Jon Ransley Junior Product Designer

About me

Hello! I am Jon Ransley, a Junior Product Designer at RDP Creative

Projects

SENSUSENSU is a series of meditation objects that are designed to reduce stress and anxiety by evoking natural environments such as beaches, forest and rivers. These objects are a memento of these places employing material qualities, shapes and characteristics associated with the place. These objects live in a Shrine, a space that further brings the experience of being in the natural space, into the home. While they are closed they can act as stools to fit into the home that further adds to their pra
Palm CutleryPalm Cutlery is a set of kitchen cutlery made for elderly people suffering with arthritis and sight impediments. The easy to hold handles have been crafted with the help of a live client to shape them into a comfy but strong grip shape. The bright colours on the ends clearly shows the danger that each utensil involves so the user can distinguish which utensil is which. The holder is made to make it easier to pickup and place the the cutlery, with the colours facing out and anything sharp facing
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The Story Behind ChairThe story behind an object is just as important as the object itself. Knowing this narrative can bring people closer to the object and have a more powerful impact in their lives. In this project I've been looking into making a piece of furniture that can be easily slotted together alongside a catalogue of the story of the object before they receive it.

Work history

Junior Product DesignerRDP Creative

Jan 2020London, United KingdomFull Time

Skills

Education

3D Product and Furniture DesignBath Spa School of Art

Sep 2016 - Jul 2019Bath, United Kingdom

Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignNorthbrook College Sussex

Sep 2015 - Jul 2016Worthing, United Kingdom

Initial stages to my design making career. Finishing with a distinction

Awards

Bath Creative AwardsBath Spa University

Finalist in the student category in the Bath Creative Awards