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

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).

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.