Exhibition Shows Students Have Designs On Changing Lives
4 June 2013
Matt Ellis' eco-friendly bus shelter concept
I would like to congratulate our students on an excellent show which demonstrates a high level of innovation. The range of projects undertaken means that there is truly something for everyone, demonstrating the breadth of the subject through excellent design outcomes.
”Terry Watson, Programme Leader for Product Design at the University.
A state-of-the-art, yet eco-friendly bus shelter, and a self-contained paintbrush cleaning device are just two of the innovative offerings that are to be featured in the University of Derby's annual Product Design degree show.
The Product Design show is part of 'The Big Show' which runs until June 11, at the University's Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill sites in Derby.
Matt Ellis, 19, from Rochester, currently studying on the BA (Hons) Product Design degree course, will be exhibiting his eco-friendly bus shelter design at this year's show. His concept uses energy gathered from renewable sources such as wind and solar heat to provide lighting and power electronic displays within the shelter.
Matt said: "Bus shelters within busy cities are often packed full of people, especially during peak times. Most shelters that exist today do not have adequate seating or standing space for people to keep under shelter, and do not have electronic notice boards to show bus times or any delays there may be.
"I decided that there was room for a new, modern bus shelter that took the environment into consideration that would allow commuters to have a more enjoyable wait for the bus."
Josh Owen, 22, originally from Tamworth, Staffordshire, has designed a 'green' paintbrush cleaning system, which cleans both water and solvent based paints and recycles cleaning fluid automatically to prevent water waste.
Josh added: "From personal experience, the nature of having to clean apparatus after a painting session can be time consuming and messy. This autonomous design contains the waste product, is eco-friendly, and takes all the stress out of decorating!"
Terry Watson, Programme Leader for Product Design at the University, said: "I would like to congratulate our students on an excellent show which demonstrates a high level of innovation. The range of projects undertaken means that there is truly something for everyone, demonstrating the breadth of the subject through excellent design outcomes."
For more information about 'The Big Show', visit www.derby.ac.uk/bigshow, or to find out more about studying the BA (Hons) Product Design degree with the University of Derby visit, www.derby.ac.uk/technology/productdesign
