University - Third Year
My final year of study at Bucks consisted of 1 major project, 1 dissertation, 2 minor projects, several CAD assignments and an exam in design for manufacture
Lock it or lose it
My major project revolved around the safety and security of bicycles. After vast amounts of research I found that thieves rely on instict and to create a product which could deter thieves I would have to look into their psychology. This led me to design a bike rack which is not only secure, but creates a piece of art, which creates interest and human presence. This would deter the majority of thieves as the risk of someone seeing them would outweigh the gain of the bike.
To create the art in my bike rack I decided to make an image appear in the rack when it is viewed from a particular point. Coming from Bucks New Uni, I decided to make the shape a pair of antlers. As I was using perspective to create the shape at one point, the measurements had to be perfectly calculated, with several CAD models being run on Solidworks to test my calculations until finally they created the antlers perfectly.
After fully modeling the bike rack on Solidworks I then went on to create a basic animation to show the principal and just how effective the perspective really is. It is clear to see that by moving slightly away from the view point, the antler shape is totally distorted un unrecognisable.
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RSA - Water For All
A live brief to lighten the burden of water gathering for women and children in third world countries was set out by the RSA. After meeting a expert in the field of water purification, we decided that our container would involve solar disinfection, a process where the sun's UV rays purifies the water so it is safe to drink. We finished with a double ended water dispenser which could be pushed along and rolled or pulled using rope and a handle. These containers would be filled with oil and other useful liquids to help the people, which would then be able to be reused for transporting water too. As 1 litre of water weighs 1kg, it is easy to work out that on average, a woman or child will be carrying 20kgs of water for up to two hours in order to provide water. The effort required to do so is significantly reduced when rolling along the floor.