R Block Workshops Product Design Tutorials

Examples of Product Design Student Projects

Click on the links and images below for guidance on working creatively and safely in the R Block Workshops.

Sketch modelling is an important tool in a designer’s kit. When working from home it can be difficult to lay your hands on professional modelmaking materials, here’s how you can put your everyday recycling to good use.

Find guides to making simple solid forms. These can be used for accurate dimensions when making the Foamcore and Ivory card, or Extruded Polystyrene models.

Also find templates and a guide for making a 1:1 model of a stapler from mountboard.

Sketch and Junk Modelling

embedded in BB – get original from Steve B

Sketch Modelling Part 2 : Features and Functions

embedded in BB – get original from Steve B

Simple Solid Forms for Model Making

Cube with Circular Hole White Card Model
Cube with Circular Hole Plan
Cube with Circular Hole Solidworks Model
Cylinder White Card Model
Cylinder Plan
Cylinder Solidworks Model
Cone White Card Model
Cone Solidworks Model

Further tutorials

Stapler Model Making Guide
Stapler Templates
Object Measurements
Prototyping Options

Workshop location

Click on image to see interactive map

Support Technicians

Geoff Sims

Making Workshop Technician


Room 1R008
Geoffrey2.Sims@uwe.ac.uk

My areas of expertise are Poly carving, clay and putty sculpture, moulding and casting, CAD/CAM processes, artworking

Luke McCoy

Design and Model Making Workshop Technician


Room 1R008
Luke.Mccoy@uwe.ac.uk

My areas of expertise are Model Making and Prototyping, Product Design, Design, Materials, Fabrication, Woodworking, Ceramics/Conrete/Wood/Metal, Plastics Working, Laser cutting, Rhinoceros Modelling Software, prototyping

Jamie Randall

Model Making Workshop Technician


Room 1R008
Jamie.Randall@uwe.ac.uk

My areas of expertise are Woodworking, Design, Model Making and Prototypin, Plastics Working, Solidworks, sculpture, paper engineering, Ceramics

Student Resources

Connect 2 Booking System
Project Room
Room Finder Map