Nick Coray | Designer

About Me

My Passions & Intrests

I have a passion for computers, mostly Vintage Apple because of the innovations they come up with and the designs of their older products (e.g. G4 iMac, iPod classic), and a Danish company called Bang & Olufsen who design and make the world's highest quality HiFi systems.

I have an interest in space-themed Sci-fi films and TV series (mostly Star Trek!) because it gives me new ideas on designing unusual products and it helps me to think of new innovative products such as a see-through screen (I originally designed in 2012). I have an interest in Tesla because I live electric cars and the modern innovative technology they come up with (e.g. one of the first autopilot systems, and the forever expanding range).

Design

I spend a lot of time designing technology and furniture on my computer, and would someday love to work as a product designer designing new technologies (like tv's and mobile devices) and furniture. Product design is a lifelong passion that I would like to pursue as a career.

From a young age, I have been involved in design. When I was young I was on a team with me school where we had to design and manufacture a miniature minimalistic solar-powered car. I was in charge of designing and manufacturing the electronics and circuits, I designed a circuit to boost the power to the motor.

Bee Keeping:

A hobby I enjoy is beekeeping, I have been a beekeeper for over 7 years. I currently look after 5 hives with my father and we are looking to expand soon.

My Family History in Design

My family (on my father's side of the family) has had a connection to design for generations, form the 1800's when one of my ancestors founded Wake & Dean, A British furniture designer & manufacturer.

My grandfather who had one of the first digital printing businesses in the UK using one of the first Macintoshes in the UK.

And my Father who trained under one of the UK's best furniture designers (John Makepeace), torte design and technology and now is one of the top antique furniture restorers in the UK.

Design In My Life

My Grandfather

My grandfather (on my father's side) had one of the first digital printing businesses in the UK. He was one of the first people in the UK and EU to own and use the Apple Macintosh, Lisa and Macintosh Plus and many other computers. When I was young My grandmother would teach me to use a BIOS on an old IBM computer, That has been one of the biggest influences on my interest in computers.

Wake & Dean Info