IndustrialDesign portfolio.
OscarMarchal
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IamanEnglishandFrenchindustrialdesignstudent atNottinghamTrentUniversity.Iamdriventodesigna diverserangeoffunctionalandaestheticallybeautiful productstosolvenewproblemsandhelppeople.Work experienceattwodesignconsultancieshasproventhat abroadnessofprojectssuitsmystyleofworkasIwish tolearnandunderstandasmuchaspossiblefromawide rangeofproblems.
Iamlookingforaninternship/placement opportunityforthe2023/2024academicyear.
DesignaDigitalCamera inthestyleofMuji. eeks. IndividualProject.
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BrandPhilosophy
TheMUJItargetdemographicispeople livinginurbanenvironmentsbetween theagesof20-40withamiddle-class background.AcommontraitofMUJI customersistheirloveforsimpleand understateddesign,especiallywithout flauntingbrandlogos.
Jasmine,26
Wantsa compactdigital cameratotravel with.
London.
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Fashion
“Ivaluesimplicity&controlinapoint andshootcamera”
MUJI’sbrandtakesarationalapproach todesign,extraprocessesareavoided whichdonotdirectlyaidthefunction areomitted.Theyguidetheuser throughindicatedtouchpointsandan understandabledesign.
Theformofthecamerahadtobe compactenoughtoslipintoapocket tomakeittheidealtravelcameraand comfortableenoughtogripconfidently.
SiliconeButton
InjectionMoulded+AnodizedAluminium
PressedGlassLens
PolycarbonateFrameGluedontoBody
Polycarbonate Body Anodized Aluminium Silicone Buttons
InjectionMouldedMattePolycarbonate
LithiumIonBattery
InjectionMouldedSiliconeButtons
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DesignanExperiencethat EncouragesReusabilitythrough aRefillandReusemethod.
4Weeks Individual
ThecurrentbottledesignisiconicinPersil’sbrand identityandthishadtobetranslatedintothenew designeffectively.Howevever,keyissuessuchas materialsandsingleusevirginplasticscreatea needforanewdesign.
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Thefocusisonamorepremiumandrecyclable designthatfollowsasimilarlyorganicand asymmetricformthatthecurrentdesignhas. Theuseofaspeckledplasticmadefrom recycledexistingPersilbottlesenhanceshow theproductisperceived.
Mostinline withPersil Brand.
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Persil’scurrentbottlehasanextremely nicefeeltoitwhenpouringoutthe detergent,theasymmetricorganicform helpstheliquidfloweffortlesslythrough andoutthebottle.Thefeelinthehandis theprimaryconsiderationtothedesign.
Designaproductthatmakesastatementaboutyou asadesigner.
4Weeks
Indivual
OscarMarchal|IndustrialDesignSeasonalAffectiveDisorderisatypeofdepression thatisrelatedtochangesofseasons.Ithas personallyaffectedmethroughconsecutivewinters, andIalwayshavewantedtohaveabetterlighting systemtohelpmoderatethesymptoms.
RefinedBrief:Designatasklampwithafocus onbroadandadjustablelightingtocreatea motivatingcreativeworkspace.
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2MillioninUK 12MillioninN.Europe LightTherapyisused toMimicSunlight ALightTemperature rangeof2000K-6500K isrequired.
moderate severe mild
CurrentLightTherapyLampsarevery surgicalinstylecanbeoppressiveina workingenvironment.Theyalsohave aseverelackofadjustabilitywhich forcestheusertositaccordingto thelamp,opposedtotheotherway around.
Pros: SlimForm ApproachableDesign BrightnessControl.
Cons: FixedAngleandHeight
1ColourTemperature
Pros: PremiumMaterials InvitingForm LargeSurfaceArea
Cons: NotAdjustableinanyway
Pros: AngleandHeightAdjustable
Cons:
Only2BrightnessSettings
1ColourTemperature
MedicalDesignLanguage
Iwanttomakethisproductintoawelcoming andinvitingstatementpieceofaworking environment.TheclinicalandsurgicalSADlamps thatarecurrentlyavailablecanbeareminder ofyourconditionwhichcanaffectyourmood morenegatively.Iwishtostrayawayfromthis withmorehomelyaesthetic.
Howcouldatasklampbe designedtobeintuitively adjustablefortheusergocater fortheirspecificenvironement.
Theadjustabilityofthelampshouldbethe focusoftheproductwhichiswhythedimming andlighttemperaturecontrolaresoprominent onthestand.Asandblastedwatchinspired aluminiumbezelcanberotatedtodimand brightenthelightwhilstasliderisusedtocontrol thetemperaturefrom2000K-6500K.
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