Wood, Metal and Plastics

Ryan Anderson

Ballarat Grammar, Wendouree

A close up of the curve in between the top and bottom of a plywood chair, showing detailed laser-cut lines and a green cushion A close up of the curve in between the top and bottom of a plywood chair, showing detailed laser-cut lines and a green cushion A plywood chair with a green cushion. The wood is laser-cut and bent to create a shallow curve

Levend Stoel

Plywood, nylon, foam cushioning

Levend Stoel (Dutch for ‘living chair’) consists of an 18mm plywood base shelf with four pieces that support the seat. The seating segment consists of a living hinge (where the timber bends to accommodate the shape of the chair). The seat has a 6mm inlay that allows the upholstered cushions to slide into the chair.

Eliza Cain

Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew

Overall view of a children's play area. It is modular in it's form and is constructed with wood poles and resin balls, with pink, purple and patterned fabric panelling. Bunting with childrens drawings on hangs across the front. A close up of a multi-faceted pink resin ball that wooden poles are inserted into. Pink, purple and white fabric tabs are seen either side. Front view of a children's play area. It is modular in it's form and is constructed with wood poles and resin balls, with pink, purple and patterned fabric panelling. Bunting with childrens drawings on hangs across the front.

BUILD Like a Girl!

Victorian ash dowel, epoxy resin, cotton fabric

My end users – preschool-age girls, their parents and teachers – wanted a toy for girls that would engage their interest in construction, mathematics and science, areas of play that are typically marketed towards young boys. I incorporated many different materials and construction methods for the young girls to help achieve this, and used conventional colours and shapes such as pink, purple and hearts to attract their attention and encourage them to play with the toy.

Leon Foggiato

Northcote High School, Northcote

A boy demonstrates the use of a piece of exercise equipment, the 'Gym Box'. He is standing within the box, pulling upwards on resistance bands that are attached to either side of the box. A detail of an illustration, on a wooden panel, of a person doing a stretching exercise. It is a simple outline of a figure that has been laser cut into the wood. An overall shot of the 'Gym Box', an exercising tool made from wood. It is a wooden cube with lasercut drawings of people doing different exercises on the sides. Black and red resistance bands are fixed to either side.

GYM BOX

Birch laser plywood, PLA plastic, resistance bands

My client wanted a means of exercising in their small office environment that would also provide an extensive variety of exercises to perform. To achieve this I researched a wide variety of exercises and made my product adjustable, to incorporate as many different exercises as possible while maintaining a simple design suitable for an office environment.

Hannah Gough

Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew

A wooden cutting tool that cuts plastic bottles. This is a small wooden block with a sharp blade embedded within it, being used to cut a spiral shape out of a plastic water bottle with a red cap is shown being spiral cut A bag created by weaving a lattice of plastic. It has two straps made of out calico, to be worn as a backpack. It has a pink and blue blockprint pattern of a flower accross the front. A brochure showing how to make the Lotus Bag out of woven plastic

The Lotus Bag

Plastic bottles, calico fabric

My end users are homeless or poverty-stricken populations who require an immediate source of income. My product provides a bottle-cutting tool and a set of instructions that document how to create a bag from the bottle, which is then sold for a profit. The bag is made from woven recycled bottles, which also combats the issue of pollution.

Tom Poletti

Northcote High School, Northcote

An overall view of a white structure that holds a screen mounted on the pole. The screen has a red medical cross on the side, with green buttons and a yellow sad and happy face. Instructions are provided on the base of the object. A close up of a green, plastic device the patient places their finger into to tests the patients oxygen levels.

Health Pod

Aluminium composite panel, laser cut wood, PLA 3D printing plastic, steel

With rising medical costs, access to sufficient healthcare is a worldwide problem, especially for those in remote areas and densely populated cities. To design a product that provides healthcare to those in need, I researched new technologies such as artificial intelligence. In my final product, I have used reliable materials such as aluminium composite panel to ensure that the device instils user trust and comfort.

Joshua Randall

Yarra Valley Grammar, Ringwood

A top view of a wooden table made from light and dark brown woods. It has a glass top. A triangular lid lifts off the top to reveal a charging station. A side view of the table. Three shelves are stacked to create a square table. It has a glass top. A powerboard and electrical plug can be seen A top view of a wooden table with carved geometric details. A mobile phone is charging on top of the table, using the electrical componenents hidden within the table

Wireless Charging Bedside Table

Jarrah, Victorian ash, glass

My preferred aesthetic is for objects that display both contemporary and abstract design elements. I drafted a variety of visualisation drawings experimenting with this relationship. Eventually, I was inspired to create a bedside table that incorporated sharp geometric shapes, using contrasting materials. I decided to include a wireless charging station and an accessible power port for multiple appliances in the design, making the table a practical and useful object to have in the bedroom.

Lachlan Retallack

Billanook College, Mooroolbark

A side view of a metal yellow hand-held propulsion device, with a red button, laying on its side. Handles are apparent from the top and side A side view of a metal yellow hand-held propulsion device standing facing upwards A side handle is in view and the writing 'Mocean diver' is written on the side. A view of a propellor from the underside. Two yellow handles sit either side of the propellor

Diver Propulsion Vehicle Mocean Diver

PVC plastic, 3D printed nylon, rubber O-rings, rubber bike tyre gaskets

My client wanted a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) that had a streamlined, sci-fi aesthetic. To achieve this, I researched various sci-fi spaceships, as well as a number of sea creatures, which eventually inspired my piece. I then modelled the device in the CAD program SolidWorks, and this was 3D printed. I used other machinery available to create the remaining parts.

Max Shuttleworth

Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew

A front on view of a white and wooden desk. The desk is supported with two legs on the left. Three drawers support the construction on the left. A powerboard can be accessed on the right. A white and wooden desk. The top of the desk is folded down alongside a set of three drawers. A strip of blue LED lights light the top of the desk. A detail of the top drawer open to display a set of hexagonal desk organisers, filled with stationary.

The Shùttle

Form plywood, ABS plastic, birch plywood

I researched the main housing issues faced in Australia and found that the rate of apartment and small space living was increasing dramatically, with minimal space being the primary problem. To combat this I created a folding, multipurpose desk and storage solution that meets the needs and wants of the contemporary end user.

Zoe Thomas

Ballarat Grammar, Wendouree

A girl in colourful clothing is holding a multi-coloured wooden stool. This has a purple top, orange sides and green legs. A square multi-coloured wooden stool. The legs are green, the top is purple and the side bracing is orange. It has red nylon straps on either side. A girl carries a flat-packed wooden stool, strapped to her back using red nylon straps

Backpack Stool

Furniture plywood, luggage straps

This multicoloured, childlike, transportable seat takes minutes to build. It is intended to be produced in medium volume, for children in East Timor who require seating that is modular, responsive and flexible. The CNC-routed stool is designed to be the recommended height of a seat for 4–6 year olds.

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