Self Service User Interface - Automated Bus Ticketing Machine

This project aimed to produce a concept for a self service system and the interface to go with it. My concept was an automated ticketing machine, which passengers would use to purchase their own tickets after boarding the bus rather than purchasing the ticket from the driver. The touch screen interface was designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible as it could have potentially been used whilst a bus was moving. 

The final submission required for this project included a report along with two posters, both of which are shown below.

Southern Cross Package Design Awards - BRAUN Series 3 Shaver

The 2010 Southern Cross Package Design Awards were a fresh change from the briefs I'd become used to, as we were presented with a variety of real world industry set briefs. Each of which had its own set of requirements for submission.

My selected brief was one for Procter & Gamble and was one which required the redesign of an existing products packaging from P&G's wide range of existing brands. Having recently purchased a BRAUN Series 3 Electric Shaver and at the time noting the excessive use of material, it was my decision to redesign the package for the said product in order to give each piece of the packaging more meaning and a longer lifecycle.

The response to the set brief resulted in half of the packaging having an extended use as a wall mountable docking station which also organises all the other pieces within the products packaging while the other half of the packaging transformed into a sturdy, foldable instruction manual. The below images show the final renderings of the proposed packaging concept.

 Southern Cross Package Design Awards

Electrolux Design Lab 2010 - Modular Zeer Fridge

The 2010 Electrolux Design Lab competition required the thoughtful design as space efficient home appliances which would shape how consumers perform certain household tasks in the year 2050. My response to this brief was the Modular Zeer Fridge.

The Modular Zeer Fridge is a completely modular solution for various sized households as each individual compartment can be stacked or wall mounted. Spray-on solar cells on the doors of each compartment provide the small amount of electricity needed to power the enclosed induction fan while the circulating warm air draws moisture and heat from the core of the refrigerator.

This heat is pulled from the refrigerator core through two layers of porous ceramic along with the moisture obtained from the layer of moist Silica gel. The warm air then carriers the moisture to be dehumidified and reinjected back into the Silica gel to begin the cycle again. The outer layer of insulated ceramic is utilised to keep both the moisture and warmth within the refrigerator.

This process of evaporative cooling allows the Modular Zeer Fridge to keep a constant temperature in all conditions while running entirely off the air and ambient light within the kitchen.

Electrolux Design Lab 

Sheet Materials - Aluminium Knife Block

The aim of this project was to understand and express the essence of a chosen sheet material and the possibilities it can offer through the creative application of the design process. 

Despite never having worked with Aluminium, I was immediately drawn to the opportunity to experiment with the material and therefore began researching its current uses which lead me to be most inspired by its use in the sleeker, speedier designs of fast cars and planes. 

This initial inspiration lead to the production of a knife block which was constructed using layers of laser cut 4mm Aluminium which is shown below.

Technical Drawings:

 

Laser Cutting Diagram:

Isometric Drawing:

Finished Product:

Upcycling Unwanted - Cycle Seat

Transformation Process:

Product Poster:

Rationale:

Right from the beginning I not only wanted to upcycle trash into a product but I also wanted to ensure I didn’t leave any sort of environmental footprint. My plan was to design and build this product using nothing more than what I could find within everyday garbage.

Being a cyclist myself, I have experienced the variety and quantity of waste surrounding the bicycling industry. During my research, it became apparent that the largest source of this waste was a result of punctured tyres and damaged wheels. The main reason for these damaged wheels being the planned obsolescence built into the low-end bicycles.

Initially my concepts focused on using the old bicycle parts as a form of decoration however this progressed towards satisfying the need for a more functional product. My aim was to utilise the highest percentage of the materials I received at the beginning with while still giving each part a function.

In a typical bicycle, the wheels provide the structural support, which holds the bike above the road surface. For this reason, I used the trashed wheels, as a means of support for the stool. Originally I had planned to bind them together using the spokes from a broken wheel however the spokes lacked the necessary flexibility. Instead I opted for galvanised steel wire (which I regretfully had to purchase), which both fits in aesthetically and works perfectly. Of the wheels I received one still had the spokes and hub intact. I saw this as an opportunity to provide structure and support for the seat base. By removing half of the spokes, a flat surface was created that could be adjusted by tightening or loosening the spoke nipples around the wheels edges. Similarly to the wheels, the inner tubes are used to provide an air cushion and therefore add comfort during use during use. For this reason, I constructed the seat cushion using woven inner tubes, which are both comfortable and in my opinion have a certain upcycled charm to them in their current state.

I see potential for the Cycle Seat to be used within small, trendy coffee stores or around the house if you just need a place to sit in the sun and read a book. As bicycles are made to resist the negative effects of the weather such as corrosion, the Cycle Seat could last years exposed to the elements with a limited amount of upkeep.

Overall I’m very happy with how this stool has turned out. Apart from the material choices, it’s nothing like my original concepts, however I feel this way it better suits the brief and truly represents an elegant upcycling solution.

Peer Comments:

Greg Shar

Rob Cervetto

Julian Chow
Lucinda Waters
Valerie El Khouri

Finished Product: