Final year project
The experiential science of propagation in urban environments. [Read more]
Bloom. The experiential art of growing.
With an increase in the number of people living in urban environments there are fewer opportunities for soil-based gardening due to many homes having little or no outdoor space. Through creation of a system that utilizes acoustic biology and smart technology, the consumer’s concerns over germination rates, the lack of space to grow and nurture plants and their desire to be more eco-conscious are addressed.
The system provides users with the opportunity to plant their seeds from first principles and in doing so fosters a traditional gardening experience.
Increases ventilation and reduced instances of mold.
Efficient humidity and temperature control optimizes the growing environment for different varieties of seeds. An automated lid and heating element increases ventilation and reduces mold.
Increasing germination rates through acoustic biology.
Using sinusoidal vibration at a constant frequency for 30 hours increases germination rate in chili and other difficult to grow plants.
Transplanting plants to allow to grow to maturity.
Once germinated, users can transplant their seedlings into larger pots to continue to nurture and grow plants in the base of the product, rekindling the gardening experience.
Hannah Burrage
Through studying product design at Loughborough i learned a variety of invaluable skills in CAD, sketching, rendering, prototyping, UX design and electromechanical design. Through the combination of these skills, the conceptual thinking, design strategy and business mindset I learned in in Delft, and my experience as CMF design intern I have gained a very rounded education in design.
My final year project fused my interest in biology and passion for growing and nurturing plants to create a unique efficient soil-based growing system to be used in Urban environments. Throughout the project various challenges were presented, my ability to innovate and devise new ways of completing projects allowed me to explore and challenge myself.
As a result of my experience and vast amount of skills I have learnt over the last four years I have a strong interest in continuing my experience of working design consultancies to work on a variety of projects to develop myself as designer.
Final year project
The experiential science of propagation in urban environments.
Experience
Worked as part of the team that curated the "Get on Board" exhibition at the London Design Museum as part of the London Design Festival 2019 [September 2019].
Assisted in the organisation of a Design masterclass Led by Paul Priestman focusing on the future of transport for the Sorrell Foundation's National Art and Design Saturday club [March,2019].
Assisted in the organisation of the exhibition "Don't feed the designers" for PriestmanGoode as part of Design Frontiers at Somerset House as part of the London Design Festival 2017. My main role representing the firm throughout the festival, networking with prospective clients and talking to visitors about design projects completed by the firm.
Vice Chair of Loughborough Design school 2018-2019. Responsible for supervising and running events in the design school taught me skills in leadership and communication.
Placements
August 2018 - September 2019
Industrial design engineering study exchange , TU Delft
February 2019 - October 2019
CMF and Industrial design intern , PriestmanGoode
July 2017 - September 2017
Design intern , PriestmanGoode