Shannon Smith - Folio of Recent Work

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SHANNON SMITH PORTFOLIO OF RECENT WORK

T60 AURA INTERIOR

Key Tasks • Creation and development of design strategy and visual narrative.

• Concept design and development of master cabin, main deck and helm spaces.

• Pre-production GA’s including specification of materials and fittings.

• On-going client liaison through to production.

Project

Interior design for Sealine’s flagship vessel, the T60

Role

Lead Industrial Designer

SHANNON SMITH [email protected]

The Existing T60

The 60ft, 8 berth T60 motor yacht had existed as the

flagship vessel of the Sealine range since 2005. They felt

however, that the interior, with its traditional palette of

materials and finishes, was beginning to show its age.

Studio Conran were asked to look at ways of

reinvigorating the design, to create an exciting,

contemporary expression of space, light and comfort.

We felt that the existing interior (right), was unnecessarily

complicated and compartmentalised. Complex, curved

surfaces and superfluous details cluttered the space, and

provided a difficult manufacturing template to consistently

reproduce. Combine this with dark, muted colour palette

and the resulting space felt almost claustrophobic.

Collaborating closely with the Sealine design team I, along

with Studio Conran’s associate director, worked quickly

to establish the key design objectives and opportunities.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

Key Objectives

Space - Increase the sense of space by improving sight

lines - blur the boundaries between living areas.

Light - Improve natural light levels with light colours,

materials and finishes.

Comfort - Warm and rich tactile surface qualities.

Practicality - Maintain storage capacity; rationalise layout,

simplify construction and improve level of finish.

ORIENTATION We familiarised ourselves with the existing T60 interior with a number of

short voyages, and by observing the construction process first hand. We were then able to

identify the design opportunities, and appreciate the unique challenges involved in designing

and building the interior of such a dynamic space.

T60 AURA INTERIOR


CONCEPTS Initial sketches of the master cabin. In order to increase the feeling of space,

the intruding wall of the bathroom ‘module’ was removed. To add drama and intimacy to

the space, we introduced a bold feature wall to the forward end of the cabin.

T60 AURA INTERIOR


CONCEPTS The helm station was a real challenge for us. Our concepts focussed on

rationalising the dial layout, and developing low-profile, linear solutions that improved

visibility, and allowed more natural light to enter the space.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

CONCEPTS Sketches showing development of the main deck. We created a open-plan

studio space, with linear work surfaces blurring the boundaries between spaces. In order to

further enhance the perceived size of the space, we emphasised the dynamic lines of the

T60’s exterior form with charcoal window framing, and simplified headlining details.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

GENERAL ASSEMBLIES Once the design intent was agreed upon, we set about

developing pre-production GA’s. This provided another major challenge. As the T60 was

the first craft to be produced by Sealine, no 3D CAD data existed on which to base our

drawings.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

SEALINE T60 AURA INTERIOR


THE FIRST PRODUCTION VESSEL The Sealine T60 Aura was launched at Butlers Wharf

by Sir Terence Conran in London earlier this year, and received unanimous praise from

journalists and customers alike.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

Some initial reviews of the T60 Aura following its launch.


T60 AURA INTERIOR

‘BOOZE BUS’

Project

Development of a new blood alcohol testing vehicle for

the Victorian State Police.

Role


Key Tasks

• Exterior concept design and development.

• Initial A-surfacing of concept. This formed the basis for

clay models and CAD engineering.


The Booze Bus

The Victorian Police Traffic Alcohol Section (TAS) runs a fleet of seven blood alcohol

and drug testing vehicles known as ‘Booze Buses’. Established in 1961, the division’s fleet

of vehicles were in need of a dramatic re-vamp to help counter the rising incidences of

drink-driving and to provide a better more efficient working environment for officers.

CONCEPT Styling was developed to create an imposing, yet memorable persona. This

was achieved through a heavily raked front windscreen and intimidating grille graphics.

Headlights, indicators & strobes were merged into the bold lines of the grill and bumper.

‘BOOZE BUS’


PRODUCTION Significantly improved lighting levels for night use were required. Our solution was an 8m

telescopic metal halide light built into the vehicle. This provided main illumination without blinding motorists, while

additional lights on and below the vehicle also helped to increase visibility and safety to motorists and police. Seven

production vehicles were produced, subsequently earning an Australian Design Award in 2004.

‘BOOZE BUS’


WEBBOOK

Project

Development of an exclusive, ultra-portable laptop computer for

The Carphone Warehouse

Role

• Project Leader

• Lead Industrial Designer

Key Tasks • Development of design strategy and visual narrative.

• Concept design and development

• Pre-production CAD surfacing including material specification.

• On-going project management through to production stage.


Educate

Entertain

Inform

Communicate

Organise

Create

The WebBook

WEBBOOK


WEBBOOK


CONCEPTS Initial sketches focussed on rationalising the underlying form, and departing from

traditional notebook aesthetics. We wanted to develop a ‘familiar’, non-technical appearance. This

was taken a step further by incorporating an inter-changeable ‘book cover’, to protect the underlying

enclosure, and allow the user to easily customise their WebBook to suit their own tastes.


DEVELOPMENT 2D Illustrations exploring various material combinations. One of the main

challenges was minimising the proportions while maintaining usability - oversized keys make

maximum use of the available space. The overmoulded santoprene edge trim, along with the

recessed exterior casing design, lead to a more robust, ‘take anywhere’ character.

WEBBOOK


WEBBOOK

WEBBOOK


Pre-production

Renderings of the final design, generated

from CAD block models prepared for

the manufacturer.

FT-IR MICROSCOPE & SPECTROMETER

Project

Development of Varian Australia’s next generation infra-red

instrument system, consisting of a range of FTIR

spectrometers and microscopes.

Role

• Project Manager

• Lead Industrial Designer

Key Tasks

• Establishing project parameters and timescales, fee

schedules and co-ordination of internal design resources.

• Concept design and development

• Design definition drawings.

• Client liaison from briefing through to production.

The Varian 600-IR series FT-IR Spectrometer is an analytical

instrument used to identify materials or characterise samples in a

wide range of pharmaceutical and forensic applications


The Design

While an aesthetic overhaul to harmonise the system within Varian’s family of

products was the primary focus, we were also required to rationalise the

production process. This was achieved by designing commonality into most

mouldings to suit a number of model variations. Lower part counts resulted in

lower tooling costs and shorter lead times



.CONCEPT The styling direction for this range was influenced not only by practical packaging

considerations, but also by Varian’s need to strengthen brand recognition via a strong, and

immediately identifiable visual language. To this end, Cobalt Niche drafted the Varian Design

Guide to ensure aesthetic continuity throughout its global range of instrumentation.




Full Scale foam models

Spectrometer prototypes

DEVELOPMENT Once a design direction was approved, we used our drawings to

produce 1:1 foam models for concept validation. These models were presented to

Varian management before proceeding with initial CAD data, and functional prototypes.


Project

Design and development of DT80 Data-logging instrument

Role

Project Manager


The dataTaker DT80 is as an advanced, stand alone, low-power

data logger. It is an extremely flexible recording device, tracking

signals and measurements from a vast range of sensors, such as

temperature, pressure, flow, load, voltage etc. The data can be

viewed in real time or stored for later review and analysis.

While it is unlikely to win any beauty contests, the DT80 is designed

for performance in the toughest of environments. Innovation lies in

its robust and versatile construction and a versatile set of features..

DT80 DATA LOGGER


Early Concept Development

It was important from the outset to generate designs

based on very robust construction platforms. After

exploring various configurations, and digesting the

functional, aesthetic and manufacturing benefits of each,

it was agreed that an aluminium extrusion, capped by a

pair of die-castings would offer the right structural and

aesthetic qualities. This direction also offered significant

improvements to dataTaker’s manufacturing process.

DT80 DATA LOGGER


DT80 DATA LOGGER

Detail Design

Once the concept had been agreed upon, the next task was to

design the extrusion, and outline general geometry. This was done

concurrently with PCB and electronics development, requiring a

number of iterations to optimise size, strength and functionality.

Utilising an extrusion allows the internal components to be pre-

assembled and loaded into place without fixings.

The drawings on this page show an early configuration, in which

the extrusion catered for two different batteries.


DT80 DATA LOGGER

Unlike all previous dataTaker loggers, the DT80 uses an extruded aluminium and

die-cast case. This allows multiple model variations and extensions to be easily

and economically manufactured.


DT80 DATA LOGGER

CG renderings illustrating the production flexibility of the extruded aluminium

enclosure. Commonality of parts has reduced tooling investment significantly.


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NTT DOCOMO & LG MOBILE PHONE


Mobile phone development.

NTT Docomo & LG

Project Management and Lead ID

Project

Client

Role

LG L-04B MOBILE PHONE


The rear of the device is a little more human. We have tempered the rational user

interface with a softer, more informal side. Rounded details fit comfortably in the

hand and durable, soft-touch surfaces deliver a rich, comforting tactility. The rear

panel slides off to allow access the battery compartment.



The Work/Play Space

The front of the phone is clear, rational and accessible. Large,

contoured keypad buttons are conducive to intuitive usage and

navigation. Neutral colours and finishes ensure that the focus

remains on the LCD display. Durable materials and robust

finishes provide reliability and longevity.


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OTHER SELECTED PROJECTS


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