Personal Profile

With over 3 years experience in design I am a relatively successful Product Design Engineer having worked in a wide range of media and a across a variety of market sectors including FMCG's, packaging, white goods, public services, health care, and construction. Having gained valuable professional experience working in Architecture, Plastic Moulding, Playground design, and consultancy work I am using this Blog as a tool to upload useful links and industry news that other design professionals and students my find useful. I am currently an in-house Design Engineer at Dyson where I started in 2011. Before I was working for a company called Monster Play Systems where I project managed jobs from sales order confirmation to installation and worked closely with their manufacturing department and external contractors.

Friday, 29 October 2010

A Little Help

I recently applied for a job with a major UK industrial design company and was more than pleased to receive an email to say that I have been selected for interview. What really impressed me was that they had taken the time to breakdown what they were looking for.

An itemised list of what to put in my portfolio, tips on sketches, story boards, drawings to bring along. There was even 2 or 3 links to websites outside of the company for inspiration and the kind of work they are looking to see! Why can't everybody do this, I always panic when it comes to my portfolio, possibly because I neglect it. In my current line of work there is not much that I do that wow's prospective employers but it fulfils a need and is very successful in its sector. Working a 60 hour a week job and balancing this with a social life means the time I can spend on my portfolio is sporadic at best so to be given a "york notes" for the interview was brilliant.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Cool Watch Design

I found this nice watch concept by Kaja Nosal on designeast a website which showcases eastern european design talent.

The watch inspired by the digits on a digital clock. It’s modules became a base for the bracelet construction. Four LED lit parts act as a display for the watch. With a wide selection of colors gives it nice modern aesthetic.

Monday, 9 August 2010

2010 Rolling Road Show

These posters have been pretty well publisised over the web but I thought they were a very clean and clever piece of graphic design.
Olly Moss is the designer behind the posters who has quite an impressive CV. To check out his work follow the link.