Matthew Derry's profile

Form Project

Matthew Derry
•
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Form Investigation Project

This project revolved around the idea of how form impacts design.
After defining which form language I wanted to pursue (inspired by the Hercules Dynastes beetle) I created a mood board and psychographic to identify the direction to continue.

My work moved forward with initial sketches, progressing through rapid prototyping, color studies, and exploded views to a final line of product designs.
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Initial Form Ideation

After choosing the three products that I wanted to redesign (coffee grinder, kettle, and mug) based on the form language of the moodboard selected I began with initial sketches. I ended up pushing forward with more dramatic examples of smooth curves paired with asymmetrical design
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Rapid prototyping in blue foam of concepts that I wanted to pursue. From these studies I was able to change design elements to improve form from all angles along with ergonomics and functionality. At this stage I determined that the coffee grinder was too static and thus had to be redesigned to fit the product line.
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Further refined sketches and resign directions for the coffee grinder
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Color / Material Studies

After coming to final forms for the products I further investigated color and material choices based on branding direction.
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
After refining form language and color palette, final renderings and exploded views were completed. All renderings are hand drawn in Photoshop, exploded views created in Illustrator. 
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Looks - Like Model

Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Final Orthographics
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Coffee Grinder Design Form Inspired Design Form Project industrial design kettle design Matthew Derry mug design Photoshop Rendering product design
Form Project
Published:
Matthew Derry's profile

Owner

Matthew Derry's profile
Seattle, WA, USA

Form Project

Form Project completed by Matthew Derry for Design Principles II course at RISD. Design of coffee grinder, kettle, and mug based on natural form Read More

Published:

Tools

Creative Fields