Josie Evans Design Portfolio 2021

Josie Evans

Design Portfolio 2021

PROFILE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Stuart Scott Furniture 2020 - Present Junior Designer

Matter Jan 2020 Work Experience

L’Oréal 2018 - 2019 Retail Design Intern

EDUCATION Nottingham Trent University 2016-2020 First Class Degree BA Product Design St Augustine’s Catholic College 2009-2016 A B C - Product Design, Maths, Physics

SOFTWARE InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Premiere Pro XD SolidWorks Keyshot AutoCAD Sketch Up

CONTACT josieaevans1@gmail.com +44 (0) 7772 265 223 @josieevansdesigns

Product Design graduate from Nottingham Trent University and current Junior Designer at online furniture design and manufacturer. Josie approached projects with a holistic perspective and empathic design approach. The results are tangible and digital products and experiences that create positive social impact, influence behavioural changes.

She has two years industry experience in design working with established brands including L’Oréal and Stuart Scott as well as experience at design innovation consultancy, Matter. Working on a range creative projects including large scale design projects and bespoke client briefs. She is an enthusiastic, detail orientated designer who strives to exceed expectations on each project she delivers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01/ HUSHIES

03/ EASE

innovative design prototyping UX / UI electronics branding design for manufacture

accessible design electronics prototyping materials ergonomics

02/ LANTERN

04/ STUART SCOTT

brand extention user experience prototyping rendering

05/ L’OREAL furniture design visual design development technical drawing prototyping branding ergonomics

furniture design design development technical drawing prototyping branding ergonomics

02 / HUSHIES

29 weeks | individual

A fully integrated noise-protecting headband for babies and toddlers, which blocks harmful and unwanted noises whilst allowing meaningful sounds and voices to filter through.

A product fit for metropolitan families who want to protect their little one’s hearing in the city and support their healthy development.

Commended - ‘Design for Humans’, 2020

peace and quiet in a noisy world

THE PROBLEM Noise pollution is the ‘‘silent killer’ of 21st century and is largely neglected despite its short and long term health ramifications.

WHO estimates that 10% of the global population are currently exposed to noise levels that could lead to hearing impairment.

“The first 1000 days of life: the brain’s window of opportunity” UNICEF

PROCESS

KEY FINDINGS BABIES/ CHILDREN AT RISK DUE TO DEVELOPMENT

ADAPTABILITY & FUNCTION IS KEY

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP SOOTHED BY WHITE NOISE

LACK OF AWARENESS

Sketching and prototyping exploration in the early stages of the design process was pivotal in developing a successful product. I was able to have a ongoing feedback with groups of parents to inform design decisions.

PRODUCT & APP

The Hushies app allows parents to stay informed of real-time noise levels, based on the Decibel Scale, as well as customise the noise cancellation levels. Parents can play soothing sounds & lullabies for a custom duration to the headband speakers, as well as have the option to record their own voice.

Parent hold aesthetics highly when purchasing products within the baby market. The app allows parents to purchase new fabric ‘Hushibands’ to suit their growing child’s head as well as for different seasons and trends, which increases brand affinity.

An important part of the design process was prototyping the Hushiband and developing the internal technology. Ergonomics and anthropometrics came into play, I explored different headbands shapes and assemblies to get the correct fit around the ears without allowing it to drop over the childs face. Ease of putting on was also a important design consideration.

Upon completing the project, I created a full set of bands accomodating for head sizes from 0-4 years of age. The final design and assembly was developed through rigorous testing to achieve full functionality.

The band is elasticated for growth and the internal speakers can be removed as parents swaped and replaced bands. The chosen materials were natural bamboo fleece and 100% cotton jersey sustainably sourced and suitable for all seasons.

03/ LANTERN

4 weeks | individual

A live brief with product innovation consultancy Matter, to expand the brand Herman Miller into a new product area which promoted healthy work environments.

Commended Design, 2017.

Looking into wellbeing in the workplace, I created a contemporary SAD lamp that senses and monitors the duration of seated desk work, reminding you to take regular breaks, suited to your daily workload and schedule. Inspired by traditional Lantern designs, this product helps the user draw attention, to themselves and their wellbeing. The handle allows for easy transportation and creates a routine of clocking in and out, giving the user a sense of winding down from work.

RESEARCH

Nuffield Health

‘Only 18% of the UK population experience a high level of wellbeing at work‘

SAD Lighting

Reduced depression from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Improved wellbeing

HSE Microbreaks

HSE suggests, 5 minute break every hour or 15 minutes break every 2 hours of computer work.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT During the ideation and development phase, I focused on on delivering a unique but consistent design that aligned with the brand style. The materials selected were based on those used in Herman Miller’s current collections.

FINAL RENDERS

Creating realistic renders using Keyshot, conveys the material composition as well as illustrates the content of use.

04/ EASE

11 weeks | individual

A conceptual user-centered and research-led project to design a product that can ensure prevention an autistic adult reaching the point of a meltdown which can help support and develop their independence.

ease

RESEARCH

A stress tracker for autistic adults and a companion device for their carer which includes new frontier technology in the realms of sweat sensing that Stanford University & Salleo Labs are currently developing. The sensor can specifically track cortisol levels in sweat which can indicate the level of stressed a person is experiencing.

The target market was an adult with autism who may need daily support from family or carers.

colour metal / plastic composition

soft radius

fastening

strap detail

Lack of solutions and products as they entered adulthood.

Importance for displaying individuality and personality.

Develop their independance and get more support.

USER JOURNEY MAPPING

Development started with ideation and evaluating different straps and fastenings with users. The watch casing was refined through sketch models and 3D printed prototyping.

It was important to meet specific design criteria, including ensuring a soft feel, discreet and contemporary aesthetic, and easy attachment for all abilities.

button for deactivating vibration alert

quick release pin to change straps The final materials chosen are Stainless Steel Trim for a contemporary look, a PC/TPU blend plastic for the casing and a silicone strap for a soft touch.

The closure is a simple embossed pin. This was selected by focus groups as the most affective method of putting on a watch.

OECT cortisol sensor + integrated device

04/ STUART SCOTT | BESPOKE CINEMA To design and manufature a suite of luxury seating for a cinema room in Hampstead, London. The design intent was ultimate comfort and good support in the back, sensitive to the clients back problems.

Inspired by Everyman Cinema classic aesthetic and Art Deco tones we created a striking contemporary design.

12 weeks | team

Working alongside the director, our focus was to create a contemporary set of seating for a luxury home. Through ideation development I designed a strong sweeping curved arm that was approved for production.

Through considered design and ergonomic testing we defined proportions and refined details. My involvement also included creating technical drawings as well as individual component drawings for CNC prototyping and production. I also attended site, created floor plans and assisted the final installation.

05/ L’OREAL

design | visual merchandising | graphics

During my placement year I was fortunate to work in the luxury department at L’Oréal. From designing retail flagship stores to relaunching beauty counters in Harrods and Boots, as well as creating visual merchandising for brands including Lancôme, It Cosmetics, YSL and Kiehl’s, our team worked on some extraordinary projects. I was highly involved in launching It Cosmetics in the UK, managing the design and production of a POS display, assisting in creating all visual graphics, and organising the product merchandising for new counters in Boots.

Over the year, I was part of the taskforce to revamp and redesign Kiehl’s stores. My work included researching and presenting in-store journey mapping and interview data as well as assisting with visualising the new retail identity.

Thank You! Contact: josieaevans1@gmail.com +44 (0)7772 265 223