Hey, I’m Rían. I’m a designer from Dorset who’s just finished my BA in Product Design. I’m interested in sustainable design and love using natural materials in my designs. During my final year project, Flourish, I expanded my knowledge on the psychological aspect of design, gaining an in depth knowledge into eating disorders. This psychological aspect of design is something which really interests me. I’ve worked in schools in the past both on outreach programs with Bournemouth University and as a DT technician during my placement year, and have a lot of experience in this kind of environment. I’m proficient in programmes such as Solidworks, Coreldraw, Keyshot, and Photoshop and have lots of experience working with laser cutters. I love working on personal projects and enjoy furniture design in my free time, something which I also did during my placement year and found enjoyment in. I also spent lockdowns designing an airship on CAD, aswell as various props.