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_
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
Eric Gornall G-13 Lamp
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
Dan Gray
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
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.
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
Jasmine Prime Serene Table Lamp
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
