Noah Williams
Product Design
I am a product designer who enjoys solving problems with innovative yet feasible solutions.
Final year project
ARYA, making altitude training accessible to all athletes.
ARYA
The final proposal of ARYA and its accompanying wearable, an altitude generator to make altitude training more accessible to athletes. This product can both increase and decrease the percentage of oxygen inhaled by the user to aid with recovery immediately after exercise and create a high altitude environment. It is intended to be worn by athletes for long periods of time while relaxing/recovering to simulate living at altitude. The wearable has an integrated pulse oximeter which feedbacks to the main device and alters the percentage of oxygen inhaled, so the user’s blood oxygen percentage is always within the optimum range to achieve the best results.
ARYA Prototype
The final prototype of ARYA. This model allowed for full user interaction testing with electronics embedded within the casing to mimic the complete function of the product. Improvements identified during testing were then implemented to create the best user experience possible.
ARYA Exploded View
This shows all of the internal components required for ARYA to alter the oxygen percentage that is inhaled by the user. The device works by using a compressor and molecular sieve which can separate oxygen from nitrogen within the air using pressure swing absorption. Each part has been optimised with ease of manufacture in mind. The product can be taken apart with ease by a technician and all components are replaceable to help extend the lifetime of the device.
Testing ARYA
The prototype was used by multiple athletes who completed a set list of tasks, such as cooking, working, and relaxing, while using the device. This detailed testing highlighted the aspects of the design which worked well as well as what could still be improved. Overall the athletes who tested the device were incredibly positive, being surprised by its simplicity to use and comfort while wearing it for long periods of time.
AeroPress Coffee Machine
This coffee machine is designed to fully automate the use of an AeroPress module. This included an innovative 3D printed mug that incorporated a one-way valve and built-in filter so the coffee was filled from the base of the mug as it was plunged. A speaker was integrated to provide clear, detailed instructions to the user and play music while the coffee was brewing. This was one of the most enjoyable projects at Uni and it was incredibly satisfying how well the final machine performed.
Manta
Manta is a wearable water quality checker and emergency locator unit designed for open water athletes. Around the UK there is a major issue with sewage runoff into beaches and bathing areas, especially after heavy rainfall. Manta can be used by anyone to ensure the water quality is safe before entering. It can then be worn to keep tracking the quality as you move and includes an SOS locator for emergencies. It can be worn on the body using the strap or be easily mounted to a surfboard/paddleboard etc, so it can be used across a range of sports.
Deliveroo Bike Light
This bike light was designed for Deliveroo as part of a Live Project set by DCA. The backpacks used by delivery cyclists create a large blind spot when looking over your shoulder, making it difficult to see when cars are behind or overtaking. This light connects to the rider's phone and uses proximity sensors to alert the rider when a car is overtaking. This reduces the risk of the blind spot and makes cycling for Deliveroo safer.
PlasticPreneur
While working at PlasticPreneur as a product designer I worked with many clients to create new products for them to produce with their small scale recycling machines. One of the most interesting and challenging products was this Maori pendant mould, designed for Youtubers BrothersMake, due to the intricate details and complex forms making it difficult to inject. Another highlight was designing products for a sexual health charity based in Africa so that they could produce their own teaching models from recycled plastic.
Noah Williams
Final year project
ARYA, making altitude training accessible to all athletes.
Work Experience
PlasticPreneur. 6-month placement working as a product designer for PlasticPreneur in Austria. During this time I worked with clients to develop their product ideas into appropriate designs and created aluminium CNC milled moulds to be used specifically with the PlasticPreneur recycling machines. These moulds are used around the world in small scale recycling workshops so the local community can turn plastic waste into useful and profitable products.
StepDive. 6-month placement working as a product designer for StepDive in Austria. My main role within the company was to develop the design and produce a functioning prototype of a battery-powered air compressor, used for surface air supply diving. By the end of my placement, we had a fully operational prototype to test and this is now being developed into a manufacturable product. Other projects included concept design and initial prototyping of a large inflatable dive raft capable of carrying multiple people to a dive site.