Vestige Portal (WIP)
That there is an overwhelming volume of digital remains, such as photos, videos, writings and metadata left behind after the death of the primary owner, of which needs to be either curated, managed or deleted. Vestige Portal aims to encourage an enriched memory curation process through the translation onto physical discs for long term memorialisation.

Within our lives death is an inevitable experience and despite this, design has rarely directly faced this. The Vestige Portal asks the question of ‘what happens to our digital belongings when we pass away?’ By pondering this thought an intentional method of curating digital remains at end of life, one that emphasis human connection, an enrichment of share experiences and a deep reflection on what has passed.
The Vestige Portal is being developed within the confines of the Product Design Honours Program at UTS, with a research-led approach informing the physical and digital design of the product at a systems level. Note this project is still in active development.

A orthographic view of the Vestige Portal.
Vestige Portal Showcase Renders


Transfer Device Renders Showcase



Interior Product Showcase



Physical Appearance Model



The Vestige Portal appearance model was produced from a FDM 3D printing process.


Vestige Portal (2026)
Designer: Jake Boceski
Project Length: In Progress
Subject: Design Honours
Primary Tools: Solidworks, Keyshot Studio, Adobe Illustrator
Supervisors: Roderick Walden, Bert Bongers
Photography: James Power
© 2026 Studio Jake Boceski