1. Jan Goodrich
Portfolio of a Product Designer
2016 - present
Design Engineer
Wipac Ltd
2014 - 2015
Integrated Product Design MSc
Brunel University
2012 - 2013
Industrial Placement
Denford Ltd
2010 - 2014
Automotive Design Technology BSc
University of Bradford
2. Exterior LED Lighting Projects - McLaren and Aston Martin
Design Engineer, Wipac Ltd
Wipac Ltd have designed and manufactured
exterior lighting for the critically acclaimed Aston
Martin DB11 and McLaren 720S.
Between March and July 2016 I worked on the
final stages of development of the Aston Martin
DB11 headlamp and rearlamp (lower images),
ensuring that it was ready to be homologated for
ECE and FMVSS legal requirements before the
vehicle's production launch in September.
Since August 2016, I have worked exclusively on
design and development of all exterior lighting
on the McLaren 720S, solving design and
engineering issues relating to assembly and
photometric performance.
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3. The Emotional Automobile - 'Angry Eyes'
Dissertation Project - Integrated Product Design
Tailgating is responsible for 14% of road traffic
accident casualties in the United Kingdom.
Worryingly, research by Michelin showed that
nearly 50% of drivers do not know that the
recommended safe following distance is two
seconds.
Despite being against the law in many countries, tailgating still persists
as a form of aggressive and dangerous driving.
Angry Eyes is an adaptive rear-lighting system that acts and appears
like a guard dog - when someone gets too close, the LED tail-lights
change their arrangement to take on the appearance of aggressive and
intimidating eyes, warning the driver behind that they are too close. Not
only is Angry Eyes a safety feature, but it also educates drivers about
the distance they should leave to the vehicle in front.
The Angry Eyes system has been designed for the 2017 facelift of the
Mercedes-Benz GLA.
'Relaxed' eyes - there are
no vehicles following
within two seconds.
'Angry' eyes - lights adapt to
appear aggressive when
another vehicle is tailgating.
4. The Emotional Automobile - 'Angry Eyes'
Dissertation Project - Integrated Product Design
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Radar camera mounted in rear
of the car.
Activates above 50km/h to
monitor vehicles that are
following within two seconds
behind.
Lighting switches from 'relaxed'
to 'angry' when provoked by a
tailgater.
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5. Design For Dementia
BT Innovation Design Prize - Integrated Product Design
40% of people living with Alzheimer’s are
likely to suffer from social isolation and
loneliness.
There are currently 850, 000 people in the United Kingdom living
with dementia, 95% of whom are over the age of 65 years old.
Out of this ever increasing number of people, 62% live
with Alzheimer’s Disease. Holistic and consistent care is required but
this is not always possible due to busy and hectic lifestyles of family
and friends.
1. The Pet
Touch points on the pet encourages
interaction that provides vital
sensory stimulation.
Pet therapy alleviates some of the
distress that is caused by
Alzheimer’s.
2. The App
Application allows the relative to
send reminders and media to the
pet.
The application’s pet avatar
illustrates the well-being of the
family member with Alzheimer’s.
3. The Digital Display
Pet’s digital display outputs
information or media that has been
sent from the application.
Promotes conversation, positivity
and organisation; relieving stress
faced by the family and carers.
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6. London Underground Navigation Device
Integrated Product Design
There are over 41,000 people living in London
who are registered with a sight
impairment. Only half of these people feel
confident about using the London
Underground.
This device - called ‘The Compass’ - aims to make travelling on the
London Underground more accessible to visually impaired passengers,
as well as those who are less accustomed to using the Tube.
7. London Underground Navigation Device
Integrated Product Design
Compass docking points located in all 270
London Underground stations.
Journey details are entered using the touch
screen interface or with speech input.
Bluetooth beacons are installed at
important navigation locations around the
station and communicate with each
Compass device to provide directions.
Navigation information is conveyed to the
passenger as a visual and audio instruction.
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8. Desktop Wind Tunnel
Automotive Design Technology - Final Year
A desktop-sized wind tunnel aimed at the
secondary-school market, intended to make
the subject of aerodynamics more interactive
for students.
Interactivity allows pupils to experiment, rather than read from a text
book. The focus of this project was as much on packaging the product
efficiently as much as it is on the aerodynamics.
Costs were minimised by using bought-components for the ducting, fog
production, lighting and airflow movement. The casing of the wind
tunnel is laser cut and vacuum formed 3mm acrylic sheets.
9. 3D Printing and CNC Design Projects
Industrial Placement with Denford Ltd
3D Printed Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Car
Original SolidWorks assembly model of car
had to be redesigned for manufacture using
FDM printing.
Every component was printed, including the
fixings holding each together.
Features working suspension, steering and
four wheel drive.
3D Printed Boeing 747 Model
Modelled entirely in SolidWorks.
Designed to be built in sections to fit within
the build area of an UP! Plus 3D printer.
Printed at 0.15 layer resolution with
approximately 40 components.
Used an artefact and demonstration piece
by Denford Ltd.
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10. Brabham BT46 and Chaparral 2F F1 in
Schools Cars
Designed using SolidWorks and
manufactured within a standard F1 in
Schools balsa wood billet.
Wings, wheels and accessories were 3D
printed, car bodies were machined using
Denford CNC router.
Decals fabricated using a vinyl cutter,
liveries were hand-painted.
Prototype F1 in Schools Cars
Prototype cars requested by F1 in Schools
that showcase 3D printing and make the
cars look more akin to a real F1 car.
Experimenting with designs ranging from a
smaller balsa wood body, to an entirely 3D
printed car.
Combining manufacturing methods allows
parts to be easily replaceable and
interchangeable.
3D Printing and CNC Design Projects
Industrial Placement with Denford Ltd
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11. Caterham 7 Hard-Top Roof
Automotive Design Technology - Second Year
A hard-top roof for the Caterham 7 that provides
better weather protection and more considered
styling to the existing vinyl full roof and half-
hood.
The roof is fixed to the existing weather protection mounting points
around the top of the windscreen and around the boot lip. Additionally,
the roof is secured to the roll-hoop behind the driver and passenger
seats.
Styling was finalised with a combination of sketching, sand modelling
and CAD modelling. An Alias Automotive surface model was built
around laser-scanned data of a Scalextric Caterham 7.
12. F1 Steering Wheel
3D Printing
A personal project, designed as an
assembly in SolidWorks.
Consists of approximately fifty components,
many of which interact with each other,
requiring careful consideration of
tolerances.
Parts were printed at home using an UP!
Mini 3D printer.
Final printed model is 1:1 scale and features
sprung paddles, buttons and rotating dials.
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14. F1 Car Designed with Alias Automotive
Computer Aided Design
A project completed at home to practice surface
modelling with Alias Automotive.
The car is loosely based on the 2011 Formula One
Technical Regulations.
The model has a fictional Ford works livery, a concept of
what a car might look like if the manufacturer entered
the sport.
The complexity of the model required a large variety of
surface modelling tools to be utilised.
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