Final year project
Helping physiotherapists and their patients track muscular progress during periods between… [Read more]
Physiotherapy tracking system
The FISIO system consisting of a primary module with sEMG technology, a secondary module used to improve performance, the base to store the modules and the App for conveying data.
Electromechanical AeroPress
This device employs an electronically controlled mechanism to deliver a cup of coffee using an AeroPress.
LEGO internship
Two of the products I designed while on placement at LEGO. Both models were released at the start of 2020.
Physiotherapy tracking system
This module uses surface Electromyography to record muscle data. Contraction size, number of and length of repetitions are used to monitor a patient’s progress.
Physiotherapy tracking system
The FISIO app conveys patient specific data to the user and their physiotherapist.
Electromechanical AeroPress
This project promotes the combination of physical and digital elements; the emergency stop, control buttons, linear actuator and user interface required a coding element to enable them to function correctly.
Electromechanical AeroPress
Careful consideration was needed during manufacture to ensure that the electronic circuitry could run through the device without being exposed. Examples include the holes in the emergency stop and interface cavities.
LEGO internship
Both products are a part of the LEGO City franchise and designed to be suitable for children of age 5 years and above.
Connor Searle
I consider myself to be a friendly, dedicated and reliable individual, who enjoys facing the challenge of providing exciting solutions to problems with no easy answer.
I chose to study Product Design and Technology because the opportunities the subject offers play well to my core strengths and fuels my ambition to become an outstanding designer. I am proficient in multiple softwares, including Solidworks and a selection of adobe applications. I can produce models from low fidelity to exhibition standard, and consider model making a life long hobby. I can quickly adapt my skills based on the demands of a brief and produce innovative and well thought through design solutions. I wish to gain further experience by working with the best in this field, with the ultimate goal of building a design company of my own.
Final year project
Helping physiotherapists and their patients track muscular progress during periods between physical check-ups.
Awards
'20 Diploma in Professional Studies
Experience
I completed three years work experience at the George and Dragon pub-restaurant in Gravely as a waiter and bar tender. This job taught me skills such as multitasking, communication with both customers and colleagues, good time management and adaptability.
I completed a summer internship at Alan Day Volkswagen in London as a part of the marketing team. I produced advertising content for the Alan Day VW website, where I learnt how to use software's such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Placements
August 2018 - June 2019
Design Intern, LEGO