechnical Regulations.

The model has a fictional Ford works livery, a concept ofwhat a car might look like if the manufacturer enteredthe sport.

The complexity of the model required a large variety ofsurface modelling tools to be utilised.

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Ferrari 312T2Marker and Pastel Rendering Skills

Brawn BGP 001Marker and Pastel Rendering Skills