Author: Mark

Andrew James Worldwide are a highly successful family-owned, fast-growing online retailer, founded in 2005 by cousins Andrew and James, hence the company name. Specialising in kitchen equipment and gadgets, they also supply a wide range of handy items and accessories for the home, garden, and even for pets. As of now, the company buys in their products from manufacturers with the addition of their logo printed on the casing.

Brief was to design the outer casing of a toaster that meets the needs of both the internals and aesthetic appeal for the required market. The solution should be able to stand out from competitors and at the same time emulate the brand identities of the company.

The Andrew James, Anticuus toaster is a classic yet ‘time-honoured’ product combining the ‘60’s retro’ aesthetic with modern materials and technology. This toaster comes in a range of styles that will suit any kitchen trend. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, it is a product that is straight to the point and simple to use. A product that makes you fully aware of what you’re doing and how long for.

Ralph was picked by the Design Council in their top five ‘ones to watch‘ at the New Designers Exhibition 2018 in London.

https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/news-opinion/our-top-picks-new-designers-2018

 

A compact design utilising a self-venting Tesla turbine to create a high-pressure cyclone; separating out dust and sub-micron particles. The design features an inbuilt carbon filter system that the exhaust gasses pass through at a low pressure to neutralise any harmful particles within the air, thus cleaning the air of harmful chemicals.

The product has been specifically designed to allow for long periods of continuous use, with built in channels through the brush-less motor to allow effecting cooling and to straighten out choppy airflow.

The jobsite speaker is a solution for music enthusiasts who desire to enjoy the music they love while working on busy industrial sites. This speaker system offers the flexibility to create a multi-room speaker set up, or just create a more immersive individual sound experience. The trio of speakers are highly portable as they are all able to be carried in hand when they are connected together into one.

In addition, on each speaker is a ‘Push To Talk’ button, also known as PTT. This is similar to what is found on walkie-talkies and permits colleagues to communicate to each other along greater distances. This feature helps make the workplace more efficient, by making the communication between people easier and quicker when in a hectic environment. Additionally, this feature will temporarily cut off the music currently playing, which can prove to be important when there may be a crucial announcement.