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A: 32 Deepdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2EH
M: 07535661181
W: www.coroot.com/benkirkby
Ben KirkbyF u r n i t u r e & P r o d u c t D e s i g n e r
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Holz Chair
Holz is a unique, monobloc chair made from an enrely natural bio-composite using gas-assisted injecon moulding. Produced
using Arboform, a material derived from lignin, a by-product of the paper industry, it has similar properes to polypropylene
and ABS. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, in the domesc and contract environment. Also, available are a set of
addional components including an armrest, and cushions.
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Holz is a unique, monobloc chair made from an enrely natural bio-composite using gas-assisted injecon moulding. Produced
using Arboform, a material derived from lignin, a by-product of the paper industry, it has similar properes to polypropylene
and ABS. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, in the domesc and contract environment. Also, available are a set of
addional components including an armrest, and cushions.
Holz Chair
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Inclusive Kitchen
This kitchen counters the sgma by its design for use by the able bodied, and people with lesser physical capabilies side-by-
side. Designed in reponse to a brief created by Howdens Joinery, in collaboraon with the Helen Hamlyn Centre, it was based
on research undertaken during visits to potenal customers houses.
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Inclusive Kitchen
The sink has been redesigned with a lowered front to make it easier
for people who are seated to use. This doesnt aect how it funcons
for people who want to use it standing. Oponal under sink strorage is
available if leg room is not required.
A pull out table provides an extra work surface that can be used for
seated food preparaon or to free up more space on the counter. The
unit beneath the table has storage space, or can be used for waste
produce and recycling.
Splash-back and mid way storage allows the user to keep items that
are commonly used, such as mugs, refreshments and utensils, in a
place that is always accessible. Shelves and hooks can be sloed into
the wall to create storage opportunies.
The drawers and cupboards use push to open runners and hinges, this
removes the need for ddly knobs and handles. A ceramic insert inset
into the panels provides a texture and colour change that highlights
the area that you need to press.
This kitchen counters the sgma by its design for use by the able bodied, and people with lesser physical capabilies side-by-
side. Designed in reponse to a brief created by Howdens Joinery, in collaboraon with the Helen Hamlyn Centre, it was based
on research undertaken during visits to potenal customers houses.
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Modular Public Seang
Wave Bench was designed in response to a brief to create an innovave seang soluon using thin materials. The bench replicates
a wave with the peaks giving varying seat heights and the troughs providing addional bag storage. It has been specied to be
made from 1.6mm stainless steel, making it t for use both indoors and outdoors.
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Modular Public Seang
Wave Bench was designed in response to a brief to create an innovave seang soluon using thin materials. The bench replicates
a wave with the peaks giving varying seat heights and the troughs providing addional bag storage. It has been specied to be
made from 1.6mm stainless steel, making it t for use both indoors and outdoors.
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Childrens Seang
The aim of this project was to develop sketching and quick CAD modelling skills, so lile has been considered in terms of technical
denion. The rocking horse is designed to be made from bent plywood with an injecon moulded saddle. This project is currently
being developed further to enable batch producon.
Bent plywood rocking chair with an injecon moulded polypropylene saddle
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Childrens DPI
This inhaler was designed in response to an RSA brief called Double Duty Devices. Research showed that up to 80% of the
medicaon in an inhaler is wasted through incorrect use. And that the majority of inhalers end up in landll at when the user has
nished with it even though they are made of recyclable material s. This response looks at addressing both of these problems.
Silicone rubber Pump aids the
expulsion of the medica on by
forcing a blast of air past the
dose wheel. This releases half
of the required dose. The other
half is released when the user
inhales.
The use of a pump means a
propellant isnt required as airbecomes the propellant.
Window moulded into the body allows the user to
see how much medicaon t hey have remaining.
When medicaon is running low a visual prompt
encourages the user to recycle their empty inhaler.
Polypropylene body is easily
recyclable, it also allows
a living hinge to be used
meaning the inhaler can be
moulded in two parts and
then joined together using
High Frequency Welding.
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Childrens DPI
This inhaler was designed in response to an RSA brief called Double Duty Devices. Research showed that up to 80% of the
medicaon in an inhaler is wasted through incorrect use. And that the majority of inhalers end up in landll at when the user has
nished with it even though they are made of recyclable material s. This response looks at addressing both of these problems.
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USB Memory Sck
A project to develop CAD modelling, rendering and technical drawing techniques. A USB pen designed by a member of sta was
given out and the aim was to accurately model the product with all relevant internal details, then to produce a full set of technical
drawings, and a photo-realisc render.
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Computer MouseThis project was used to learn advanced CAD modelling techniques in collaboraon with future technologies, such as 3D scanning
and addive manufacturing. A mouse was disassembled, reverse engineered and then the case redesigned, modelled and built.
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