David Turpin
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Industrial Designer | Product Development Consultant
Industrial designer with over 25 years of international experience in product design and development across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
From 1996 to 2006, I lived and worked in Hong Kong, where I gained extensive experience in manufacturing and product development for international markets. During this period, I spent three years working for a watch manufacturer, contributing to the development of collections for major retail brands including Carrefour and Casino France.
In 1999, I founded Bleu Ltd., my own design studio focused on industrial design and product innovation. Over the years, I have collaborated with clients in a wide range of industries including watchmaking, consumer electronics, furniture, office accessories, promotional products, luggage, bathroom accessories, packaging, and mobility.
My work covers the full product development process — from early concepts and sketch exploration to design refinement, 3D modeling, visualization, and production development.
I enjoy transforming ideas into products that are functional, manufacturable, and visually compelling, while adapting to the technical and commercial requirements of each project.
Recent Projects:
Faucet designs — Kohler & Jacob Delafon | France
Electric folding bike — FLIT BIKE | United Kingdom
Waiter corkscrew — Horns Wine | USA
Bathroom accessories for Gembah clients | USA
Tile collections — Fogazza Pavimenti | Italy
Tile collections — LaClave | Spain
Packaging & industrial design — Gembah | USA
Door hardware — Doganlar | Turkey -
Education
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no ArtArt school of Le Mans1989 - 1992.Art history .Sculpture .Painting .Photography
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Experience
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Self-employedMumbles, United KingdomOct 2010 - Present (15 years 9 months)My expertise extends across the entire project lifecycle, from initial sketches to design development, 3D modeling, and renderings.
My diverse portfolio encompasses the design of products in various sectors, including consumer electronics, home accessories, mobile devices, connected devices, watches, and transportation.
. Faucet design for Kohler & Jacob Delafon | France
. Tile design for Fogazza Pavimenti | Italy
. Tile design for LaClave | Spain | www.laclavespain.com
. Packaging and industrial design for Gembah | USA | www.gembah.com
. Aroma diffuser design for Naeo Aroma Ltd | Hong Kong | www.naeo-aroma.co.uk
. Design of a lightweight folding electric bike for FLIT | UK | www.flit.bike
FLIT, a start-up based in Cambridge, I closely work with the engineers to be sure that every detail and shape is optimized for the manufacturing process and to ensure the product is aesthetically beautiful.
. Waiter wine opener for Horns Wine | USA -
Self-employedDavid Turpin DesignerFranceJan 2006 - Sep 2009 (3 years 8 months).Design of a line of handsets for Native Union | Hong Kong | www.nativeunion.com
Through those designs, I helped Native Union to launch their brand.
.Mobile phones and UMPC concepts for Innovative Converged Devices | USA
.Aroma diffuser designs for Ultransmit | China
.Consumer electronics for Hedworth Ltd | Hong Kong
.iPhone pouch designs for Fonexion | Spain -
Self-employedBleu LtdHong Kong, Hong KongJan 1999 - Dec 2005 (6 years 11 months)Responsible of the creation for Hedworth Ltd (electronic gift design), Area plus Ltd (Desk gadget design), Aerotime Ltd (watch & clock design), Philips (Graphic design)
My role: I had to propose product ideas to those customers and work closely with their engineers.
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Industrial designerHong Kong, Hong KongAug 1996 - Dec 1999 (3 years 4 months)Responsible for the creation of collections for Carrefour, Leclerc, Cousteau
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DesignerHD PartnersParis, FranceSep 1992 - Dec 1995 (3 years 3 months).Responsible for the creation of collections for SNCF, La poste
.Designer for the promotional market
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Awards
Several products I designed have received international recognition, including multiple awards for the BT Curve handset developed for Native Union:
Good Design Award 2011
iLounge Best of Show 2011
Design Plus Award 2012
Hong Kong Smart Gifts Design Awards 2011 -
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