I can’t be You.
This is my honest tale of how I’m attempting to find meaning and purpose in a broken world. It’s my story – but it might be yours, too. I’ve lived in a comfortable bubble most of my life, and…
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A Major Week 3
Determined frustration How time flies! Since last week, I have created yet another PowerPoint presentation of photos and notes of packaging and items, the environmental and convenience issues with them as well as some ideas on what products I would…
A Major Week 2
Miracle hunting It is now the second week of the project, and I can already feel time slipping away from me. After many attempts at trying to arrive at a new project idea (as my original one was basically rejected…
A Major Week 1
New Hope ‘Tis the start of a new adventure! I am now in my fourth and final year of my Product Design university course, which means this is the time I get to show all the skills I’ve learnt in…
Week 11
Waiting game April 6th Funnily enough, I didn’t have to think long about this week’s title. Today, I went to SDX to set up my shelf. Of course, I got the bottom shelf, which was to be expected as I…
Week 10
Finish line March 30th Today’s meeting went really well – I was told the product has much improved since last week, and people will probably be quite interested in purchasing the orchid I made, even though it wouldn’t officially be…
Week 9
Rock on March 23rd I have had a stunning start to this week. The 9th SDX meeting went extremely well and I am feeling very positive about where the project is heading. After a lengthy discussion, it was collectively decided…
Week 8
Time warp March 16th On my way to the 8th SDX meeting, I had a breakthrough. I’ve been trying to search for a better version of a side-glow fibre optic cable because the one I had was not working as…
Week 7
Laser troubles March 11th I feel as it is Week 7, a little housekeeping is in order. Here’s a list of all I have done and learned throughout the project so far: Week 0 Applied to the Scottish Design Exchange…
Week 6
Emerging butterfly March 3rd On my way to our 6th SDX meeting, I was trying to find the right words for my personal- and product bio. It’s difficult to decide what to add and what to leave out, and it…
Week 5
Rocky start A little update on the wood staining: Last night I mixed a bag of green tea in lukewarm water with some white vinegar and placed a piece of extra fine steel wool in the jar. I used this after…
Week 4
Taking chances February 16th On the way to our 4th meeting at SDX, I was working on separating all the layers into separate .svg files, and adding numbers onto each piece, so that I can engrave them and not mix…
Week 3
Electric play During our third meeting at SDX I received some constructive criticism. The Amazon jungle/San Rafael waterfall idea was welcomed, however, the jewelry-holding function was not. A truce was reached – a (possibly geometric) open-facing, laser-cut terrarium, possibly made…
Week 2
Mossy business On the 31st of January, after some research into how to harvest moss safely, respectfully towards nature and the lived environment, and efficiently, (with the help of websites such as this one), I gathered my tools, and went on a…
Week 1
An epiphany Today was the first day of my Napier University Product Design placement at the Scottish Design Exchange in Edinburgh. Before I arrived, my thoughts tended towards being nervous – but as soon as I stepped into the George…