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EDUCATION

• BFA Innovative and Industrial Design Cedarville

University in partnership with the International

Center for Creativity 2014 with a 3.5 GPA

CONTACT

• cell (978) 877-6500

• email kaitlyndearth@gmail.com

• home 20 Squannacook Dr. Groton, MA 01450

SKILLS

• Creative problem solving

• Rapid sketch rendering

• Research

• Presentation preparation and delivery

• Design team leadership and collaboration

• 2D and 3D idea generation

• Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Unigraphics NX,

Solidworks, Keyshot

ABOUT ME

My name is Kaitlyn Dearth, and I am a recent graduate from Cedarville University with a degree

in innovative and industrial design. As a student in industrial design I enjoyed learning. I was

taught how to render objects and develop surfaces as well as how mechanical processes can

aid or influence the design of a product. I learned how knowledge of plastic manufacturing

can impact product design, how fashion can influence architecture and how emotions can

inspire automotive design. I believe a desire to learn and a constant curiosity for all things

in life culminate in a creative designer. I hope this passion for learning will provide a greater

knowledge base to help my team and ultimately result in improved product for the consumer.

PERSONAL

• Grew up in Groton, Massachusetts

• I enjoy the outdoors and living an active lifestyle which

includes bicycling, running, weight lifting, horseback

riding, walks through the park and kayaking.

• Travel

• Fashion

• I am a morning person as long as there is a large mug of

coffee.

• My ideal evening would be spent with a cup of tea, either

reading or knitting.

DESIGN IS...

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UNIVERSAL REVOLUTIONARY

GOALS• Redesign a residential coffee roaster

• Identify areas of concern and why there is a gap in the market

• Build a working mechanical sketch model to learn the function of parts

SENIOR CAPSTONEHOME COFFEE ROASTER

PROBLEM: Why are there so few homeroasters on the market?

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B R I E F H I S T O R Y O F C O F F E E

Coffee discovered by a goatherd for keeping his goats awake at night

Coffee trees cultivated on Arabian Peninsula. Beans are roasted and ground to make COFFEE!

First coffee shop opens in Constantinople

Age of technology: Explosion of improved coffee making equipment

What started as families roasting their own coffee for each week was replaced by the conveince of Folgers and Maxwell House and eventually Starbucks.

Coffee arrives in Europe and later America

850 1600s

RITUAL & CEREMONY

CONVENIENCEVS.

1900s1100 1475ARTISANCULTURE

2000s

C U R I O S I T Y

hard to obtain dark roasts

poor ventilation

roast capacity

chaff collection and disposal

aesthetics

AREAS OF CONCERN &COMPETITIVE SET

Huky 500 Quest Gene Behmor 1600

W h o d o y o u k n o w w h o r o a s t s t h e i r o w n c o f f e e ?

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H A N D S O N R E S E A R C HLEARNING ABOUT ROASTING FROM LOCAL COFFEE SHOPS R O A S T I N G P R O C E S S

1 2 3GREENBEANS

S I G H T

S O U N D&

MOTION TEMP

ERAT

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5 SMOKECHAFF&

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C O N S U M E R N E E D S

C o n s u m e r i n t e r a c t i v e

Temperature controlled

Efficient chaff collection

Interactive visibility

Noise reduction

Accommodating scale/residence

Adaptable aesthetic

REDESIGN A HOME ROASTER ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING:

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M A R K E T R E S E A R C HKITCHEN APPLIANCE TRENDS

• MOVING AWAY FROM STAINLESS STEEL

• SLATE, MATTE BLACK, ANODIZED BRONZE, WOOD

• MIXING METALLICS, TEXTURES, AND MATERIALS

• SIMPLICITY

FINDINGS:

I N S P I R A T I O NCOFFEE CULTURE

C O F F E E ' S I M P A C T

400MILLIONCUPS CONSUMED

PER DAY

Caffeine consumption: “Finland takes the crown for the country with the highest caffeine consumption, with the average adult downing 400 mg each day. Worldwide, 90 percent of people use caffeine in some form, the FDA says.”

40BILLION SPENT ANNUALLY ON COFFEE IN AMERICA

U S E R P E R S O N A S

SUZI

CAROL

Age:Location:Job:

Age:Location:Job:

22PORTLAND, ORSTUDENT

42NORTH CAROLINARECEPTIONIST

Like most people over the age of 18, Suzi found herself needing to be caffinated to survive the busy student life. Suzi frequents many local coffee shops in her free time and as a study spot. From this pasttime came an appreciation for the artisan nature of the coffee industry.

Carol is the DIY type who is into making everything from scatch. She has a mill to grind her own grain for bread and cans fruits and jams. A coffee roaster would be a hobby as well as the next step in making everything better when it’s homemade.

The machine would not be so automated that it takes all the art out of the experience, but not too overly time consuming or complicated that it wouldn't get used. The look and feel needs to look cool and authentic.

An uncomplicated roaster that does not take too much maintenance or hassle to operate.

Back Story:

Back Story:

Ideal Experience:

Ideal Experience:

I N I T I A L I D E A T I O N

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R E F I N E D I D E A T I O N

M O D E L S F O A M S I Z E S T U DY

C A R D B O A R D P R O O F O F C O N C E P T

O P E R AT I O N A L M E C H A N I C A L S K E T C H M O D E L

Building proof of concept model. This model examined a potential solution to area of residual heat and provided a method to cool the beans at a faster rate.

Collaborated with engineers to build a working prototype. Trial run was a success, although we blew a few fuses!

Roasted beans at a temperature around 400 deg F and achevied various roast levels

Building a working model from a bread box which I modified and added insulation. The drum was assembled from spring form pans, perforated metal sheeting and various nuts and bolts.

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SSR

PID CONTROLLER

AC/DC POWER CONVERTER

MOTOR

THERMOCOUPLE

CERAMIC STRIP HEATER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER

O P E R A T I O N A L M O D E LMAP OF COMPONENTS

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KEY COMPONENTS

VIEWING WINDOW: Allows user to view roasting process and monitor the bean color.

ROLL TOP L ID: When opened, the lid will act as a shield, blocking the residual heat and reduces the potential to overcook the beans.

DISPLAY: An interactive display which will adjust temperature, monitor time of roasts, as well as track past roast profiles.

TRAY: Collects fallen chaff and debris

C o n s u m e r i n t e r a c t i v e

Temperature regulation

Efficient chaff collection

Interactive visibility

Noise reduction

Accommodating scale/residence

Adaptable aesthetic

P R O D U C T R E F I N E M E N T

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Who do you know who

roas t s the i r own co f fee ?

Whether or not coffee tastes good is all about individual preferences--so YOU control the highest factor affecting taste. This home use roaster allows you to vary the roast temperature, duration, drum rotation speed and quantity of beans. The display keeps you informed of internal drum and chamber temperature as well a keeps track of previous roasts and bean profiles.

You.

HAND CRAFTED COFFEE MADE YOUR WAY

STUDIO SIMULATION PROJECTNEXT GENERATION

GOALS• Redesign the next

generation of XBOX

• Two weeks

• Group project

PROBLEMWhat form and graohic

changes can be made to

simplify and improve

the XBOX for the next

generation of gamers?

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Focused on a form that could be positioned both vertically and horizontally with natural elements and stratification to compliment the form.

A console with the ability to be positioned vertically or horizontally to fit within a variety of different home environments.

The theme board focused on the layers and stratification found in nature as well as in fashion and architecture.

Redesign the next generation of XBOX through the stages of research and ideation to finalized renderings, model and presentation.

oBJECTIVE CONCEPT IDEATION RESEARCH

NG/XBOXRESEARCH AND IDEATION

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I N S P I R A T I O NSTRATIFICATION

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I D E A T I O N

N G / X B O XSECTION STUDY &FOAM MODELS

• Streamlined exterior

• Stratif ied accents

• Accommodating

scale/residence

REFINEMENT:

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GOALS• Design a homeuse electric

screwdriver for Black & Decker

• Three weeks

• Group project

PROBLEMAfter completion of an initial aesthetic redesign,

how does engineering affect design?

ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER

You don’t need this to install this.. . .

c o n s u m e rHOME USER

Design a Black and Decker hand held electric screwdriver for home use. The first pass at this assignment focused on ergonomics and an intuitive interactive design for the consumer. The second pass of the project looked into the competitive set, researched the required components and their relative sizes and solved the hand space obstacle.

Easily stored in a kitchen drawer

Small home repair and improvement projects

Intuitive and easy to use for beginner

STOREUSE OPERATE

C O M P E T I T I V E S E TPRODUCT TEAR DOWN

FEATURES

• Easy to change screwdriver bits• Rubber obermold for extra comfort• LED work light• Motion control activator• Integrated lightweight lithium

battery• Jack plug connector for charger• Magnetic bit holder• Variable speed and forward/

reverse

Like the Gyro, our design will be well equipped to handle general household repairs or improvements such as hanging a curtain rod, blinds or furniture assemblies. The Gyro is simple to operate, but does not offer the support or stability someone unaccustomed to construction,

such as a home user might need. This redesign will offer a stable design as well as space for bit storage to keep all pieces in one place, a level for precision and a forward and reverse feature will be included, like the full size drills, however the control is more intuitive placement.

Circuit board

Battery

Charge portGearbox

Motor

I D E A T I O N

one more page of elevations

K E Y F E A T U R E sD-RING DESIGN ADDS STABILITY

IDEATION AND MODEL

After research and ideation the team chose a D-ring shaped handle and a closed triangular design. This design allowed for direct force into the screw and the ability to use a two handed grip for added stability.

LIGHTS

CONTROLS

BIT STORAGE

This Canson sketch shows the lights located on the nozzle of the drill. Our team thought an important feature would allow for automatic lights (which turn on when the trigger is pulled) or to turn it off the lights completely to save battery.

Our team also included a slot on the screwdriver for bit storage which can be accessed through a sliding door on the top.

This exploded view shows the forward and reverse controls which we moved to the back of the drill for a more intuitive placement. The sketch also shows the level located on the top of the drill.

COMPONENT PACKAGING

From the research and product teardown phase we measured the sizes of each of the parts that would need to fit in the design. This diagram show the location and size of each part in the final screwdriver shape.

GOALS• Design a mall interior

• Three weeks

• Group project

• Model

• Final Renderings

• Presentation

INTERIOR MALL DESIGN

PROCESS• Concept

• Floorplan

• Ideation

I N S P I R A T I O NScandinavian Design

• Simple designs• Functionality• Crisp, white color scheme

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OBJECTIVE

To design the interior of a mall that included the following spaces: lobby, retail, foodcourt, art gallery, courtyard, office spaces and restrooms.

PROCESS

After the team chose a floorplan that encompassed the required spaces, my roll was to focus on the office space. The images on this page show the evolution of the mall floorplan as well as the beginning stages of the office plan view.

IDEATION

After finalizing the mall floorplan, the team built a model out of foam core where one inch equals ten feet. The model further helped to visualize scale and traffic flow for the mall.

I N T E R I O RFLOORPLAN

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REFINEMENT

These sketches show concepts for the office reception area. Our team chose a Scandinavian style for the interior because this style is characterized by simple designs and functionality and a crisp, white color scheme which fit well for an office setting because of its simplicity and lightness.

SOLUTION

The final solution for the mall's floor plan include: lobby, retail, foodcourt, art gallery, courtyard, office spaces, restrooms and shipment ares for the retail spaces. The space for office allows for two businesses and includes a reception area, bathrrom and office spaces for each business.

I N T E R I O RIDEATION

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