Welcome to John Doe Designs ...
...where Design and Aesthetics meet
About John Doe Designs
Natural mechanisms of design solutions and engineering are closely related entities... at least they should be. An understanding of both elements will open the door of possibilities when extraordinary design feats are required. I therefore consider biomimicry essential in the design process.
A decade of lecturing taught me to present myself in a professional manner while at the same time being in a position to relay pertinent, technical information to others. Three decades in various corporate environments helped me to gain insight and experience in areas of engineering and also corporate governance in general.
As the principal member of JDD I am committed to explore the best design solutions for any particular problem.
Condensed CAD Portfolio
A general overview of some of my work is displayed below - mostly done in Solid Works 2008 and in Autodesk Inventor. I used MS Excel to determine all the angular physics.
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Centrifugal Brake Drum
Detail and exploded view of the centrifugal brake drum mechanism
The assembled unit
Industrial Precipitation Unit
Partially assembled view of the precipitation unit
The Power Supply unit of the precipitator
Private Projects engaged in ...
Bitcoin Mine Rig 01
Designed for horizontal air flow cooling: 13 Graphics & Riser cards, 1x Motherboard, 1x Hard drive, 1 x Power supply
Bitcoin Mine Rig 02
Forced, vertical air flow arrangement: Equipment as shown above, but optimised for efficient air flow with a minimum footprint area. 16 Graphics cards can be accommodated.
Fully articulated COSPLAY Wings
Investigated: Pneumatic actuation, featuring flapping ability, hinged feathers and retractable wing-linkage mechanism.
Primary function: Gliding/Soaring
Secondary function: High-speed descend with effective pitch/roll movement
Tertiary function: Gradual flapping-altitude gain. (to be ascertained and tested)
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Areas of interest: Ornithopters / Human-powered flight / Cosplay costume design
AUV/RC Nautilus Submarine concept
(Conceived in 2021, developed and modelled in 2021/22)
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Investigated: Bulkhead superstructure 3D printable, outer perspex cladding and standard plumbing supplies for individual WTC's
Primary function: Emulating aesthetics of original concept when accelerating in surface attack-mode
Secondary function: Pitch control via weight displacement, horizontal tailplane responsiveness and effectiveness of propeller locations (on upper stern surface) and undisclosed detail enhancements
Tertiary function: Survivability when submerged and when ramming a surface-positioned object
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Areas of interest: Movie set prop / RC / Recreational
What we have on offer ...
Practical Services
ENGINEERING-RELATED:
I offer primary, Mechanical Engineering Design Solutions with calculations where required. Some of the specific tools used are:
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Advanced EXCEL Spreadsheet applications,
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3D Autodesk Inventor and Solid Works,
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Design calculations.
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Additional services offered:
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Lecturing and Presentations,
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Mentoring or Tutoring,
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Proof reading and Proposal writing.
Background Research
CONCEPT-RELATED:
Inspiration is gained from the natural world around us.
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Specifics include modes of propagation, including the undulating motion of fish, the flight mechanics of flying organisms and the bipedal propagation of terrestrial bipeds.
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Aesthetic Design
ARTISTIC & AESTHETICS:
An artistic predisposition enables me to express my skills linguistically in the form of:
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Writing (s.a. screenplays),
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Amateur photography,
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The visual application of proportions and balance in visual designs.
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8 am-4:30 pm
Sat: 9 am-2 pm
Sun: Closed
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Or just drop us a line...
