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Jim Rokos
Creativity
Storytelling
Neurodiversity
Transform design thinking with Jim Rokos, speaker and industrial designer. Jim works with organisations to explore material innovation and user psychology, delivering award-winning concepts featured in museum collections and commercial success across Europe.
Designer
Design Thinking
Neurodiversity Awareness
Dyslexia Awareness
Jim Rokos, a London-based industrial designer, explored various creative areas before discovering his passion for industrial design. Having initially trained as a model-maker in the film and television industry (including notable projects such as The Muppet Treasure Island, Band of Brothers, Tomb Raider, and Victoria and Albert), he later worked as a photographer's assistant and film extra. During this time, he also designed an innovative cat food bowl, which has sold over 50,000 units across Europe.
Jim taught at a special needs school in London before pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, part of London's University of the Arts. His graduation piece, the 'Blindspot' range, was acquired by the CSM Museum & Study Collection in 2007.
His home decor works often incorporate fantasy and poetic elements, showcasing his passion for exploring the physicality of materials and creating original, visually beautiful, and refined concepts. He thoroughly enjoys every stage of the design process, from research and creative exploration to problem-solving, refinement, and execution. He constantly seeks new creative techniques to generate innovative ideas.
Jim's designs are influenced by observing people's behaviour within their local context, and his products often encourage users to reflect. Understanding and engaging with user psychology is a crucial aspect of his work. Jim is interested in applying these techniques to improve people's lives and is a member of the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce).
In 2016, Jim founded the award winning exhibition 'Dyslexic Design' which challenged perceptions of dyslexia by accentuating its positive effects and its close association with creativity. He has collaborated with teams at Dyversity Lab and Amazing Dyslexics, and has also presented and interviewed with the Design Council.
Topics, sessions and talks
In this session, Jim Rokos will explore the egg's multifunctional design, emphasising its critical role from the hen to the chick's emergence. Referencing Raymond Loewy's assertion that the egg's shape is optimal, Jim will challenge attendees to envision alternative designs tailored for each stage of the egg's journey. Participants will engage in creative exercises to design improved egg shapes and examine examples of egg biomimicry, ultimately enhancing their innovation skills.
As a speaker, Jim offers your team unique insights into creative problem-solving and innovation from a seasoned industrial designer. His experience in diverse creative fields and user psychology will inspire and equip your team with strategies to enhance product design and user experience, fostering a culture of innovation and reflection.
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Tristan Lavender
Neurodiversity
Diversity and Inclusion
Workplace Culture
Syreeta Challinger
Adversity
Resilience
Effective Leadership
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Jim Rokos structures his session around a guided creative exercise, in which attendees are challenged to redesign the egg for each stage of its functional journey, using biomimicry examples as reference points to develop broader innovation skills.
Jim Rokos speaks on biomimicry and design innovation, creativity and problem-solving, and neurodiversity and dyslexia's relationship with creative thinking. He founded the award-winning exhibition "Dyslexic Design" in 2016 and holds a Master's in Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins, where his graduation piece was acquired by the CSM Museum & Study Collection.
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