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72. Reflection Designs
Reflection

Year Overview
This year was made up of several big projects along with some smaller additional projects. Throughout the year projects were
tied to different modules making all our work well rounded. The year aimed to challenge and improve our skill set along with
learning new skills, these skills include, research, solidworks, keyshot, organisation, time management, sketching, graphics,
3D modelling, Prototyping and adobe. I have also learnt to work more independently than ever before, using my own initiative. COVID-19

Due to COVID-19
Crude Design Reflection Hacking COVID-19 Reflection for the majority of
This was my main third year project, it aimed to come up with a The objective of this project was to come up with a solution that the year college
concept that would help solve a problem relating to crude would help a person that was forced to adapt through the Covid was closed which
design. For this I focused my research in food waste within the lock-down. I picked Jack who has down syndrome and autism. meant that access
domestic household. Due to the severity of jack’s condition, he struggled a lot through to workshop and
This was a difficult project for me, as I had many concepts but Covid. studio were off
none that I felt really hit the core of this problem. Eventually This project showed me how important it is to closely look at limits. All classes
after a lot of exploration I came up with my idea. From there I your user, to understand and examine there needs, without this were online, which
did a lot of user testing, sketching, and prototyping to come up research the product would have been useless. I enjoyed being at first was hard to
with a device that truly helped solve the problem. I did struggle able to identify problems and from them come up with a valid get used to, but
throughout this project, but I have learned a lot from it which concept that could help not only jack but others that were in over time it
will help me in the future. the same situation. became normal. I
struggled at times
with getting the
Additional Work Reflection Redesign Project Reflection motivation to do
The additional work I have completed throughout this year The purpose of this project was to re-evaluate and update a work, but with a
included; current product on the market that has become outdated set routine in place,
• Marketing for Design; This module gave me a great inside into and redesign the product to suit the market better. The product I found working
how to market products in the future. I picked was a handheld mixer because cooking is one of my from home to
• Mini Business; Due to what I have learnt in product design, I hobbies, therefore I saw the need for a re-design of one, this become easier. I
decided to set up my own mini business. This helped me made the project more enjoyable for me. feel I have missed
enhance my skill set. From this project I learnt valuable insights, first the importance of out on some
• Literature Review; I struggled with this as it was not my strong listening to your user through user research, the importance of aspects of the
point, but it really helped me to improve my writing skills and to redesigning a product without drastically changing the products course due to
give me an idea of what it will be like next year for my thesis. moulds, and how to model an organic shape on solidworks. college being
• Reddot Awards; This project really helped me to advance my Unfortunately, due to the pandemic I was unable to make a closed, but overall,
solidworks skills, to a stage that I now feel confident in solidworks. model of my mixer, but the benefit of this was I was able to spend I liked the change.
• Swatch Book; I gained a greater knowledge on how different more time working out the details through sketching which in turn It allowed me the
materials are made, it was an eye opener experience for me. improved my iterative sketching ability. time to become a
more independent
designer.
Conclusion
Looking back on the year, I have mixed emotions, although I struggled at times and found it hard to become motivated, I enjoyed
the challenge and feel I have learnt a lot about design and myself. Even with the years ups and downs, I feel I have learnt a number
of valuable skills that I look forward to carrying into next year.