Isabel Poland
Industrial Design
As a designer I am passionate about creating beautiful solutions to address genuine user needs.
Final year project
ees: thermoelectric cooling necklace for menopausal women in the workplace
ees in use.
ees provides relief to vasomotor symptoms for women during menopause. The thermoelectric cooling technology is able to penetrate through clothing to provide a cooling sensation.
Interchangeable elements stored within the wireless charging unit.
The top component of the necklace is removable to allow customisation for the user to style the necklace to suit various outfits and environments. This aesthetic element prevents the necklace from looking like a medical solution to the user's problem.
ees resting on the wireless bedside charging unit.
At the end of a busy day at work, the user can charge their necklace overnight to ensure it is ready for further use.
Tactile button touchpad.
When the user needs to activate ees in a hurry, these raised bumps help direct the user to the touchpoint on the surface.
ees engraved logo.
Different necklace styles.
Airbnb Adapt.
Airbnb Adapt allows overseas business travellers to adjust to the timezone of their destination using light therapy in the run-up to their trip.
Close up of Airbnb Adapt.
Airbnb Adapt uses a combination of light and sound to gently wake the user up near the time zone of their destination the closer their trip gets. They then continue using Adapt within the home they are staying in to prepare them for their onwards journey.
Isabel Poland
Final year project
ees: thermoelectric cooling necklace for menopausal women in the workplace
Awards
'21 Diploma in Professional Studies
'22 RSA Student Design Award Shortlist
Work Experience
Mayertorne Interiors - Junior Designer
Worked on a variety of high-end client briefs, helping to create welcoming and comfortable residential environments. Assisted in various areas in the process, from initial client meetings to measured surveys of spaces, through to sourcing and applying CMF to spaces.