Limit concept bottle design prototype

Client: Herman Miller These prototype clamps were machined from aluminium, with moulded 50 shore elastomer inserts added for grip all mounted on a 3D printed, glass-filled SLS base. They formed part of a presentation to show a proposed design for a mass-produced clamp for glass screens.

Client: Matter NPD, DBA Inclusive Design Challenge The idea behind this innovative fire extinguisher concept model was to make a practical safety device for the home that was attractive enough to be kept in plain sight, while not compromising on its efficacy. Particular attention was given to making it easy to use for people with limited sight, mobility or dexterity. The main body was turned from aluminium and given a subtle etched floral design over a brushed finish.  The red nozzle was a hand-finished SLA part with a high-gloss painted finish while the transparent top and actuator button were SLA parts polished up to give a clear, glass-like finish, subtle texturing being used to clearly indicate how to actuate the mechanism.  A part of the design not shown in our pictures was the inclusion of a simple smoke mask with self-adhesive fixings, which covers the trigger pad and therefore has…

Client: Roper Rhodes The client asked us to mock up this basin and toilet as a way of fully communicating the design to their Client, as well as being a visual aid for the manufacturers. At this stage the virtual design wasn’t complete so we hand-sculpted the items using polyurethane foam. It was an economic way of producing a rapid result, that was both lightweight and durable.

Client: Touchlife We were asked by Touchtile to produce parts for a working prototype of their contemporary shower system. The shower's operating system (control tile) is integrated within a ceramic tile, allowing access to all functions via a series of 40 sensor-responsive buttons, which appear as part of the tile.We produced these water-tight replicas from 3D printed masters, which allowed the complex electronics to be tested.

Client: Xmos XMOS Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of microprocessor products. This XS1-G development kit enclosure is a low-volume, highly customisable design, used in a variety of configurations to house the sophisticated electronics. Product design consultancy Brightworks directed the look and feel of the casing and then approached us for prototyping. All three companies worked to finalise the design, which we translated into CAD models and SLA masters. These were used to produce soft tools and several runs of enclosures. We also produced a range of laser-cut acrylic insert panels for the various connector configurations, and screen-printed fascias which incorporated an illuminated glowing blue Xmos logo.

Client: Hydrate for Health Following a serious spinal operation in 2005 Mark Moran was unable to move for a couple of days and then had very limited movement for a short while afterwards. During this time, bed-bound and stationary one of his main problems was getting enough to drink. The reason it was such a problem was not a lack of water, far from it, but the fact that the jug and cup were on a cabinet next to the bed and, as movement was so difficult, he was unable to get a drink unless a nurse was called to assist. This, coupled with the very hot and dry hospital environment, meant there was a very real danger of becoming dehydrated. Mark was so convinced that he could provide a solution to this very real problem that he quit his job and bet his house on the idea. He approached…