Wood, Metal and Plastics
Mustafa Adamjee
Yarra Valley Grammar, Ringwood
Wurundjeri Country
Turntable Unit
Victorian Ash, glass
My brief focused on designing a product that would hold a record player and speakers, while also storing vinyl records. The creative use of geometric shapes create a modern and unique look, while the tapered legs, angles and use of light-coloured timber incorporates mid-century modern design elements. The end angles of the record table create sections that can be used for storage. The glass in the vinyl storage section allows the end-user to showcase their vinyl album covers, as well as adding another area element of visual interest.
James Crockett
Luther College, Croydon Hills
Wurundjeri Country
Steampunk Computer Case
Copper, stainless steel, steel, LED strip, water and air temp gauge, amp reader, clock
My design brief focused on creating a functional and innovative computer case for an end-user profile that wanted a product based on the steampunk design style. To achieve this, I researched as many applicable steampunk styles that could deliver both functional and highly aesthetic characteristics to the computer case. These characteristics included copper pipes for water cooling and analogue water and air temperature gauges.
Luxue Hong
Aquinas College, Ringwood
Wurundjeri Country
The Pomegranate
Acrylic sheets, wood, bolts
My end-user group consists of school nurses that require a product to dispense sanitary products to the students or staff at the school. The Pomegranate helps to discretely dispense products to teenagers who may not feel comfortable asking teachers for these items at school. The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility and beauty in many cultures, which is the main principle that inspired my design. I designed an interactive mechanism that allows the user to receive the sanitary products automatically. My product is unique and unconventional, unlike any other exisiting sanitary dispensers on the market.
Alexander Jones
Scotch College Melbourne, Hawthorn
Wurundjeri Country
Bike computer and light mount
100% PLA
The profile of my end-user group is elite cyclists who require to have a light, camera and bike computer mounted onto their bike without disturbing the aerodynamics. To achieve this, I researched different types of computer mounts and then created a series of 3D-printed prototypes, before creating the final product. An aerodynamic cover was added to the base plate to improve the drag resistance levels, as well as integrating a light and computer into the one product.
Jack McDougall
Catherine McAuley College, Bendigo
Dja Dja Wurrung Country
Recycled drinks cooler and standing bar table
Red gum, plywood, oil canister, tractor wheel, steel rings, resin, bottle opener, brass tap
The profile of my end-user group is sentimental and family-oriented people who entertain outdoors and value sustainability. My response to the design brief resulted in the creation of a drinks cooler to use while entertaining, that incorporated recycled materials from my great-grandfather’s farm. I enjoyed the creativity and innovation that came with the use of secondhand materials, and the sentimental connections that were made by using my great-grandfather’s old belongings. The product can be disassembled and serve multiple functions when not in use.
Mackenzie Ryan
Marcellin College, Bulleen
Wurundjeri Country
Ossa Lux
Blackwood, plywood, acrylic, LED tubes, stainless steel cable
My research into the needs and requirements of the end-user resulted in the design of a visual centrepiece that would double as a light source for the otherwise plain boardroom at their office. The centrepiece needed to be representative of a firm’s innovative designs and values. The organic, skeletal, shape was developed through a series of visualisations and prototypes to refine the constraints and considerations identified in the design brief. Through experimentation with different shapes and methods of producing light, I was able to further develop possible avenues of design. The final design is a result of creative visualisations being heavily refined, whilst researching innovative techniques to produce light.
Bay Van Vark
Virtual School Victoria, Thornbury
Mountain District Christian School, Monbulk
Wurundjeri Country
Asado
Stainless steel sheet, horseshoes, stainless steel pipes, screws, nuts, fire safe paint, stainless steel cable
My end-user desired an authentic outdoor open fire cooking device that could be used to celebrate their love for cooking, while also being able to socialise with guests at a party. It was important that the grill was functional, but also beautiful; acting a warming centre piece for summer sunset BBQs, as well as producing amazing cuisines for everyone to enjoy. Asado takes its origin from the Spanish word asar, meaning to grill, and the unique firebox shape allows for maximum grill space, with minimum wood burning.
Bronte Wiggins
Overnewton Anglican Community College, Keilor
Wurundjeri Country
Hybrid Lamp/Planter
Blackwood, Zebrano, Concrete and Acrylic
My end-user wanted to extend a love of gardening into the interior of their home. The design brief identified the need of the end-user to have a multi-functional product, which led to my hybrid lamp/planter design. My product showcases a range of technologies, including steam-bent lamination, laser cutting and the innovative use of a perlite substitute in place of the heavy concrete gravel aggregate. The design has a seamless, sophisticated look, created with complex joining geometry.
