Samuel Clark
Product Design BDes
Otago Polytechnic
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Product Design
My location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Samuel Clark
First Name: Samuel
Last Name: Clark
University / College: Otago Polytechnic
Course / Program: Product Design BDes
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Product Design
My Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
About
An industrial product designer with a love of CAD. Ever optimistic, I believe all product-user experiences should be designed not just with satisfaction in mind, but enjoyment, and - wherepossible - fun. Blending uplifting user experience with lifelong quality designs is what I’ve set out to achieve.
An emergency float intended for use at public beaches. The O-buoy is anchored offshore to accommodate swimmers dragged out by rip currents, as many drowning incidents occur due to exhaustion while trying to swim back to shore. The O-buoy provides a platform to board and signal surf lifesaving services for help. The design is modular and expandable, and built with repairability in mind. The body is constructed with rotationally-moulded HDPE, 316 steel, and hemp rope - minimally ecotoxic and fully recyclable. This project won 1st prize in the 2024 ARMA Student Design Competition, and received a finalist position in the 2025 New Zealand Best Awards.