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Interviewed by GQ Men's watch magazine, asked if 3D printers would be in everyone's home in the future, my response was No! because of the technical skills required, Health and Safety concerns, material standards i.e. food hygiene and flame retardant properties for consumer products, and the issue in disposing of environmental waste.
Described as disruptive technologies, with the right planning and investment in training and technology, it can be a new tool in the box to provide new business opportunities, address Lean Manufacturing objectives, and help meet global initiative targets for sustainability and lowering carbon emissions.Planning resilience in vital infrastructure
Met scientist involved with the Adopt a River Program in Dec 2019, asked for ideas to assist the water authority through the seven years of lower than expected annual rainfall and daily temperatures of 35°C, leading to water rationing nationwide, ideas including collecting and water saving methods and education projects in schools. (the root cause being leaking ailing infer-structure)
Met Fire Service chief training officer in the Capital, who described the need to pump Water from the Sea to fight Fires in the Capital City, in a national where windows and doors are barred because of high crime rates, and Discussed the increased corrosion from Salt water and the importance of reliable supply chain for spare parts for the pumps.
Contacted MTC Advanced Manufacturing Centre link about their Factory In A container Box (FIAB) project link, FIAB is the remote manufacturing of certified parts, using industry 4.0. link which also reduces the carbon footprint of the distribution supply chain. Then the pandemic affected the Global supply chain, MTC focused its efforts into designing and manufacturing a refrigerated cooling system for COVID 19 Vaccines.
Carribean medical research
While in the Middle East an architect once warned me if you can only see a single fire exit in a hotel leave immediately!, on the way to a large music event Carifesta Island Beats! noticed the building below and spent part of the night discussing Bio Printing Skin for skin grafts and the increased survival rates with the fire service in attendance.
Later discussed with the quality assurance manager at the local hospital and sent copies of training certificates for verification, Certificate in Bioprinting: 3D Printing human body parts, link (new build office block with car park below and what appears to be a single exit, August 2019)
Anti Cyberbullying
Involved in self producing the WORDS WOUND project for THE CYBERSMILE FOUNDATION link. which was promoted through numerous creative and tech websites, one with 1.3 million unique visitors.
The Anti Cyberbullying campaign aims at reducing online hate, and aggression and its impact on emotional well being, the Online Safety Bill is going through UK Parliament in the Autumn aimed at regulating internet services.
STFC Hartree Center
2017 Partnership with the STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council, Hartree Centre link the UK centre of Supercomputing, AI and Quantum Computing.
The Hartree centre is part of the STFC Daresbury laboratories which has been involved in Noble Prize winning research, discovered harmful partials in vehicle exhaust emissions, therapeutics for Alzheimer's and Aids/HIV, currently involved in research Folding Protein structures to develop patent-free antiviral therapeutics treatments for patients who have contracted COVID-19 for the [email protected] link computer network.
Hartree Centre Business Development manager, Innovate UK
‘John Robertson has an international portfolio of innovation in design across multiple domains from Computer visualisation to physical materials’
Ordinarily approached to improve design for Autistic children at Alder Hey children's Hospital the first cognitive Hospital in the UK, and improve the built environment assisted the STFC Science Technology Facilities Council, Hartree Centre, in research into improving Mental Health in the UK, NHS Digital and policy advisers through the RSA Royal Society of the Arts.
3D printing specialist
As 3D printing specialist for LGS London Graphic Systems, digital workflow, Colour management and print specialists, Clients included the major Architectural, Automobile, Product and Packaging design studio's and Creative Design and Branding agencies.
Held creative industry Lunch and Learn events, talks and was a spokesperson to the media, including the Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Gadget Show and Print Week industry journalists.
Concussion
Concept design for prescription reordering system for a nutritional suppliment that reduces inflammation on the brain, for the Armed Forces and Pro Athletes who have sustained concussion and secondary impact. 2015
Design and Craftsmanship
Design's and craftsmanship using medical, algorithmic and generative design, marketed using interactive VR Virtual Reality link on social media, Interviews published with fashion websites and industry experts.
Blended Education and Commercial
While providing technical support to approximately one thousand students with their creative projects in 2018, established the University of East London (UEL) Digital Fabrication Lab (DFUEL) link training centre within ACE Architecture Computing and Engineering and the ARTS, with trusted partners including Laser Lines Ltd link and Autodesk Design Academy link, providing Fusion 360 training, Drone design, and Topology / Shape Optimization to staff and students.
3D Scanning and Reverse engineering
Producing the new parts using Additive Manufacturing, and inspecting the parts for dimensional accuracy and from the CAD data.
Contacted by the head of pathology at the University Hospitals London to arrange 3D scanning of small object for training of medical professionals.
Breast feeding medal
Work-in-progress (WIP) a medal design requested by a breast feeding councilor for a UN breast feeding project in the Caribbean, to improve infant nutrition.
Trained in engraving at Guildhall Uni by the craftsman who hand engraved the plates for £5 note for the bank of England, and I later worked closely with the CNC test bed centre which made the first prototypes of the Digital Bank Notes for the Royal Mint.
Metaverse
Met the UK Passport identity expert in 2015 and discussed geometry ratio studies of the face, created photogrammetry Virtual Reality model optimised for high detail use with mobile and VR devices, including observation annotations and HDR environmental lighting.
NFT Rare Digital Art
Gallery of some of Rare Digital Art link with identity verified and NFT certified as a digital asset to be unique using the Hive blockchain, which is being used to build the decentralised Web 3.0. link
Engineering
From demonstrated industry experience, elected by The Trustee Board of the IMechE Institution of Mechanical Engineers link, to the class of Affiliate Member with pathway to full membership and the designation of MIMechE.
As a member of Rapid Prototyping Manufactures Association (RPMA) Shared research on Rapid Prototyping with Scottish Prof Norman Maccallum DSc who's pioneering work on heat soakage during gas turbine transients gave him an international profile, through numerous international publications and several contributions to Rolls-Royce.
Social Media
2013 First tweet as 3D Printing Specialist at LGS was on 3D Systems Cloud based Bespoke affordable pre-surgery medical models from DICOM scan data and was picked up by a presenter for Science Channel in the US.
SEGAWORLD: VR Virtual Reality theme-park
ArtiWisdom Architectural 3D Computer Aided Design and Animation of SEGAWORLD link for architects RTKL Associates Inc. in 1994, One of the first Architectural computer animations outside of IBM's labs, SEGA Europe’s indoor VR Virtual Reality theme-park link, £45m refit of the Trocadero centre in London's Piccadilly circus. (equivalent of £90m today)
ArtiWisdom founded by David Robertson and Dragon to showcase my Creative and Artistic skills, Working with Bosnian architect / animator Darko Predanic, 3D modeled the interior using 3D studio v1, 66mhz processor and 8mb of RAM, and rendered on RISK chip Architecture server borrowed from the ThrustSSC team, the only car ever to go faster than the speed of sound.
Historic Building Conservation
Historic Building Conservation (FdSc) Foundation of Science Degree, (distinction) Kingston University, Approved for Assessment of Professional Competence and full chartership of the RICS Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and MRICS designation.
On a visit to Venice, Ca' Foscari University of Venice link Invited us to inspect their research into new cleaning and restoration approach to stone work of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Piazza San Marco.
A European art collaboration project requested the WebGL VR version link of Palladio's St. Giorgio Maggiore’s Church in Venice to help explain to the monks a proposed art installation on the site.
Daylight Analysis
Researcher in daylight analysis for leading Chartered Surveyors in the field of Rights to Light in the City of London, received one to one training from the professor of Nuclear Physics at Oxford University, analysing the impact proposed building developments have on their surroundings.
Reporting research directly to the leading UK legal expert, and informed that I was two degrees of separation from the person that manages Masjid al-Haram also known as the Great Mosque of Mecca.
Daylight Analysis uses geographical location, and global scientific measurements of the Sun to analysis calculations of architectural alterations, rendered HDR High Dynamic Range images include brightness and heat radiation, used to analyse Solar Glare for planning of solar farms on flight paths and near landing approaches for aircraft.
Daylight Analysis in the design process
Developed an analysis process to show the impact of solar glare reflected off glass architectural structures, in line of sight of drivers at pedestrian road crossings etc. over a fixed period if time i.e low level light in mornings and evenings in Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.. and identify focus points of reflected light which have in the past been know to melt cars.
Urban Regeneration: Planning
As a cultural connector promoted the concept of providing skills training and employment to the local residents, to architects and developers, which was adopted on Barking Riverside Ltd. link apartments developed by L&Q on the 179 ha former site of Barking coal fired Power Station, alongside 2km of south facing Thames river frontage with 10,800 new homes, the site master plan SLA 3D printed model was produced by Hobs 3D team at Here East in Stratford link.
The Channel 4 documentary Tower Block of Commons highlighted the need for the redevelopment of dilapidated housing estates, after it aired in 2010 to improve the lives of those affected the Goresbrook Village estate in Barking was redeveloped as private, shared ownership and local authority homes, the Architectural designs showcased at the hub for the built environment, The Building Centre, home of business partner AEC specialist Cadventure and the Architectural bookshop where I purchased the architectural journal Social Spaces Volume I, which contains my pioneering CAD designs.
Innovator: the National Digital Twin programme (NDTp)
National Digital Twin programme (NDTp) link, created by the Centre for Digital Britain at the University of Cambridge and housed at the Connected Places Catapult, Examining the impact of extreme weather on energy, water and telecom's networks, and how a collaborative, data-sharing approach can improve their resilience to climate change.
Flood plane before the Thames Barrier, proposed tunneling redevelop pedestrianising (Chinese construction) 1.3KM of the A13 Ripple Road (Green) next to submerged major rail and cargo links connecting London, East London and South Essex, Barking Riverside construction and National Grid Substation partially flooded.
Smart Cities: energy saving
London and the river Thames is in a valley, the accumulation of lethal dense smog caused the creation of the clean air act of 1956, The act established smoke-free areas throughout London and restricted the burning of coal in domestic fires and industrial furnaces, Today monitoring of harmful particles from vehicle exhausts has lead to restrictions on engine type entering London with the Ultra Low Emission Zone ULEZ 2021.
illustrations
illustrations for industry production, publications and web design, worked closely with Disney style sheet (Original reference Artwork) artist / illustrator Max Calò converting his brush and ink artwork into the digital version for industry reproduction for Disney Paris office.
Promoting Digital Colour Accuracy.
Every digital imaging device has its own unique colour profile a three dimensional shape for the colours that it produces, colour management adjustments output to reproduce the required colour values. Primarily used in the creative industries, colour management has an important role in Photography, Publishing, Packaging, Product, Fashion design and medical imaging for precision imaging and colour accuracy.
Accredited Supplier to the Trade
Accredited supplier to The GOLDSMITHS' Centre, the UK's leading charity for the professional training of Goldsmiths, offering Silversmithing and jewellery courses in London.
Technical Author: British Industry
Commissioned by Peter Taylor MBE the director of training at The Worshipful Company of GOLDSMITHS', two papers one on CAD terminology and the other a Software Matrix which where combined and published as a industry white paper in 2005 link and cited by the World Gold Council.
Designed to demystify the technical jargon associated with the 3D industry, the jewellery industry was an early adopter of aesthetic digital design, precision engineering and AM Additive manufacturing (3D printing), termed as disruptive technology which helped quietly revolutionise the industry, following the publication The GOLDSMITHS' Centre link was established."
Pioneering Rapid Prototyping
2003 Trained by 3D Systems top British SLA engineers from Automotive (F1) and Aviation, training Certificate Signed by Chuck Hall the inventor of SLA Stereolithography, While working in a highly secure environment Beta testing successfully increased the Accuracy of the Viper Si2 turning the £100k machine into the Accuracy of a device costing £1m.
Used primarily in Aerospace, Bio-mechanical engineering, F1 and Automotive design, many are still in service, Vipers Si2 Case study of Dimensional Accuracy of the Skull Models link, also used in design development of diabetes blood sugar testing devices by Bayer Healthcare link as well as other medicine and healthcare corporate brands. images of the Viper currently used in medical design development link.
Invited to The Royal College of Art (RCA) Kensington to meet technical staff operating their Viper Si2 in the rapid prototyping workshops link. the RCA is the No.1 ranked university Globally for art & design. the only entirely postgraduate institution of university status devoted to research and knowledge exchange, teaching and practice in art, design, communication and humanities in the UK.
Platinum Industry
As the CAD CAM model maker to one of the largest platinum jewellery casting companies in Europe, The first jewellery lost wax casting company in the UK, with Investment from the Department of Trade and Industry, Introduced RP Rapid Prototyping using Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) into the production process, and the production masters produced have been in production for the past two decades and exported to 120 countries, and continue to create UK trade, revenue for the treasury and generate taxes in the local countries.
Design development
Start-up with Kaya Huang MA RCA, from the conceptual stages, design development and production of Objet D'art. Exhibiting at 100% Design and Chelsea crafts fair, Winning the London Evening Standard interior design award at the Chelsea Craft Fair and Shell Live Wire Award 2001. and Showcased on Japanese television.
Light box acrylic was donated by RCA graduate, Italian Sculptor and interior designer at Toyota 4x4 design studio in Nice on the French Riviera, some of the work sold to members of the McLaren F1 team, and the acrylic was later used to make daylight light boxes.
Industry benchmarking
Involved in British and international bench-marking reports, sharing findings and implementing good practice from the reports findings in 3D Printing: Queen Mary University of London and the Banking Sector.
Food and Drink industry
Beta tester for developments in food packaging the hardware and design software, used in design development and visualisation of food packaging including cardboard boxes, flexibles, bottles, cartons and labels and shrink rap and metallic foils, point of sale design and shelving arrangement and real time raytracing of product packaging and store interiors.
Bottle modeled for Lord Karan Bilimoria's Cobra Beer company showing the Indian Gurkha family design on the bottle.
Early work
Early study from my Great Grandfathers sketchbook 1909, Saltcoats Scotland, Borough surveyor for Ayrshire, my grandfather went on to donate the downstairs of his home in Saltcoats to the British Red Cross and today it is the NHS volunteer centre HQ for Ayrshire in Scotland.
Album Artwork
91' was invited by Fungus Mungus in Clapham Junction to be involved in artwork for The Last Poets previously unreleased late 1960s African American Civil Rights spoken word, drum beats with Jimi Hendrix on guitar in some of his last recording sessions.
Supported Charity : Children and Young adults with learning disabilities
As a child I attended the Bloomfield learning centre link at Guy's Hospital to receive learning support for Dyslexia, Opened in 1973 the Bloomfield clinic of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, was the first purpose built centre in the World for child development, which proved the link between the home environment and child learning development and mental health.
Bloomfield's continues to provide children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds professional assessment and learning support, alumni include engineers, barristers and journalists.
Without early professional assessment and learning support young Children can become frustrated and disillusioned with education and fall through the net, become exploited by others I.e. gangs and drugs limiting their future prospects.
Place of Birth
Scottish Roots my family lived for many years in Newton Stewart, one half of the small Scottish town where James A. Mirrlees FRSE FBA link was born and raised, who's work in incentivizing taxation to relieve Third World countries from the burden of debt, won him The Sveriges Riksbank Prize (Noble Prize) in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 1996. the local library didn't hold a copy of his paper but the librarian knew his mother and said i could have tea with her.
