For the simplicity and clarity of this project. We have valued the original idea and its essential resolution, which is developed through sustainable self-production to value the craft. The Jury also highlighted the possibility of creating the coat rack to suit all needs, so that there is not only a single design, but it evolves over time.
‘Pilou’ is an occasional table that allows you to store and display objects in different spaces around the home. It is made of folded and soldered steel rod, and finished with powder coating paint. The top is made of fir wood. The name ‘Pilou’ is inspired by the concept of rest, and its name by the English word “pillow”, and it refers to the place where objects rest. Keys, a book, shoes in the hall, a plant or a candle, any of the objects that we own deserves a special and beautiful place to rest after offering us a day of use. The table is painted a vibrant yellow to make it stand out and imbue it with personality. As it has two surfaces, more storage space is generated and the contrast between the materials creates a fresh look. In conjunction with the product, a brand strategy and various communication elements, such as a logo, website, brochures, packaging and postcards, have been developed.
Few things please us more than the purity of raw materials, with no pompous finishes, naked to the human eye and stripped of clothing. The ‘Nua’ (Nude) rocking chair takes this idea of what is natural and creates a parallel between the naked and delicate body of a woman and the pure lines of its design.
‘Nua’ proposes an abstraction of the rocking chair concept, based on sober and delicate lines that embrace us and rock us once we agree to sit down on it.
A design that transcends the classical concept and aims to reach people clearly and to the point.
The rocking chair is made of steel tube painted in white powder coating, with a craft-turned ash wood runner and beige felt seat. ‘Nua’ measures 60x65x70cm and weighs around 16 kg.
‘Kinetic’ presents a new concept in domestic ironing. It turns the conventional base plate of the iron, which had always been flat until now, into a cylindrical base. The handle is turned into a non-slip silicone surface for better grip. This way, the user benefits from ergonomics and ease of use, simulating the action of the hand to get rid of creases, a much more intuitive way of understanding ironing.
Thanks to its roller shape, the same movement can be used to apply the motion and the sufficient pressure to be able to do without the heat of traditional irons.
It has a charge base that allows it to be powered and to heat the water to create the steam needed for ironing.
‘HellBall’ is a hybrid between a radio-controlled car and a ball. It is comprised of two semi-spherical wheels in a spongy material that absorbs impacts and protects the mechanical core.
The product emerged from the co-creation between the children in a school in Barcelona and the creators. The children drew their favourite toys, using a pre-designed tool kit that consisted of various elements that we wanted to be worked on. In the co-creation session, they put together the elements that most attracted them to shape the toys that they imagined. The most common template that appeared was a ball. So, it was from this idea that ‘HellBall’ emerged.
‘HellBall’ can be kicked, thrown and dropped distances of up to 5 metres in height. This makes it the perfect toy for boisterous children and even more boisterous parents.
The Internet of Things (IOT) is becoming more present every day in our lives, which offers both benefits and new problems. The aim of this thesis project is to raise awareness that the internet has reduced our individuality and our sense of property through the materialisation of a project, namely a fountain pen that brings us closer to our personality in the digital world of the Internet of Things.
Jewels are, almost always, memories of our lives. They are the real and tangible witness to our own personal and unique history and as such, we want them to be with us forever. Because of this, the jewellery case has been created so that all of these memories are kept with us.
‘MIA’ (MINE) emerges from the aim of creating a first self-produced piece using laser-cut metal plate. With a hinge design created by the actual cut of the metal, this jewellery case combines aesthetics and technicality, so creating a clean and integrated design.
The revolutionary ironing system that integrates Solac’s cutting-edge steam technology in a new disruptive concept and experience in the treatment of your clothes, taking it to a higher level compared with conventional systems. ‘Lofty’ is designed to take care of all the garments in the home and do away with tough creases.
Its dual function allows you to remove everything from surface or medium creases with a remote steam flow to tougher ones through applying pressure and heat. It can be used on any door in the home, optimising an unused space without taking up habitable space.
Also, its configuration allows speedy use or storage to keep it in any wardrobe or shelf space. ‘Lofty’ offers the definitive solution, combining ironing power in a small space with all the control through a light control, making this task a more comfortable and streamlined experience.
Technical lighting system comprised of different modules that adapt to any interior space to meet all of its lighting needs. The basic concepts of universal geometry, modularity and standardisation use LED technology and advances in manufacturing to achieve the miniaturisation and adaptability of its components, so standing out from other similar products on the market.
Its versatility allows an infinite number of configurations to be designed and 3D architectures to be achieved through a simple installation, becoming the perfect tool for lighting project prescribers (lighting designers, interior designers, architects, etc.). The optimisation of its manufacturing process allows low costs and high product turnover. Both the blind modules (straights and curves) and the light modules (general and specific) are obtained from extruded aluminium templates and are joined together by injected plastic parts.
Real-time digital modelling allows us to create a virtual project from the initial idea right through to production. With surface design, we can define the shape following the preset technical and aesthetic inputs, and at the same time we can represent the model at any time digitally with renders or animation, and also with a physical model, and finally we can produce the product.
This project was modelled using Dassault Systèmes ICEM Surf software under strict surface analysis methods such as construction method, symmetry analysis, brightness fluidity and perfect continuity.
The Lamborghini Huracán is a high-spec sports car produced by Italian maker Lamborghini and is the successor to the Gallardo model. The version represented is the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4.
The Huracán name is inspired by a Spanish fighting bull, similar to a number of other names of models by the make.
‘Junkrad’ is a remote-controlled car aimed at children between 5 and 10 years of age. The project brief consisted of designing a 4WD radio-controlled car capable of overcoming any obstacle and that can climb stairs. There are currently RC cars that achieve this through complex processes, and they are rather slow and fragile. Researching children’s needs and tastes, we realised that they were looking for speed and found very technical tools boring. We designed ‘Junkrad’ with a bumper in the shape of a wedge so that when it bumped into a step, this was forced upwards and, using its central caterpillar track, it was able to move up the stairs, all without stopping from pressing on the accelerator. The materials chosen for the car must be resistant to shocks and falls, so the bumper is made from flexible PVC, which will stop it from breaking with strong impacts, and a more rigid ABS body to maintain its structural integrity.
The thesis project that has been undertaken as a product for deaf people whereby they can establish a real-time conversation with another person without their hearing disability, as it is a simultaneous translator that translates from sign language into spoken language, and vice versa.
The translator consists of two key elements: a collar and an augmented reality IOT lens. The deaf person wears the collar and an IOT lens, which are connected to each other by bluetooth.
Using a system of motion-detector cameras that are in the collar, these detect the sign language gestures and translate them through the speaker. If someone talks to them, the microphone in the collar records the sound and translates it into sign language through a hologram that the deaf person will see thanks to their augmented reality lens.
‘Bezier’ is a new concept of lamp that combines design with new technologies, both of light and of production. It has been conceived to give Lighting Designers a tool that can be adapted to any space.
With a malleable and modular soul (they can be combined with each other to create bigger pieces), it can be configured in a number of ways.
To complement this versatility, it has three types of lenses that can regulate the colour temperature of the LED and that has multiple accessories for its adaptability (ceiling, wall, etc.).
“Onde de Choc” (Shock Wave) is a dress that aims to represent the eternal, the energy, the hope, the shock and, finally, the memory, as a trace and a reminder left behind by those who are no longer with us. The project is inspired by three elements – sunflower seeds, lightning flashes and embers – to convey the creator’s personal concept of death, emphasising the idea that nothing is lost, that everything changes. The project won the public prize after receiving more than six hundred votes on Facebook.
“Nimble” is a backpack that has been created with the aim of seeking new business opportunities for the Alpina brand, designed using a modular fastening system that removes the physical limits of traditional backpacks. This way, carrying large objects, such as snowboards or skis, becomes possible. The jury rated the project highly as “it is an innovative solution to the needs of mountain sports and of some professional sectors, such as search and rescue teams and the fire service.”
“Nefertiti” is a chair that aims to recover now relegated types of furniture. The chair has a narrow and sinuous backrest that adapts to the person’s back, providing the right and necessary support so that they can sit down safely and pleasurably. This creates a better through-air, offering the sitter comfort in hot climates. The chair is comprised of a seat-backrest, front legs and a back leg, made from curved beech plywood. The project seeks to expand into other types, such as armchairs and benches.
“Bugatti Veyron Cheetah” propone un nuevo diseño de automóvil basado en el actual Bugatti Veyron Súper Sport, modelo cargado de atributos como “arte”, “forma” y “técnica”, a los que la propuesta pretende añadir dos nuevos: elegancia y velocidad. Para ello, el proyecto se inspira en el guepardo y utiliza diferentes características del animal, como sus ojos, colores y tramas, para dotar de personalidad al nuevo modelo del automóvil, respetando a la vez las líneas que han ayudado a este modelo a perdurar a lo largo del tiempo.
“Brisa” (Breeze) is an air extraction, filtration and purification system designed to reinvent traditional cooker extractor hoods. The project has been designed with small household electrical appliances in mind and taking small kitchens into consideration. The idea seeks to ensure that the kitchen plays a more starring role in the home, taking on greater attention and sharing it with other social spaces, such as the living room.
“Reversibles” is a piece of jewellery that aims to take a step towards alternative creation processes that break with classical jewellery and its devotion to noble materials. The project aims to place the emphasis on the design of the pieces and not so much on the value of the material with which they are made. The proposal focuses on working with new materials to get the best out of them. This way, it is also committed to a type of jewellery that is accessible to a wider public in comparison with the more usual models.
“Nest. Project for the Play Company” seeks to achieve a cultural change in commercial flights similar to the one that happened in the car industry, enabling aeroplane seats to be adapted to the specific needs of babies from newborn to two years of age. The proposal was designed taking into account the strict dimensions of the seats, allowing the safety belt to pass through them easily through a pair of side openings that help carry the product. In turn, the proposal includes a fastening for the car and also allows easy adaptation to travel buggies.
