VINCE HARK

The Homepilot 2 is the latest home automation gateway from Rademacher home automation. The product features full multimedia management (using Linux & XBMC) as well as the ability to control lights, curtains, smoke alarms, and more. Through internal USB expansion it can use 3rd party platforms such as Z-Wave and Zigbee. I designed every component from sketch concept to final production model in tandem with the client.

Bambu designs and manufactures home goods from sustainable sources.They were one of the first companies to introduce contemporary home and kitchen products primarily made from fast growing bamboo. They also utilize other sustainable materials such as cork, and hemp denim. I was hired to design both their 2013 and 2014 catalogs, these are some spreads from the project. See their online catalog here bambuhome.com

aaaiiirrr.org was created to educate people about air pollution and what you can do about it. We also share plans for air purifier designs so anyone can build their own affordable air purifier. Watch this video interview for an overview of the project.

The team behind First Chair Acoustics developed the first Jambox and hired me to conceive their brand identity and initial product line. For the initial product line I designed portable bluetooth speakers, soundbars, and in ear monitors (high end earphones).

GCG wines hired my team to design and develop their bi-lingual site for the Chinese market. Their requirements were for a simple and fast responsive website with an integrated e-commerce package. We delivered the entire site in under 3 months and they've had no problems using our simple backend administrative interface. Perfect for non technical website owners.

Full identity design collab for Sunbiz.com and 'Love Before Everything' album. I created the website, album cover, CD packaging, and 3 posters.

The VZ Panel is a cool safety device I've been developing on and off over the last few years. I found out about VS Panels used in the military for all kinds of purposes. The story that I read was of a SEAL sniper team was using one to prevent one of our own Apache choppers from mowing them down. This got my attention, I thought about a simple ultralight hi viz panel that could be used in a multitude of situations. I realized I didn’t want a hi viz bag, I wanted a low viz bag (or jacket) with the option to blend in, or be seen when necessary. The applications are really endless, from night running to backup safety when you’re rear light battery dies, to temporary signage. Once you add stencils to the mix you’ve got a hi viz canvas to work with (something like <—- three feet to the left please) or (FREE.99 is one I always like too). See the full DIY instructions on instructables here.

Aquabar is a 5 stage reverse osmosis water purifier for offices, gyms and luxury homes. I was commissioned to source, design, and develop the product. It was one of my first end to end production projects in China. The customer was originally importing and renting high end Korean RO water purifiers but wanted to investigate developing their own product to cut costs. We were able to cut their cost per unit by  over %60 but up front tooling costs for the large molded parts proved to be prohibitive for the client.

Guardian Access and Door Hardware is a vertically integrated garage and industrial door accessory company. They design and manufacture garage doors, roller door lifters, and all related accessories. I was hired to update their product line, brand identity and website.

Goliath Protection was the first product I took from sketch through production and global fulfillment. It is a 2 part rugged tablet case designed for the Notion Ink Adam tablet. It was my own project so I took an open development approach. I shared design updates with the Notion Ink Adam community and integrated several features contributed by the community. After production and QC in Shenzhen, China I used Amazon FBA to sell and fulfill orders around the globe.

I developed internationally renowned artist Matt Johnson's digital production pipeline. By using a combination of laser scanning, hand sculpting, digital clay sculpting and hand finishing we were able to bring the artist's concepts from imagination to life. The miniature CNC'd nesting walnuts (made of walnut wood) were particularly challenging.