Jonathan Harrison

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• MA Degree

  School

  School of Design

  Programme

  MA Design Products, 2008

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  http://www.jon-harrison.com

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• The functionality and usability of everyday objects is of great importance to me. I also believe that if an item is to function correctly it should be able to intuitively tell the consumer what the product is for and how to use it - with no instructions or explanations. Whether we realise it or not, as a community of users, we share a common visual language of expectations and perceived behaviours. I try to use this 'visual alphabet' within my work; it shouldn't necessarily be about big change but my aim is to allow the consumer to act effortlessly and unconsciously.

• Degrees

• BA (Hons) Contemporary Furniture and Product Design, Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe, 2006; HND Design and Realisation (Distinction), London Metropolitan University, 2005

• Experience

• Work Placement, Studio Tord Boontje, Bourg-Argental, France, 2007; Work Placement, Barber Osgerby, London, 2005; Photographers Agent, Ellison Lee, London, 1999-02

• Exhibitions

• British Council Top 10, British Council, Milan, Italy, 2007; Design UK, Liberty, London, 2006; Mo-Billy, Salone-Satellite, Milan, Italy, 2006; New Designers Selection, Brick Lane, London, 2005 & 2006

• Awards

• Winner, Most Iconic Design, Liberty Design Bursary at Design UK, 2006; Winner, Blueprint Graduate Award, 2005; Winner, 100% Design Young Professional Award, 2005