PRODUCT DESIGN - Greeting Card Collections
CLIENT: MELB DESIGN Ideation Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
SCOPE: Greeting Card Design | Cultural Storytelling | Retail Distribution
We created the SEE LIFE, PORT ROYAL, CARIBBEAN LOVE, CONGRATS, and SKANKIN greeting card collections—each celebrating unique facets of Caribbean life through bold art and meaningful messages.
These collections are proudly featured in premier Jamaican locations, including The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Jakes Hotel, Half Moon Hotel, Tryall Hotel, and Shop 4 Devon House (Kingston, Jamaica) —bringing authentic Caribbean stories to locals and visitors alike. Interested in bespoke greeting card design or cultural branding?
SCOPE: Greeting Card Design | Cultural Storytelling | Retail Distribution
We created the SEE LIFE, PORT ROYAL, CARIBBEAN LOVE, CONGRATS, and SKANKIN greeting card collections—each celebrating unique facets of Caribbean life through bold art and meaningful messages.
These collections are proudly featured in premier Jamaican locations, including The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Jakes Hotel, Half Moon Hotel, Tryall Hotel, and Shop 4 Devon House (Kingston, Jamaica) —bringing authentic Caribbean stories to locals and visitors alike. Interested in bespoke greeting card design or cultural branding?
SPATIAL DESIGN - Medical Associates Hospital
CLIENT: Medical Associates, Kingston, Jamaica
SCOPE: Service Design | Interior Spatial Design | Custom Furniture
We partnered with the Medical Associates Hospital to redesign their Accounts Department service area. The project involved the design and construction of a new customer-facing service counter and a back-end workstation tailored to improve both staff workflow and visitor experience. Need to improve your customer-facing environment or service touchpoint?
SCOPE: Service Design | Interior Spatial Design | Custom Furniture
We partnered with the Medical Associates Hospital to redesign their Accounts Department service area. The project involved the design and construction of a new customer-facing service counter and a back-end workstation tailored to improve both staff workflow and visitor experience. Need to improve your customer-facing environment or service touchpoint?
EXHIBITION DESIGN - UNESCO
CLIENT: UNESCO, Kingston, Jamaica
SCOPE: Spatial Design | Exhibition Design | Cultural Communication
Commissioned by UNESCO, this exhibition was conceived and constructed to explore the powerful theme of Freedom of Expression through space, structure, and storytelling. Planning a cultural exhibition or public space installation? Let’s bring your story to life.
SCOPE: Spatial Design | Exhibition Design | Cultural Communication
Commissioned by UNESCO, this exhibition was conceived and constructed to explore the powerful theme of Freedom of Expression through space, structure, and storytelling. Planning a cultural exhibition or public space installation? Let’s bring your story to life.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - 'Drawer That Never Closes'
PROJECT TYPE: MA Final Year Project – Industrial Design
INSTITUTION: University of the Arts London, UK
SCOPE: Furniture Design | Social Interaction | Dialogical Design
The Drawer That Never Closes is a socially interactive furniture piece designed as a metaphor for unresolved human experiences, stories, and emotions. This dialalogical -conversational object challenges the user’s expectations of function and form—inviting curiosity, dialogue, and reflection. Interested in concept-driven design or functional art for your space or collection?
INSTITUTION: University of the Arts London, UK
SCOPE: Furniture Design | Social Interaction | Dialogical Design
The Drawer That Never Closes is a socially interactive furniture piece designed as a metaphor for unresolved human experiences, stories, and emotions. This dialalogical -conversational object challenges the user’s expectations of function and form—inviting curiosity, dialogue, and reflection. Interested in concept-driven design or functional art for your space or collection?
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - Pin Code Protector
PROJECT TYPE: MA Student Project – Design Against Crime
INSTITUTION: University of the Arts London, UK
SCOPE: Product Design | Crime Prevention | User-Centered Design
Designed as part of the Design Against Crime initiative, the PIN Code Protector is a retrofit solution developed to reduce shoulder-surfing theft—commonly known as “Surf & Turf” crime—at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals. Looking to solve real-world problems through thoughtful product design?
INSTITUTION: University of the Arts London, UK
SCOPE: Product Design | Crime Prevention | User-Centered Design
Designed as part of the Design Against Crime initiative, the PIN Code Protector is a retrofit solution developed to reduce shoulder-surfing theft—commonly known as “Surf & Turf” crime—at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals. Looking to solve real-world problems through thoughtful product design?
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP - Ideation for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
CLIENT: Resources Mobilisation Digithon (RMD 2021), Kingston, Jamaica
SCOPE: Workshop Design | Online Facilitation | Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
As part of the RMD 2021 Digithon, we designed and facilitated an online ideation workshop tailored for aspiring Caribbean entrepreneurs. The session introduced participants to the fundamentals of design thinking, with a focus on identifying user needs, generating ideas, and refining business concepts through rapid prototyping. Want to learn design thinking or product design skills?
SCOPE: Workshop Design | Online Facilitation | Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
As part of the RMD 2021 Digithon, we designed and facilitated an online ideation workshop tailored for aspiring Caribbean entrepreneurs. The session introduced participants to the fundamentals of design thinking, with a focus on identifying user needs, generating ideas, and refining business concepts through rapid prototyping. Want to learn design thinking or product design skills?
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN - IB MYP Design Cycle Resource
PROJECT TYPE: Instructional Design | Educational Resource Development
SCOPE: Curriculum Support | IB MYP Design | Teacher & Student Aid
LINK: MYP DESIGN CYCLE RESOURCE
Designed to support International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) students and teachers, this free resource guides users through the MYP Design Cycle—breaking down each phase with clear explanations, examples, and practical tools.
Created to ease the learning curve for newcomers, the resource fosters understanding of design thinking and problem-solving within the IB framework, empowering educators and learners across the Caribbean and beyond. Looking for tailored educational resources or curriculum design?
SCOPE: Curriculum Support | IB MYP Design | Teacher & Student Aid
LINK: MYP DESIGN CYCLE RESOURCE
Designed to support International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) students and teachers, this free resource guides users through the MYP Design Cycle—breaking down each phase with clear explanations, examples, and practical tools.
Created to ease the learning curve for newcomers, the resource fosters understanding of design thinking and problem-solving within the IB framework, empowering educators and learners across the Caribbean and beyond. Looking for tailored educational resources or curriculum design?
ILLUSTRATION & SELF PUBLISHING - 'Journey to Ska City'
CLIENT: Michael Bonnick, London, UK
SCOPE: Authoring | Illustration | Children’s Book
Journey to Ska City is a visually vibrant children’s storybook that follows the bedtime adventure of Yomi and Deji as they journey to the lively world of Ska City. Created for ages 5 to 8, the book blends colorful illustrations with storytelling rooted in Caribbean culture and imagination.
To bring this fantastical tale home, purchase a copy here. Interested in illustrated storytelling or publishing projects?
SCOPE: Authoring | Illustration | Children’s Book
Journey to Ska City is a visually vibrant children’s storybook that follows the bedtime adventure of Yomi and Deji as they journey to the lively world of Ska City. Created for ages 5 to 8, the book blends colorful illustrations with storytelling rooted in Caribbean culture and imagination.
To bring this fantastical tale home, purchase a copy here. Interested in illustrated storytelling or publishing projects?
FINE ART - Habitat Exhibition
PROJECT TYPE: Exhibition Design | Final Year Showcase
INSTITUTION: Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts, Kingston, Jamaica
HABITAT was a multidisciplinary installation created as part of a final-year exhibition in 1997. The project explored how Caribbean people inhabit and shape their physical and cultural environments, using sculptural forms and spatial storytelling to blur the lines between interior architecture, design, and fine art.
The work resonated deeply with audiences and collectors—earning features on international programs like Lifestyles of the Caribbean (Comedy Central and VH1), and was later acquired by both local and international art enthusiasts. Interested in immersive exhibitions or cultural installations?
INSTITUTION: Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts, Kingston, Jamaica
HABITAT was a multidisciplinary installation created as part of a final-year exhibition in 1997. The project explored how Caribbean people inhabit and shape their physical and cultural environments, using sculptural forms and spatial storytelling to blur the lines between interior architecture, design, and fine art.
The work resonated deeply with audiences and collectors—earning features on international programs like Lifestyles of the Caribbean (Comedy Central and VH1), and was later acquired by both local and international art enthusiasts. Interested in immersive exhibitions or cultural installations?
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