Jack Barker
Industrial Design, 2023
I am an Industrial Design student studying at the University of Canberra completing my degree with a breadth major in Interaction Design in the first half of 2023. I am interested in elegant designs and designing for everyone and am inspired by new technology and technology from modern history as well as biomimicry and organic design. I am excited to begin applying myself in the design industry.
Selected Portfolio
Caterpillar Running Shoe
A concept for a Caterpillar running shoe with the added ruggedness, durability, and reliability of Caterpillar products.
Exposed to the Elements
A metal bird feeder focused on working with dissimilar metals. This sculptural design is made of approximately one-third copper, aluminium, and stainless steel.
Kitchen Timer
An awe-inspiring tabletop kitchen timer designed to last 100 years. This design aims to forge a greater connection with a person, inspiring awe and wonder to increase the product’s longevity. Each glass chamber has different hole diameters allowing for three set rates of liquid exchange.
Audi A7 Xtended
Designed in collaboration with Audi Canberra, A7 Xtended sought to augment the Audi A7 to create new experiences, functionality, and utility. My sub-team designed and built a middle seat console to elevate the experience of the corporate car by likening the experience to that of air travel. I was one of the members’ whose core responsibility for realising the console prototype.