Design Portfolio 2014-2016

Nathan Hulman Design Portfolio2014-2016

Contents

John Lewis ProjectPages 2-3

ProfilePage 1

Brut PremiumisationPages 4-5

Designing in The Manner of…Pages 6-7

Longer Lasting ProductsPages 8-9

Campbell Cole ProjectPages 10-11

BPMA EntryPages 12-13

The Good LifePages 14-15

Final Major Project - Art & DesignPage 16

SketchworkPage 17

I am a second year student currently studying Product Design (Ba) at Nottingham Trent University.

With a background in art and design as well as applied science and product design, I have learned a range of creative techniques such as experimenting with plaster casting, whilst also having good research

skills, which have been invaluable throughout my current course.

I have been quick to learn new skills, worked well in a team, never hesitating to help others if needed. My goal is to gain valuable

experience with a company in the design industry to develop my skills as a designer and find an area to specialise in.

14 Albermarle Road, Woodthorpe Nottingham NG54FE

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0115-9622-324 0747-3939-007 [email protected]

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Retro Classic Contemporary

This project was aimed at creating a desk lamp for John Lewis that fitted in with the lineup they currently stock.

After looking at the products in store I noticed they generally fell under three categories. My product was a modern take on a traditional desk lamp.

John Lewis Project2

The final design is taller than the standard desk lamp with a smaller weighted base. This allows the lamp head to hover over the desk while taking up minimal space. The lamp is touch activated from the base, with a subtle groove to accentuate this.

John Lewis Project3

Brut aftershave has been on the market for 52 years, however sales have declined as it is now seen as an outdated ‘bottom shelf’ product. The focus of this project was to redesign the bottle as a premium product appealing to younger users, standing out as a more refined product, while staying true to the brand’s heritage and retaining the products recognisable features.

Brut Premiumisation4

The frosted glass of the final design subtly masks the distinctive green liquid, as the liquid is used up the colour fades out.

The glossed mid section glints as the user holds the bottle, while hinting toward the original brut packaging. The brut logo is branded onto the cork band, standing out from competitors using more traditional materials.

Brut Premiumisation5

Designing in the Manner of…

This project was aimed at designing something following the same philosophies and strategies of the designer, Thomas Heatherwick. After looking at his work, I found that each project was unique with a specific meaning behind the design that he wanted to get across to its users. An example being a buddhist temple, inspired by the robes of the monks using it.

For my project I wanted to design a r a d i o t h a t r e p r e s e n t e d t h e fascinating process of converting encoded radio waves into sound.

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The final design was a radio that physically morphed as the dials are turned, representing the differently modulated carrier waves across stations. The screen is hidden on the side to persuade the user to carefully listen out for the station they want, so they can appreciate the inner workings of the radio. The dials are styled after safe dials as a hint toward the similarity of tuning the radio to safecracking.

Designing in The Manner of…7

To tackle the problem of ‘disposable’ low cost kettles bought expecting to last only a short while, I came up with a version that could be repaired, upgraded and customised according to the users needs as a more eco-friendly solution.

Longer Lasting Products8

Change in kitchen colour schemeDesire for a higher end kettleDamage to casingElectronics failing

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By looking extensively at how these low cost kettles are built I discovered that simple parts failing would result in the whole kettle being thrown away, I designed a modular version that allowed each separate component to be replaced.

The component count is also reduced by combining the steam pipe, measuring scale and handle in one component and moving the switch onto the power base.

A user friendly method of detecting problems is the indicator light, if it is lit yet water fails to boil, the element is broken whereas if unlit, the unit is not receiving power from the base.

As a safety feature the bright orange seal will be visible unless the screws are adequately tightened.

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Campbell Cole Project10

For this project I was given a specific target user and aesthetic direction, specifically ‘Travelling Proffesional’ and ‘Natural’.

The result is an alarm clock that wakes the user up in a more natural way, by using light and the sound of birds chirping. This wakes up the user in a relaxed way, keeping them in a good mood for the day.

The natural aesthetics are inspired by aloe vera leaves for the buttons, the screen represents a birds nest, while the overall profile of the product is reminiscent of a pebble.

Tilt to snooze

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9-12am/9-12pm 12-3am/12-3pm

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An LED indicator shows the rough time in another time zone for use when travelling through different time zones, useful for frequent fliers and helps disorientation when waking in the night.

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Gentle alarm light gradually brightens.

Time is set by turning coarse rubber ring.

Power and time zone switch buttons on back

Charge using integrated USB

This project was for an annual student design competition, which I won first runner up in 2015.

Targeted at young traveling professionals, and with a maximum cost of £2.50, I looked at designing a simple product that could inform of the differences in business etiquette between cultures.

‘Meshi’, the traditional Japanese method of exchanging business cards, was the inspiration for the final product; used in many countries, business cards are handled carefully and respectfully. By showing the same care with a promotional gift I believed a company could have a greater impact not the user.

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The final design is a business card holder that guides the users thumbs into the ‘meshi’ position as they push a card out. This way the recipient remembers the company they received it from when used.

The product can then be used as either a business card holder or slim wallet.

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The Good Life14

An increasing number of people suffer from lifestyle changing non-communicable diseases, as such there is increased stress on health services to manage these patients. This project was focussed on encouraging these people to self medicate.

I chose to focus on diabetes, an increasingly common disease that for those newly diagnosed the lifestyle changes can be very distressing.

An example of this are the uncomfortable and cluttered blood testing kits used to measure blood glucose levels.

My concept was a compact and hassle free way to measure blood glucose using near infra red spectroscopy. The pen includes an antiseptic roller and is easily stowable within an insulin kit.

The Insurin Pen

The Insurin Pen

Based on a project at MIT, the concept is a pen that scans the blood glucose within the lower layers of skin, using a mathematical formula blood glucose can be calculated and logged using a companion app.

Properly managing blood glucose levels is vital for diabetics and can reduce the risks of later in life health complications such as kidney disease.

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Final Major Project - Art & Design16

T h e f i n a l p r o j e c t f o r m y foundation diploma in art and design looked into repurposing scrapped products to create new, usable products. The result was a play on the phrase “form follows function” since the form of the r epu rposed ob jec t s wou ld determine the new product’s function.

Sketchwork17