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	<title>James Benham</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Process / Pinhole Camera</title>
				
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	Pinhole Camera: Process_

	A core part of the pinhole camera was to create something that felt just as refined to use as its Japanese digital counterpart. Testing the tactility of the mechanisms was as important as how well they worked; as such, much of the development was spent making models of individual parts and tweaking them until they felt right. 
	Once we had developed the form and obtained our first photos (after many disappointing trips to the film developers) we worked with several specialist companies to produce the final prototypes.

 pinholedevelopment

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	Version Two_

	
The goal for the first camera was to produce a working prototype to exhibit in New York. Following the show we decided to further develop the camera and address some of the issues with the first model.


Each component has been tweaked or overhauled to make the camera suitable for mass production and more refined in its operation. One of the major improvements was removing the requirement for adhesives during assembly. All of the components now fit together through mechanical means including snap-fits and crus-ribs.&#38;nbsp;

	


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		<excerpt>Pinhole Camera: Process_  	A core part of the pinhole camera was to create something that felt just as refined to use as its Japanese digital counterpart. Testing...</excerpt>

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		<title>Work</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Work</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:56:29 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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 &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Recent Projects_

Watch Charging Dock // Process

Wireless Speaker // Process
Pinhole Camera // Process //&#38;nbsp;Pinhole Photographs
Match Pot // Process

Polyphotonix Medical Mask // Process
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(More Work)&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;

Folding Stool // Process

Shaving Set // Process

Watch // Process

Flatware // Process
Key Holder // Process



&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;</description>
		
		<excerpt>&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Recent Projects_  Watch Charging Dock // Process  Wireless Speaker // Process Pinhole Camera // Process //&#38;nbsp;Pinhole Photographs Match Pot //...</excerpt>

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		<title>Homepage</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Homepage</link>

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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:50:30 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>I design things.

View Work
	
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		<excerpt>I design things.  View Work</excerpt>

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		<title>Match Pot </title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Match-Pot</link>

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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:54:17 +0000</pubDate>

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	Match Pot_


	A material exploration project to explore intrinsic value in an everyday object. 


Using Jesmonite (a gypsum-based resin) as a core material, I experimented with ratios and filler compounds, such as graphite, to see how they influenced strength, surface finish and tactility. 

A Photo-etched stainless steel plate patterned to reference the filler material is used as a strike strip. When empty, a match from a new box can be used to pop the silicone lid off the pot to allow for replenishment.&#38;nbsp;
	A limited edition of 12 units made with Basalt and Slate powder were available at ICFF 2017, New York City as part of the Tools for Everyday Life project.

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Process // Home</description>
		
		<excerpt>Match Pot_   	A material exploration project to explore intrinsic value in an everyday object.    Using Jesmonite (a gypsum-based resin) as a core material, I...</excerpt>

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		<title>Wireless Speaker</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Wireless-Speaker</link>

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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:54:06 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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	Wireless Speaker_Collaboration with Anthony Forsyth and Tommy Dykes

	A four-week project to explore ways of controlling a speaker through a heavily distilled set of intuitive physical interactions. 


The actions performed mimic those observed in everyday life.
	


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Process // Home
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		<excerpt>Wireless Speaker_Collaboration with Anthony Forsyth and Tommy Dykes  	A four-week project to explore ways of controlling a speaker through a heavily distilled set...</excerpt>

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		<title>Watch Charging Dock</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Watch-Charging-Dock</link>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:19:24 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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	Watch Charging Dock_


	A charging dock designed to utilise the one-metre charging cable that comes with an Apple Watch. The dock provides a more sturdy base in which to charge the watch and a way to neatly store and protect the cable when travelling. 

	
	

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Process // Home
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		<excerpt>Watch Charging Dock_   	A charging dock designed to utilise the one-metre charging cable that comes with an Apple Watch. The dock provides a more sturdy base in...</excerpt>

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		<title>Process / Watch Charging Dock </title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Process-Watch-Charging-Dock</link>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:50:09 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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	Watch Charging Dock: Process_


	Using as few components as possible, I wanted the dock to allow the charging cable to be stored and unwound as necessary. These constraints heavily influenced the overall size and behaviour of the dock. 

Whilst there were several obvious ways to wind the cable, each required the overall diameter of the dock to increase to an unacceptable size. Through the use of neodymium magnets and martensitic (magnetic) stainless steel (416) I was able to resolve the winding and size issues and introduce a more intuitive and satisfying means of joining the two components of the dock together.&#38;nbsp;

	
	


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		<title>Process / Match Pot</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Process-Match-Pot</link>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:41:21 +0000</pubDate>

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	Match Pot: Process_


	Through experimentation with many combinations and proportions of various filler materials, I produced two small batches of match pots containing crushed basalt and slate powder.


Graphite powder was used as a secondary filler in each of the pots to influence how they felt to touch. Known for its lubricating properties, the graphite created a silky smooth outer surface and improved the overall feel of the stone-like qualities you get from unfilled Jesmonite.

	
	Adjusting the ratios of the powders was required as another property of graphite (an allotrope of carbon) is its ability to absorb a high quantity of liquid relative to its volume- this resulted in issues when mixing the liquid jesmonite prior to casting. 


The silicone bungs used to seal each pot are made using a four-part aluminium tool. The polished surface produces a clear, blemish free part which acts as a window to check how many matches are left. It sits flush with the base of each pot, a tapered hole providing the means to remove the lid using a matchstick.
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		<title>Process / Wireless Speaker</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Process-Wireless-Speaker</link>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:45:04 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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	Wireless Speaker: Process_


	Due to the time constraints of the project, we focused our resources on how to make the speaker perform as reliably and intuitively as possible.


We utilised readily available printed circuit boards (PCBs) and sensors which we combined with tweaked pre-existing coded libraries. This enabled us to quickly make a working model and test our ideas and then amend the parameters as appropriate.
	

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		<title>Pinhole Camera</title>
				
		<link>http://jamesbenham.co.uk/Pinhole-Camera</link>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:55:15 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>James Benham</dc:creator>
		
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	Pinhole Camera_Collaboration with Josh South

	A project to re-engage people with photography through considered product interaction. 


Intrigued by the lack of instant gratification and the requirement to really consider each photo, we wanted people to focus on exploring and taking photographs before waiting in anticipation for them to be developed…

	After producing prototypes of the first model of the camera, we built on what we had learnt and developed a market-ready second version.

&#38;nbsp;pinholedevelopment


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