Hi! I am Bert Vuylsteke, Industrial Design Engineer, and this is some of my most recent work. Feel free to discover it and if you have any question, you can contact me on my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vuylstekebert Cheers !

1. Bert Vuylsteke
Bert Vuylsteke

2. Personal
Background
From early on, I already discovered the visual arts,
as if I am born with a pencil in my hand.
I have ran my imagination wild consistently. There were no
bounds to what I could imagine.
Through my development as a human have I been
more and more reflecting about many diverse ide-
as, concepts and objects. I could stare for minutes to
one simple design as it were, and throughout different
perspectives, namely functionality, usability, target
audience, attractiveness, etc.
Not only my mind (thinking outside the box) have
improved, but my critical thought have aswell,
for example: I will criticize already existing designs and the
thereon following proceedings can be described as a reflex
of immediately redesigning some alternatives or improve-
ments.
2

3. “People only see the breathtaking panoramas,
unknowing of what it takes for those who risk to take
the other path and persevere to reach the summit.”
3

4. Sketching
4

5. 5

6. Projects
Camera
1st
Academic Bachelor
6

7. Geometric language
A project where I was given a“geomet-
rical” design language to perform with. 7

8. Desk Lamp
My desklamp prototype consists for 90% of waste plastic,
upcycled as “synthetic felt”. The design is inspired on the
famous De Coene concept called “Decoplan”, better known
as the ikea product strategy. People buy it flatpack to as-
semble it afterwards.
Mother nature has been a source of inspiration for many
designs, where mine blends in perfectly.This desklamp is a
simplified representation of bamboo, where the tiny leaves
project their light in the reflecting big leaves above. Even-
tually the user receives indirect, projected light in his work-
space.
2nd
Academic Bachelor
8

9. 9

10. 2nd
to 3th
Academic Bachelor
Within Reach
Design Challenge
A design that is still traveling the
world today !
Downloads in US, Asia, Europe, etc.
#Matterhackers
As I like challenging myself, I participated in an
online “Design Challenge”.The challenge was to
develop 3D-printable components helping people
with motor skill disabilities. This design is open
source and is still downloaded regularly today. 10

11. Pen Holder
I can not imagine what
it would be like to be
no longer able to draw.
Bag Holder
Holding a bag is such
an unconscious activi-
ty, that most people not
even think about how
important it is in their
daily life.
Tweezers
This is a must-have tool
to be able to grab tiny
things.
Wrist-motioned Hand
This tool consists of two elements
which close and open by wrist
movement.
11

12. In co-operation with a Belgian start-up called OpSoro
Nowadays babyphones yet only give feedback to the
parents through monitors and speakers. My concept em-
braces the current technology and in addition enables the
babies from interacting with their parents.
2nd
Academic Bachelor
IoT Robot
12

13. The sleepbuddy is a friend or safeguard for nightmares,
but it is so much more for the babysitters or parents. The
babysitters or parents connect their smartphone/tablet/PC
to the “Sleepbuddy”. This will give them access to control
all his emotions, gestures, microphone, speaker and cam-
era. In the eye is a hidden camera to see the kids sleep-
ing. The speaker and microphone ensures communication
with the kids through WiFi.
The sleepbuddy is provided of blackboardpaint, which
enables to kids of customizing their personal friend with a
chalk before sleeping. 13

14. Understanding the core of a brand is an important skill to
possess as a designer.
This project consisted of first analyzing the Brand-DNA.
Afterwards redesigning a product in this brand language.
I chose Jeep in combination with Heels, because the two
can be seen as their opposites. This in particular was a
great, but interesting challenge.
3th
Academic Bachelor
Brand re-Design
Central question
~ What makes a brand stand out?
14

15. 15

16. This project involves knowlegde about various art mou-
vents through the history of design.
The main goal was to explore elements wich seemed inter-
esting to me; e.g. particular color usage, line combinations,
textures, emotions, etc.
The result was a redesign of an existing product, by apply-
ing the explored elements on it.
3th
Academic Bachelor
My Fusion Design Style
Central question
~ What existent styles fit me best to make
a unique, hybrid, new one ?
16

17. 17

18. This project involved CA(I)D - and Render skills.
At first, I designed the car rim in UG NX (Siemens) in the
surface modeling environment.
Afterwards, I generated a scene with my car rim in VRED,
which is the render program of Autodesk.
I atempted to add imperfections (Dust, dirt particles), to
make the scene look as real as possible.
3th
Academic Bachelor
Car Rim Design
Central question
~ Surface modeling - Rendering
18

19. 19

20. This project was focused on product lifetime extension, in
contrary with the mindset of todays consumption society
where product waste is no exeption.
Since I made my own 3D-Printer (FDM), I was capable of
generating tangible prototypes. I elaborated on many dif-
ferent concepts and came with the idea of extending the
lifetime of Textile.
My concept consists of four sub-stories, each with a dif-
ferent approach with regard to the use of the 3D-Printing
technology.
2nd
Academic Bachelor - Developing the 3D printer
3th
Academic Bachelor - 3D printing on textiles
3D Printing on Textiles
20

21. Creating extra functionality
Fusing flexible filament into the Textile garment to create
3D wearables; e.g. badge holders, penholders, pockets,
etc.
“Metamaterials” can be created with the flexible filament.
Metamaterials provide dynamic functions in products 21

22. BEFORE AFTER
Personalization
3D-Printing on Textile to creat logos both in 2- and 3D.
Repairing Wear & Tear
3D-Printing for repairing the tear with 2 to 3 layers of flex-
ible filament. The result is astoundingly strong, even in
comparison with the original garment.
This example repair of a 40 mm tear was 3D-printed in
under 3 minutes. Repairing this with a patch and a sewing
machine takes much longer.
22

23. Pro-active reinforcements
3D-Printing on Textile to creat reinforced spots where it is
known to be weak for wear and tear. 23

24. 1st
Academic Master
TXTL - CEO of Small Business Project
This project involved starting a business in collaboration
and support with Vlajo. More specifically did this result in
a real full-fledged business plan, marketing plan and pro-
duction plan.
As I was the chosen to be the CEO of this innovative new
business, I dealt with:
• Project management
• Cost calculation
• Cash flow planning 24

25. 25

26. 1st
Academic Master
Drone Design
This project was all about designing a drone that is char-
acterized by natural elements in combination with a fitting
drone application. In this case is my drone specifically
designed to perform well in watersports alternativly to kite
surfing.
This design assigment involved:
• VR modeling
• Subdivision, surface and solid CAD modeling
• Rendering
• Foam modeling
• Clay modeling 26

27. 1x large
bladeless
propeller
Hexagonal
Solar cells
2x Floaters
Cord attachement
for watersports
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
2x small
bladeless
propeller
Bert Vuylsteke
27

28. 1st
Academic Master
Master Thesis - Devel’UP
Ecodesign Award Winner
#OVAM
Considering the increasing environmental awareness and
the fact that a substantial portion of the cultivated fruit and
vegetables is lost, this study’s specific research question
reads ‘How can fruit and vegetable waste be valorized in a
full-fledged product, that is more environmentally friendly
than its alternatives?’.
Through a methodological approach of exploratory design,
material driven design (MDD), environmental assessment
(LCA) and economic potential assessment (FBMC), valua-
ble results of this study are: (1) the development of a bioma-
terial produced from fruit and vegetable waste that can be
fully composted at home, (2) a full characterization of this
biomaterial, prior to listing the motivations for its use and
application, (3) the assessment of its environmental impact
and (4) the evaluation of its economic viability, through the
development of a new business model for manufacturers of
bio-materials that rely on waste streams. 28

29. 29

30. Life-enriching Experiences
2nd
to 3th
Academic Bachelor
Huawei
Seeds for the Future
30

31. I participated at three selections, which contain making a
motivational essay, editing a self introduction video and ap-
plying an English job interview at Huaweis belgian Head-
quarter.
In august, after I was selected, a group of 14 belgian stu-
dents met each other and would travel to China to experi-
ence an unforgetable journey.
In Beijing, I earned a certificate at the
Beijing Language and Culture University.
In Shenzhen, I learned about the history of telecommuni-
cation and set up a 4G Base station.
In the end, I earned a Certificate of Honor by Huawei. 31

32. Chinese Language (Pinyin), Chinese Calligraphy Chinese
Painting at Beijing Language & Culture University
Chinese Language & Culture Certificate 32

33. Huaweis Headquarter in Shenzhen
- Setting up a 4G base station 33

34. I was host for the final Ceremony at which the “Certificates
of Honor” are handed out to the participants. 34

35. Handing out the “Certificates of honor” at Huaweis Head
Quarter Shenzhen. 35

36. 3th
Academic Bachelor
Samsung Innovation Challenge
I participated in a design challenge in cooperation with
Samsung and Ghent University. I pitched my idea (Design
Strategy) in front of a Samsung panel of HR, Sales and
talent managers, University professors and an audience
of 200 people of communication-sciences. I saw this chal-
lenge as an opportunity to experience “selling an idea” to
the crowd or possible investors. 36

37. 37

38. T +32 470 80 72 87
M bert.vuylst@gmail.com
LN www.linkedin.com/in/vuylstekebert
Contact
T +32 470 80 72 87
M bert.vuylst@gmail.com
LN www.linkedin.com/in/vuylstekebert
Contact