So we have had a 24hr brief for the company BCB International, in short the brief was to make a ferrocerium fire starter that can be used with one hand, must be durable, light weight and cheap to produce. We were also in groups mixed with first, second and third years. I found this really insightful overall because we got to see, not only the skills of others but the skills which I could have when I’m at their level. We started by brainstorming and then simply drawing and coming up with basic ideas.

This top right design ended up getting through the first stage meaning we have to make a functioning prototype for presentation. Reflecting on this, it was a really weird feeling as this would essentially be my first design job of my career.

This was our final design, sadly didn’t make the cut, however, I feel like I learnt so much by simply talking to, working with, and talk to the other students about whats to come and the skills we’ll be developing in my further years in uni.