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A design portfolio

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fabrications 101knee pads with NIOSHgetting familiar with acrylican homageportable charging deviceshonestly, I just wanted to draw a spaceshipconsidering ergonomicsa personal gripe with transportable waterfound object as raw materiala lesson in iteration

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introduction

Selected Short Stories

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INTROIn medias res — “in the midst of things” — one of my favorite phrases, and perhaps the most applicable to where I find myself today.

There was a time I considered myself solely a writer. And as writers interpret for others; as writers stand in the midst of things, so too will I, as a designer.

In the pages that follow, I’ve attempted to tell you my stories in a new language.

Steel yourself now. As much as I am the sum of many things considered, so is this portfolio. With much to say, and only so much room, I’ve included a number of raw thoughts and as broad a range as possible dem-onstrating my work, capabilities, and progress.

I humbly spread my dreams before you... and implore you to read softly because you read on my dreams.

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... the first thing I did was load my copic swatches.

For me, design has many voices.

This book represents “a new kind of hello.”

I have a variety of theories as to who I am now.

Yes I did watch Love Actually while working on this portfolio. No, I also watched Gladiator too. And Star Trek twice. And Forrest Gump. How many? I dunno... two, three, maybe 16 times?

Perhaps a big left hand or something.

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A chronicle of my work and a paint-ing of my po-tential.

This portfolio is as much journey as it is journal.

I am dually impressed upon by the intensity that design requires and the peace it affords on the other side of a deadline.

A good relationship withPhotoshop covers all manner of sins.

That scene, where they jump from the ship through space and into the atmosphere... I want to do exactly that.

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Intro to Fabrication / Team ProjectTwo WeeksMake a Box, Creatively

My partner and I decided we’d take the idea of “box” lightly -- i.e. that it just had to contain something.

The unintended pun became intent when we settled on a lamp form, without, necessarily, lamp function. What resulted was something of a hybrid: part interactive sculpture, part light source, and part stealthy stash.

To make the base & neckline, I specifically wanted to practice using the lathe. Doing so on a multi-wood surface (MDF + poplar) was espe-cially enlightening when one layer of the MDF split, sending the whole block at my chest.

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I am a tree.

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A simple tea candle emits soft, warm lighting for all occasions -- well, except maybe reading.

In an attempt to encourage lasting inter-est and long-term ownership, the individual pieces of the neckline can rotate, inviting others to “complete” the design.

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National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) pilot internship. My partner Ben and I were the first selected to collaborate with engineers at the Office of Mine Safety & Health Research to provide improvement recommendations for knee pads utilized in low-seam coal mining. 6 Weeks“Low-seam” coal mining is the extraction of under-ground deposit layers measuring 48” or less from top to bottom (approx. the height of a door knob). Despite the existence of specialized machines, human opera-tors and engineers are forced to kneel and/or crawl in these restricted work spaces, resulting in thousand of work days lost due to knee-related injuries.

NIOSH knee injury research and focus group videos provided helpful insight. In addition to reducing direct pressure to the knee and surrounding area, the prima-ry concern to miners was discomfort -- from padding deficiencies, strap migration & bunching, and from dirt & water entering their pants & pads.

Broad feature enhancements that we eventually com-bined into technical pants for low-seam miners.

Nothing compares to designing with an actual client; a U.S. government agency no less. The budget & timing constraints, real time communication, professional ex-pectations -- it was a very intense learning experience and an exciting challenge indeed.

Research & Explore Present Ideas

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Modified Internal Padding

NIOSH research suggests that reducing and/or redirecting pressure from key landmarks at the knee cap and sur-rounding area might address a number of common injuries. Typical miner knee padding consists of a uniform-mate-rial cushion fronted by a hard shell with straps that go around the leg to hold them on. These ideas explore possible modifications in padding material, shape, & added multi-layer functionality.

Landmark Protection

Force divertedaround keylandmarks

Patellar support & bracing

Inflatable Inner Padding

Inflatable Padding

Intake/Release Valve Squeeze Pump

• Variable hardness based on user’s preference• Addresses “break in period” of inner padding

Interior Debris & Water Channels

Channels provide drainage of water & debris

Material layering used to draw material away from knees

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Metal Hook Fasteners• Improved durability• Simple operation

Modified Strap Adjustment

Preventing Strap MigrationStrap Loops

Reinforced stiching

• Prevent straps from “migrating”behind the knee• Modification to pants

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No discomfort

Top-Mounted Straps

Straps mounted to pants

• Alleviates “strap bite”• Easy to remove debris

Knee Cradle

Straps adjust for comfort

Clip on to knee pad

• Transfers some weight to the belt• Lifts knee off of ground

Relocating Straps

Miners consistently report that as they work, their knee pad straps invariably end up bunched behind the knee causing recurring irritation, soreness, and eventual skin damage. These issues are further compli-cated by dirt & water getting into their pants and padding. To address this, some miners alternate between

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wearing their straps tight and allowing them to hang loose as a means of reducing tension and/or allowing dirt & water to escape more freely. The following ideas explore various methods of sealing out dirt & water, managing strap adjustment & strap migration, or eliminating straps altogether.

Sealing Pads from DirtDirt Skirts

• Improved cleanliness and comfort

Attach to top of knee pad

Light-weight, durable fabric

Top 5 personal discoveries during these three weeks:1. Team projects are hard. They’re even harder on 50 hours of sleep in 23 days.2. I need a more comfortable chair.3. You know what never gets old? Coffee... and pizza. And Netflix streaming. 4. Not to worry. The work eventually ends and sunrises are always sublime.5. You really can find the strangest things at the Goodwill.

Eliminating Straps

2 staple guns / 1 roll of duct tape / 4 packages of fabric weld / 2 flip flops / 5 pairs of pants / 3 sheets of technogel / 10 ft of nylon webbing / 1 sq ft of insulation foam / 1 camping mat / 2 elastic conditioning bands / Lots & lots of coffee

Validate - Take I (Two Weeks)

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Validate - Take II (One Week)After presenting our initial findings, we were directed to further explore strap concepts before NIOSH went back to their manufacturing partner. In this validation, we continued refining the idea of relocating the straps away from the rear of the knee by creating customizable mounting points on the pant legs.

To validate, we drew a grid on our sketch pants to record the preferred mounting points of various users. We then modified the mounting straps of an existing pad with gator clips that could attach to any point on the grid. Our findings appear in the graph above.

kneel : 23Validation I Validation II Final Recommendation

Benchmarking showed pad and other safety technology, as well as market customization were relatively mature -- just not for mining. Given the complex environment in low-seam, rather than an isolated pad, we proposed a more lateral solution inspired by similarly demanding activities including snowboarding, paint ball, logging, athletics, motocross, manual labor, and the military. Furthermore, our design sought to intro-duce a cultural shift towards technical gear as a way of acknowledging the broader concerns and ownership of one’s safety, while also providing a means for personal expression and even friendly competition.

Our final recommendation: A feature-rich pant, specifically tuned for rough terrain, dirt, and varying temperature & moisture conditions in lieu of everyday pads over jeans or dickies.

Final Proposal

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Desktop organizers puzzle me. Multiple oddly-shaped compartments that hold an inconvenience of nothing, with the occasional built-in cel-lo tape dispenser. Why? For a week, I melted, welded, bent, drilled, milled, band-sawed, polished, jigged, souped, and oven-formed acrylic (1/4”, 300ºF, 18min). I wanted something simple: Two main wells for assorted utensils and the middle bin, the exact volume of a 100-count box of jumbo paper clips. My design accommodates fingers of a 75% male allowing for easy retrieval and cleaning. Paper clip bin also has radiused internal edges providing easy pickings right down to the last one. I particularly enjoy the contrast clear acrylic has with your typical opaque organizers and how this quality shifts priority to the owner’s particular taste in tools. Organized, yet not entirely contained.

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ProblemToday’s urban professional is plagued with short battery life in a myriad of iGadgets.

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BolaBooster For those never without a water bottle: a portable dynamo generator built into the cap that can be spun like a bola.

Free-RiderRide the subway much? Make the most of your speedy commute with a tiny window-mounted turbine.

Plant-LifeFinally, an office plant that is as useful (if not more so), than your lumpy colleague over there. Photovolta-ics, cleverly disguised, for all your high-speed USB devices. Be-leaf it.

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Bucklejuice For the man with few belts. This

slider-style buckle hides an internal battery to charge on the go. Buckle concept conveniently

locates charger right next the main offender in your pocket.

GenesisFictional client project: My friend

Matt relies on his smartphone for news, entertainment, e-mail,

and directions. My concept was another take on a portable

dynamo generator, this time built into a protective cellphone case.

I attempted to skin the case using my 42Y-Recon spaceship

(next 2 pages) for styling cues as well as some earthy tones as

a nod towards sustainability -- brown, green, & blue for nature -- and cadmium orange for my

client’s favorite color.

FeaturesIn theory, one would a) remove

the phone from the case, b) squeeze the empty case like

one of those grip exercisers to charge a separate battery stored inside, and c) replace the phone

in the case to charge off the energy just generated.

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Y42-Recon

I had been watching an exorbitant amount of sci-fi at the time on Netflix. Y42-Recon is an unintentional hybrid somewhere between a Star Wars T-47 airspeeder (used on Hoth) and a Battlestar Galactica Mark II Colonial Viper.

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01. Atmospheric Intake02. Hood Panel Access03. Combat ID Stripe04. Fighter-Class Wing Raking

05. Blast Shield06. Omni-Thrust Reversos07. Rear Propulsion

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Guaranteed Tough.Shovels are relatively straightforward tools -- you know where the business-end is, you know what it does, and, dude, it’s hardened steel. In designing the accentuated stomp area, the De-Walt brand was an easy, but purposeful overlay. Their chunky grips, big honkin’ batteries, and saturated color scheme leave nothing implied; all statement. Deciding to incorporate a stick-shift styled grip was a short leap as well -- who doesn’t associate tools and labor with some kind of cartoon-sized manual-transmission 10-ton vehicle that could drive through a brick wall? DeWalt. Guaranteed Tough, period.

Shifter Grip / Big Stomp All-Purpose Shovel

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It’s the age-old problem: round peg; square Hole. Tube-shaped bottles waste space in bags otherwise optimized for laptops and 8.5” x 11” paper.

A slimmer, rectangular form for easy bag stowage + increased bulk-shipping efficiency.

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a bottle study

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Problem:Make a lamp. Typical.

Thoughts:I have too many possessions; most of which go to little use on a daily basis.

Solution:SCAMPER + Jenga

Afterthoughts: I had already “finished” when, ten min-utes into my commute, I realized what a real challenge would be: to incorpo-rate a common Jenga move as the on/off switch. I can tell you, there’s not a lot of block left to work with once you jam a lamp in there.

The throw and hollow ‘knock’ of the switch is especially satisfying.

--As for this mock ad, I thought I’d em-brace the “kitsch.” Thanks to Etsy, I’m about 92% sure I’ll never have to buy anything mass-produced ever again. Sure you can find most items on the general interwebs (hello, amazon.com

), but does it come fitted into an original 1980’s retro Nintendo con-troller? I think not.

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The twelve pieces below represent a family of sketches exploring cameras. The images progress from initial ideation (01 & 02), to refinement (03 - 06),

then quick layout roughs (07 & 10) translated into underlays (08 & 09), before final presentation drawings (11 & 12).

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... a family of sketches exploring cameras.

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...quick layout roughs translated into underlays, before final presentation drawings.

Conclusion.

Thank you.

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