bazza design case study - rear view mirror with integrated lighting for donnelly corp
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Design and Development of a mass produced Interior Rear View Mirror with Integrated Lighting for multiple automotiv use (Ford, Chrysler, GM, etc),TRANSCRIPT
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Case Study: Interior Rear View Mirror with Integrated Lighting
Project Lead
Program Management
Industrial Design
Ford, Chrysler and
GM Studio Interface
Project Brief:Donnelly Corporation realized in the early 90’s that its current lighted mirror products had some basic flaws and they were also being challenged for cost by the current big three automakers. The response to the challenge was to develop a rear view mirror with map reading lights that offered better lighting output, recognizable on/off switching in the front face, the ability to add other features like microphones and specialized lighting - all for few dollars less than the current Donnelly products in the lighted mirror category. As lead designer, I was instrumental not only for the integration of esthetics and features of the mirror, but assisted Donnelly engineering in reducing the cost of the design for less part count and ease of assembly. It became a multi-patented design that was mass produced yearly in the millions. It helped spark a 75MM lighting and trim business for Donnelly Corporation.
Concept Development
Slider Switch Design Sketch
Rocker Switch Design Sketch
Concept Refinement
Rocker Switch Refinement Sketch
Hand Built Prototype Development
First working prove out prototype
First working appearance prototype
Further Refinement
BOM of cost reduced configuration
Multi – Patented Design
It became a multi-patented design that was mass produced yearly in the millions. It helped spark a 75MM lighting and trim business for Donnelly Corporation.
Final Release to Production
Contact Information
Bazza Design LLC
Barry Hutzel - Principal
2058 Breeze Drive Holland MI 49424
bazzadesign.com
616 335 0219
Contact Information
Bazza Design LLC
Barry Hutzel - Principal
2058 Breeze Drive Holland MI 49424
bazzadesign.com
616 335 0219