Music is the universal language of expression. However, playing a musical instrument requires practice and dexter-ity in order to be an enjoyable expressive outlet.

The most expressive musical instrument in existence is the human voice. re:voice is a musical instrument that the player plays with their voice. They can sing, hum, speak, gurgle, scream or otherwise vocalize into it. re:voice analyses the pitch, tone and volume of the player’s voice and re-interprets this, real-time, into musical sounds.

Musical instruments are tools of creative expression. It is vital that people can connect to them on the most intimate level.

WORKING PROTOTYPE >>>

Re:voice is wireless, and has a dock that provides audio connections and charges it. It also has buttons to scroll through different sounds and different ways of interpreting and resynthesiz-ing the player’s voice. The player connects the dock to speakers using the same cable they would use for an iPod.

RE:vOIcE’s chaRGING DOcK >>>

Music is communication. When people communicate verbally, they use their hands to emphasize their expression. A patent-pending system detects its own physical orientation and how hard it’s being squeezed, al-lowing the player to control different aspects of the sound when vocalizing into it.

This provides a purely expressive, intuitive interface to expressive control, and requires very little cognitive effort, allowing the player to concentrate on using their voice. The pressure sensors can detect gestures including stroking, striking and squeezing.

ExPERIENcE REsEaRch aND sKETch MODEls

Design creates the environment of the future, psychologically as well as physically. We must ensure it is inhabitable for humans.

The City has no time for nature. Urban living means people have little outdoor space. We have created a solu-tion that allows city dwellers to better use this limited space by growing their garden vertically.

Verticulture is more than just a vertical garden. It’s a haven for a variety of liv-ing things, encouraging the richness of biodiversity in our own back yards.

The product is a system of identical frames that can be stacked in different combinations to create a free-standing structure. Into this, modules are in-serted, which can house plants, birds, butterflies and other forms of nature. It’s designed to be easy to install and maintain.

TEsTING a “TOWER” cONfIGURaTION

fINal fRaME DEsIGN >>>

DIffERENT MODUlEs

sKETch MODEls

EaRlY IDEas

A Steampunk inspired user-centered mo-bile phone concept. It has no display, no 3G, no mp3 player, no bells, no whistles. To use the phone, a paper punchcard with binary encoded information must be inserted. We chose to focus on people who play role playing games (RPG). The concept reflects the users’ frustration with bloated interfaces, and the desire to be more in touch with the hardware.

The brief was to create the ultimate iPhone killer mobile device, instead we turned the brief on its head and and made an exciting product with a strong mes-sage. Winner of ‘Most Mutated Design’ in a competition sponsered by O2 communications.

New technologies offer us ever-expanding capabilities. however, it is important not to allow them to dilute the true

purpose of a design.

sPEaKER

MIcROPhONE

sIGNal sTRENGTh

call BUTTON

clOcK

PUNchcaRD

BaTTERY

* Now talking on #dmaw

* Topic for #dmaw is: I don’t like the black ones either

* Topic for #dmaw set by Rainz at Tue Mar 13 08:33:02 2007

-ChanServ- [#dmaw] Leveling guides are back up. http://dragonmawonline.com/guides

- Also, you all suck. Welcome! :)

marek I’m a postgraduate student doing research into MMO users. Could anyone

spare a couple of secs to answer some questions?

Sheela|Tapegun count me out. ask mmm, ask HolyLiaison

Agyar they’re giving you funding to play MMOs?

marek nothing of the sort

marek I’m paying for everyhing

Jess Well, we talk stupid, complain about the game constantly, and always

log on each day when we can.

marek ok

marek questions

marek are any of you into anime too?

Sheela|Tapegun most of us are post-op or future trans-gender folks. i know Agyar puts

the drag in dragonmaw.

Sheela|Tapegun i am not.

Jess A lot aren’t

Agyar most secretly are

Sheela|Tapegun but a lot are too, Jess

Agyar they especially love naruto

marek I could never part with my member

Sheela|Tapegun and ming

marek ok

marek now a serious question.

marek do you do mmo more for exploration or violence or power or escapism

Sheela|Tapegun myself? escapism.

Jess escapism

marek (right answer)

Jess Yessss I’m winning this game

Sheela|Tapegun saem

Flawless violence (just to be the one guy that says it so you’re data has one

retarded response that proves that video games causes peopple to shoot

up schools)

Sheela|Tapegun jess just copy my answers kk? :)

Pixen oi, you really don’t want to be in this chat channel for research

Sheela|Tapegun Pixen at least its me and jess instead of sit and valas D:

marek I’ll live

marek thank

marek s

marek ok, but out of violence and exploration what would you choose?

Pixen yeah, could be worse

Pixen violence

Sheela|Tapegun violence.

Flawless exploration sucks after the 30th time. heh

Pixeniliketoexploredifferenttypesofviolence

Sheela|Tapegun actually if you still included power, i’d say that

Jess exploration, then violence

Sheela|Tapegun fame on the internets.

marek fascinating.

marek mmm yes

marek Tell me about your mother

quiescens I may be being a little overly cynical but if this really was

postgraduate research I think you know that you are unlikely to get

realistic answers with a) something that’s not anonymous, and b) a

small sample size, and c) a sample that has conditions, ie. everyone

inhereisinherentlysomeonethathasgonetotheeffortofjoining

the irc channel for a realm, which was largely advertised in the

forums

Flawlessrofl

Pixen my mom tried to get me to stop playing everquest because she heard it

caused violence

Jess my mom never bought me a nintendo :[

mizar :(

mizar i had a nes when i was 6

mizar well..

mizar my brother did :/

marek well, it’s more research into how people communicate

Sheela|Tapegun marek, my mother loves me very much.

Jess she said the news told her it wsa bad for kids

HolyLiaison I have 3 Nintendo’s, want one Jess?

HolyLiaison xD

marek and you’re comunicating that’s good

Pixen quiescens: you’re anonymous in the game environment, so you’re

more likely to get comprable behavior in an irc channel than

you’d get in face to face interviews

Jess Holy really?? have any that work?

mizar i communicate by making crude jokes and insults

quiescens People in here are not anonymous to each other

mizar its awesome

HolyLiaison Jess all 3 work. lol

quiescens People’s answers will be judged by some that

they may consider friends

UsER REsEaRch

During the research phase of this project we made our best efforts to immerse ourselves in the cul-ture of the RPG gamer. This meant spending time in social situations with them, gaining their trust, trying to appreciate the things that excite them, bribing them with foreign delicacies, and meeting them on their own turf: the internet. These people, in general, proved to be quiet when meeting face to face, but sprung into life protected by the shells of their their online alter-egos.

* Now talking on #dmaw

* Topic for #dmaw is: I don’t like the black ones either

* Topic for #dmaw set by Rainz at Tue Mar 13 08:33:02 2007

-ChanServ- [#dmaw] Leveling guides are back up. http://dragonmawonline.com/guides

- Also, you all suck. Welcome! :)

marek I’m a postgraduate student doing research into MMO users. Could anyone

spare a couple of secs to answer some questions?

Sheela|Tapegun count me out. ask mmm, ask HolyLiaison

Agyar they’re giving you funding to play MMOs?

marek nothing of the sort

marek I’m paying for everyhing

Jess Well, we talk stupid, complain about the game constantly, and always

log on each day when we can.

marek ok

marek questions

marek are any of you into anime too?

Sheela|Tapegun most of us are post-op or future trans-gender folks. i know Agyar puts

the drag in dragonmaw.

Sheela|Tapegun i am not.

Jess A lot aren’t

Agyar most secretly are

Sheela|Tapegun but a lot are too, Jess

Agyar they especially love naruto

marek I could never part with my member

Sheela|Tapegun and ming

marek ok

marek now a serious question.

marek do you do mmo more for exploration or violence or power or escapism

Sheela|Tapegun myself? escapism.

Jess escapism

marek (right answer)

Jess Yessss I’m winning this game

Sheela|Tapegun saem

Flawless violence (just to be the one guy that says it so you’re data has one

retarded response that proves that video games causes peopple to shoot

up schools)

Sheela|Tapegun jess just copy my answers kk? :)

Pixen oi, you really don’t want to be in this chat channel for research

Sheela|Tapegun Pixen at least its me and jess instead of sit and valas D:

marek I’ll live

marek thank

marek s

marek ok, but out of violence and exploration what would you choose?

Pixen yeah, could be worse

Pixen violence

Sheela|Tapegun violence.

Flawless exploration sucks after the 30th time. heh

Pixeniliketoexploredifferenttypesofviolence

Sheela|Tapegun actually if you still included power, i’d say that

Jess exploration, then violence

Sheela|Tapegun fame on the internets.

marek fascinating.

marek mmm yes

marek Tell me about your mother

quiescens I may be being a little overly cynical but if this really was

postgraduate research I think you know that you are unlikely to get

realistic answers with a) something that’s not anonymous, and b) a

small sample size, and c) a sample that has conditions, ie. everyone

inhereisinherentlysomeonethathasgonetotheeffortofjoining

the irc channel for a realm, which was largely advertised in the

forums

Flawlessrofl

Pixen my mom tried to get me to stop playing everquest because she heard it

caused violence

Jess my mom never bought me a nintendo :[

mizar :(

mizar i had a nes when i was 6

mizar well..

mizar my brother did :/

marek well, it’s more research into how people communicate

Sheela|Tapegun marek, my mother loves me very much.

Jess she said the news told her it wsa bad for kids

HolyLiaison I have 3 Nintendo’s, want one Jess?

HolyLiaison xD

marek and you’re comunicating that’s good

Pixen quiescens: you’re anonymous in the game environment, so you’re

more likely to get comprable behavior in an irc channel than

you’d get in face to face interviews

Jess Holy really?? have any that work?

mizar i communicate by making crude jokes and insults

quiescens People in here are not anonymous to each other

mizar its awesome

HolyLiaison Jess all 3 work. lol

quiescens People’s answers will be judged by some that

they may consider friends

cONcEPT DRaWINGs

My unique background of industrial design and computer science has often led me to concentrate on user interfaces, from interactive installations to websites and computer games.

I worked along side Hewlett Packard Labs, Seeper Ltd and Punchdrunk the-atre production company to develop a prototype for a “Mulitplatform Immersive Theatrical Experience”. This involved creating a virtual experience which mirrors the physical manifestation of the play. One member of the audience experiences the physical version and another the virtual version. At different points they can inter-act with eachother.

Every design must begin and end with the user. My biggest con-cern is how people experience my output, how they feel, the aftertaste it leaves.

I was employed by Smartslab, a firm who manufacture architectural digital displays, to research and develop mass user interfaces - i.e. ones designed for crowds rather than individual users.Inspired by such films as Minority Report, I built a number of prototypes including a camera that could count and track eyeballs and faces, a hand tracking system and a full body tracking system.

TOUchscREEN sOfTWaRE fOR cREaTIvE REvIEW INTERacTIvE sYsTEMs fOR sMaRTslaB

My first forray into product design was making electric guitars and basses, for myself and others. It has taught me a lot about pa-tience, attention to detail and working with wood.

My guitar design process usually starts with form-finding, using a pen and paper, but rapidly moves to full sized sculptural models, ensuring that the shape and fit is perfect for its future owner.

There is no replacement for pen and paper, but the best way to fully explore and refine a design is to sketch with real models.

EDUCATIONPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Royal College of Art /

Imperial College London

2006-2008

University College London

2002 - 2005

July 2008 - Present

Seeper Ltd.

July 2008 - Present

Designstream Ltd.

Aug 2008 - Present

Royal College of Art

2007 - Present

Smartslab Ltd.

2002 - Present

Freelance Designer

2001 - 2002

Swing Financial Marketing

Industrial Design Engineering MA + MSc

Awarded Professor’s Commendation. Final

project: “re:voice” - voice controlled

musical instrument. Dissertation title: “Rise

of the Replicator: The Evolution of Media into

the Tangible.”

Computer Science BSc

Obtained a first class degree. Dissertation

title: “A Cross-Platform Audio File Manipula-

tion Framework.” The final result was the

fastest when benchmarked against commer-

cial competitors.

Created an interactive virtual experience as

part of a theatre production of “Last Will”.

Designed software for a multitouch screen

for the Creative Review Photography Annual

Exhibition.

Designing and building toy prototypes for

Hasbro toys. Programming sounds to embody

each individual toy’s character.

Designing and building the website for the

Industrial Design Engineering Department.

Created interactive systems for giant LCD

screens, including “Minorty Report” style hand

tracking. Motion graphics and CAD visualiza-

tions for Richard Rogers Partnership.

Graphic/product/motion/concept design

and brainstorming. Clients include Unilever,

Hewlett Packard, O2 Communications, TK

Maxx and BBC.

Created a website/online store for a credit

card brand. Involved in brainstorming the

companys’ marketing strategies.

SKILLS

EXHIBITIONS INTERESTS

CONTACT DETAILS

GeneralModel-makingTechnical DrawingElectronics

CAD/3DRhinoSolidworksCinema 4D

LanguagesEnglishPolish (Bilingual)Russian (Intermediate)French (Intermediate)Japanese (Beginner)

• Digital Cities, The Building Centre, London, Nov 2008 - Jan 2009• CR Photography Annual Show, Print Space, London Oct 2008• RCA Degree Show, London, June 2008• RCA Interim Show, London, Jan 2008• Industrial Design Exhibition, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2007• Imagination Festival, Battersea Arts Centre, London, 2006

Learning, the Future, Science, Nature, Japan, travelling, exploring, science fiction, snowboarding, cycling, lutherie and woodworking, painting and drawing, singing, playing guitar, bass or drums, writing and recording music. (Released two albums on Undergroove Records and toured across England, Scotland and Ireland with the band, “Down I Go.”

Marek Bereza33 Corsica StreetLondonN5 1JTUNITED KINGDOM

email: website:phone:

address: marek@mrkbrz.comwww.mrkbrz.com+44 (0) 7866 141 047

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