I am a startup founder at Falmouth University's Launchpad Venture Studio with a background in product design and natural language processing.
Systems that reach out to form relationships have always fascinated me. Whether it is furniture, architecture, art, or a piece of software, I find that there is beauty in experiences that are well thought out. They have encouraged me to create solutions that demonstrate a deep understanding of their roles in our everyday lives. As a result, my work has a strong emphasis on Design for Meaning.
I regularly conduct free 30 minute design thinking workshops to help fellow entrepreneurs with their businesses. Feel free to drop me a message to say hi!
Projects
- EfflorescenceSocial problems are highly relevant problems in today’s society with much to concern. There is increasing polarization of people in social, economic and political spheres. Families spend more time away from each other leading to less intimate and meaningful interaction. What could we do to bring people together? This project took special interest in the experience of sharing meals together. Fresh herbs can emphasize the freshness of the food prepared and can greatly improve appetite. It also upl
- Composition No. IVThe concept consists of a coffee table. It’s horizontal surface defines it’s primary function; an object to place other objects at a convenient height when seated. However, can a coffee table be valued for more than it’s utilitarian function? With the rise of open plan interiors, furniture has slowly encroached upon the realm of what was traditionally architecture; the ability to define space. Fueled by digital design and new manufacturing capabilities, these small scale architectural inventions have blurred the line between furniture and architecture, transforming our living spaces with what we now call “Furnitecture”. While the more utilitarian functions of architecture have been enthusiastically picked up upon by designers, historically architecture has had another important role; the ability to define culture. From the Neolithic Stonehenge in Wiltshire, to the Modernist Seagram Building in New York, architects have packed their creations with symbolism and meaning using language defined by the dominant culture of the era. Is it possible for “Furnitecture” to also define culture? The concept attempts to invite meaning by providing users with a ritualized experience of breaking the marble top, as well as utilizing visual language and symbolism for the product form factor; a collage of different cultural references. It’s structure completes an allegory of personal transformation, of transcending failure and boldly accepting imperfection as desirable unique characteristic. The project also explores much broader ideas of identity and personal meaning. After post-modernism faded away in the last millennium, no new intellectual movement rose again to it’s prominence. One of the key characteristics of our era is its inability to define itself; the “atemporal” age. It has become harder for us to understand who we are and interpret our experiences both personally and as a community. How can the environment we create for ourselves help define our thinking and interpretations? The design hopes to create discussion and debate amongst viewers and users that can fuel the resulting culture for the future era. This project was featured in Made in Brunel Exhibition at the Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, June 2017 Click here to read the Official Press Release
Work history
Industrial Designer - Project Lead
- Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull Time
An interior design and construction startup specializing in residential and office interiors. Joining the team as a founding member, duties included hiring and leading the design team, managing client needs and managing the progress of all ongoing design projects.
Graphic DesignerBurberry
- London, United KingdomInternship
A British luxury fashion house headquartered in London. Joining the Product Knowledge Department, duties included creating interactive iPad presentations for in-store staff training and completing the Lookbook detailing the newest designs published every quarter.
Skills
- Product Design
- Conceptual art
- Architecture Interiors
- Furniture Design
- Physical Prototyping
- Solidworks CAD 3D
- Graphic Design
- Lighting Design
- Exhibition Design
- Industrial Design
Education
BSc (Hons) Product Design
- London, United Kingdom