samuel rollit furniture and product design
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Nanocellulose
Upcycling
Acoustic Levitator
Accent Table
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Nanocellulose
Nanocellulose's immediate use would seem to be with medical applications as there is a lot of promise in that field. The outcome must show how versatile this sustainable material is. The proposed uses put forward in this project show a bright future for Nanocellulose.
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Task Description To produce new ideas and designs for the potential use of nanocellulose.
Practical Application The properties of nanocellulose are unparalleled. Utilizing these was the focus of my design work.
Nanocellulose A polymer derived from wood pulp. Strong, light and cheap. The perfect material for future products.
Aesthetic Properties It’s unjustifiable to make an aesthetical medical device so my designs shifted to commercial.
Final Design Making use of the nanofibrills this design allows for the user to breathe under water.
D e v e l o pmen t
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Nanoce l l u l o s e Resea r ch
Ap l i c a t i o n s
L i g h twe i g h t Bod y A rmou r
F l e x i b l e Phone Sc r e en s
S t r onge r Ca r Pa r t s
Bendab l eBa t t e r i e s
Carbon Neutral
Sustainable
Specific Morphology
Liquid Crystaline
Barrier Properties
High Tensile Strength
Water Holding Capacity
Flexibility
Electoconductivity
Piezoelecticity
P r ope r t i e s
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G i l l
Rear Filter Filtrates the oxygen from water, like a gill.
ScreenShows vital information like oxygen level, depth and pressure
CollarReleases oxygen inside of the bag mask
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G i l lFor the explorer, the wander and the
adventurer
The first Self Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus with no oxygen tank
Gill- £1379
Nanocellulose
Upcycling
Using materials considered as wasteyou must design and make an original product or piece of furniture or piece of lighting. You must make sure your project focuses on one or more of the following areas:easy disassembly for future disposal, using only 1 fixing agent (e.g. glue, tape, wire, etc.), combining 2 or more waste materials.
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De ve l o pmen t
Task DescriptionTo use existing unused products in an interesting way to create a new product.
Upcycling Can be a hit or miss but is about giving a new lease of life to a product that is no longer used.
Practical Function I wanted a very tactile final product that was correctly made, with full use of the original product.
Aesthetic PropertiesI felt that continuing the legacy of the original product was essential in the design process
Final DesignThe design aims to highlight the trays without damaging them, showing off their history
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Mak i n g P r oce s s
MaterialThe draws were from an unused tool chest and the wood from a derelict pallet crate.
Challenges Separating the decent wood from the nails and rotten pieces and preserving the imprints of the tools.
ProcessCarefully checking for nails and sanding the wood to its finest grain, then simply attaching the L brackets.
Finishes A fine walnut oil to coat the wood and bring out the grain and a spray lacquer to preserve the trays.
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Sa l v aged S to r age
Main Frame Created from a pallet crate and designed to fit the trays
Wood Arranged in such a way to show off the trays from all angles
TraysLeft in the condition they were found, preserved with lacquer for longevity
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Salvaged Storage
Acoustic Levitator
Research the market of online furniture retail and choose a brand to be your client. Consider their market, price point, manufacture capabilities and current ranges of products. You must design a new piece of furniture, collection of furniture or product rangefor them. .
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Task Description Using self-guided, unrestricted research create a product for the home.
Acoustic Levitation The process of using audio frequencies to produce pockets of low pressure capable of suspending water.
Practical Application Acoustic levitation is real but currently underdeveloped. Through steady research this product could soon be viable.
Aesthetic Properties The design wasn't progressing so a redesign towards high quality materials allowed my project to reach its full potential.
Final Design The final design is an elegant blend of aesthetic beauty and miraculous technology.
D e v e l o pmen t
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Acous t i c L e v i t a t o r Re sea r ch
Techno l o g y
When the distance between the cones is set, and the frequency is matched the soundwaves create a standing wave.
This standing wave creates air pockets that do not fluctuate, thus can hold small objects like water droplets.
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The Chalice of Apollo
Top ConeStabalizes the unit with micro adjustments to the separation of the cones
MusicSyncronised to the music you�are listening to
Base pieceReleases the water and houses the motherboard
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THE CHALICE OF APOLLO The pinnacle of modern technology and the future of the musical experience, to deliver
crystal graphene projection sound, in parallel with one of the most jaw dropping
technological revolutions, you won't experience anything else like it.
£1549.00
Accent Table
To design a product that embraces emerging technology and explores the way we interact with these products and lead our lives. This product must be aesthetically desirable for the market. You must choose a brand to design for, therefore the product must reflect your chosen brand.
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Task Description Design a piece of furniture for the modern home.
D e v e l o pmen t
Material I wanted to concentrate on the material to break down the construction of a table to its minimalistic form.
Practical Application A major problem I faced in the design process was dealing with how to rectify an unstable base, whilst maintaining the design integrity.
Aesthetic Properties I wanted elegant weightless simplicity to guide my design process to create a pure form.
Final Design To incorporate simple geometry within a dynamic shape captivating a feeling of instability from the final outcome.
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Mak i n g P r oce s s
Material Selection 2mm mild steel sheet cut on the water jet and polypropylene as a stand in for glass.
Challenges Rust and burrs on the edge and surface defects all of which needed to be removed.
Process Using various grades of emery cloth I managed to clean up the steel, then spot welding in as few places as possible.
FinishesEnsuring the spiral finish was smooth consistent and protected I meticulously used the emery cloth then sprayed the piece with lacquer.
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Sa tu r n
Top RingAssists with stability and completes the aesthetic
Glass TopAllows you to view the support structure creating the weightless aesthetic
Main FrameDesigned to be as light as possible alongside the complex geometry
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The aesthetic juxtaposition of dramatic shapes versus finishes
Inspired by the rings of Saturn
The floating aesthetic makes
Saturn suitable for contempory living
Saturn-£1450
