Mike Woods

Mr Mike Woods - ()

Job title: Lecturer in 3D Design, School of Architecture, Design and Environment (Faculty of Arts)
Address: RLB214, Roland Levinsky Building, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon,
Telephone: +441752585187
Email: mike.woods@plymouth.ac.uk

Role
I am a lecturer in 3D Design, specialising in Product Design

Roles on external bodies
From 2009 - 2010 I was a member of the advisory board of Dott Cornwall.

Dott (Designs of the Time) was developed by the UK Design Council to bring together local communities with world class designers to demonstrate how great design can make a positive difference to lives and create a more sustainable, inclusive society. The Design Council, Cornwall Council, University College Falmouth and the Technology Strategy Board worked in partnership to deliver the Dott programme throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during 2010.

From 2000 - 2008 I was a steering committee member of i~design, a series of collaborative research projects funded by EPSRC to develop thinking and practice in the field of inclusive design. Research partners in these projects included the University of Cambridge, the Royal College of Art and the Design Council.

Teaching interests
Within the field of Product Design my interests include Product Visual Identity Strategy and Inclusive Design

Creative practice & artistic projects
My background is in professional practice. Prior to joining Plymouth University I worked in design consultancy in London for 15 years. Most of my experience was gained at Tangerine, a successful international product design agency, where I was a Creative Director leading projects in Europe, Asia and the USA.

My clients included: Nikon, Sky Broadcasting, Toyota, Unilever, Wedgwood and many others. My work has won international design awards in Europe and the USA and has been published in many books on product design.