Ben Ferris

Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, Chislehurst, Kent 1999 - 2002: BA (Hons) Product Design. 2:1 class achieved.

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Artist Statement:
I graduated from Ravensbourne in 2002. I enjoy all aspects of the design process, from the initial thoughts that come from a brief to presenting my solutions in 2D and 3D. I try to approach anything I do in a way that creates new ways of thinking for myself.
If I can be stimulated by what I design then hopefully it can stimulate those who use what I design.I have extensive experience with computers including knowledge of 2D and 3D packages and am able to complement my sketching and drawing skills using the
computer at all stages of the design process. I am experienced in final presentation skills as I have exhibited my work at New Designers, Sensorama 100% Design Guaranteed, the Ravensbourne Degree Show at the Glass House Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, the Student Lighting awards at various venues including the NEC in Birmingham and final design proposals to Safeway and
the Design Council.

Trowbridge College - Art and Design Foundation, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1998 - 1999
National diploma (Distinction)

Hardenhuish School Sixth Form - Chippenham, Wiltshire 1996 - 1998 A-Levels in Art (B), Geography (C), and Design and Technology (A).

Hardenhuish School - Chippenham, Wiltshire 1996 - 1991
10 GCSE's all C and above, including maths, English and science.

Exhibitions

Ravensbourne College Final Degree Show, The Glass House Gallery, Brick Lane, London

New Designers Exhibition 2002, Business Design Centre, Angel and Islington, London

Elephant and castle shopping centre, London, Exhibiton of Urban Re-development scheme as part of a 2nd year project at Ravensbourne college.

The Lighing Show, Birmingham NEC, 2001

Sensorama - Part of 100% Design Guarenteed, Brittania Row2 Farringdon London, 2002

Achievements

Winner of shopping trolley design competition for Safeway. Awarded one thousand pounds and the opportunity to build 1 : 1 prototype of the trolley to tour Safeway stores around the country.

As a result of the Safeway shopping trolley competition result it toured the country attracting attention from the media including the News at Ten and local and national newspaper.

Finalist in 2001 Student Lighting Awards

Work Experience

Baionik Fulham Broadway, London. July 2001 – August 2001
Product and Furniture design.

Working with Hugo Eccles on concept generation, model making and realisation of ideas for MDFItalia, Mathmos, Paulo Lenti, Exhibtion seating and Laurent Perrier. (Examples of the work undertaken can be seen in the projects section.)

Personal Skills

Teamwork. Have experience as a team member as well as a team leader,

Ability to research, analyse and organise information into a coherent form. This was illustrated specifically through the completion of a 10,000 word dissertation.

Extremely computer literate
Extensive knowledge of the following programs:
Flash 5
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
FormZ
AutoCAD 2000
Microsoft Word & Excel etc.

As a result of the wide variety of computer packages learnt I have an ability to learn new programmes quickly and efficiently. Substantial experience or working in a large workshop, full training of health and safety and working with a wide variety of heavy
machinery has been completed.

Model making (high quality models completed as part of course). Wood, plastic and metal working skills through completing a Product Design degree.

 

Ben Ferris

Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, Chislehurst, Kent 1999 - 2002 : BA (Hons) Product Design. 2:1 class achieved.

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