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Optio modular fireplace

Assignment:
To study innovative central, suspended or freestanding fireplaces, with optional frame sets.

Objectives:
To create a small central fireplace that is easy to use and maintain. Fireplace available in a range of 6 models (3 sets of frames for a suspended or freestanding fireplace), using Don-Bar’s expertise (bending sheet metal).

Constraints:
Safety for the user, window blackening, smoke extraction

Materials:
Folded sheet metal, firebricks, glass

Strengths:
– Maximum flame visibility (visible on 4 sides)
– Simple frame assembly
– Reduced size
– Colour/depth contrast

Client:
Don-Bar (Belgium), a fireplace, open fire and designer fireplace manufacturer

GPS with touchscreen

Assignment:
To study the GPS front panel to be integrated into the Toyota automotive range.

Objectives:
To be included across the range of Toyota dashboards, design based on vertical symmetry. To comply with GPS, phone and audio functions.

Constraints:
Steel structure + ABS injection moulded shell

Materials:
Stainless steel

Strengths:
– Simple and intuitive (ergonomics)
– Discreet product
– …

Client:
AW Europe, a member of the Aisin AW Group, a leading manufacturer of integrated navigation systems and automatic gearboxes for the automotive industry.

Smalto watch

Assignment:
To design a casing and face between the different levels, using contrasting materials, that balance with the minimalist watch shape

Objectives:
To create a simple, refined analogue watch.

Constraints:
Integration of all of the existing elements (mechanism)

Materials:
Stainless steel

Strengths:
– Read the time easily and comfortably
– Simple shape – Different finishes (gloss/matt)

Client:
Plastoria (Belgium) is a world leader in the market for high-end designer business gifts. PLASTORIA has a world-exclusive portfolio of five internationally renowned brands.