BSc Product Design
Charlotte Handley
I enjoy paying particular focus to the fine details that transform an idea from concept to reality, I strive to create outcomes that are both effective and visually impactful. A year working in the high-end furniture industry allowed me to refine these skills in a professional manner.
ZipZ
ZipZ is a collection of tactile stimulating tools designed to aid the focus and concentration of ADHD adults. For ADHD individuals, fidgeting is a necessary action that helps to increase productivity through better focus. Currently, the fidget toy market is saturated with gimmicks, and cheap toys. Due to a huge level of stigmatisation, adults working in a professional setting are left without a viable tool to help them concentrate. ZipZ aims to take a subtle approach, designed to pass as an abstract desk ornament. ZipZ provides an alternative solution that allows ADHD adults to fidget without risk of worry or embarrassment.
Equipoise
Equipoise is a statement piece floor lamp influenced by the industrial luxe design trend. Intended to be the talking point of any room, Equipoise stands at 1.8m tall. Collection of five frosted glass tubes, each is mounted onto its own set of bearings, allowing it to rotate both around the main frame as well as pivot on its own axis. Reflective of its name, Equipoise is a perfect balance between form and function. On the surface, a sleek and stylish appearance. Inside, a network of complicated engineering allows the user complete customisation of the design?s configuration. Hidden spotlights within three of the glass tubes gives the design an extra element of functionality. Able to be turned on individually, these spots are perfect for use as both a reading or work light, enabling Equipoise to be both a mood and task lamp.