Shona Shin
"WAVE" Electric Violin design
2018 Scholarship submission for Design and Visual Communication.
Portfolio, Model, Banner and Short Film
BRIEF:
Design an electric violin for users who want to improve their performance level efficiently. This design should also allow for easy transition from traditional acoustic violin.
Specifications: The design needs to include modern aesthetics, be portable, durable, and suit the needs of beginners as well as advanced violinists.
“’Wave’ is inspired by ‘The Lark Ascending’, a solo violin piece composed by Ralph Vaughan William. I have visually explored the mood of the solo piece through drawings, and have combined this with influences from Zaha Hadid architecture, as well as other inspiration from nature. The function of this electric violin is primarily to guide the beginning user in a way the traditional violin does not. The length of the body is similar to a traditional violin in order to make transition simple, and is also ergonomically lightweight for ease of use.”
Hannah Wilson
"EQUA Hydration" - Atmospheric Water Generator design
2020 Scholarship submission for Design and Visual Communication.
Poster and Animation
BRIEF:
Design a product that provides access to clean water for communities in impoverished and dry climates.
Considerations: The design needs to be assembled by the communities, should consider sustainability and provide simple access to clean water. Needs to be usable and accessible by all ages (easy to use).to have filtered water.
“I looked at the idea of ant colonies and anthill structures when conceptualising my idea. Ants live in dry conditions, are strong, and have to work as a community to survive, and this is very much reflective of third world countries. The design works by harvesting water vapour in the air, condensing it, filtering and storing the water in large quantities. As it is a large structure, this sustainable method of water collection can gather up to a thousand litres of water a day, even in dry climates. Multiple structures of this design can be arranged to suit the needs and sizes of the communities.”