Hi, I'm Dan, a recent graduate (2020) of the 3D design course (as a Designer Maker) from the University of Plymouth. My passion and interest is focussed on the design and making of beautiful products, combining traditional skills and practices with a contemporary aesthetic to bring these hand skills into the modern day.
In my most recent project, Declassified, I explore the importance of interaction in the value a product holds. Secret compartments were added to products and furniture to encourage value through interaction and discovery.
Projects
- The `Archimedes` Food Sharing PlatterThis sharing platter is a unique take on the traditional `lazy Susan` system frequently used on large tables. But whereas the lazy susan moves dishes in a purely circular way, the Archimedes' platter also spins the food in and out from the center of the table to the edges, making choosing dishes and sharing a meal across a large table quicker and easier. This is possible due to the use of the `trammel of Archimedes`, a simple system also known as the `do nothing machine`. This mechanism has bee
- Declassified- Value through interaction and discoveryIn this project I explored the perception of, and interaction with a product by the user. Specifically, this was done through the integration of secret compartments into functional pieces; examining how this integration could be used to create and nurture value. Through this integration I am encouraging interaction and exploration of these pieces, and providing a means for the user to develop a personal narrative and connection with the piece through the process of discovery and the intrinsic fu
Projects credited in
- NEW DESIGNERS 2020 - UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH: BA (Hons) Product & Furniture Design and BA (Hons) Interior DesignTaught by our team of professional designers, you 'learn by doing', taking on live projects with top companies, engaging in international competitions, popup shops and lots of making. You learn in small groups in a friendly studio environment, taking on new projects every 4-10 weeks to develop a multidisciplinary portfolio. Come and visit our students and their campus at their favourite Ocean City. Contact: Roy Tam, Admissions Tutor, roy.tam@plymouth.ac.uk4
Skills
- Wood Working
- Fusion360
- Wood Turning
- Furniture Design
- Furniture Making
- Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
Education
3D DesignUniversity of Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) 3D Design, specialising as a Designer Maker, the course blends studio practce with workshop experience. I spent the most of my time at Plymouth focussing on designing and working with wood.
Awards
SSTAR- Course representative of the year (highly commended)University of Plymouth
I was highly commended for the SSTAR (Student Staff Teaching and Representation award) in 2020 for my work acting as the course rep for 3D Deisgn: Designer Maker. This role involved voicing student opinions and concerns on matters ranging from teaching to facilities. I held this position throughout both my second and third years.