2. is self publication a crime?introducinginnovation: Richard Earley, 22. BSc Product Design, NTU. ‘Design to me is a problem solving thought process, achieving a specified solution that fits a brief. I enjoy creating the solutions, almost as if it is a game. Design always has a random element to it, always producing unique scenarios with each brief being slightly different. These bespoke problems keep each day different, keeping me on my toes.’ Considered a contemporary pensioner amongst his course mates, Richard Earley is appropriately optimistic about the future and is flying with full force towards the end of his second year of studying at Nottingham Trent University. Unlike many of his possibly less motivated peers, he quickly secured a promising third year work placement with SolidSolutions in the position of ‘sales support engineer’. ‘Main roles are training companies and their engineers to use SolidWorks, either on site or at the company premises’. Placements are so crucial to help provide support to find graduate employment, especially in this economy. For me, I had to get one.’ Although positive about acquiring a placement in this tumultuous economy, Richard does harbour some concerns about the breadth of the job in the dock of his sanguinity. ‘My main concern about it is the lack of design. Ideally I want to end up in a design consultancy, will this placement really help me achieve this? Maybe.’ However, with the promise of a year’s paid employment and invaluable experience working within this creative industry his gaze remains held on the potential of a pregnant future. ‘I kind of have a plan. I don’t think it will be too easy from a BSc background to get there straight away. I think that I will have to work as part of an in-house design team, before being able to join a consultancy. Design itself is a mix of BA/BSc and hopefully I would be able to be the more technical designer in the group. Ideal design areas to work in are electronics, interaction design, sound and mobile. I am a geek at heart’ Not renowned for keeping his philosophies to himself, Richard has developed a draft of his own design principle: ‘I prefer more honest design with a purpose. I think design should have a point and a niche to fill, rather than creating yet another product for Argos to sell.’ Admitted freely by him, perhaps this young designer still requires refinement, but that’s not to say that he isn’t determined to make a permanent mark on the contemporary design and manufacturing industries through his ambition, focus and drive. For his general musing and amusements visit Richard’s blog: rearley.tumblr.com and for his design work: coroflot.com/richardearley .

    is self publication a crime?

    introducinginnovation    :

    Richard Earley, 22. BSc Product Design, NTU.

    ‘Design to me is a problem solving thought process, achieving a specified solution that fits a brief. I enjoy creating the solutions, almost as if it is a game. Design always has a random element to it, always producing unique scenarios with each brief being slightly different. These bespoke problems keep each day different, keeping me on my toes.’

    Considered a contemporary pensioner amongst his course mates, Richard Earley is appropriately optimistic about the future and is flying with full force towards the end of his second year of studying at Nottingham Trent University. Unlike many of his possibly less motivated peers, he quickly secured a promising third year work placement with SolidSolutions in the position of ‘sales support engineer’.

    ‘Main roles are training companies and their engineers to use SolidWorks, either on site or at the company premises’. Placements are so crucial to help provide support to find graduate employment, especially in this economy. For me, I had to get one.’

    Although positive about acquiring a placement in this tumultuous economy, Richard does harbour some concerns about the breadth of the job in the dock of his sanguinity.

    ‘My main concern about it is the lack of design. Ideally I want to end up in a design consultancy, will this placement really help me achieve this? Maybe.’

    However, with the promise of a year’s paid employment and invaluable experience working within this creative industry his gaze remains held on the potential of a pregnant future.

    ‘I kind of have a plan. I don’t think it will be too easy from a BSc background to get there straight away. I think that I will have to work as part of an in-house design team, before being able to join a consultancy. Design itself is a mix of BA/BSc and hopefully I would be able to be the more technical designer in the group. Ideal design areas to work in are electronics, interaction design, sound and mobile. I am a geek at heart’

    Not renowned for keeping his philosophies to himself, Richard has developed a draft of his own design principle:

    ‘I prefer more honest design with a purpose. I think design should have a point and a niche to fill, rather than creating yet another product for Argos to sell.’

    Admitted freely by him, perhaps this young designer still requires refinement, but that’s not to say that he isn’t determined to make a permanent mark on the contemporary design and manufacturing industries through his ambition, focus and drive.

    For his general musing and amusements visit Richard’s blog: rearley.tumblr.com and for his design work: coroflot.com/richardearley .

  3. laser cut ray bans - so cool

    laser cut ray bans - so cool

  4. oversplode:

    drivenbyboredom:

    I live for shit like this.

    Fuck yeah. I’ll bet in years to come, someone’s going to look back and finger this shit as being (partly) responsible for a generation of creative professionals.

  5. big fan of Invader, saw some of his work in Rome

  6. best speech ever

  7. Mocubo Cutting Board

    Mocubo Cutting Board

  8. the matrix is real

  9. Learning to love Type

  10. Pavegen

    A few weeks back, I went for an internship interview at Pavegen. This is a small start up that has only existed for 3 years. Their product is simply a paving slab, which when stood upon generates a small electrical charge.How Pavegen Works

    When at their headquarters, I questioned the technology behind the product. The CEO, Laurence Kemball-Cook tentatively answered “piezoelectric with some adjustments”. Naturally he was very secretive about these “adjustments” actually inferred. When a load is supplied, the slab depresses 5mm in the center, apparently generating 7.2W of electricity. I promptly asked to help demonstrate this by jumping up and down on a Pavegen slab wired into a small radio, whilst Laurence tuned into Capital Gold.

    Pavegen

    The slab itself, is predominantly green recycled rubber encased in a marine grade stainless steel case. The units can be incorperated in new building schemes or as a retospective fitting. The price is a sensitive subject, with the only response being that it has to be made in small 40 unit batches. Internet rumour speculate that each unit has a £2,000 price tag.

    The concept is ingenious, with so much potential to create green energy in so many different applications. The above picture of London underground with Pavegen at each ticket barrier Also on their website, they mention the possibility of whole staircases made from Pavegen slabs. Every busy transport hub could have these in doorways, entrances and stairways. This could greatly help to contribute to the electricity bills of such buildings.

    To raise awareness of the product, Pavegen have been busy at Bestival by having a hut where revelers can charge their mobiles from their dance moves. They have also powered 10,000 LEDs on a Christmas tree in Westfied’s Stratford Shopping center.

    It seems that every other week Pavegen are winning a business or innovation award, so it came as no surprise to find a picture of Laurence Kemball-Cook shaking David Cameron’s hand only a week before my interview.  This company has so much potential and is waiting to explode. Laurence himself, is an entrepreneur. He is the first true entrepreneur that I personally found him to be an inspirational figure. I am not one to over-exaggerate, but with production costs to be slashed by next year, the company will explode. I would recommend closely watching Pavegen over the next few years.

  11. benches, made by hands

    (Source: core77.com)

  12. Good.Fucking.Design.Advice

    Good.Fucking.Design.Advice

  13. Good.Fucking.Design.Advice →

  14. Ignorance is not an excuse in life

  15. QR code business cards

    (Source: core77.com)