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Jim Rokos MA FRSA
Industrial Design |
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Biography
London based industrial designer Jim Rokos had explored many creative areas, before discovering his passion for Industrial Design. Originally a model-maker in the film industry, then a photographer’s assistant, then a film extra, Jim went on to design an innovative cat-food bowl – over 50,000 have been sold throughout Europe.
Jim then went on to teach at a special needs school in London, before completing a Master’s degree in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, part of London’s University of the Arts. He observes people’s behavior and his products can encourage a user to reflect. Fantasy and poetic elements can be seen in his works.
Jim is passionate to explore materials to create original and visually beautiful, refined concepts. He enjoys every stage of the design process. Research, creative exploration, problem solving, refinement and execution. New creative techniques are sought to generate original ideas. Understanding and engaging with user psychology is key and users are observed within their local context. Jim is interested to apply these techniques, for the improvement of people’s lives. |
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| RSA |
Winner for ‘Think Again’ category - Recovery from mental illness. |
2008 |
| Hidden Art |
Short-listed: Best Appearance During London Design Festival. |
2007 |
| Design Parade, France |
Selected. |
2007 |
| UK Trade & Investments |
Tradeshow Access Programme funded. |
2007 |
| D&AD |
In book - h2our glass. |
2006 |
| AHRC |
Funded |
2005 |
| David Peacock Trust |
Funded |
2004 |
| ‘Best Inventions’ TV show |
Winner - Pedal Bowl won on BBC1 Tomorrow’s World’s pilot episode. |
2001 |
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IN PRODUCTION |
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| Pedal Bowl |
Over 50,000 sold under license through Europe. |
| Mirror mirror |
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EMPLOYMENT |
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DESIGN |
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| Michael Anastassiades |
Installation in the Sigma Gallery, part of the London Design Festival. |
July |
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2008 |
| Design Against Crime |
Research Centre, St. Martins. User-testing web-based 'Bikeoff' Design Resource. |
19th |
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2008 |
| Selfridges |
Shop window design for London's Design and Fashion week. |
June |
- Sept |
2008 |
| NHS |
Currently working with an NHS team, to user-test Mindplan. |
May onwards |
2008 |
| Judy Batalion |
Web design - web site concept for stand up comedian. |
May |
- August |
2008 |
| Pedal Bowl Products Ltd |
UK, USA Patented. Cat Feeder designed and developed independently, from conceptual drawings,
through mechanical design, prototyping, to product testing. A limited company was formed with a licensing practitioner. |
2001 |
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2008 |
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| MODEL-MAKING |
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Movies
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Gosford Park, Tomb Raider, Muppet Treasure Island, Entrapment, The Flintstones, Lost In Space, Buddy |
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TV
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Band of Brothers, Victoria and Albert, Knight’s tale |
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Subcontract
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AZTEC, The Modelworks, Magic Model Company, Harris Blythe, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Windrush Models, Eagle Models,
Jamie Campbell, Shirtsleeves, The Mask Studio, Any Effects, Asylum, Complete Fabrications, Crawley Creatures, Wizard,
Kohn Pederson & Fox (Architectural) |
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Independent |
Construction Projects for Photographers -
Tony Latham, John Gladwin, Andy Flack, John Ward |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC |
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Album covers and publicity for Bands -
Tintagel, Mediva, Fontanella.
Article in British Journal of Photography. |
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TEACHING |
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| London College of Communication |
Visiting tutor, formal examination questions and critique to third year BA (Hons) Graphic Product and Innovation student's final major project.
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June 2010 |
| London College of Communication |
Visiting tutor, providing confusion for BA (Hons) Graphic Product and Innovation students, developing an installation for London Design Festival 2010.
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May - June 2010 |
London College of Communication |
Visiting tutor, project critique to third year BA (Hons) Graphic Product and Innovation exchange student.
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April 2010 |
| Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design |
Visiting Lecturer - Presentation of MA final project to MA students for ‘Critical Interrogation of Practice’.
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Jan 2007 |
| College Park School |
Associate teacher a special needs school, Bayswater, London.
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Sept '03 - Sept '04 |
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| OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS/ EXPERIENCE |
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| Independent Movie |
‘Genius’ - Script Advisor, Art Direction/ Set Dressing, Props, Acting |
2002 |
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| RDI Summer School |
Four-day design experience in Devon. |
4 - 7 Sep 2008 |
| SI Camp |
Designing web tools to create social change. |
5 - 7 Dec 2008 |
| Design Camp |
10-day camp, to develop sustainable tourism ideas for North East communities. |
12 – 21 July 2007 |
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| EDUCATION |
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| MA Industrial Design |
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design 2004-‘06 |
Oct '04 - June ‘06 |
| HND Design/ ModelMaking |
Rycotewood College, Oxfordshire |
1992 - 1994 |
| ND Art Foundation Year |
Anglia Polytechnic, Cambridge |
1991 – 1992 |
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| COLLECTION |
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| St. Martins Museum |
Blindspot range |
Sold 2007 |
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Consultancy
Working from the studio in West London, the portfolio is wide ranging. With innovation and adaptability, the strength and durability of the studio's work will have an impact on your project’s success. |
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Teaching - School and College
Presentations and projects for students of all ages. Presentations are of any of the works on this website.
Workshops based on any of the themes on this website also available. I would be delighted to hear from you to discus tailoring a project especially for your students and work alongside
your existing educational program. The students will
look at a problem, using creative
thinking as a tool to find answers to
their questions. Critical analysis alows their solution to be appropriate to the problem. |
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