PortfolioMatt Houghton

2015

Thank you for taking the time to view my portfolio, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact meMhoughton1@uclan.ac.uk

This portfolio is to show my work and experience through out university undergrad and masters courses.

Illustrator Skills(Own work)

Trainer enthusiast 580 Elite

Indesign, Graphic design(Own work)

Photoshop skills(Own work)

Pluto Reporter

EXCLUSIVE

UCLAN ‘SHOULD OFFER

Sex workers who are students

at UCLan want the university

to actively support their career

choice.

Their call comes after a recent

report by the University of

Swansea revealing that one in

twenty students in the UK have

worked in the sex industry to fund

their studies. The fi ndings suggest

that as many as 1500 UCLan

students could be employed in

the sex industry.

Pluto spoke exclusively to three

undergraduates using sex work to

pay their way through uni. They

all highlighted ‘a lack of university

guidance’ for students in their

position.

Jayme*, a lap dancer, said: “I

would want fair treatment from

lecturers if I was outed, and I worry

about the impact on my grades

due to the stigma.” She fears that

being ‘named and shamed’ could

also damage her long-term career

prospects.

Millie*, a student working as an

outcall escort, agreed. “I’m afraid

that if my lecturers found out

[about my job] I would potentially

lose my place at Uni,” she said.

“I feel that UCLan is ashamed

of us. I’m worried that if [the

university] found out, I may

not get the career I want. The

university could make it easier

for us to access support without

the pressure of lying. I want to be

able to access services without the

pressure to leave my job.”

Millie added that UCLan should

‘tailor services’ to prevent student

sex workers feeling judged. Sex

workers have suggested holding

an awareness week could be

helpful.

Organisations including

Preston’s Foxton Centre on

Knowsley St provide specialised

services for street-based sex

workers. The centre can also

provide student support if

required. But there isn’t currently

any advertised support for sex

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Domain area of Athletic footwear design

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21 Years Studied Product designBa (Hons) University of central Lancashire

Graduated

Matt Houghton

What i know

References

Class of 2014

2:1

2014-2015

What I have done

What i’ve Learned

Hobbies

NOW

Flier designer/Team leader

Designer for fliers for a small selection of Events at the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy festival. Also in charge of a small

street promotion team.

Graphic Designer

Currently the Head graphic designer for my university paper. In charge of whole papers layout design, and in control of a

small team of designers.

24 hour briefs

I set my self a target of creating a design process for creating footwear, and completing the full process in one

day.

Pensole/Footlocker design concept

Designing a concept for a globally known American design school, in connection with footwear company Footlocker.

Furniture designer

Preston based company transcontinental gave me the chance to design furniture for their new line, that they would be

displaying at the summer solex show.

Adobe - Photoshop- Illustrator- In design

Microsoft- Word- Powerpoint- Excel

Discover- Research methods- Clarification of problems- Finding an opportunity

Define- Establishing user needs- Market and competitor analysis- Identify specific targets - Colour palettes

Develop- Idea Generation- Concept development- Product Architecture

Deliver - Presentation modeling- Presentations and product pitches- Technical validation- Time management

CAD- Solidworks- SketchUp

Designer- Sketchbook

Lotus Prize

Me and a few fellow students entered the world wide design competition, we passed through the first couple of stages.

Live Lego Project

As a course we were given a live brief which asked us to create a new educational toy. The courses ideas were all

then sent to lego education.

Live LUnar Project

A local caravan company gave a me and fellow students a live brief to create a unique and bespoke caravan, which

would be put in to production in the coming years.

sita sundvallTeam leader of Edinburgh

Street team

Matt MurphyEditor and chief of

University paper

Simon SommervilleTutor for MA course

Summer 2014

2014-Current

april - may 15

May 15

Year contract 13/14

Summer project13/14

4 month project 12/13

Summer project 12/13

If you need further information please ask

21/08/1993Old

Research trends

Season palettes

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New Balance Hiker

Saucony Trail

Reebok Sprinter

UnderGrad Work

External Projects

As I am studying my masters in footwear design, I have been looking in to appropriate trends in the market. I have used recent media, trade shows, exhibitions and store visits.

I have had worked in sports retail stores, such as DW Sports & Footaslyum which have helped benefit my research in to trends.

Textured Iridescents Retro reflective/ Hi Vis

Spring Bold and Beautiful flowers

Trailered Sweats

01.

Research trends

Box White TrainersWhite long ShirtBlack Skinny JeansMonochrome Coat

Retro reflective/ Hi Vis

Painterly effects

Research trends

Linking with researching in to trends, colour trends are a major part of designing.

I research and found this to be a Spring/Sumer 2015 colour palette to help with my concept design process.

02.

Colour Palettes

Colour Palettes

Reference WGSN

I created my own bespoke design process for designing footwear and this New balance concept was the first real trial of this process.

The project was to create a New Balance Next product opportunity and the chosen style was hiking boots.

This a complete project, and involved brand and trend research, concept generation to concept definition matching to the brands ethos and language to a final concept proposal.

03.

New Balance HikerNew balance Hiker

New Balance HikerNew balance Hiker

After the success of the New Balance project, I developed a quicker process to help a mold a 24 hour concept design project.

I decided to pick a random style plus a random brand, to show my knowledge on manipulating a brand identity/ethos to different styles. Once the brand and style was chosen, I set out to complete the whole project in one day, to show my ability to keeping to deadlines.

I completed the whole process in 13 hours and 45 minutes.

04.

New Balance HikerSaucony Trail

New Balance HikerSaucony Trail

After the success of the New Balance project, I developed a quicker process to help a mold a 24 hour concept design project.

I decided to pick a random style plus a random brand, to show my knowledge on manipulating a brand identity/ethos to different styles. Once the brand and style was chosen, I set out to complete the whole project in one day, to show my ability to keeping to deadlines.

I completed the whole process in 13 hours and 45 minutes.

05.

New Balance HikerReebok Sprinter

New Balance HikerReebok Sprinter

Small selection of my undergrad work.

Urban velo; Futuristic city bike concept

Nest: Solar powered outdoor entertainment unit

Solidwork: Range of projects

Photoshop: Range of visuals

06.

New Balance HikerUnderGrad Workba(hons)matt houghton

Safety The bicycles use vehicle to vehicle communication software, that allows the bicycle and the surround vehicles to interact, it will inform the drivers that bicycles are in their close proximity, to create a safer road for the users of the bicycles

Features

Description

The Urban Vélo is a bike sharing system that is designed to allow users to rent a bicycle from a multitude of dispensaries hubs around the urban environment. The bicycles themselves feature an innovative system, which allows them to communicate with vehicles in close proximity, to avoid collision.

Storage

The storage system incorporates a UV cleaning system, which will remove all germs and bacteria from various contact points on the bicycle. The use of steam cleaning, will remove all dirt and larger particulates and while in storage the bike is completely theft proof. Through the use of clever design the bike can be accessed easily and be used by the public almost straight away. The monorail, track design acts as a method of release, revealing the bike from its once hidden holding unit. Each individual unit has the capability to be combined with multiple units, to create a dispensary hub.

Chain guard Step through frame Dynamo lights Nitrogen filled tyres Coaster brakes V2V Sensor

Each year in the UK around 19,000 cyclists are injured or killed in road accidents.

The rings represent the radius of the V2V sensor, any motor vehicle that enters the proximity is warned of the presence of the cyclists.

ba(hons)matt houghton

Solar powerCharges the battery

Sound SystemDuel lid speakers

Bluetooth Ready Smart phones and tablet connection

LED LightingUnder seat lighting

Lift Connect Relax

360* RotationSeat moveability

Counterbalance Easy lift hinge

360x2

360x2 360x2

A person’s snug or secluded retreat

Outdoor Experience Bringing technology outdoors

360x2

360x2

360x2

1 2 3

Directions

The Nest is an escape from the standard and mundane outdoor furniture we are all used to. Technology is at its core with built in accessibility to a wide range of mobile devices, while the overall form is designed to accommodate the needs of users with a variety of garden spaces from vast open spaces to compact urban courtyards.

Features

Description

New Balance HikerUnderGrad Workba(hons)matt houghton

Solar powerCharges the battery

Sound SystemDuel lid speakers

Bluetooth Ready Smart phones and tablet connection

LED LightingUnder seat lighting

Lift Connect Relax

360* RotationSeat moveability

Counterbalance Easy lift hinge

360x2

360x2 360x2

A person’s snug or secluded retreat

Outdoor Experience Bringing technology outdoors

360x2

360x2

360x2

1 2 3

Directions

The Nest is an escape from the standard and mundane outdoor furniture we are all used to. Technology is at its core with built in accessibility to a wide range of mobile devices, while the overall form is designed to accommodate the needs of users with a variety of garden spaces from vast open spaces to compact urban courtyards.

Features

Description

A range of external projects I have completed through out my time at university.

Shoe Visualiser: Student contacted me with a brief, visualised their demands.

Flier graphic design: Edinburgh fringe festival.

Invite designs: Designs for a small range of events

Lotus Prize: Disaster zone, steam cooker and water purifier. (Done as a group activity)

Lunar Caravan project: Conceptual caravan concept.(Done as a group activity)

Initial One Clothing: Tshirt design for a small UK company

Logo Design: Local/friends company logo

07.

New Balance HikerExternal Projects

Logo Design Initial one: T-shirt design

Shoe Visualiser Flyer Designs

New Balance HikerExternal Projects

Lunar Caravan Concpet

Flyer Designs Invitation designs Lotus Prize concept

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