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J O S E P H J O H N C O YProduct & Furni ture Design
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
- York St John University, York
BaHons Design Practice;(Specializing in Product Design)
Year One: -Interior transport design specializing in furniture conceptualization.-Functional furniture design for moveable, stackable, and lightweight seating.-Design History; The most influential designs and designers in product and furniture design.Year Two:-Business Management Project (team); focused on a home security product and how you would design and market it.-Transport Products; a ‘green’ solution to the commuter experience.-Work experience and personal development; worked with an entrepreneur developing a product.Year Three:-Research and Development; A self identified brief leading to a fully researched product solution.-Final Show; a self identified project with a final large showcase presentation.
Grade: 2:1
Experience
Wolfson Design; www.wolfsondesign.comProduct and Furniture Designer/CAD Technician.August 30th 2010-Present
Job: My role at Wolfson Design is to create and develop concepts for a multitude of design disciplines including lighting, furniture, product, and interior architecture.
Pure Seals;Freelance Graphic Design.December 15th- August 5th.
Job: For Pure seals I designed the layout for their product information web pages, and brochure.
Skills
CAD• Solidworks (Including Sheet Metal)• 3D Studio Max• Alias (In Training)• Rhino (In Training)• AutoCAD (In Training)
Illustration/Image• Photoshop CS4• Illustrator CS4• In Design CS4
As a designer I believe my greatest skill is my creativity; being able to really break boundaries with my designs and explore new and exciting avenues of any concept. I also pride myself on by time keeping, and not only my ability to work well within a team, but also to manage when the time is called for it.
I have a good knowledge of manufacture methods and techniques in a variety of common place and luxury materials, and if needed I can be very hands on; making models out of anything I can get my hands on to best depict a developing idea. I also have a good understanding of electronics and circuits, especially with lighting.
My sketching skills are something I pride myself on, and I almost always start any design project by brainstorming ideas though a hand drawn medium.
Reference
Philip Michael [email protected]
Christopher RidoutSenior [email protected]
PORTFOLIOA small collection of work
‘The creative habit is like a drug. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement,
the thrill of your creation lasts.’
Henry Moore
HYDRA Concept Hygiene
The common toilet cleaning implements have not radically changed for about 70 years, this has left private and public rest rooms with a product that is outdated and unhygienic. The Hydra toilet cleaning
tool was designed to be extremely hygienic whilst also being a superior piece of cleaning apparatus.
This product was in response to the NHS Super Virus epidemic and was submitted as my final project at University.
Material: White PVC ShellThermoplastic Elastomer Polypropylene Blades
Creation Date: May 2010
HYDRA Concept Hygiene
The common toilet cleaning implements have not radically changed for about 70 years, this has left private and public rest rooms with a product that is outdated and unhygienic. The Hydra toilet cleaning
tool was designed to be extremely hygienic whilst also being a superior piece of cleaning apparatus.
This product was in response to the NHS Super Virus epidemic and was submitted as my final project at University.
Material: White PVC ShellThermoplastic Elastomer Polypropylene Blades
Creation Date: May 2010
AEON Concept Light
The Aeon is an energy efficient LED light that was designed to be multi-functional. To make this possible magnetic ports were
integrated on the top, bottom, back, and sides of the unit. It could be attached to other units as an expansive piece of strip lighting, or
arranged on a wall as a piece of sculptural illumination.
This lighting design was created for the PHILLIPS Student Lighting Design Competition 2010
Material: Semi-Translucent White AcrylicCreation Date: March 2010
HUB Concept Energy
In the current economical climate, the development of alternative energy solutions is attracting more and more interest. The HUB or
Household waste Utilizing Bio-digester uses waste green food products to fuel a grow chamber for kitchen herbs and plants,
providing heat, light, and nutrient soil; the perfect environment for flora.
This product was in response to the raise in petrol prices and press articles on how the UK had more Landfill sites than any other
country in the EU.
Material: Powder Coated AluminiumMild Steel
GlassCreation Date: October/November 2010
HUB Concept Energy
In the current economical climate, the development of alternative energy solutions is attracting more and more interest. The HUB or
Household waste Utilizing Bio-digester uses waste green food products to fuel a grow chamber for kitchen herbs and plants,
providing heat, light, and nutrient soil; the perfect environment for flora.
This product was in response to the raise in petrol prices and press articles on how the UK had more Landfill sites than any other
country in the EU.
Material: Powder Coated AluminiumMild Steel
GlassCreation Date: October/November 2010
N700 Transport Interior
The N700 Bullet Train is Japan’s fastest train link. It is a testament to modern engineering.
This project was aimed at developing new interior design concepts of the N700 bullet train, and its massive number of daily
commuters. In my first year at University I designed a range of futur-istic carriage furniture.
This project was for a presentation to the Senior Executive and Chief Engineer of Japanese Rail who were visiting the UK for talks
concerning the UK’s North to South Bullet train.
Creation Date: November 2007
PURE Desk Lamp
The ‘PURE’ desk lamp is an active study for Phillip Michael Wolfson that uses an unbroken pure form incorporating certain structural
characteristics to make the product functional.
The Project is linked with PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL Lighting and uses their OLED lighting panels and a light source.
Material: Carbon FibreCreation Date: August 3rd 2011
PURE Desk Lamp
The ‘PURE’ desk lamp is an active study for Phillip Michael Wolfson that uses an unbroken pure form incorporating certain structural
characteristics to make the product functional.
The Project is linked with PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL Lighting and uses their OLED lighting panels and a light source.
Material: Carbon FibreCreation Date: August 3rd 2011
ORIGAMI LAMP Floor Light
Origami; The Japanese art of folding paper.The Origami series by Phillip Michael Wolfson is a large collection of folded steel furniture items, each with its own aesthetical appeal.
The Origami Lamp was the addition of a lighting product to this collection. A piece that not only utilized the aesthetic folds of the
Origami series, but a custom made tubular lighting source.
Material: Mirror Polished SteelCreation Date: January 2011
D-LINE DESK Exhibition Desk
The Dynamic Line series is a relatively new range of furniture by Wolfson Designs, and is inspired by the dynamic sketch lines of a developing concept. It is an adventurous series that plays between
aesthetic sculpture and functional furniture.
This desk was designed as an exhibition piece for a gallery space in New York.
Material: Spray Coated Carbon FibreCreation Date: February 2011
D-LINE DESK Exhibition Desk
The Dynamic Line series is a relatively new range of furniture by Wolfson Designs, and is inspired by the dynamic sketch lines of a developing concept. It is an adventurous series that plays between
aesthetic sculpture and functional furniture.
This desk was designed as an exhibition piece for a gallery space in New York.
Material: Spray Coated Carbon FibreCreation Date: February 2011
D-LINE TABLECoffee Table
This piece, designed for Phillip Michael Wolfson’s D-line series, is a union of two dynamic forms as a supporting structure for a low
coffee table.The element of functionality also played a role in the design of this
table as the form also works well storing associated items like magazines and books; potentially enhancing the aesthetics of the piece, rather than diminishing it by adding complex distractions to
its overall shape.
Material: Spray Coated Carbon FibreCreation Date: December 2010
SOUNDFORM 475 Sculptural Installation
The Soundform 475 was a proposal for an installation in 475 Park Ave South, NY.
This Soundform was designed to interact with the surroundings as a ‘crash’; as though it had collided mid journey into the architecture
of the building.
Material: Powder Coated SteelCreation Date: August 2011
SOUNDFORM 475 Sculptural Installation
The Soundform 475 was a proposal for an installation in 475 Park Ave South, NY.
This Soundform was designed to interact with the surroundings as a ‘crash’; as though it had collided mid journey into the architecture
of the building.
Material: Powder Coated SteelCreation Date: August 2011
L IQUID BENCH Sculptural Installation
A study in flowing forms; the Liquid series is the most recent in the Wolfson Design series. This piece in particular represents a study of moving flowing architecture that follows a seemingly invisible set of
obstacles. The study also incorporates a functional aspect as a piece of public furniture.
Material: Concrete CompositeCreation Date: August 2011
