Product design, materials and manufacture
As a designer, Stefan has created products in many categories using a diverse range of materials and technologies that have included digital manufacture.
His work has received awards internationally and appeared in books and design publications.
Publicly funded industry research initiatives have assisted manufacturing clients to innovate in material, technology and processes.
Prototype and experimental works have been exhibited at design festivals in Australia, Japan, South Korea and USA, and he has designed for the Australian Prime Minister and other dignitaries.
Design—human factors, form and function
Stefan's design experience spans the product development cycle and includes market viability analysis, user experience and ergonomics.
Production—engineering and management
He has invented patent technologies; initiated co-creative ventures with manufacturers and received multiple grants for collaborative industry research.
His projects in this field range by contrast from experimental, R&D consulting to end-to-end design solutions, seeing hundreds of thousands of products sold worldwide.
He is comfortable and knowledgeable on the factory floor and understands a wide range of production technologies. He draws great satisfaction as a designer in the exchange of an idea on his part for a well made article on the part of a craftsperson or machine.