manon dupouy

Portfolio
Product design internship research
- September to January 2011 -
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Education & qualifications
Skills
2009-2011 : «Ecole de design de Nantes Atlantique» specializing in product
languages : fluent in English. intermediate in
Spanish. learning Chinese.
high rendering, sketching, technical drawing, technology, physics, models, computer graphics, graphics, Art History,
Design History, plastic & written expression, English, Chinese, marketing and several workshops (semiology, ergonomyics anthropology, methodology)
Manon Dupouy
Born : 06/02/90
French
3 avenue de l'Etrier
44300 Nantes - FRANCE
+33 (0) 6 31 41 05 04
www.manondupouy.com
2008-2009 : preparatory year at «Ecole de design de Nantes Atlantique»
computer : Adobe Suite, Rhinocéros,
3DSmax, Vectorworks, Solidworks
graphics, interior design, product design, interactiviity, typography, high rendering and sketching, image culture, Art
History, philosophy, plastic & written expression, English. Finished the year 11th/180
Hobbies & personal interests
2007-2008 :A-levels in Literature with honours, specializing in Plastic Arts & Art History
Sport since 1998 : Figure ice-skating, rock
climbing, volleyball, yoga, fitness, badminton...
Work experience
Training periods :
2010 (September-October) : Penner & Associates in Vancouver (Ca)
design of a modular furniture range (to match the present one) to be used in green design
hotel rooms and private homes
2003 : (one week) Insudiet, in the packaging department
Volunteer work :
Since 2010 : founding member of We Are Doers, association of young
creatives for sustainable and collaborative innovation. (wearedoers.org )
workgroups, methodology, brand imaging, communications, editorial work...
Since 2008 : volonteer at La Route du Rock in the catering department
sociability, adaptability, high-speed work, creativity
On an irregular basis :
Since 2010 : English class for children once a week
Since 2008 : services for interior decoration for private citizens
Since 2007 : babysitting 2 evenings a week
Culture & Arts : drawing lessons (For 11
years / all techniques)
Passion for books & movies, exhibition visits,
trips (England, Ireland, Jersey, Ibiza, Spain,
Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Italy ...)
References
Work : Shelley Penner, Director of Practice
BIG LEED® AP at Penner & Associates
e-mail : penner@pennerdesign.ca
School : Nicolas Prioux, head of Projet
Pole at L’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique
e-mail : n.prioux@lecolededesign.com
Products
The Penthouse
will be presented at the “Salone internazionale del mobile 2011 di Milano“
designed by Manon Dupouy & Tiphaine Lorant
new
Penthouse, 2011
More and more people are owning
hens, especially in town. But they don’t
know how to deal with them. This
contemporary hen house is perfect
for inside or balcony. Built with
salvaged wood, laquered inside,
everything was thought to make
easier the cleaning. You can now enjoy
fresh
eggs in the morning!
in Milano
work in progress...
Products
Birdy
Birdy, 2008
This nesting box in shock proof
polyester was a school project inspired by IKEA strategy : a kit made of
few pieces (whose panels are interchangeable), easy to transport
(environmentally-friendly) and
animal-friendly.
Products
Caps
Caps, 2009
This school project was a way to
re-think urban mobility and find a
solution to the specific problem of
our school campus, far from downtown. An urban cable car enables to
save space for sidewalk, to commute
fast while breathing from road trafic,
surrounded by the intimate tinted
glass buble.
Products
Würfel toaster
Würfel toaster, 2009
This household appliance was designed (fictitiously) for BrAun. Inspired by
Dieter Rams style, it is assembled
following the well-known minimalist
grid, and corresponds to the brand
image. The subtle stand allows the
wire to be wound under the toaster.
Products
Draft
Draft, 2010
Conceived and done over a week,
during a workshop on thermoforming
shock proof polyester, supervised by
Gregory Parsy, a freelance designer,
Draft seems to be a paper ball
thrown away at random. Its translucent side enables a different luminous
intensity according to the daylight, and
allows one to see some colored
patterns inside.
Products
EasyHelp
EasyHelp, 2010
The purpose of this school project
was to design a portable lamp for
hypermarkets. Thanks to its strong
identity, it can be used inside as well.
Nomad, it can be suspended, hooked
and put anywhere.
Graphics
Insudiet Pack
after
Insudiet Pack, 2010
This visual profiling was made for a
graphic contest for Insudiet, a company that sells protein-enhanced diet
products. The brand image needed to
be updated, products to be more
attractive and for a younger target.
before
Graphics
Zebra
Zebra, 2009
This first graphics school project is an
handmade poster and a minimalist
type conception for « Les Nuits
Zébrées», a concert organized by the
radio station Nova in various Towns.
The beginning of a long story ...
to see more go to www.manondupouy.com