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JACK PEARSON

I am a 3rd year industrial design student seeking a summer placement to further my experience in industry. I have a thirst for knowledge and am constantly questioning and the world around me. Through my design practice I aim to improve peoples lives; from a simple domestic detail to a social redevelopment, always keeping progression in mind without compromising the environment.

Hello,

A Portable lamp designed to be used in the domestic environment where form draws inspiration from the shepherds crook walking stick. The hook enables the lamp to be hung in a range of different locations in and outside the house.

Tilt-Stick

OFF ON

Tilt stick charges in its base and sits at two angles uprigh on and sideways off.

Base to bulky

The ultimate grip! Clenching ones fist around something gives a feeling of security.

The tilt switch will turn the light off when angled.

A traditional modern hybrid!

Non-Literal FormA visual form exploring the interior working of mechanical technology and heat sinks used to disperse wasted thermal energy. Experimenting with mixing colors and materials i created and intriguing form highlighting the delicate workings of a products interior.

Heat sinks condense the highest surface area into the smallest form possible.

Inside-out product exposes complex interior functionality whilst protecting refined exterior.

Acute hinges close in protecting a delicate interior.

Layered clear and colored acrylic leaves viewer intrigued and curious to reveal inner beauty

An idea to revitalize disused retail spaces by re-appropriating them with hybridized pop up shops made from simply available low impact materials.

RSA

“The number of vacant shops blighting the UK’s high streets has continued to rise, a report revealed today, amid grim warnings that some will never fully recover.” (Independent 04/09/12)

The issue

“The number of vacant shops blighting the UK’s high streets has continued to rise, a report revealed today, amid grim warnings that some will never fully recover.” (Independent 04/09/12)

“Provincial high streets are severely depopulated because of retailers going broke and business going online” Luke Jhonson (Entrepreneur, autor and chairman of Risk Capital

Consumers are driving out of town to the big retailers, they offer cheaper offers all under one roof and 80% of planned supermarkets are out of town.

Online10% of shopping is now done on the Internet. Companies such as Ebay and amazon offer much cheaper alternatives.

Over 1.3 million people lost their jobs during the recession reported in 2010.

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Vacant shops in the UK

saving money

Anti-social behavior

Lack of community

Vandalism

High street issues

What are all the shoppers doing?

Save our high streets

High street issues

“Add a sense of belonging to a place by creating multi-functional social areas as well as shopping streets.” Mary Portas

Hybridized aims to re-appropriate empty

retail spaces with a range of Pop-Up shops,

these wold be versatile and able to adapt

to high street changes. The concept of

hybridization is to bring together socializing,

shopping and entertainment under one roof

and aims to draw people in with its unique

buzz. These three ides prove that anyone

can build a business with simple reclaimed

materials and a bit of creativity.

A fun versatile outdoor bird feeder with a spring supported guard to prevent squirrels feeding.

Bird Feeder

Spring supported disk which tilts either side when weight is applied to prevent squirrels feeding.

Comes in a variety of bold color schemes.

Physical model making is an effective way for me to develop and illustrate my ideas. Ahead are a few models representing accuracy and precision in my model making.

MODEL MAKING

A 1/1 scale model of a rotary watch where layers of white styrene where cut to shape and layered to create the 3 dimensional form.

A replica of a Rotary watch made from layered white Styrene

Linked forms inspired by the delicate nature of jewelry links.

A set of hierarchal forms illustrated through varied angles

An intersecting geometric form made from 1mm white card

As a group we illustrated packaging and promotion concepts for a new biological technology Unilever invented. With the aim of altering peoples washing habits we mapped out Product brand concepts and consumer narratives to alter these changes. Due to its confidentiality it is not possible to specify on details, however this project illustrates an ability to work in a team professionally meeting deadlines for a globally respected client.

A portable speaker designed to accompany its owner around the world. Its design looks backwards interns of quality and longevity but forwards in technology providing the highest quality sound.

Bowers & WILKINS

PortabilitySound Sentiment Durability

What does he want?

As an outdoor man Tom enjoys traveling the world enjoying the beauty of rural landscapes. He enjoys extreme sports to the full and is always desperate to seek the next thrill. He is a affluent man with money to spend on top gadgets to accommodate him on his adventures.

A speaker for him to take and share his memory’s creating an attachment. Gets better with age, cracks and dents give product character.

High Quality sound rendition through precision accurate machining and kevlar speakers.

Small, light and can fit into any backpack.

Long lasting and willing to withstand the harsh weather.

Name: Tom

Sex: Male

Age: 32

Sport Enthusiast Adrenalin seekerExplorer Traveler

W&B

Leather ages well with time and creates a sense ofSimple organic form

designed to project sound

Aluminium band acts as on/off and volume control

Input hub contains power and auxiliary input

Leather ages well with time and creates a sense of

simple organic form designed to project sound

ownership

Your mountain essential

EMAIL __ jack2.pearson@northumbria.ac.uk MOBILE __ 07904987562

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