The Pardalote - The Pardalote is a small unassuming bird native to Australia. The project combined a design competition by RERC and high end watch brands. In this case I selected Marc Newson's Ikepod.
The Pardalote - Ear bud and Side Bag
Three views of the Pardalote
Concept Samples - A page from my portfolio showing concepts I had for the product.
Concept mock ups - Since I didn't know how to sew I had to get used to using the machine. The best thing I did was start with small mini projects and lots of hot glue.
Spring Show 07 Pardalote poster
The Pardalote Pattern - This was the first time I sewed. I went through two sewing machines before I was able to finish this project.
Pardalote Process Book - The Pardalote is an Australian migratory bird. The project was to design a product to aid visually impaired users through public areas that may have an overload of sensory feedback. The project was inspired by Marc Newson.
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Pardalote User Scenario - A quick synopsis of a user study I performed.
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The Pardalote