3D Design BA (Hons) Degree Showcase 2024

BA(Hons) 3D Design Northumbria University Degree Show 2024

A collection of furniture and products created by our final year students. Well done to them and many thanks to all the staff involved.

Philip Luscombe Programme Leader, BA(Hons) 3D Design

2024 Dylan Alexander-Reynolds Ella Clasby Sophie Earp Aaron Gair Eric Gornall Dan Gray Tom McMaster James Messham Reece Monaghan Jasmine Prime India Renshaw Liam Scott James Stephenson Jude Whisker

Dylan Alexander-Reynolds Heritage A console table and stool that blend 17th Century and contemporary design principles. The design explores the heritage of furniture forms and construction techniques whilst employing modern manufacturing methods. Heritage is an effort to learn from the best of both past and present.

INSTAGRAM: @de.ar.design

Ella Clasby Against the Grain Against the Grain promotes interaction between people and materials. By utilising sandblasting, the collection accentuates the characterful grain pattern and distinctive colour of Douglas Fir, sparking new interest and celebrating the material’s inherent qualities. Tactile surfaces invite us to touch, and encourage us to engage with the materials that surround us.

INSTAGRAM: @ellaclasbydesign

Sophie Earp Woven A set of stools that explore the art of weaving. Born of a deep appreciation for weaving’s craftsmanship and the quality of work it provides. The simple, honest stools aim to show weaving’s limitless potential for beauty and variety.

INSTAGRAM: @sophieearpdesign

Aaron Gair MONOLITHS Monolith One is an ambient table lamp that functions as a vessel for awe and contemplation. Monoliths is a project that explores the context, materiality, lighting and form of monolithic objects and places. The final outcome is a distillation of these considerations into a stark, homogenous construction where steel meets light.

WEBSITE: aarongair.com INSTAGRAM: @aarongair_

Eric Gornall G-13 Lamp The G-13 Lamp utilises industrial materials, transforming them from their normal context into a high-end design piece. It is an exploration of the Northeast’s industrial manufacturing scene, both past and present, and takes inspiration from the effects time has had on the local area.

INSTAGRAM: @ericgornall.design

Dan Gray A Modern Morris Chair A contemporary lounge chair that takes influence from the late 19th Century values of the Arts and Crafts movement.

An exploration of craft, colour and materials, old and new.

INSTAGRAM: @dangray_design

Thomas McMaster Sculpted Modernity This project was driven by the exploration of texture and how it can be applied in contemporary furniture design.

Made from ash, the cabinet’s simple form, natural material and clean lines all work harmoniously to frame the subtle hand carved surface.

INSTAGRAM: @tom_mac_design

James Messham The Finer Things A collection of desk space products that explore elements of design such as weight, surface finish and pleasing interaction. Simple, functional and enjoyable things to surround yourself with.

INSTAGRAM: @j.messham_design

Reece Monaghan Recycled Plastic Lumber A project exploring recycled plastic lumber and its application in sustainably-minded furniture design. Material explorations identified the strengths, weaknesses, qualities and potentials of the material. Combined with sustainable design strategies (such as designing for disassembly) these insights have informed the design of a bench, stool, and chair.

Jasmine Prime Serene Table Lamp Inspired by Soft Minimalism, the Serene table lamp combines ash, brass and linen to create a striking textural contrast. The warm, dimmable, diffused glow illuminates the materials and creates a calming ambiance. Designed with sustainability in mind, the lamp is easily disassembled for repair or recycling.

INSTAGRAM: @jasmineprimedesigns

India Renshaw The Encircled Collection Reimagining Female Empowerment in Design What would the world look like if women designed specifically for women? The Encircled Collection draws inspiration from empowering imagery of goddesses, deities and halos to explore this scenario. The designs feature white circular forms and ornamental detailing to centre the user. Creating positions of power, intimacy and elevation by framing the female body.

INSTAGRAM: @indiarenshaw_design

Liam Scott The Chew Chair The Chew Chair takes inspiration from the furniture of the Ming and early Qing dynasties, combining forms from this period with the Western concept of a lounge chair. Adapted for modern materials and production techniques, the chair aims to reinvigorate a traditional design language.

INSTAGRAM: @liam.scottdesign

James Stephenson Stargazer Stargazer draws inspiration from a diverse range of aesthetic sensibilities, creative philosophies and craft practices. The form was developed by hand-shaping timber—an approach to furniture design informed by a background in surfboard making. It is an investigation of how craft processes and material finish can define the design of objects.

WEBSITE: jamesstephenson.uk INSTAGRAM: @james.stephensonn

Jude Whisker Temporary ≠ Impermanence With renting often comes a looming sense of impermanence, living in a space that isn’t yours and feeling compelled to engage in a throwaway material culture.

This project aims to tackle these feelings, navigate the shortcomings of the current furniture market for renters and develop objects that can provide a surer sense of ‘home’.

INSTAGRAM: @judemadeathing