+Egg
Why do we have Egg and Toast but no Egg and Toast holder?
+Egg (or PlusEgg) is a product in which the chosen material was the key factor that shaped its final form; that is to say that before any design work commenced, the material was chosen.
By designing the object through model making and experimentation rather than sketching, the material has an increased importance on the final form of the piece, expresses its integral qualities and allows for a natural progression from initial ideas to design realisation. Hand forming the toast portion of the design causes the product to take on an extremely sculptural shape that is amplified further by the perfect circle of the Egg holder.
Materials
Single 1500mm Length Stainless Steel Rod (4.8mm Gauge).
Dimensions
(w) 220mm x (h) 140mm x (d)160mm
Year
2007
Optical Science Cylinder
Optical Science Cylinder is a product designed for distribution using the postal system and responds to the experience of receiving and opening parcels.
Enclosed in a single 335mm postal tube, Optical Science Cylinder contains a complete introduction for young people into the world of ‘seeing’. Within its deceptively simple exterior lies a pair of binoculars, a microscope and a pair of mirrors for converting the tube itself into a periscope.
Materials
335mm Postal Tube and Moulded Plastic Components.
Dimensions
(w) 335mm x (h) 54mm x (d) 54mm
Year
2006
Grow-With-It
In our throw-away society, Grow-With-It sets out to challenge our increasingly wasteful habits through constantly evolving and remaining useful long after other products in it’s field would have been discarded. Grow-With-It acts as a visual representation of the child’s growth not only by charting their height but also by way of an ascending hook, which functions as a literal portrayal of their development. Given to a child in the early stages of their life, Grow-With-It develops with the child and remains useful into adulthood.
Materials
Reclaimed Timber and Injection-Moulded Recycled Plastic Pegs.
Dimensions
(w) 100mm x (h) 1500mm x (d) 15mm
Year
2007
Four-Track
Four-Track is a kitchen radio designed with pure usability in mind. Utilising a touch sensitive front panel not only keeps the fascia free from knobs and buttons for ease of cleaning, but also allows for a much more intuitive interface.
A proximity sensor ‘wakes’ the display on approach and allows the radio to fade into the background once the desired station has been selected. A simple colour based interface allows up to four users to save and access their favourite radio stations effortlessly.
Dimensions
(w) 200mm x (h) 150mm x (d) 50mm
Year
2006
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