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About Me

I'm Ollie, a 22-year-old artist/designer from Leicester, UK. Beyond design, I have a wide range of interests, including drawing, playing football, and beekeeping. 

I am currently exploring the intersection between design, material innovation and sustainability, focusing more specifically on how we can find opportunity in waste.

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Hard Skills

Fusion 360

Shapr3D

Rhino

Grasshopper

Photoshop

Illustrator

Woodwork

Metalwork

Glasswork

Ceramics

Soft Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Initiative

Problem-solving

Leadership

Open-mindedness

Design Manifesto

 

Design is a tool for change. 

It doesn't just make things - it shapes systems, behaviours, and values. 

I believe in designing with purpose; every choice - material, method, message - carries weight.

Design should respond to context, respect its users, and challenge existing systems.​

I value process over perfection and curiosity over certainty. 

Good design is inclusive, responsible, and regenerative.

It asks questions before offering answers.

It makes space for possibility.

I design to challenge - not just to produce.

My Creative Code

1. Do what you enjoy

2. Dont stress about things that arent important

3. Ensure your work is the highest quality possible

4. Work with others

5. Trust the process

6. Be curious

7. Ask for help

8. Be proud of yourself

9. Stay hungry

10. Exercise your brain

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