A D A M R O G E R S

INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Handmade from brass and silver plated, drawing from the importance of design detailing and exploring metal work.

The flatware set is inspired by organic forms to create a simple yet elegant sensory experience, both visual and touch.

FLATWARE DESIGN

(Left: Photography (A.Rogers) Right: Rhino Design, Keyshot Render)

PHOTOGRAPHY: AGATE ROCKS, SCANNED AND ANALYSED FOR INSPIRATION

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL

www.usa .phi l ips .com

In 2012, I was involved in a live university project with Philips. The brief was to introduce the Philips brand to the Generation Y shaving market.

My teams idea to co-brand Philips with AXE, creating tongue-in-cheek advertising and youthful design, was later taken into production.

BRAND MARKETING

BEAUTY THROUGH DESTRUCTIONFinal Major Pro jec t

Designing this collection, I intended to challenge western ideals of beauty and explore how a negative action, in this case destruction, could become something positive through design. Inspired by Oriental philosophy and Schumpeterian ideals of ‘creative destruction’, the collection has done just that. In it we explore the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. Through it we are made aware of the organic and natural beauty that surrounds us.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The collection was inspired when I saw firsthand, the extent of waste in the marble industry.

I wanted to challenge conventional perceptions of waste and created artistic beauty out of materials once thought worthless. Offcuts of marble are redeemed from destruction and used to create reflective pieces that demand an emotional as much as an artistic response.

A BEAUTY OF THINGS IMPERFECT, IMPERMANENT, AND

INCOMPLETE.

NEGRO MARQUINA MARBLE, MILD STEEL - EXTERNALLY PATINATED, INTERNALLY POLISHED

SYMMETRY IN CHAOS

Reflecting the intended destruction in the design, the collection displays

stark steel juxtaposed with the marble; we see quite blatantly the story of

this destruction and waste, and at the same time our minds are opened to

the potential that is in the perceived imperfections around us. The polished

steel exposes a moment of destruction, spiraling wildly with enormous

energy, and giving life back to the once forgotten marble fragment.

ARABESCATO MARBLE, STAINLESS STEEL - EXTERNALLY & INTERNALLY POLISHED

By using fragmental offcuts - once thought waste - as forms for artistic

products, the fragments are given new life. Despite being designed into

practical products, the multifaceted meaning to the work stimulates thought

and reflection more than use. The fragments are transformed into a piece

with transcendental beauty, such that calls for a closer look. It’s as if the

careful tailoring and artistic respect of the natural, once forgotten shapes,

creates an artifact that demands observation. It is on this premise that

this collection sits: design that provokes thought, stimulates emotion, and

brings depth to our surroundings.

COMPETITIONS

WINNER OF ASTRO LIGHTING

COMPETITION 2014

Within this project I demonstrated the ability to design a range of lighting (ceiling, table, floor, wall lights) that could fit within a

company’s extensive product selection, whilst becoming something new and interesting for the company to inspire to. This was a materials led design project; the lamp shades are made from reflective privacy window film (gold, silver & graphite) and the stands/fixings are mild

steel.

www.astrol ight ing .co.uk

WINNER OF LACOSTE SS14

FOOTWEAR COMPETITION

In 2013 I designed footwear for Lacoste’s seasonal sports range // SS14. Responding to the urban cycling trend, the design of the footwear focused on attracting this particular market. Thinking holistically

about products in this way expanded my design capabilities.

www.lacoste .comGRAPHICS: AUTODESK SKETCHBOOK PRO, PHOTOSHOP

FREDRIKSON STALLARDInternship and Junior Des ign ro l e

During my university studies, I secured an internship with renowned avant-garde design duo Fredrikson Stallard, progressing to a junior

design role on graduation in May 2015. For the last three years I have been greatly involved with the studio’s work, verbally and visually

communicating with some of the leading names in contemporary design: Swarovski, Jaguar, Brioni, Driade, Veuve Cliquot, LVMH, London Design

Festival and David Gill Galleries, among others.

I have taken projects from an initial sketch right through to manufacture. For example, creating a series of steel chairs, which I made scale models

and prototypes for, and sourced metal fabricators and upholsters.

PROTOTYPING, CAD&

MANUFACTURE

www.br ioni .com

CAD TO MANUFACTURER

RHINO 3D MODEL, PHOTOGRAPHY: BRIONI

AVALANCHE MIRROR

www.wal lpaper.com/handmade/2013

DIPTYCH: LANDSCAPE II

EDEN AT SWAROVSKI’S

KRISTALWELTEN

(Left: Photography (Swarovski) Right: Rhino Design, Keyshot Render)

www.kr ista l lwelten.swarovski .com

Assisting in the management of productions for Fredrikson Stallard’s ‘Momentum’ exhibition for London Design Festival 2015, I was largely involved in the manufacture of their seven designs and

artworks, kept good relations between suppliers & manufactures, and eased the general running of the studio. I also delegated tasks

for a team of two interns.

MANAGEMENT,LOGISTICS

& COMMUNICATIONS

FREDRIKSON STALLARDwww.fredr iksonsta l lard.com

ABOUT

Mr Adam Stuart RogersDOB: 12-11-1992Surrey, UK

www.adamrogersdesign.comadamrogers1523@googlemail.com+44 (0) 7977 111 965

KEY SKILLS

- Rhino 3d- Keyshot- Solidworks- Sketch Up- Photoshop- Illustrator- InDesign- Microsoft Office- Model Making- Prototyping

EDUCATION

Northumbria University (Sep 2011 - May 2015).3D Furniture & Product Design.First class Honours (BA).

Godalming College (Sep 2009 - June 2011).Product Design A*, Business Studies A*.A-Level.

EXPERIENCE

Fredrikson Stallard (June 2012 - Oct 2015).- Internship in-between University Studies- Junior Designer