year 2 product design portfolio

T O M W A L K E RBA PRODUCT DESIGN

P O R T F O L I O

N O T T I N G H A M T R E N T U N I V E R S I T Y

T O M W A L K E R

WHO AM I ?

Second year BA product design student from Maidstone in Kent. I believe that the way to create brilliant design is to critically evaluate the smallest detail. I design with reason and intent, aiming to create viable solutions to problems with a minimalist, contemporary impression. I love sports, music and films. Always looking to learn and push myself to try something new.

Studying BA product design with Nottingham Trent University has enhanced my innate design skills to apply throughout the design process. I channel my passion for designing and creating towards a range of briefs covering a wide spectrum of design. Confident in all aspects of design from problem solving, user-centred research, innovation and sketching. I use these abilities to build concepts and develop ideas into thoughtful products through two and three dimensional design. i always aim to push boundaries and develop amazing products and experiences.

I have an appetite to learn, to grow and to succeed.

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06 T H E F U T U R E O F T E C H N O L O G Y

01 E N V I R O N M E N T F U T U R E

02 P R E M I U M B R U T A F T E R S H A V E

04 T H E E V E R L A S T I N G T O A S T E R

07 T H E G O O D L I F E

05 A N T I P I C K P O C K E T E L A S T I C B A N D

PRODUCT DESIGN PORTFOLIOP R O J E C T S

03 C N C M A N U F A C T U R E L A M I N A L I G H T


SINO-UK ENVIRONMENT FUTURE DESIGN COMPETITION

W U X I, C H I N A CONTEXT

Selected as one of two students to represent Nottingham Trent

University out of eight UK competitors, to compete in an

international environment future design competition at Jiangnan

University in Wuxi, China. The competition was held in April 2015

and lasted for two weeks. Teams of 3 competed to design useful

products for the local community from industrial waste.

Being part of a positive transition towards a better environment

future was a proud moment of my career.

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DESIGNING PRODUCTS FOR THE COMMUNITY USING

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

ANIMAL SHELTERS

When walking around Wuxi, we noticed a number of stray dogs on campus. We

decided to create some animal shelters, as they deserve a home too. For this shelter

we used discarded slats from a plastic blind. We stripped and bent these slats

whilst connecting at the base to create a strong organic form.


DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

Each team was given 3 items of industrial waste to use to create the products. The animal shelters were built using leftover blind slats.

The slats were sanded down and bent into position, held b a bolt at both ends to create a solid organic structure, that provided security for the animals.


PLANT CLIMBERS

In Wuxi, space is at a premium. We used extracts from injection moulding plastic to create beautiful, modular plant climbers.

AWARD WINNERS

Our designs won 3 awards and were exhibited at the

international design exhibition in China.


CREATING A PREMIUM BRAND

B R U T A F T E R S H A V E

Brut is a low price aftershave brand launched in 1964. This project with London design consultancy WebbDeVlam involved transforming their 100ml aftershave bottle to create a premium brand suitable for sale at a higher cost.

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WHAT IS THE MARKET?

RESEARCH

The UK male fragrance market is worth about £350 million. Mintel, the

market research company, calculated that of 788 new fragrances launched

in Britain last year, 152 were male ones. Many will last no more than a

year. or two.

Brut sold 910,000 in 2014

TARGET MARKET COMPETITORS

£10£5

BRUT FCUK


£48 £56£35

JPG PRADA VIKTOR ROLF

£24

ZARA


INSPIRATION BOARDS


SKETCH DEVELOPMENT


PHOTOSHOP RENDERS


2D AND 3D DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT

The development process included sketching, modelling and solidworks rendering. These developments allowed to fine tune the product to the finished product.


B R U TEau de Toilette

100ml

1964A F T E R S H A V E

PREMIUM PACKAGING

PACKAGING

Packaging the product not only improves storage and increases efficiency, it also allows for greater branding strategy and adds to a

more premium product.

oRIGINAL


PRODUCT MARKET

MARKET

The new premium Brut would retail for £14.99, as opposed to the original

£4.99. The Brut would move from being sold in corner shops to low-mid range retailers such as boots, superdrug and

debenhams.

C O N T E X T

Designing for CNC manufacture using birch plywood, the lamina light uses a simple design to create a sophisticated finish.

DESIGN FOR CNC MANUFACTURE03

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LONGER LASTING PRODUCTS

T H E P R O B L EM

Throwing away electrical products is a feat many people are guilty of, designing for longer life had the aim of creating a toaster that could be easily repaired. The intention was to change the throw away mentality of the UK customers.

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RESEARCH

THE ESSENTIALS

Research was conducted including reverse engineering a toaster, to analyse

what components are essential and what waste can be removed.

The reason people were throwing away toasters was because it was not worth

their time to repair them.

To create a renewable toaster, it must contain very few parts.

T H O M A S T H W A I T E S T O A S T E R


DEVELOPMENT

MODULAR FORMS

The main process of the development was highlighting ways to create a modular toaster, allowing each essential component an easy way to be isolated with the view to isolate and repair select components.


SOLUTION

THE TRIGGER TOASTER

The Trigger toasters name is derived from the famous only fools and horses broom stick scene, in which Trigger replaces the head and handle of his broom stick numerous times. The idea behind the Trigger toaster is that each component can be easily removed and either repaired seperately or sent off for repair through a repair and recycle community. The sleek, minimalist aluminium body is durable and aesthetically pleasing.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

T H E P R O B L EM

Pickpocketing of wallets on the London Underground is a huge problem for Transport For London. This conceptual anti theft elastic band is aimed for a promotional product for TFL. Pickpocketers work using sleight of hand to remove the wallet from the victims pocket, this band solves that problem. The ridged elastic band is stretched over a wallet whilst on the underground, the friction created by the band keeps the wallet safely inside the users pocket, meaning if someone does try to pull it out the user will know about it.

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05 A N T I P I C K P O C K E T E L A S T I C B A N D

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

Future gazing, this brief was constucted to create a product

using future technologies to improve the lives of humans.

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F U T U R E C O N C E P T

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSISMONITORING APPLICATION

The prevention and observation of deep vein thrombosis,

the biggest hospital killer.


DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS INTERACTIVE CLOTHING

COMPRESSION The compression is used to decrease or prevent swelling. Compressing the legs keeps fluid from pooling in the ankle, calf and thigh. The compression intensity and duration can be altered to suit each individual.

VIBRATIONDVT is caused due to the blood pooling in the veins to form a clot. This is prevented by stimulating the muscles throughout the leg. The stimulation keeps blood flowing and helps maintain muscle.

SENSING BLOOD FLOWKeeping track of the blood flow through sensors in the clothing allows the user to know when they need to move, when they need to compress the legs and if a blood clot moves they can react fast to prevent a pulmonary embolism.

VIBRATION AND COMPRESSION PADS


DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS WHAT IS DVT?

SOMEONE DIES EVERY

5 MINUTES FROM DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISMS

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. DVT is caused from staying still for an extended period of time, such as laying in a hospital bed. DVT usually occurs in a deep leg vein, a larger vein that runs through the muscles of the calf and the thigh. It can cause pain and swelling in the leg and may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism. This is a serious condition that occurs when a piece of blood clot breaks off into the bloodstream and blocks one

of the blood vessels in the lungs.


DEEP VEIN THROMBOSISMONITORING APPLICATION

CONNECT TO CLOTHING

CONTROL THE VIBRATION OF THE CLOTHING CONTROL THE COMPRESSION OF THE CLOTHING

CLEAR INDICATION OF BLOOD FLOW


THE GOOD LIFE 07


T H E P R O B L EM

There are 11,400,000 people aged 65+ in England, This number is growing.

1 in 4 Seniors only socialise once a month30% say they would like to go out more often..

3,800,000 People need connecting...

Senior isolation increases the risk of mortality

Feelings of loneliness can negatively affect both physical and mental health

Loneliness contributes to cognitive decline and risk of dementia

Social isolation in seniors is directly linked to long-term illness.

Retirement increases your risk of clinical depression by 40%

Retirement increases your risk of

physical condition by 60%

WHY IS SENIOR ISOLATION SO BAD?



T H E S O L U T I O N

CONTEXT

The solution to social isolation and depression in the over 60's is to connect

them together. Research has shown that there are numerous social clubs

available for the over 60's, the only problem is that they don't know how to

find them.

AGELINK is the solution to this problem.The app is ergonomically suited to

elderly eyes using soft peaches and blues, along with intuitive simple

control. The app connects the elderly to local clubs and activities that

interest them, allowing them to make friends and live healthier, happier lives. Research shows that 37% of those who

own a tablet are over 60, meaning this is the perfect way to reach them.

AGELINK

AGELINK

SEARCH Activities near you.

SELECT Activities that interest you.


Connecting over 60’s to local clubs and activities.

BOOK The activities you like, near you.

CONNECTConnect with like-minded people near you. Make

friends. Keep active. Stay connected.


THANKYOU

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