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Graduation
1997

Leeds Metropolitian University, Leeds, UK.

After graduation London came calling.

London Times

Armed with a couple of patented products I was invited to work along side many recognized designers and companies. The domino effect led me to being showcased in national literature and giving talks on design at universities around the country.

2010: Mobile devices, Windows 8 and cloud devices

Designing in
early 2000s

Products and Furniture

After setting up my first design company I had the pleasure to design numerous products for a variety of international companies.

2000: Desktop computers, launch of BlackBerry and iPhones

Design

I was once told, any successful design solution has to be approached primarily by solving the existing problem. This way of design thinking can be implemented to any design disipline.

Designing in the
mid 2000s

From strength to stength

Design projects came thick and fast leading to designing some famous cafe bars, condo's and franchises.

1990: Common to see desktop computers in homes. Uptake of world wide web

A way of thinking

Having completed a series of successful design projects and products I was recognized by the BBC for their Design awards 2004.

Designing in the
late 2000s

Ideas

My design company evolved into an ideas company. Providing online content for such companies as Marriott, Jaguar and Sky but to name a few. It was a great experience and privilege

harjdesign history

USA is a calling

Moved to New york to showcase new skills and gain wider design knowledge.