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  • OneSnap | Kirsty Patterson Portfolio

    OneSnap The brief set, by pladis Global, was to design a new biscuit product and packaging for 16-24 year olds to socially connect and engage in making memorable experiences. Home Portfolio CV Contact Search More Develop I was originally inspired by Slide Cube Projectors as an interesting way to dispense biscuits and cues for conversation. However, it was during a brainstorm that it clicked: how about looking through the biscuit? Once this was decided as the critical interaction, the key was to use as little design as possible. The packaging needed to be designed as a device to explain the biscuit’s stand-out attribute, therefore a window was added to the front and back. Evaluation At the end of the project, it was selected and presented to pladis representatives. Feedback from them can be seen right. This was great experience in developing a product in collaboration with the client. “Really different and clever and can picture it all over insta” “The user centricity and how holistically the idea was considered [sparked my interest]” Design Tags: Packaging | CAD | Prototyping Define I conducted research to see if retro technology would connect with the target age group. Clothing, advertisements and products are all recalling past fashions with success. The deemed ‘soulless’ digital media means nostalgia humanises a brand and brings a smile to the user. Therefore would be appropriate to apply. Discover One of the causes of childhood obesity is oversnacking. Most young people do it to satisfy hunger, others to cheer themselves up. However, fewer hormones are released that make you hungry if you are generally well and happy. Therefore the design opportunity was to provide an enjoyable experience that provided greater satisfaction and sustained the consumer to the next meal. When dissecting the brief and finding associations with memories, I thought of old analogue photographs. There is something more to them, they have stories and feelings attached to them. Testing User testing revealed that bigger biscuits were better for framing and value. Other positives saw users having a newfound curiosity for their environment and being present. Lots of card and foam models were produced during development. Final testing was conducted on the perforation and opening of the packaging. Implement A great benefit to the product is its adaptability, in terms of use and biscuit design, giving endless possible versions. You can be up close or far away when you take the photos; the pack size can be increased for a group of people meeting for morning coffee or afternoon tea. The long-term vision for the product was to have different frame styles, flavours, colours and hashtags.

  • Silver Lining | Kirsty Patterson Portfolio

    Silver Lining Design a Lamp for children for using in the home. Home Portfolio CV Contact Search More Research I wanted to use Hanging Mobiles as inspiration, which led to the work of Michael Anastassiades. His designs have a weightlessness, which I wanted to apply to my work. Often Clouds are used to decorate Children’s rooms, which is the inspiration for the theme, while the raindrops were included for a playful interaction. Development Developments focused around the Cloud’s, the Raindrops’ and Arch’s form. Even though the design moved away from Anastassiades’ style, the Rainbow was key to having a more child-friendly aesthetic. To increase user interaction, a physical mechanism was added to change the colour of the light. The favoured design was to have a rotating layer in the base with different colour lenses, which was tested through Foam and Card Modelling. Evaluation If I were to do this project again, I would want to reduce the thickness of the base and find a more effective way for the layers to rotate. However, I think the product does well to bring some fun to a space. Design Tags: Lighting | CAD | Card and Foam Modelling Implement The project involved making a working prototype. Therefore each part was modelled in SolidWorks. Dimension and GA drawings were generated, as well as a Bill of Materials. Manufacturing processes included 3D printing, soldering, lasercutting, as well as manual processes.

  • saywhen. Branding | Kirsty Patterson Portfolio

    saywhen. Design a product that resolves something that bugs you, and then develop many brand aspects revolving around the product. Home Portfolio CV Contact Search More Motivation As a Diabetic, the advice is to weigh out your food so you can calculate the amount of Carbohydrates. However, depending on the size of the bowl, it can appear a tiny portion. Brand Language The target user group was considered on many levels, including their wants and the intended emotion to evoke. The Brand Statement included "Individuality, Energy and Commitment". Each bowl is unique to the customer. With personalisation in the text, and the adjustable zip, customers can get the perfect portion for them. With bold, youthful branding, the customer will feel energised for the day. While good customer service and a jovial staff ethos in the stores will always make customer’s feel welcome. The promise is to provide fully functioning products that last. If the customer is not satisfied with their product, saywhen. will do our best to resolve the issue and learn for the future. Evaluation Since the project, I felt the packaging could have better considered the form of the product. Therefore I used cylindrical Cardboard packaging which has greater links to the pattern and details to match. Also, I could have pushed the visual language even further with bolder choices of pattern or colour scheme. Design Tags: Branding | Graphics | Packaging | CAD | Card Modelling Implement Having produced all the necessary elements, I produced a Brand Book with all the do’s and don’ts. Then by using my Retail experience, I designed Planograms and Shop Fronts to best display the product. Core Product Therefore, I designed a bowl that adapted to your portion size by having a zip that ran round the side. This is a purely fictional product, and the majority of the task was in relation to the Branding and CAD Rendering. Visual Language Rather than going down the traditional medical aesthetic of a clinical, blue and white brand, I was keen to bring a youthful, energetic feeling. For patterns and overall brand aesthetic, I took inspiration from current Sports Wear trends, as well as modern Homeware brands such as Bornn. In terms of the colour scheme, I researched the meanings related to colour.

  • TAKI | Kirsty Patterson Portfolio

    TAKI Design a product that is in collaboration with Lightly Technologies' Hikari SQ. Home Portfolio CV Contact Search More Project Overview The name TAKI and this design comes from the Japanese inspiration of Hokusai’s Waterfall Paintings. By looking at the forms used in his paintings, I generated a modern version to meet the contemporary Lightly Technologies brand. With the thinness of the Hikari SQ, the base of the light could be much slimmer than traditional wall lighting. As a result, the piece has a floating affect. Feedback from the Client included that it was “well illustrated” and a “very marketable story”. Design Tags: Lighting | CAD

  • Designer's Block | Kirsty Patterson Portfolio

    Designer's Block Design a product that aids school students during their education. Home Portfolio CV Contact Search More Motivation During my time at school, I noticed that students were struggling to articulate or see their designs in a 3D space. Therefore, I wanted to design a kit that made models look professional, and give the chance for users to rapidly experiment before committing to a design. Research Research consisted of looking at current methods of prototyping. A popular choice is Lego. Their success lies in the temporary, reusable and simple connecting system. Therefore, development was based on using components that replicate commonly used mechanisms or forms, with processes that are quick and mess free. Development Every component was individually developed through Foam and Card Modelling to maximise its performance. Testing The components were also tested together to see if they could model a design with a clean finish. Evaluation If I were to do the project differently, I would aim to reduce the weight and overall size of the product to make it more portable. Otherwise, I was pleased with user involvement in the project and maximisation of performance. Design Tags: CAD | Card and Foam Modelling | Prototyping Main Product Each aspect of the casing was considered in how it could support in an educational context. The boxes had different corner joints, were made from the three primary materials you are taught at school, and more so can be used as a visual prompt in lessons. A prototype was manufactured with the aid of 3D printing or Jigs for repeated parts. The parts include magnets, so you can reuse connections. You can also involve pencils, so you are not restricted to the kit. Supporting Product The instruction guide with accompanying Powerpoint presentations and lesson plans helps the user explore possibilities and teach pupils the key topics in the DT curriculum.

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