Drew Spathaky
Product Design with integrity
PROFILE
My current response to design has lead me to studying Sustainable Product Design at Falmouth University, where I have discovered a philosophy for design which is elemental to my practice, considering material, functionality and aesthetics in detail.
I aim to design each aspect with an intuitive clarity, resulting in design and form for the environment in which we lead our lives.
I would like to challenge the boundaries of design and production, re-questioning methodologies continually exploring hands on experiences with design, materials and construction.
Falmouth University
Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons)
EXPERIENCE
Whilst still at college I gained work experience at Speedo head office in Nottingham, working on customer profiling and gaining insight into the product development process.
As part of the uni course at Falmouth my product designs have been accepted by Eden Project and I have worked with Kellys Ice Cream, Bodj, and Rowe’s Cornish Bakers and The Sensory Being Project.
I’ve also had various jobs in hospitality and services.
SKILLS AND ACEDEMICS
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Digital design – Sketchbook, Photoshop, Autodesk products
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Sculpture & Ceramics (A Level)
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11 GCSE's A*-D
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Excellent presentation ability
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Life Drawing
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Sketching
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Painting
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CNC machining
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Metal working
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Pottery
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Fine porcelain Work
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Stone Carving
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Wood working
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Mentoring
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Team Managment
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Glass cutting
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Plastic forming
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Silicon moulding
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Material technology
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Rapid Prototyping
PORTFOLIO
here's a selection of the work I have produced.
(click on them for a short description)
A 6 month project with Joanna Grace and the sensory-being project, currently in testing stage. PP Developed to make music therapy more accessible. User shakes the orbs to input to computer, computer feeds back vibro-acoustics through orb.
Eden approached Falmouth Uni asking for creative ways to neutralise their waste streams. The Frisbee is made of cardboard, coffee and flour and naturally degrades in 3-6 weeks if left in soil or the sea.
An earlier project of mine. Bord was developed to combat overcrowding by minimising the area taken up by vital cooking utensils in the kitchen. The multi purpose chopping board quickly transforms into a utensil holder with it's Teflon & Bamboo makeup.
A supplementary product aimed at the rise in sustainable wooden timepieces which are not waterproof. The wave is a 3D printed stand for watches which displays them beautifully whilst either working or having a shower.
Eat is a simple solution for eating habits which makes home cooking the slightest bit more accessible. The phone stand sits on a worktop constantly questioning the users appetite with its logo. When they decide to eat they place their phone on the stand and it automatically finds a random recipe suited to their dietary needs with a high quality photo of the food.
Port was an early project I conceived when I was 15. It's based on the cradle to cradle principle meaning the separate materials, one from the biosphere and one from the techno-sphere, can be separated at its end of life. This is just a small scale application which can be up-scaled.
Kellys approached Falmouth Uni with the need for an hypothetical product which protects ice cream from seagulls. I used this as a platform to address the need for compassion towards animals, flipping the brief on its head and producing an effective method of sharing ice cream with seagulls using only bamboo.