Eddie Hamilton
MA work
MA work
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The 'Rent it Now - Waffle Maker'., 2018
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Stuffocation. Living in 'Peak Stuff' times.
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System.
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Opening of the Design Products Royal Lending Library.
Rented Futures
I was interested in the social impact which comes from living in 'peak stuff' times, and wanted to take on the ultimate middle-class problem of filling our lives with an excessive amount of material things. There are many benefits from moving into access over ownership for some of our domestic goods. Primarily, our collective material footprint can be greatly reduced, helping to meet sustainability goals, whilst providing the incentive for businesses and manufacturers to produce much more durable things.Â
I've therefore explored the relationships, manufacturing and repair systems we might implement around products in a post-ownership future. Through working with the Library of Things (in Crystal Palace) and building my own lending library in the university I have developed a set of design guidelines which helps ensure future rented products can be more robust, socially rewarding and super convenient.Â
These guidelines have been materialised into the design of a waffle maker, impact driver (cordless drill), and hair clipper set.Â
Info
Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Design
Programme
MA Design Products, 2018
Specialism
exploring-emergent-futures-platform
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Contact
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+44(0) 7704412669
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For the last few years I have specialised in design for the Circular Economy, as I see the role of designers as critical to its successful implementation. This has pushed my discipline from human-centred industrial design skills, into systems- thinking, transition and experience design.Â
I spend most of my energy in the process of reductionism, trying to find the neatest necessary solution for the task at hand. This probably comes from my original passion for crafting objects. I think this way of working suits the approach necessary for Circular Economy projects; finding simple threads through complex issues and communicating clear human/object- oriented narratives.
This year I have been exploring the design criteria required for products to be built specifically for renting platforms. I was interested in the social impact of living in 'peak stuff' times, and wanted to take on the ultimate middle-class problem of filling our lives with an excessive amount of material things. I have therefore looked into the relationships we might have with products in a post-ownership future.
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Degrees
- BA Design for Industry, Northumbria University, 2016
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Experience
- Samuel Wilkinson Studio, London, 2017; Forpeople, London, 2015; Therefore, London, 2014
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Exhibitions
- New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, 2016
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Awards
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Conferences
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Publications