Design For Manufacture
Kieran Burr
Kieran Burr is an English industrial designer based in London. Before enrolling at The Royal College of Art, he worked as a designer for Bulthaup by Kitchen Architecture. Kieran graduated from The University of The West of England, Bristol, with a BSc in Industrial Design and Engineering. It was here that he honed his technical, craft and problem-solving skills as well as developing an authentic narrative in his work.
During his studies at the Royal College of Art, Kieran's enthusiasm for creating meaningful experiences and curiosity in emerging technologies drove him to pursue projects that cover accessibility design, human-computer interaction, and human-centred design. His work attempts to merge creativity and technicality to design new and exciting things that allow more people to live fuller lives.
Awards & exhibitions:
- Milan Design Week - Ventura Futures (2019), Muku
- OPPO Smart Habitats Challenge (2019) - Joint Winner, Muku
- The Venice Biennale - As part of the ‘Personal Structures & Identities’ Exhibition (2019), Muku
The Venice Biennale - As part of the ‘Personal Structures & Identities’ Exhibition (2019)
How it Works
Technology & Testing
Form & CMF
User Journey
Milan Design Week - Ventura Futures (2019)
Milan Design Week - Ventura Futures (2019) — OPPO Mobile - Smart Habitats Challenge
Milan Design Week - Ventura Futures (2019)
Milan Design Week - Ventura Futures (2019)
A screenshot from the process video
Muku is a portable soft-robotic that replicates respiratory movement to guide its user through deep, meditative breathing exercises.
Breathing slowly and deeply can induce a relaxation response in the body. Muku was designed as a tool to help everyone manage their unique breathing pattern.
Medium:
Textile & Soft RoboticsSize:
3 MonthsIn Collaboration with:
Chora
How it Works
Making Process
User Journey
Embroidery of the conductive thread onto the knitted sleeve
Embroidery of the conductive thread onto the knitted sleeve
Chora sleeve
Chora is a wearable device for the hearing impaired that converts the sound signals made while cooking into passive haptic sensations.
By introducing a tactile component to the cooking experience, Chora is able to convey a significant amount of the detailed structure of the sound produced while cooking, to deaf individuals.