Final year project
An air purification device that attaches to a vacuum to purify… [Read more]
Capture
A nomadic air purifier which can attach to a vacuum to clean the air exerted from a vacuum exhaust, to increase the efficiency of ones cleaning. Reducing the damaging particulate matter by using a three layer filtration system, the reduction in these particles reduces the airborne particles which would settle on the ground, reducing the times you'll need to vacuum.
Better Air Quality
Indoor air quality can be poor and increasing the air quality leads to healthier living. Capture, is a portable air purification system designed to increase air quality and its light weight ergonomic design allows the product to be moved from room to room.
Captures Form
The form was designed and meticulously tested using CFD analysis. The overall form of the product has been specifically designed to reduce pressure build up and aid airflow over the product.
Cycle
Cycle builds up data on the users mood fluctuations by using P.E.T technology to measure a users serotonin levels. The product builds up data on a user and uses it to predict a dip in serotonin level and act upon it without the use of antidepressants. This is a stigma-free approach to tackling depression, independently. It alleviates the reliance users can have on antidepressants, making this an environmentally and economically sustainable product.
Cycle Service
This product is developed with a self help service which provides help for a user. It can help your morning routine, predict low moods and give feedback and lifestyle choices to aid those suffering with depression, without relying on antidepressants. Asking for regular mood checks, assessing your input against the serotonin levels and gives accurate tailored feedback to the user on how to manage with there current emotional state.
Cycles Health Checks
Cycle is a product and service dictated to helping those suffering with depression daily. The product gives heart rate checks, mood analysis and serotonin level indications. All specifically for one user and advises on how to tackle their own mental health.
Harvest
Harvest is a water bottle with a dehumidifier and water purifier in. This product is aimed for areas with drought and where clean water is not an option.
James Wilkes
I'm a creative industrial designer, passionate about developing helpful products which have a positive impact on a users life.
I believe I am a conscientious designer with a focus on creating helpful products which enrich a user’s life. I enjoy tackling complex challenges using the skill set which I have developed over my design education. Thanks to varying projects in Loughborough and on placement I have developed a multidisciplinary skill set, which covers Service Design, Product Design and User Experience. Working at Gtech gave me a chance to develop my engineering skills alongside the industrial design skills that I had built up while at Loughborough Design School. I hope to continue designing products which have a positive impact on a user’s life throughout my career.
Final year project
An air purification device that attaches to a vacuum to purify exerted air from a vacuum
Placements
July 2018 - August 2019
Design Engineer, Gtech