liam ward design portfolio
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Liam Ward
Design Portfolio
BSc Design ErgonomicsLoughborugh University
Contents
1-Background 2-Pavegen Design 3-Pavegen Projects 4-Artemis
8-About Me 7-BeSpace6-Ergonomics5-Inclusive Design
Background
BeSpace Design// Co-founder December 2014-Present
• Working with University colleagues to create innovative space saving furniture concepts.• Producing Engineering Drawings of possible designs• Analyising the feasability of designs
Pavegen Systems // Design Engineer June 2014-July 2015
• Produce mock ups of installations using the Adobe suite and Solidworks.• Assist the Production Team on re-design and mechanical engineering tasks. • Assis the R&D team in carrying out research tasks.• Assisting in the install of Pavegen tiles.
Sewell On-The-Go // Sales Assistant July 2013-Present
• Take cash and card payment for purchases.• Train new members of staff.• Supervise and authorise the sale of petroleum spirit.• Sale of age restricted products.
I am an enthusiastic, motivated design student, studying BSc Design Ergonomics at Loughborough University, currently completing my final year at University looking for employment oppertunities after graduation.
Education // 2012-2016
BSc Design Ergonomics Loughborough Design SchoolPredicted 2:1
Education // 2010-2012
A-Level Maths Grade C A-Level DT Grade A*A-Level Physics Grade D
Key Skills //
• Photoshop• InDesign• Illustrator• PTC Creo• Solidworks• KeyShot• Axure• Nvivo• Sketching• Prototyping• German
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Pavegen Systems
Industrial Placement
Design Work
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Pavegen LED Boards
Installation Mock-ups
Whilst working with the design team I produced designs for LED education boards. Aiming to utilise interesting and captivating graphics to convey information about the products’ capabilities.
Using the Adobe creative suite I developed and modified designs of LED boards for a number of projects including Willowfield School in north London and Marlborough school in MalaysiaMaking them appropriate and engaging for the target audience and adding organisation branding.
Working for clients such as Coca-Cola and Shell I produced mock-ups of equipment and potential installations from outlines set by their brief.
Mock-ups produced consist of a suggested layout of Pavegen tiles placed in a potential install location, to give a visualisation of what the install would aesthetically look like. An application to use the power would also be added.
For a Coca-Cola brief I was tasked with producing design proposal to engage children in Brazil in physical exercise. The concept I developed was a Hop-scotch grid allowing participants to record their time, and if they could beat the previous best time a can of Coca-Cola would be dispensed. The concept relied on the power from the Pavegen tiles to power the clock and release mechanism.
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Pavegen Module
Challenge OutputDue to a short delivery time on a number of projects I was tasked with developing a new wooden solution to the Pavegen staging module.
The module is required to secure two Pavegen units and allow for them to be interconnected. Designed to be used for events and short term usage where a quick and simple installation is key.
Designed using Solidworks and produced using 18mm plywood I developed a module which was 20kg lighter and less than 25% of the cost of a standard staging module. Hence, greatly reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.
To date the wooden module has been successfully used for a number of global installations both short and medium term.For clients including Samsung, Adidas and JLL.
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Design Ergonomics
Loughborough University
Pavegen Module
ARTEMISHHT Barcode Scanner
InterfaceAs a component of second year design practice I chose to develop a product in conjunction with my part time job.
Artemis is a barcode reader and stock interface device designed to be used on the shop floor to count stock and feedback stock information through a Wi-Fi connection.
Every aspect of the design was created in a way which would allow the product to be used without visual interaction whilst carrying out the basic counting tasks through using tactile counting buttons and yes no buttons to facilitate the scrolling.
An interface for the scanner was developed using AXURE and simulated the touch screen inter-face on the device.
This allowed for the user interface to be thoroughly tested for its flow and practicality.
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Interaction Device
InteractionDevice
EmpathicModelling
As part of a university Inclusive Design module I worked with disabled pupils at Ash Field Academy in Leicester to design a product which would make their everyday lives easier. Through a process of informal interviews and co-design a product was designed which suited the pupils’ needs.
Through the interview process it was identified that the pupil found it difficult to communicate with people she did not know well.
However, it was found that they enjoyed communicating through drawing. So a simplistic device similar to an electronic paper pad was designed to allow the pupil to communicate easier through drawing.
To help understand the everyday challenges that faced the pupils I was working with empathic modelling was carried out around the design school to simulate the challenges faced in their everyday lives.
This gave a unique insight into everyday challenges that people with a disability face.
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Ergonomics
Noise Assesment
Multi-UserSystems
Parking Meter
As part of an Environmental Ergonomics module, noise levels around Loughborough University campus were recorded and then analysed. Producing data on noise levels around the campus and potential distraction, health risk and annoyance this could cause.
Data was collected and analysed through using a grid system. The LAeq was measured for each section on the grid and then an average of each of the three readings was taken.
Tasked with a project of designing Loughborough a small transit system to allow students to move easily between town and university, I chose to develop a mono-rail system.
Every aspect of this multi user system was considered with consideration to how people would interact with it. For instance doors were placed in the middle of cars to allow for easier boarding and exit, and station exits aligned to the stopping position of the doors.
Ergonomic aspects were considered for the design of trains, stations and control rooms to help design a system which would function well.
From research of existing parking meters it was found that each and everyone one had a different design and process. Resulting in a challenging system to understand.
I designed a parking meter which would flow in an intuitive clockwise motion. Starting with selecting the desired time on the left then moving round to payment, accepting and then printing the ticket, with an lcd screen in the centre.
Basic card mock-ups were experimented with to find the best layout for the meter. The aim of the final design was that it should be able to be operated by any user without the need for lengthy instructions.
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BeSpaceDesign
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Vici Table
AdaptableFurniture
Vici Table
Founded in December 2014 with university colleagues motivated by the desire to create products which are not only useful and practical but can be reused to give a longer life.
BeSpace aims to create innovative furniture designs for the cash rich space poor inner-city graduate population.
Collaborating our skills from a variety of academic back grounds Be-Space aims to develop a range of designs to suit the target market.
Vici table is constructed of 8 ‘crates’ and a topsheet. providing a strong dining table.
Creating such a product posed the question of: ‘How can the product give added value when not been used as a table?’
Vici is constructed simply by stacking interconnecting crates. These are easily taken apart and can be utilised in different ways including shelving, stools or even creating a bigger table.
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About Me
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In my free time I regularly train in the gym with friends, explore new places and work on personal design projects.
Since a young age I have maintaned my own smallholding, looking after both the welfare of the animals and the maintenance of the land.
I enjoy being active and participating in sport and outdoor activities, for many years I have competed in Team Gymnastics, and still enjoy participating in the sport. I also enjoy rock climbing and bouldering.
8I am a self motivated, confident design student with excellent interpersonal skills.Throughout my previous industrial experience, I have competently represented my company and interacted with senior stake holders and clients.
I enjoy being challenged every day and strive to produce innovative solutions.Through my previous experience I have worked on projects for clients such as:
