Graphic and Product Design Portfolio by Joana Lopes

GRAPHIC AND PRODUCT DESIGN

PORTFOLIO 2024

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Experience

Product and Graphic Designer (Full time)

The Gift Scholars.

I worked for all premier league football clubs and others worldwide, major UK theme parks and zoos. My main taks included creating techpacks and artwork (product mockups and graphics)

My Experience as Product and Graphic Designer - The Gift Scholars

The Process

Artwork

Techpacks

Sales Create Design Brief

Brand Guidelines

Brief Start

Product Range Mockups

Check with Management

Recheck brief and contact sales

Check with management. (Can we manufacture this product?)

Complete PDF artwork and submit.

The client chooses products to order from the artwork

Yes - But no mockps/ templates available

Techpack brief is created by production team.

Recheck Brand Guidelines

Create new product mockup template and target to the requested brand.

Find Techpack Templates

Start Techpack

None available (ﬁnd the closest resemblance online and work from that)

Review and send to production team

Create product ortographic, check and conﬁrm materials, application processes, packaging, labels, barcodes, prices, country of manufacture etc.

(ex: swing tags)

Teckpack Development

• Ensured graphics and typography complied with brand guidelines.

• Created orthographics for products, detailing materials, measurements, manufacturing methods, packaging, labels, and barcodes etc

• Coordinated with the Production Team for material speciﬁcations, barcodes, and pricing.

• Developed techpack templates for consistent branding across diﬀerent products.

• Designed sewn-in labels and packaging (ex: swing tags) according to brand speciﬁcations.

• Prepared support ﬁles for factory reference in addition to the techpacks already produced.

Techpack Template Example for a Backpack

Packaging

Mockup

The Products

Product examples for:

• Bedding

• Luggage

• Plush

• Toys (Remote Cars)

Online Calogue shows the various products that were available to order:

https://www.thegiftscholars.com/catalogues

Leeds United Football Club

Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club

West Ham United Football Club

Norwich City Football Club

Leicester City Football Club

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Graphics Development

• Created new sports graphics based on current trends for annual catalog updates.

• Applied brand concepts and graphics to products.

• Created unique and additional graphics suitable for available products.

Graphic template example

Patterns Development

Developed detailed patterns for bedding and luggage.

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Aura is a jewellery piece that c an contact your loved ones or any other emergency contacts in an abusive/ emergency situation.

Designed not to be recognis ed as a distress panic button and not conforming to the homogeneous and obvious design of panic alarm/buttons available in the market .

Following jewellery and access ory trends.

in the European Union” (UN Women 2021)

Motivations

“Whether at home, or the streets, violence against women and girls is a human rights violation of pandemic proportions that takes place in public and private spaces”(UN Women 2021)

“Female college students reported having experienced sexual assault or misconduct , but harm targeting women and girls knows no bounds.”(UN News 2019)

“Women who identif y with the LGBTI communit y are particularly vulnerable to gender-based harm.”(UN News 2019)

“In 2018 66% of girls aged told us they had experienced unwanted sexual attention or harassment in a public place.” (Plan International 2021)

“ To design a portable wearable s ecurity access ory for women, (18 -30) from abus e (s exual violence ) to contact help as well as make women feel more ”

• Rubbing

• Sexual grabbing and touching

• Pinching

• Slapping

• Rape

• Sexual Comments

• Stalking

• Path Blocking

• Suggestive Staring

• Sexual favours demand

(UN Women 2021)

Why jewellery ? Trends

Unique properties of jewellery like the materials, style, fashion c an encourage innovative directions for the design of wearable technology and interactive access ories. ( Tsaknaki, V. Fernaeus, Y. Jonss on, M. 2015)

Current day s olutions are NOT DISCREET ENOUGH The design language conveys “alert” “emergency ”.

Abstract Notions Geometric Shapes. Wearable Tech Innovative, healing and modular. Modular Design Practic al and functional design. Chains Continue to be key hardware direction, continuing to dominate luxury and jewellery. Open loop chains.

green Will be a key colour for jewellery, access ories and fashion (particularly womenswear).

Jade

R-127 G-147 B -117

( WGSN 2021) (Condé Nast 2021)

Contrast

Contrast bet ween smooth and angular edges - conveying feelings of being approachable but als o purpos eful and simple.

Balance

forms, but at the same time being dis creet and not recognis ed as a s ecurity product .

Metal Finish

ess ence of quality, premium feel.

Clean Interaction

Unobstructed and undistracted design.

Connect app to Aura

Connect the app to Aura through Bluetooth, insert personal details, medical information, select emergency contacts that are desired to receive an SOS text message alert

information is sent, and right emergency contacts are contacted.

White LED light appears and alerts the user that an SOS text emergency has been sent if the user at the time is not able to reach the phone continuous press (4 seconds) in the button.

In in an abuse situation, a quick double press into the distress button will send SOS text emergency alert with a link with user location, personal details and medical information to selected emergency contacts.

Emergency arrives and action is taken from there

Ideation

Working in groups comments were created in regards to which features could be developed further and what other aspects should be considered.

“Can be accidently activated”

“Contact multiple people” Can take to long to get out and use”

“Technology close to ears might be dangerous”

small products.”

“Discreet packaging and charging”

“With the camera will product be tradable”

“Think costs, materials and

“Subjectivity, maybe a range for style”

“Keep in sync with jewellery trends”

“Fidgeting to calm down”

“Smells, sounds, textures”

“Keep designs less bulky ”

“Concealed weapons legally (what is legal)”

“Can be too dangerous to use”

“Self- help application”

“Can help fear and anxiety also”

Rapid Prototyping

Button at the back

Easier to press and dis creet with button press at the middle.

Necklace Size

The “Matinee” size (508 mm) would be the ideal size. It is the medium size. In terms of us er experience, it would be easier to reach than for say the “Princess” size or “Opera” size.

Us ed as a pendant in bracelet . Can be us ed single handed if arm is being blocked.

Button at the back

Easier to press and dis creet with a button press at the middle with 15 mm 5th% and 95th%.

( Thumb breadth).

Light Placement

Light placed from above from a detail on top of the product provided enough visibility to notif y the us er without being too overpowering (still dis creet).

Spiga Chain

Spiga chain that provides a strong chain link to secure the product made with stainless steel, being able to endure a lot of wear and tear for it’s strength properties and corrosion resistance 2mm thick and length of 508 mm. (“Matinee” sizeMedium).

Cylinder B ox Clasp

Box Clasp provides a secure mechanism. More accessible for users with less dexterity Also made with stainless steel able to endure wear, tear, friction and corrosion resistance (can resist sweat).

USB port with type C connector that can be placed from both sides following the poke-yoke rule.

LED light to alert the user that an alert has been sent. PMMA (acrylic) transparent for the light to pass through easily

Distress Button has a to allow for a quick double press and clean interaction.

Distress button with indentation so that is not in direct contact with surface, providing a safe area for the button to not be pressed in inadvertence

Split lines - Rubber gasket in between the top cover and back cover to protect the components inside from water and dust with an IP55.

Distress Button

U SB Port Rubber Gasket

Aura Range

Following Trends

Following Abstract Notions - Geometric shapes.

Contrast between smooth (surface radii at the side) and angular (at the top) giving a sense of elegance but at the same a feeling of being approachable and a feeling of purpose and utility

Colour and material range

Available in other monochromatic colours such as gold and silver like other pieces of jewellery. Electroplated with precious metals as well as chrome plating

This gives a sense of customization to the user giving the possibility to choose the design that is most desired.

Available in Jade Green colour R-127 G-147 B -117- key colour for jewellery and fashion (particularly womenwear) having a

Design for manufacture

PMMA light cover - transparent letting 92 % of light to pass through - UV stability - resistant to light exposure. Manufactured through injection moulding, this manufacturing method provides an excellent surface parts with tight tolerances.

Top Cover made with Aluminium Die Casting Alloy - 390 - B390.0 being very lightweight and anodized to create Jade Green colour and given a bright dip treatment (electro-brightening treatment) after to have a semi-

Casting using multi-slide die casting. Electroplated with a Zinc-Copper previously to then add the silver or gold

PCB with a Bluetooth module, GPS module, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, switch, and USB port.

Distress Button made with ABS visible surfaces

Manufactured with injection moulding providing an be electroplated.

Rubber Gasket made with TPE to seal the product to protect internal components from water and dust reaching an IP55.

Bottom Cover made with ABS visible surfaces

Manufactured through injection moulding.

M1xScrews - screw the PCB to the top cover after being aligned to the ribs and extrusions.

Orthographic

3rd angle projection All dimensions in mm

Scale: 2:1

Date: 01/04/2021

Name: Joana Lopes

Sheet No. 1

Title: Aura - Security accessory

Page: A3

Designed for Us e

Chains Length/Size

508mm length necklace medium -ideal size for the product to be reached intuitively and fast Bracelet available from X-Small (127-140) to 3X-Large (203-215).

Quick double press and Continuous press

Quick double press to send alert message at the back of the product to prevent false activations. Continuous

Light Alert

LED light will notify the user that help has been reached. This way the user doesn’t have to check the phone since in an abusive situation is not always possible to reach for the phone

Customizable

Aura is customizable and not completely attached to the necklace this gives the user the opportunity to place the product in other items if desired.

Single hand us e

If arm is being blocked user can still reach product because of the rectangular elongated shape

White light (colour ass ociated with feeling of c alm and peace)appears when text alert has been s ent to desired emergency contacts to alert the us er that help has been s ent if the us er c annot reach the phone or doesn’t feel comfortable checking the phone in an abusive situation.

Bracelet Size

The same as the necklace, the bracelet follows the spiga chain link (with 2mm thickness) made up of multiple links that won’t easily kink or break , making it durable to be worn every day. Als o made with stainless steel with a polish

With the app is possible for the us er to choos e the desired emergency contacts (family contacts, friends, police, emergency number 999...) and choos e to put or not medic al information and pers onal details that are automatic ally s ent to the emergency contacts when the distress button is press ed.

Having it’s own website als o means the customers c an learn more about the product , brand philos ophy and history behind it . Website provides a minimal design in which home

Packaging is designed to provide a pleasant unpacking experience.

The product is placed inside a jewellery velvet pouch alongside the bracelet and necklace. Together with the product comes a plug and wire c able for charging.

will biodegrade.

How to use - Us er Guide

Iron Replic a

product design and recreate the 3D form accurately in 3D CAD.

Sc ale: 1:1

Date: 29/09/2019

All dimension in mm 3rd Angle

Name: Joana Lopes Sheet:

bas e to create the Iron in Rhino 3D.

Final Model

surfacing techniques and further develop my existing CAD skills, the iron is great product for this bec aus e of it’s complex surface. The goal was to create the best accurate model possible.

Digit al Orthographic

Doing a digital orthographic from Rhino3D was a great opportunity to spot any imperfections and measurements to be considered or s olve in the future. It was als o a good opportunity to understand the complex surfacing better.

Comparison

An interactive toy for visually impaired children to encourage them to learn Braille and ass ociate shapes with their words.

Brand - KANO B RA I LL E K I T

mOTI VA T I ON S

“Learning to read and write in Braille is important for developing the child’s literacy. And introducing Braille early might help to support the child’s learning.” (Raising Children Net work 2021).

“Despite the link bet ween braille literacy and employment , braille literacy rates for school- aged blind children have declined from greater than 50 percent (40 year ago) to only 12 percent today.” (National Braille Press 2021).

“Many people believed that talking computer s would replace the need to learn braille. However, listening alone is not enough. Research shows that braille provides a critical advantage for students to learn grammar, language, math, and science.” (National Braille Press 2021).

“ To Design a Brand Extension Product for Play ”. Design Brief

“ To design an interactive toy for visual impaired children to encourage them to learn Braille".

K an o

B rand Lang u ag e

Brand

Language

• Geometric

• Light weight

• Small

• Technic all

• Colorfull (orange, yellow,blue,red)

• Simple

Key Words

• Friendly

• Approachable

• Challenging

• Fun

• Kind

A B out KAN O

K an o is the ma k e - y ou r - o wn t ech n ology c o mpa n y. It t e a ches chil d r en h o w t o c o d e .

After doing s ome sketches models and thumbnails, the chos en concept was an interactive toy for visually impaired children that teaches braille through objects and animals.

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• Correct shapes with the correct Braille letter are put together (with magnets) to make a word.

• other objects.

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• Examples of s ome of the shapes that c an be created.

Design Language

Very much like kano products, the braille kit it’s transparent which allows for the children to s ee the inner components and to teach children about technology. Inner components are colourful which makes learning easier and makes the product look more fun. The Design is als o simple and easy to understand.

Magnets to attach to the other pieces.

Acrylic side c as es with kano branding

Braille dots (c an be programed to and symbolize the correct letter to make word)

Top Cover - Acrylic

Battery

Light Ring

Build with ORIGAMI

An interactive book that encourages children (3 - 6 years old) to practis e nondigital activities and reduce problems with technology addiction.

Build with ORIGAMI

Why Origami ?

Origami builds patience and encourages self-esteem, building accomplishment when a piece is completed. It can also encourage social learning. There is no age barrier in parents to participate as well.

Follow

Use the book that explains the steps to create your origami pieces, or use the app to follow the stpes with videos.

Build Create

The book begins with less complicated folds and advances learning experience

When the origami pieces are completely folded, it’s now possible

forest, city, village and many others or create your own!

Approachable

the child feels at ease with the product without feeling intimidated.

Enter taining

It s essential that the product is playful. At the this stage, starting at 3 the child’s self-play/play skills are now more developed (e.g. can cut along a line, build simple puzzle) providing possibilities for a learning playful experience

Stimulating

Children are intrinsically curious. Because of this it’s essential that the product helps to develop this aspect encouraging curiosity and imagination, conveying some type of challenge