Gurus Day

Gurus day is an event held by the University for DJCAD students, where we have a chance to 'pitch' our ideas to designers in the industry. For the Event we were tasked with producing a 1:30min video to explain our project and where we were at with it, then 3 image boards to show off what you had achieved so far and to catch the eye of the 'Gurus'. We also wrote a shot 100 word statement about our project:

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• Knives in the UK get a bad rep, originally one of humankind’s first tools is now shadowed by crime and misuse. But what about the Humble bush-crafter, the outdoor explorer or the high school student completing their DofE, how do we help them? The UK has some of the tightest knife laws in Europe, but very little education is given to younger people about these laws and how to use knives properly. My project is going to focus on outdoor education and knife manufacture.

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The event was held on the 23rd of November 2020, here was my feedback:

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• Martin Skelly - 

  • Positives - playing about with materials, learning new skills​.

  • Try to seperate E.D.C (Every Day Carry) ideology from Outdoor Education.

  • Get views of "Anti-Knife" people as well.

  • Make sure they project isn't about getting children to carry knives, but to get children to have a sense of responsibility.

  • Look at cultural differences to do with using and carrying knives.

  • Don't get lost in the making process of the knife, but the kit idea for both children and adults to bond over in an educational setting is good.

  • Look at knife safety itself, look at most common injuries for example.

  • Look into how children respond to guidance, especially to do with safety.

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• Andy Ross - 

  • Think about your industrial outcome, what do you want to do after Uni?​

  • Are there any companies you can reach out to?

  • How would you make the project you are developing 'appeal' to a company?

  • Knife safety kit - bluntened knife, synthetic materials and a guide

  • How to make a knife stand out amongst the crowd?