Hero mockup for 5ish years of Industrial Design

5ish years of Industrial Design

TL;DR

I started studying Industrial Design in 2012 and had a career in the field until around 2020. I wonder what happened then.... 🤔 In that time I designed a range of objects, from consumer electronics concepts, to high-end furniture, and even food packaging for some of the world's biggest airlines. This isn't a full ID portfolio — rather than write case studies for these older projects, I wanted to at least acknowledge my first career here, since it was a major part of shaping me as a designer today. So please enjoy this wall of images and reach out if you have any questions!

The Edison Task Lamp

A wooden and foam mockup of an articulated desk lamp arm resting on a workbench, used to test the arm's proportions and range of motion.
A hand holding a small turned wooden disc component next to a laptop, testing the fit of a dial or base part.
A hand holding a small grey 3D-printed hinge mechanism prototype against a white background.
Close-up of flat, laser-cut metal hinge brackets with drilled holes, laid out on a workbench.
A CNC machine cutting a metal component, with coolant mist rising from the cutting area.
Close-up of a lathe turning a cylindrical metal part, chuck jaws visible gripping the workpiece.
Close-up of a machined cylindrical metal part surrounded by curls of metal swarf.
A hand holding a finned circular metal component, likely an early version of the lamp head, beside a lathe.
Close-up of a drill bit cutting into a block of material clamped to a workbench, with shavings scattered around.
Close-up of a hand holding a machined metal tube with a slot cut into it, part of the lamp's arm assembly.
Close-up of hands assembling a metal hinge bracket on a workbench.
A cylindrical metal part being finished on a bench grinder, with a magazine visible in the background.
A hand holding a metal hinge bracket assembly, partly wrapped in blue protective tape, on a workbench.
A person adjusting a workpiece clamped in a pillar drill press.
Close-up of two curved metal lamp-head components sitting together, wrapped in blue protective tape.
Close-up of a black cylindrical lamp arm component being sanded and finished by hand.
A circular printed circuit board with an intricate copper trace pattern, likely for a touch-sensitive dimmer control.
Side view of the finished matte black articulated task lamp, folded into a compact resting position against a dark studio background.
Multiple-exposure composite showing the lamp's arm moving through its full range of motion, against a light grey background.
Close-up of the underside of the lamp head, showing its finned, heatsink-like vent pattern.
Close-up of one of the lamp's arm joints, showing a cylindrical pivot hinge with a visible bolt.
Close-up of the lower arm joint and finned lamp head, showing the tensioning cable that runs along the arm.
View from below looking up the lamp's pole, showing the tensioning cables crossing near the top joint and the finned head.
Side profile of the lamp head angled downward, showing its minimalist matte black finish.
Close-up of the top pivot joint where the tensioning cables cross, with visible bolts.
Close-up looking straight up the pole at the top joint mechanism, showing the two tensioning cables and hinge pin.
Close-up of the top joint mechanism, showing the cable-tensioning hub detail at the pivot.
Close-up of an arm joint showing the tensioning cable and a sliding bracket mechanism running along the arm.
Close-up of the lamp's weighted round base and the cable routing near the bottom joint.

Motion cancelling paintbrush for Parkinson's sufferers

A page of pencil concept sketches exploring different handheld brush-holder forms.
An early prototype: a padded black glove with a white wrist support and red foam pads, worn on a mannequin hand to explore hand stabilisation.
A hand testing the padded glove prototype with red foam elements, in a workshop setting.
Two finished dark wood-effect brush handles with paintbrush tips, showing a sliding stabiliser mechanism on the barrel.
An exploded render showing the internal components of the brush handle, including its stabilising counterweight parts.
Close-up of the finished brush handle painting a purple stroke on paper, showing the branded logo on the barrel.

Fine motor control/tracking accessory for VR gaming

A pair of black, lattice-patterned VR tracking rings sitting on a smartphone-shaped charging dock.
Close-up render of the two lattice-textured tracking rings stacked together, showing small white tracking LEDs along the band.
Close-up of the charging case's rounded corner, showing power and reset icons on its surface.
The two tracking rings and their charging case shown together on a plain white background, product-shot style.
A repeating pattern of the product's retail packaging boxes, each showing the brand mark and a photo of the rings.

Sexy bespoke kitchens

Photo of a green shaker style kitchen with a large island, brass accents, and a copper worktop.
Photo of the open island side from the neighboring room.
Close-up photo of one of the alcoves next to the cooker showcasing the reeded glass in the cabinet above as well as a tall marble splashback
A tall dark green corner cabinet with glass-fronted doors, near a brick wall with potted plants on the counter below.
Wide view of the kitchen island with a wooden countertop and brass tap, under a glazed conservatory-style roof.
A slim kitchen island styled as a bookshelf, with cookbooks, crockery and potted plants, glass roof and garden visible beyond.
A styled countertop vignette showing wooden utensils in a caddy, a chopping board, and a small vase of flowers against a marble splashback.
A long white kitchen extension with a vaulted glazed roof and a black woven pendant light, bifold doors open to the garden.
View through the glazed kitchen extension roof toward a dining table set against a white-painted brick wall.
Wide view of the vaulted kitchen extension, showing exposed white roof beams, pendant lights, and a marble-topped island.
Wide view of the vaulted kitchen extension from the opposite end, showing the island, pendant lights, and glazed roof.
Close-up of a hexagonal tiled splashback, open shelving, and pale green cabinetry around the sink.
Closer view of pendant lights hanging over the hexagon-tiled splashback and open shelves, with a stack of pancakes on the counter.
A dark navy shaker-style kitchen with a marble-topped island, brass tap, and a vase of yellow flowers.
Close-up of a dark marble countertop and matching splashback with bold veining, flanked by brass cabinet handles.
View of a dark green island unit with a corner sink, looking through to a white-panelled hallway beyond.
A Belfast sink set into a dark countertop beneath a large sash window, with sunlit greenery visible outside.
View through open green garden doors into a plant-filled outdoor seating area, with a black-and-white tiled floor inside.
A dark green dresser unit with open shelving for glassware and books, log store below, blush pink walls.
A Belfast sink with brass tap set into dark green cabinetry, marble splashback, and a mantel shelf styled with plants and framed pictures above.
Wide view of the kitchen showing the marble-topped counter, dark green cabinetry, open shelving, and a breakfast bar stool.
A styled hob scene with a red pan and fresh vegetables and citrus fruit, garden doors open in the background.
View across the kitchen toward a hallway with a green console table and glazed doors opening onto a courtyard.
Tall built-in cabinetry in soft beige, with a broom leaning against it and sunlight falling across the monochrome tiled floor.

Graphics and packing for airline snacks

Artful photo of airline oven meals surrounded by fresh ingredients, with a focus on the packaging design
Photo of a cracker and cheese snack package on an airline table with a glass of wine in the background.
Photo of a snackbox with its contents laid out in front of it.
Concept render of a beauty products display for a first class bathroom.

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