My industrial design portfolio to date (2015)

1. DESIGN PORTFOLIO // 2015
SHANEE RABIE

2. EDUCATION 2015 - Present
Cape Town // South Africa
// CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
// CPUT
// CPUT
// US
BTech Industrial Design
2012 - 2014
Cape Town // South Africa
National Diploma: Three Dimensional Design (Product Design)
2014
Cape Town // South Africa
System Design for Sustainable Energy for All (LeNSes)
Stellenbosch // South Africa
BComm Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management2008 - 2011
Paarl // South Africa
// PAARL GYMNASIUM HIGH SCHOOLSenior Certificate2003 – 2007
Paarl // South Africa
International Computer Driver License (ICDL) - ZA980782006
EXPERIENCE 2012
021 712 5020
// Diep river, Cape Town, South AfricaChristy Sport Shop
2009
Jacques Matthee 0233485500 / 0833789369 jmatthee@apl.co.za
// Worcester, South AfricaAPL Cartons
2007
Lomon van den Vyver 0833085945
// De Doorns, South AfricaFrut du Cap
shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 01
CONTACT ME
ABOUT ME
shaneerabie21@gmail.com
+27 79 504 2371
I am a BTech Industrial Design student passionate about solving problems through practical design
solutions. I believe that the best design is as little design as possible and that products and spaces
I graduated with a BComm in Entrepreneurial and Innovation Management from the University of
Stellenbosch in 2011. I am currently finishing my BTech in Industrial Design with Cape Peninsula
University of Technology in Cape Town (2015).
I am a passionate, dedicated and determined individual who loves learning as much as possible. I
believe that one learns best by doing and observing with firsthand experience and asking questions.

3. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 02
AFRICAN ALESSI KETTLE
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MATERIALS & FINISHES PRODUCT GRAPHICS
Design a Counter Top Kettle by
evaluating how the Italian company
(Alessi) approaches the design and
fabrication of their products. This
company has approached you for a
design solution that has an African feel.
The design makes use of Alessi’s
signature features such as straight lines,
simplicity and geometric forms, in
combination with inspiration drawn
from the African Mudjaji rain queen’s
rain dance costumes.
Stainless steel (polished)
Stainless steel (brushed)
African Mahogany
Makes use of induction heating
technology in order to be more
sustainable than ordinary counter top
kettles.

4. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 03
DIETER RAMS INSPIRED MULTI-RAISED SURFACE
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MATERIALS & FINISHES PRODUCT GRAPHICS
Design a raised surface for a living space
that incorporates a second function.
This product should also be inspired by
an iconic designer.
The design is inspired by Dieter Rams
design philosophy, good design is as
little design as possible. This
multi-raised surface focuses on its
function through clean lines and
aesthetic. The product is assembled
using lap joints for a clean and precise
aesthetic, no additional fasteners used.
White Ash wood
Sand sealant finish
Aluminium rods (10mm)
Lap joints - no additional fasteners used

5. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 04
TOP TANK GAS HEATER
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MATERIALS & FINISHES PRODUCT GRAPHICS
Design a gas heater grounded in a
specific design era whilst improving on
the current aesthetics of gas heaters.
This gas heater represents the modern
and functionalism era. All features of this
heater serve a particular function thus
there are no unnecessary parts. This
design is based on the top tank heater
and seeks to improve on this design.
Steel tube (main frame)
Porcelain coating
Slipstick rubber castor wheels
Reflector - focuses heat to a specific area
in a room.

6. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 05
NITIDA WINE DECANTER
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MATERIALS & FINISHES FOOD & WINE PAIRING
To pair a Nitida wine with an
appropriate food and design a wine
carafe set specifically suited for these
items.
Shapes used in this carafe set are
elegant and functional. The carafe
consists of two openings, one to pour
the wine from the bottle directly into the
carafe whilst allowing it to breathe and
the other designed for the wine to be
poured in a sophisticated manner into a
wine glass.
Slip cast carafe
Solid cast plates
Glazed (porcelain)
Wooden board - beech wood
Sand sealant
Nitida Calligraphy signature
wine
Dark choclate brownies
Cream crackers
Sweet milk cheese

7. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 06
PIVOT // KEY ORGANIZER
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MATERIALS & FINISHES PRODUCT GRAPHICS
To design, manufacture and sell a
product and make R5000 profit before
November.
This product is a key organizer aimed at
improving ones daily interaction with their
keys by addressing the frustrations
associated with keys such as their bulkiness,
noise and tendency to hook on objects. This
product is made out of aluminium and
constructed by means of two book screws.
Chainlink for attachments.
Aluminium (2mm)
Powder coated
Pad printing
Aluminium book screw
Nylon washers

8. shanee catherine anne rabie // design portfolio 2015 // 07
ILLUSTRATIONS
ILLUSTRATIONS