Harvey Rutland

Harvey Rutland

Product Designer / Design EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
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Harvey Rutland

Harvey Rutland

Product Designer / Design EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
Projects
  • E-Tree
    E-TreeThe obtrusive appearance and movement of current hybrid wind/solar energy systems caused a lack of appeal within the consumer market, subsequently, there have been minimal developments in models. Principles of 'biophilic design' indicate the advantages exposure to organic forms can have on well-being and general vitality. The E-tree looks to harvest energy from organic sway and solar radiation, with the intent of reducing aesthetic pollution in urban environments. Trees are able to endure large
Work history
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    Design EngineerSolarBotanic
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    -Currently involved as a design engineer with renewable energy startup Solarbotanics. -Current developer of the E-tree; a hybrid energy harvesting device that replicates the natural movement and morphology of a tree. Providing localised energy in urban environments through principles of biophilic design.
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    UX/UIAirshipOne
     - Copenhagen, DenmarkInternship
    -Developed UX/UI for ‘Prepp’ an app focused on changing consumer food behaviour, highlighting issues such as over consumption, dietary empowerment and related environmental side effects. -Design concepts were tested with potential early adopters, and responses analysed. -The role involved regular meetings with people from different professional backgrounds such as investors and back-end engineers.
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Education
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    Product Design EngineeringBrunel University London
    London, United Kingdom
    Studying Product Design Engineering (BSc, Hons). Predicted - 2.1 Modules in - Computer Based design methods, Environmentally Sensitive Design, Embedded Systems Design Due to graduate June 2019