Here you can find a collection of Oliver Rothner’s projects, covering a range of work in engineering, product design, and 3D printing. Each project includes a detailed analysis of the design process, from the initial idea and problem definition through to prototyping, testing, and the final outcome.
These write ups outline my thought process, design decisions, and the challenges encountered along the way, as well as how they were overcome. The aim of this page is not only to showcase completed work, but also to demonstrate my approach to problem solving, iteration, and practical design.
A simple but thoughtfully designed case for a size 4 Swann-Morton scalpel that takes into account practicality, safety, cost and customisability. Combined all these factors build a solid and robust product that serves its purpose without overcomplication or the need for a complex solution.
This is my final NEA course work for my A-Level product design. It achieved an A* and also won the ‘3 Dimensional Creative Arts Award’ at Shrewsbury Colleges Group.
It is a 3D printer material storage and drying product that will automatically maintain the ideal internal environment for material storage and to dehydrate any material that may have already absorbed moisture.
Designed to enable smooth and professional grade timelapses on the Bambu A1 Mini. In comparison to the stock camera and built in timelapse editing software this is leaps and bounds ahead.
Created using only parts I had laying around plus a cable that cost me £10.90. This is the perfect budget solution to polished timelapses without compromising on quality.
This simple but effective design allows for your plants to remain healthy and hydrated with minimal intervention from you. Simply pour water into the spout every few weeks or months and let the planter do the rest.
The water moves from the reservoir, through the soil and to the plant through capillary action. Therefore, no electronics or unnecessary hardware is required to achieve this design.
First designed in 2022, this was one of Oliver Rothner’s projects uploaded online and also one of the most popular. I used only basic software to remix to pre-existing files into this Halloween decoration but I was proud of the achieved result.
This is a collection of vases I designed whilst learning to use the form tool in Fusion. This tool allowed me to create and modify shapes and faces in ways that normal parametric modelling doesn’t allow. This enabled me to create smooth flowing shapes which I found blended particularly well with vases which is how this collection was formed.
These stands were designed to give more options then the intended wall-mount for the Ikea Skadis Pegboard. I utilised triangles to provide the strongest structure possible.
There are infinite configurations and options for the user to pick from!
Many of Oliver Rothner’s projects are available to be downloaded and created yourself straight from my Makerworld or my Printables for free! Don’t be afraid to contact me with any queries regarding these projects.