Lucy Milham - Designer Profile

DESIGNER PROFILE 2021 - 2022

LUCY MILHAM

LUCY MILHAM Hello, I am a 19-year-old student currently in my second year at Nottingham Trent University studying Product Design BA. I am an independent, creative student who enjoys designing unique and interesting products. My favourite part of designing is the final stage, where I sketch out concepts and alter them to fit the product’s aims, using CAD software and physical modelling.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

ABOUT ME I’ve been avidly reading books since I was a child. I often get lost in fictional characters and storylines.

Although not directly related to my design process, it provides a different perspective on how different people live, whether fictional or not.

Music is also important to me, as it allows me to express my emotions in a way different from writing or drawing. Additionally, music has inspired many of my projects, including my first-year project, Narrate, where I designed a modern record player.

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DESIGN VALUES What do you consider ‘good design’ and ‘bad design’?

Good design is versatile and can serve different functions for different users, making the products more personalised, and hopefully ethical and sustainable at the same time.

The value of sustainable design is increasing in the current climate as more products are produced with single-use plastics, causing pollution in the oceans and promoting throw away lifestyles among the population.

Designers must target their target audience and lead them to reuse and recycle their products.

As a person, I value small businesses and handcrafted goods, which are usually made from better materials and produce better quality than mass-produced goods.

I determine bad design to be non-inclusive and follow fast fashion trends, producing designs that quickly become obsolete and are discarded by the user for newer versions.

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What does this reveal about you as a designer?

This highlights that throughout my design process, I am always considering my style and design ethics. This has made me into a more considerate and consistent designer which helps me engage better with the people I am designing for.

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DESIGN PROCESS

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THE FUTURE Which of the three design industry pathways experienced in this module have you most enjoyed, and why?

Overall, this term has been thorough in exploring the different ways you can work in design post-university. Each project has been educational and each came with its pros and cons.

I enjoyed the individual sheet metal project most as I enjoyed working on my own timeline and management. This project had a very loose brief, allowing me the freedom to take my ideation in whichever direction I wanted, ending up going down the route of desk lighting.

I also enjoyed working on the Consultancy project for Matter, as it allowed me to see a project form through multiple people’s contributions. The project was interesting, however, the organisation and work rate wasn’t constant throughout the group and some areas of the project suffered due to time management.

What environment do you like to work within?

For the future, my goal would be to design for a company that has a deep understanding and care for the environment.

It would be an amazing opportunity to work in a creative, free-flowing, independent work studio that allows me to express my designs and aspirations.

Being able to work with a team of designers in an inhouse environment taking part in projects that solve everyday issues for ordinary people.

What qualities can you bring to that environment?

I can add new opinions and ideas to a workplace.

I’m hardworking and a devout problem solver, so I will put 100% into producing results. Furthermore, my focus and organisation skills would benefit a company since I would aid in increasing productivity

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EVALUATION OF THE TERM

Throughout these projects, I’ve learnt a lot about myself. My leadership skills have improved, allowing me to become more confident and vocal in group projects. This was well reflected in the ‘Matter’ project, helping to delegate sections of work to team members who excelled at them.

Individually, I excel in the final phase of design (concepts and presentation boards), however not so much at the start of a project as I find it difficult to find inspiration. Going forward, I would like to develop my abilities in initial research and sketching.

References: - Porter, J. (2007). Simplicity: The Ultimate Sophistication — UX Articles by UIE Available at: https://articles.uie.com/simplicity/.

[Accessed 25 January 2022].

- Maeda, J. (2016). Thoughts on Paul Rand: Design Observer. [ONLINE] Available at: https://designobserver.com/feature/ thoughts-on-paul-rand/39426. [Accessed 25 January 2022].

- Image Taken From: https://www.anthropologie. com/en-gb/shop/boro-stripe-ashtonupholstered-teak-accent-chair?category=SEAR CHRESULTS&color=097&searchparams=page %3D8%26q%3DAndroid. [Accessed 25 January 2022].

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