- 4th year designers have responded to the challenges thrown up by Covid-19 restrictions with innovative range of gifts for Christmas 2020
- Collection supported by HP and Autodesk
- Prices start from as little as £12
Images: TOP Kieran Larssen’s Finnieston desk organiser; Aidan Gray’s Digit Fidget, and Carmen Tran’s Crumple chopsticks; BOTTOM Euan Gibson-Smith’s Contour, kinetic sculptureLois Jones’s TimeLine clock and Rebecca Esson’s Flow “Aqua” & “Terra, sculptural bud vases
Since 2015 4th-year Product Design Engineering students have been set the task of creating a collection of limited edition products for sale as Christmas gifts. 2020 has been a very different year, but the students have risen to the challenges thrown up by Covid-19 to create innovative products by harnessing the potential of technologies such as 3D design and printing. In creating the collection they have been supported by one of leading manufacturers of 3D printers, HP, and specialist 3D software company, Autodesk.
“Innovation is central to the approach our students take to creating designs that address key challenges whether in health, housing, education and society,” says 4th year Programme Leader, Hugh Pizey. “In the annual Christmas Collection we ask them design products that would be of interest to the retail market and which can be made at an affordable price.”
“This year the task has been made even more challenging by the restrictions put in place to counteract the Covid-19 pandemic. We have been delighted by the energy and enthusiasm, not to mention creativity, that the students have brought to the project. Their designs are all ideal gifts for the festive season.”
“Studio access has necessarily been limited this year due to Government Covid restrictions,” he adds. “However, with the generous support of Hewlett-Packard and Autodesk the students have been able to design and manufacture this year’s Christmas Collection once again offering a unique set of products.”
“We have been very excited to get involved in the PDE project with GSA this year in particular as I qualified in Engineering,” says Maryam Qureshi, Applications Engineer for HP, helped set the brief for the project, developing student interest in Additive Manufacturing as a production tool. “I have really enjoyed working with the students and showcasing to them what is possible with HP’s 3D technology,”
GSA PDE students talk about their designs for the 2020 Christmas Collection
Among the designs unveiled today are Aidan Gray’s Digit Fidget, an innovative way to deal with anxiety, stress and boredom; Carmen Tran’ s Crumple – a functional and stylish, lovingly handcrafted pair of chopsticks; Euan Gibson-Smith’s Contour, an interactive kinetic sculpture that brings the Scottish Highlands to your desk; Kieran Larssen’s Finnieston – a desk organiser with a removable planter that can tidy anyone’s desk with the added bonus of honouring Glasgow’s industrial past; Lois Jones’s Timeline is a large contemporary clock, featuring a flowing continuous form set against a contrasting circular background and Rebecca Esson’s Flow “Aqua” & “Terra, a sculptural bud vases. For product information/delivery details see Notes for Editors
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Product Information
Aidan Gray: Digit Fidget
Limited Edition of 11: (4 in white and red; 4 in purple and grey; 3 in blue and orange)
Price £12
The Digit Fidget is an innovative way to deal with your anxiety, stress and boredom by redirecting it into repetitive physical movements. It is used by placing fingers (‘digits’) in the frame holes and spinning the outer gears with your thumb. The 3D printed design consists of 4 parts: 2 gears, a bottom part of the frame and a top part of the frame. These are packaged in assembly with the feature of being easily disassembled
Order now and it will be sent by first class postage on 19 December 2020
Carmen Tran: Crumple
Limited edition of 10
Price £20 for one pair; £36 for a set of two
Crumple is a functional and stylish, lovingly handcrafted pair of chopsticks with an integrated rest and holder that comes in 4 striking colours. The idea was born from childhood memories of scrunching up disposable chopstick wrappers to create my own chopstick rest during family meals. The shape was modelled after this crumpled up wrapper; turning what was once a piece of rubbish into an ornamental table item to cherish forever. The rests were created using Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing and the sticks were hand carved from a piece of walnut. The chopsticks were then finished with pure tung oil, which is a naturally food safe oil that brings out the beautiful warm tones and grain of the hardwood, leaving a satin sheen. “Crumple” is a product of two worlds, blending the latest rapid manufacturing technology with the most ancient handmaking techniques to create something that is truly unique
Will be sent First Class within two working days. Last order date 20 December 2020
Euan Gibson-Smith: Contour
Limited Edition of 26: (9 Ben Lomond, 10 Ben Nevis, 7 Schiehallion
Price: £30
An interactive kinetic sculpture that brings the Scottish Highlands to your desk. Reconnect with the outdoors by moving, twisting and spinning either Ben Nevis, Ben Lomond or Schiehallion. Feel satisfied as the contours follow your every move. Manufactured using premium HP Multi-Jet Fusion PA12, Contour boasts a sleek black and grey stone design without sacrificing strength. Contour comes gift wrapped and concealed, with the option to add a personal message to the receiver. Materials: Premium HP Multi-Jet-Fusion PA12 Nylon, Non scratch rubber base
Order comes concealed and gift wrapped, ready to ship. Option to include customised message. If you are sending as a gift option to add a “do not open until Dec 25th” message. Orders will be shipped within 2 working days.
Kieran Larssen: Finnieston
Limited edition of 8: 5 (Soft), 3 (Hard)
Price: £33
Finnieston is a desk organiser with a removable planter that can tidy anyone’s desk with the added bonus of honouring Glasgow’s industrial past. The product draws inspiration from the iconic Finnieston Crane, located along the Clyde River. The main body of the crane has a Voronoi pattern extruded through it, which not only serves aesthetic purposes but also as a convenient spot to store pens/pencils. The product is made from MJF-PA-12 which is highly durable and has a desirable finish. There are two versions available to purchase, Finnieston ‘soft’ and Finnieston ‘hard’.
Fulfilled within 2 working days / pre-order delivered by 31 January 2021
Lois Jones: TimeLine
Limited Edition of 10 (6 x Black, 4 x Natural)
Price: £42
Timeline is a large contemporary clock, featuring a flowing continuous form set against a contrasting circular background. Designed to make a statement, Timeline provides the perfect backdrop for that Zoom call or Instagram pic. Laser cut from sustainably sourced plywood, the design is completed with hands that have been CAD modelled and 3D printed. Timeline is available in two colour ways. Option 1 is painted in Stuart Semple’s BLK 3.0, “The World’s Blackest Black”, set against an orange background with silver grey hands. Option 2 sets the natural plywood finish against a dark stained background and features orange hands.
1st class postage through Royal Mail, order before the 17th to be sure the product arrives before Christmas.
Rebecca Esson: Flow “Aqua” & “Terra”
Limited edition of 10: (5 of each colour)
Price: £30
Flow is a sculptural bud vase inspired by natural forms, produced in two colourways to symbolise the natural elements of water “Aqua” and earth “Terra”. The vase combines both geometric and organic shapes to represent the flowing forms found in nature. The form was designed within Autodesk Fusion 360 and printed using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology to create the 3D master for casting.
Each vase is handmade using jesmonite and will have slight variations in appearance, creating unique and individual products.
Product shipped within 2 working days of purchase. To be delivered in time for Christmas order by 18December 2020.
Notes for Editors
About HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology
Unlike other 3D printing technologies, HP Multi Jet Fusion technology prints each layer of new material and agents on top of a previous layer that is still molten – so that both layers fuse completely – delivering strong, quality, detailed, and functional 3D printed parts.
Learn more here.
About the HP Additive Manufacturing Curriculum Programme
Taking place between June 2020 until October 2020, the eight-module course is intended to teach undergraduate or Bachelor’s degree students about additive manufacturing and HP Multi Jet Fusion technology. The individual modules are connected via a common thread so educators can make use of the content as needed, whether it’s a stand-alone session or as a complete course. Making use of business case studies and industry scenarios, students are given a wide exposure to the practical uses of 3DP in manufacturing. Premium curriculum, which includes access to the exam and HP certification is available as part of a bundle with a printer solution purchase.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. makes software for people who make things. We are a global leader in design and make software for architecture, engineering, construction, media and entertainment, and manufacturing industries. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers have built with our software. Please visit www.autodesk.com to learn more.