Bring your idea to life!
Concept Design
When all you have is a big idea, I can help you start by putting pen to paper and taking those crucial first steps.
I am a big advocate for the using digital 2D and 3D sketching tools to explore ideas electronically from a very early stage. This means that I start digitally sketching and modelling your ideas with software like Illustrator and Solidworks right away, allowing us to consider ideas with realistic proportions instead of just presenting ambitious artwork. These early models can also be used to show you accurate and photorealistic concept images as well as offering a head start for the next stages of development.
Prototyping
There are few moments as exiting and informative as putting your hands on a working prototype for the first time.
I believe firmly in the philosophy of “design, make, test”. There is no better way to refine a design than to build and test it, the more times the better. Fortunately, I have access to a variety of high resolution 3D printing equipment and I work closely with suppliers to iterate designs quickly. 3D printing has its place but when prototypes require that extra level of performance and realism I wont shy away from getting my hands dirty with carbon or glass composites, hand fabricated sheet metal, and getting parts CNC machined.
Analysis
When used correctly, computer simulations can be a huge time saver. Cutting time to market and ultimately saving money.
I use a variety of simulations from basic FEA to advanced mechanism analysis. These tools help identify weak points, select appropriate materials and to optimize component designs to save weight and reduce part complexity. For other more specialist analysis I work alongside private contractors to provide Thermal analysis, Mould flow analysis, Fluid and Aerodynamic simulations (CFD).
Design for Manufacture
Perhaps the most challenging element of the design process, preserving a products artistic merits while making it economically manufacturable.
I know that everything I design will (hopefully) face the challenge of manufacture and it's only through years of experience that I have been able to learn the capability's and applications of a huge range of manufacturing methods. This knowledge acts as a filter as I develop any concept ensuring that we will always arrive at a design that can actually be made with minimal compromise.
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Rendering
Renders and animated models are an excellent way to show off an ideas potential and to educate viewers on how a product operates.
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I use digital rendering software to create photorealistic images that really help sell a products aesthetic potential. These tools allow me to explore surface finishes and textures on even the most complex designs without negatively impacting on their creative time. However, sometimes an image just isn’t enough, when you need a little extra I am also able to create animations to show everything from internal parts and assembly methodology to mechanism functionality.