Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
Initial concepts showing my basic thought for what I wanted to design and produce.
The final concept.
Solidworks Visualize was used to create renders based on the sketches and designs that were produced earlier.
Solidworks Visualize was used to create renders based on the sketches and designs that were produced earlier.
As the brief was very family orientated, during this stage of the design process, I decided to adapt my design to get children involved in cooking.
As the brief was very family orientated, during this stage of the design process, I decided to adapt my design to get children involved in cooking.
As the brief was very family orientated, during this stage of the design process, I decided to adapt my design to get children involved in cooking.
Solidworks Visualize was used to create renders based on the sketches and designs that were produced earlier.
Solidworks Visualize was used to create renders based on the sketches and designs that were produced earlier.
Having many renders of the children's version of the board, only a working prototype for the standard version was needed. So began the manufacturing process.
Having many renders of the children's version of the board, only a working prototype for the standard version was needed. So began the manufacturing process.
As my design was wall mounted, a stage has to be constructed in order to display the piece. A kitchen wall and counter seemed to fit best.
As my design was wall mounted, a stage has to be constructed in order to display the piece. A kitchen wall and counter seemed to fit best.
As my design was wall mounted, a stage has to be constructed in order to display the piece. A kitchen wall and counter seemed to fit best.
As my design was wall mounted, a stage has to be constructed in order to display the piece. A kitchen wall and counter seemed to fit best.
As my design was wall mounted, a stage has to be constructed in order to display the piece. A kitchen wall and counter seemed to fit best.
The product was finished off to a basic shape and held up against the stage for a look test.
The magnets enabling the board to work were installed and the finishing stages could begin.
Stand alone test 1.
Stand alone test 2.
Stand alone test 3.
The final outcome.
The final outcome.
A realistic instruction manual was also produced.
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Kitchen Design Competition

This was a kitchen design competition set by a world renowned furniture company. This brief encouraged me to think outside the box and develop a product that could really sell. In the end, my design won the competitions award for commercialisation which was a real high point in my design career.

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Harry Simmons
Product/Industrial Designer Oxford, United Kingdom