pipistrellum reclaiming the park 2024|25 Team Project Grand Challenge, Royal College of Art Service: Lighting Design | Service Design | Community Design | Habitat Preservation | Social Security | CAD | Animation As part of the RCA Grand Challenge 2024/25, our team partnered with the London Borough of Harrow to address safety in public parks . Through co-design workshops and interviews at Harrow Recreation Ground , we identified that inadequate lighting diminishes public confidence and limits outdoor activity and commute after dark . Pipistrellum is a solar-powered, bat-inspired lighting system that provides non-glare, amber-hued illumination to preserve nocturnal ecosystems while maximising visibility. Designed for social impact , the system features an integrated SOS panel and community-led monitoring specifically aimed at reclaiming safe spaces for locals, women and children. Ranked among the UK’s most diverse boroughs, with 63.8% of residents from minority ethnic backgrounds . Harrow on the Hill serves as the borough’s historic anchor , retaining original street layouts and heritage-listed structures. Harrow Recreation Ground Map Green Spaces Activity Spaces Circulation Paths Ecological Preservation: Designed to maintain the natural patterns of nocturnal wildlife , specifically the bat colonies native to Harrow Recreation Ground. Adaptive Illumination : Shines a soft amber spectrum to align with low-light environments , minimising biological disruption. Biomimetic Safety: Inspired by the bat's use of echolocation , the street light reflects heightened environmental alertness. Community-Centred Design: The bat colony as a symbol for collective survival , fostering a shared sense of social responsibility. foldiFi Up flux

tom project 2019 Team Project 72-hour Makeathon, Tikkun Olam Makers Service: Inclusive Design | Rapid Prototyping | Modular Engineering | HCD | Accessibility Design | Wood & Metal Work In March 2019, I participated in a 72-hour makeathon organized by TOM (Tikkun Olam Makers) at the American College of Sofia. Working in team Phoenix, I co-designed and constructed a portable lift platform for Ivan, a young actor with mobility challenges . The project addressed a specific daily struggle, Ivan’s inability to access theater stages in Bulgaria independently , a barrier that requires support from his colleagues or staff. The resulting solution is a modular, three-part system featuring a wooden platform with integrated safety ramps , a collapsible metal support frame , and a motorised lifting engine . Designed for portability, the entire structure can be flat-packed and stored in a van, providing Ivan with a reliable way to navigate various theatre venues. The lack of standardised wheelchair access to varying stage heights presents a significant functional obstacle in many performance and theatre spaces in Bulgaria . This project proposes a solution for this problem by developing a compact, motorised lift system that operates independently without adding permanent structural modifications to the space. Wooden Platform Steel Frame Powering Engine Portability Lightweight Plywood Base: Housing up to 90 / 100 kg High-load Bearing Steel Frame: Telescopic Tubing Repurposed High-Torque Motorised Unit Van-Ready Dimensions: Flat-Pack Configuration Safety Side Flaps Adjustable Height Synchronised Drive: Smooth Lift Assembly Time: <1 min Front & Rear Exit Ramps Low-Friction Sleeve Inserts Mechanical Stop Side Frame Handles Flat-Packed Telescopic Modular Motorized Bespoke Scalable Lightweight 72 hours isn't enough to fix the world, but it’s plenty of time to redesign a piece of it and make it more inclusive and friendly for someone else! xoxo Up qb playground

flux 2023 Lighting Project Lund University Service: Lighting Design | Workshop Assistance | Soldering | CAD Metal Work | Sketching | Light Optimisation Flux is a minimalistic soldering lamp designed for jewellery and workshop technicians working with high-temperature equipment in dim studio environments. To optimise the output of the 1W light source , the lamp features a fully adjustable domed head equipped with an internal magnifier to focus brightness exactly where precision is required. The lamp is built from stainless steel welded wire , incorporating integrated frame elements that serve as holders for workshop equipment . The design moves away from the industrial aesthetic of traditional soldering equipment toward a monolithic form. By using the reflectiveness of stainless steel and a white finish, the lamp maximises the outputed spotlit light diffusion. Jewelry and soldering require approximately 1,000 lux for safe operation , nearly double the 500 lux standard for general wood or metalwork, yet most workstation lamps rely on high-glare plastic housings that cause eye fatigue and accidents . Prototyping Process: flux features a main body of bent, welded and powder coated stainless steel wire paired with a coated papier-mâché dome to achieve optimal light reflection without glare. Design Output Applications Adjustable Lamp Head: Butterfly Screws, Orientation Ideal Work Station Light: 600 to 1000 LUX Precision Jewellery Manufacturing & Welding Added Holders for Equipment 1 W Prototype Light Electronics Repair & Prototyping Stable & Light Main Frame Concentrated Blue-White Light Artisanal Craft Workplaces pipistrellum Up brew

qb playground 2026 Duration 48hrs Freelance Project Service: Playground Design | Architectural Design | SketchUp | Modular Design | Climbing Walls | Play Experience Design qb is a modular playground concept inspired by two classic childhood table games, Cuboro and Georello , reimagined at an architectural scale to transform cube-based play into a spatial experience for children. The qb block is a cube composed of five interconnected walls, built from a combination of pine plywood and transparent plastic panels , with changeable climbing grip placements and an internal network of stainless-steel tubes, slides , and pathways that allow children to climb, slide, and navigate the structure. Conceived as a maze-like, interactive environment, qb offers long-term adaptability and gives playground companies the freedom to create countless configurations from a single, rearrangeable system of modular blocks . Cuboro is a modular wooden marble run game created by Swiss engineer Matthias Etter (1986) , which lets children combine wooden blocks in different configurations to build their own marble run systems . Georello is a colourful gear construction game created by Italian company Quercetti (1990s) , it introduces basic mechanics and interlocking gear combinations to children through hands-on building. Shown Above: Two playground formations using the same number of blocks and components, simply reconfigured into different layouts. The qb playground was inspired by the marriage of the logic of Cuboro and Georello , translating their modular and interlock building principles into a life-scale children’s playground system of five-walled cubes with interchangeable fitted panels that form tunnels, slides, and climbing walls. This flexible block system allows companies to reconfigure playground layouts regularly to keep children engaged, while reducing design, production, transport, and installation costs through a standardised modular approach . tom project Up foldiFi

Multidisciplinary product designer specialising in homeware, IoT , and smart consumer devices . My work combines UI/UX, web, platform and mobile app design, as well as physical product development, advanced rendering and prototyping, with a focus on accessibility and ergonomics . With a background in the startup and makerspace industries , alongside a range of industrial and graphic design work, I bring a novel and user-centered approach to every concept and project. I'm a team player dedicated to creating intuitive experiences for any design studio or company! Experience Product Designer LLcloud, llcloud.eu , startup Jan 2023 - Present, Remote Designs & develops LLcloud's visual identity, branding, website, and Ul for the multi-sensor cloud platform. Supports and leads product design teams for smart technology projects, research and production. Design Researcher Digital Spaces Living Lab 2021 - 2022, Sofia, Bulgaria Data analysis for DSLL project trials, coordinated events and workshops, produced analytical and product performance reports for clients including Shyn, Epic Blue, Loupe, and Vamos. Developed DSLL’s new branding identity and platform. Industrial Designer Tatic Design Studio Mar 2023 - Jul 2023, Lund, Sweden Three-month ID project, developing a branded trio of outdoor cordless camping appliances with advanced 3D modelling, rendering, animation, user research and profiling, creating collapsible origami products. Graphic Designer Memorabilia Pack Ltd. 2022 - 2023, Edinburgh, UK Graphic design internship, awarded through the University of Edinburgh, supported graphic and content creation for curated memorabilia packs/products, packaging design, and print layouting and production. Makerspace Assistant SmartFabLab 2018 - Present, Sofia, Bulgaria I assist with end-to-end operations, from event and workshop planning to organising technical training in digital fabrication machines and electronics. Education Royal College of Arts MA Product Design 2024 - 2025, London, UK The University of Edinburgh BA Product Design 2020 - 2024, Edinburgh, UK Lund University Industrial Design Exchange, Erasmus 2023, Lund, Sweden Software & Tools CAD & Rendering SolidWorks, Fusion360, AutoCAD, Blender, KeyShot, SketchUp UI/UX & Coding Figma, C++, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Arduino, Dreamweaver Model Making Glass, Wood, Metal, Casting, Textiles, Laser & CNC, SLA | SLS, Soldering Photography & Video Premiere Pro, iMovie, Final Cut Pro Graphic Design Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects), Procreate AI Tools Midjourney, Perplexity, Notion, Gemini, Loveable

CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days Prague 2025 October 8th - 9th WATI x LLcloud expo cassini-ed.eu This year, I had the opportunity to attend the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days 2025 in Prague as Product Designer for LLcloud, the multi-sensor cloud platform for joint data gathering, analysis, and visualisation from satellites, drones, IoT devices, wearables, and other emerging technologies (llcloud.eu ). At the Start-up Jungle, LLcloud presented WATI - the Wearable Ambient Temperature Indicator and your personal urban heat guide, that merges space and ground data. WATI was also the focus of this year's LLcloud stand at CED 2025. Paired with a mobile app integrating Meteoblue urban heat maps, WATI helps users navigate cities via the coolest routes, keeping them in the shade and near hydration points. A big thank you to the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days organisers for an inspiring and well-organised event, and for the opportunity to connect with so many satellite and AI-driven start-ups from across Europe!

2024|25 Product Design MA Royal College of Art Awards & Publications Service: Electronic Design | UI Design | UX Research | CAD | PCB Manufacturing Move smarter with wati, the wearable designed to navigate urban heat . wati keeps you cool, hydrated, and always informed of live weather and temperature changes on the go . Whether you're walking, running, or commuting, wati tracks live outdoor temperatures, monitors your steps, and guides you through the coolest routes via the paired mobile app . By choosing wati, you join a global crowdsourcing community that refines "cool-route" algorithms and informs future city planning. The app uniquely combines ground-level user data with satellite-based thermal imaging , creating a powerful new layer of climate insight . The Problem WATI addresses the gap in localized heat awareness by providing the ground-level temperature precision that current weather apps and fitness wearables lack. It moves the world out of a WAIT state on climate change by turning urban navigation into a tool for real-time thermal insight. The Solution Hyper-local Tracking: Measures real-time ambient temperature at ground pedestrian level. Data Visualisation: Communicates thermal and health metrics through a custom designed UI. Predictive Analytics: Delivers real-time heat alerts and actionable environmental and health data. Hybrid Mapping: Merges EO satellite thermal imaging with user-sourced ground data for maximum precision. Smart Navigation: Identifies ventilated, shaded, and cool-route alternatives via the paired app. Urban Impact: Crowdsources heat-mapping data to assist city planners in building resilient infrastructure. User Group 01 outdoor athletes and runners - ideal user group for testing 02 elderly people - heat related mortality increases by 85% 03 young children ( 0 to 4) and pregnant women - struggle with thermoregulation 04 individuals with chronic health conditions - cardiovascular, kidney, respiratory problems 05 transportation and construction workers - bus drivers, train drivers, bikers, delivery drivers WATI Device Hardware Wearability Mobile UI Data & Community Advanced Sensor Technology: MEMS Thermal | Gyroscope Multiple-Attachment System: Clip | Watch | Armband Route Options: Shortest | Balanced | Coolest Crowdsourced Heat Mapping: Dynamic | infrastructure | UHI High-Resolution Touchscreen 10-Hour Battery Life Personalised AI Urban Companion Step & Mileage Analytics USB-C Rechargeable Touchscreen High-Contrast UI UV | Shade | Hydration Alerts Community Achievement Feed Electronics The System UI Design Wearable UI Design WATI Mobile App UI Design Heat Maps & Thermal Satellite Images from Data Providers London, United Kingdom, Urban Heat Maps provided by meteoblue Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, LST Fusion product provided by constellr Darwin, Australia, Thermal Infrared Imagery - © [2024] SatVu Data Providers & Supporters Project Partners touch eduscape Up yoshimura

vika 2023 Team Project Lund University Service: Sports Accessories | Wood Work | Textiles & Sewing | Patent Design | Collapsible Products | CAD | Sketching Vika ("fold" in Swedish) is a novel foldable bike basket designed for active commuters who rely on bicycles for work, university, or shopping . It revolutionises the cycling experience by offering a versatile storage solution for bags and groceries that turns into a portable shopping bag with a shoulder strap. When not in use, the basket’s flat-pack design allows space-saving convenience by easily securing to the bike frame. My role in this project was doing user research, product and tend analysis, working on the CAD models from our concept sketches, working on the foldability pattern and the textile design , creating a final prototype with a pine frame and waterproof textile repurposed from a yacht wing sail. In Lund, Sweden, 60% of residents prefer cycling , a tradition shaped by the city's proximity to Copenhagen’s infrastructure and evolution of transport and transit. Common Bike Basket Issues: Permanent Mounting Not Weatherproof Weak Wire Construction No Design Features for Portability Limited Load Capacity Cheap Alloys & Plastic Materials Design & Materials Versatility & Use Technical Specifications Prototyping Repurposed Yacht Sailcloth: Durable | UV Resistant Added Features: Adjustable Strap | Inner Sleeve | Top Cover Volume Capacity 25 L or 3/4 kg load CNC Milled Pine Frame Wax Finish Light Main Pine Frame & Base Flat-pack design 350 x 230 x 320 mm dimensions Hand Cut & Sewn Sailcloth Detachable Cantilevered Stainless Steel Mount Doubles as Shopping Basket Triple Rail Collapsible Concertina Design Welded Steel Wire Rails xoxo Up foldiFi

brew 2022 Individual Project University of Edinburgh Service: Outdoor Appliances | Coffee Brewer Design | Collapsible Products | Metal Work | Welding | CAD | Sketching | 3D Printing brew is a compact and portable coffee maker that combines metal craftsmanship with digital making . Designed for campers and van lifers , brew offers a lightweight coffee brewing solution that is easy to transport and store . The design consists of a stainless steel base and a filter top that securely holds the coffee filter and grounds, collapsing together into a 5 cm tall cylindrical form. The project explores how conventional vessel design can be reimagined through a telescopic folding mechanism that improves portability. Developed as part of the New Making course, brew focuses on combining hands-on metalworking such as cutting and welding, alongside the use of CAD software (Fusion, SolidWorks) to prototype and test 3D-printed components. Across the UK, people consume 98 million cups of coffee every single day. 25% of that volume is fuelled by daily grind in office and university spaces . How can the iconic design language of the Bialetti Moka Express be translated into a modern, portable brewing experience ? To decode the Bialetti’s iconic octagonal geometry , I deconstructed its form into a 2D layout before reconstructing it in copper. The process of spot-welding helped me master metalwork foundations and eventually inspired the telescopic structure of brew's portable design. brew combines a CAD-optimized, custom designed 3D-printed PET-G filter and a stainless steel collector featuring a novel reverse-telescopic construction . Engineering the waterproof joints for this reverse taper was a challenge, but it ultimately allows the base to nest within the collapsed filter. The Brew Guide (50 x 90 mm collapsed) (1) Deploy: Uncollapse the filter and telescopic stainless steel base (2) Assemble: Place the filter unit onto the base (3) Prep: Insert a coffee filter into the top chamber (4) Dose: Add your ground coffee (5) Brew: Pour boiling water over the grounds to saturate (6) Extract: Wait for the coffee to filter into the collector (7) Enjoy: Remove the top and enjoy your brew flux Up touch eduscape

New Designers London Show 2024 aq wearable indicator BA Degree Project July 3rd - 6th Business Design Centre, Islington newdesigners.com/exhibitors newdesigners.com I had the honour of participating in the 39th edition of the New Designers show in summer 2024 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, showcasing my final BA project, AQ . New Designers brings together over 3,000 emerging designers from more than 100 university courses across various disciplines, including fashion, textiles, fine art, photography, furniture, product design, and illustration. I exhibited two prototypes of my final-year AQ wearable device indicator, including a large-scale, battery-powered prototype that ran air quality monitoring for 8 hours daily throughout the exhibition. My display also featured the AQ design booklet, my first exploded prototype, interactive acetone vials for visitors to test the device, and a large AQ wearable demo running Home Assistant to visualize air quality data in real time. Our graduate year’s project catalogue, Connect , represents us coming together as a group of creators from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, expanding our individual understanding of the world. Connect is also what we want our users to do—whether that means connecting with themselves, their minds and bodies, or with the world around them and the conversations and interactions happening within it.