jess kuhlenthal design portfolio 2015

Jess KuhlenthalDesign Portfolio

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2007-2011 Hudson Park High School, East London, Eastern Cape

Matriculated with 5 distinctions Mathematics Physical Science Engineering, Graphics and Design EnglishLife Orientation

Half-colours for academics

Anderson Trophy (2011)- this is presented to a matriculant that immersed herself in a variety of activities and led peers with dignity and enthusiasm

Service award (based on all the committees I was involved in)

Captain- 1st Team swimming, 2nd Team Waterpolo and 2nd Team Hockey

2012-2014- Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape TownNational Diploma in Three-dimensional Design

2014-2015- Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape TownB.Tech Degree in Industrial Design

Additional Courses:

LeNses (International course based on systems design and sustainable energy for all)

Catia (Engineering CAD program- distinction)

Recent Achievements:1st prize (won) the National Furniture Design Competition held by the Department of Trade and Industry (2015)Exhibited my winning table design at the Design Indaba 2015See Trimod

Experience:2015- InternOvP Associates, Gardens, Cape Town Reference: Sarah Chang ([email protected])

2015- Imaginate (startup)Co-founder, editor and spokespersonReference: Shanee Rabie ([email protected])

Education:

Jessica Courtney Kuhlenthal

Industrial Designer

Date of birth: 17 July 1993

Contact me: jesskuhlenthal@ gmail.com082 925 0312

I am a passionate, hard-working and diligent individual with an ambitious attitude towards life. I love to constantly be learning and broadening my knowledge and with that I always seek to challenge myself to keep growing. As I am a creative and analytical thinker I aim to always go above and beyond what is expected and give my all to any task I am presented with.

My Interests:

* Sport- whether I am watching or playing, I am a sport enthusiast that firmly believes in leading an active and balanced lifestyle.

* Reading- I mostly read design related books but also enjoy some fictional adventure books to keep my imagination active.

* Personal projects- I often find myself designing and making items for myself, such as jewellery and lamps, in my spare time.

Skills and Strengths:

* Creative and critical thinker* Idea generation* Research (Primary and Secondary)* Graphic Design (Illustrator, past projects include logos, brochures, posters and packaging)* Solidworks and Catia (CAD Programs)* Model/Prototype building* Concept and presentation sketching* Technical Drawing (Hand drawn or through CAD)

WHO AM I?

This 1000mm x 2000mm tent is made from high quality tephlon and aluminium tubing. The structure consists of four bent aluminium tubes. The aluminium tube is bent twice at ninety degree angles with a radius of 200mm. These individual bent tubes are assembled together by means of a nut and bolt that creates an axis for the structure to rotate around. Once opened the structure is secured by inserting a rod through the base tubes creating a sturdy structure. The cover of the tent contains two bags close to these axis points which are designed to be filled with sand or rocks to add additional weight to the product. The tent offers two main functional forms. One is the enclosed tent that offers a place for a baby or toddler to sleep that is free from sun wind and sand. The second is more of a wind and partial sun barrier but is semi open for the baby or toddler to be in full view while they play or eat.

The cover of the tent is attached to the aluminium structure by means of press studs. This allows the cover to be detached from the structure and simply put into a washing machine to be cleaned. A small triangular window is located at the back end of the tent to allow for air to pass through the tent. There is also a zip with netting as well as a loose cover over the front end of the tent.

There are no sharp edges or corners to this product and no choking hazards. This tent is easily assembled and disassembled within ten seconds and folds into a neat 1000mmx500mmx80mm with a handle allowing it to be easily and comfortably carried. It is also lightweight; weighing less than 2kg.

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TODDLER BEACH TENT

Brief: Replicate a part of an injection moulded product at a 2:1 scale and produce a stop motion video of the process

Although this is not a product I designed it indicates the extent to which I pay attention to detail and shows my capability to replicate and build scale models in a neat and precise manner. I have made scale replicas in both ABS and Polystyrene plastic.

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Stop Motion Video: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.kuhlenthal/vide-os/vob.1828035553/3824221903890/?type=2&theater.

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Paired food: Proudly South African lamb and samp soup with toasted ciabatta

Most traditional carafes are glass making it easy to watch the wine as one pours it. With ceramic not being transparent this motion is not as easy. By extending the neck of the carafe and adding a slit that runs along the back of the neck gives the pourer a view of the wine as they pour the wine therefore not pouring too much or getting a fright or making a mess.

This opening at the back of the neck of the carafe also allows the wine to breathe and air before being consumed. The punt of the carafe is recessed enough to allow for the pourer to insert their thumb and pour with one hand, adding to the elegance of the experience and design.

The crockery set is specifically designed for the soup and toasted ciabatta. The bowl is designed to be held and poured directly into the consumers’ mouth, resulting in a traditional African eating experience and warm hands. This bowl sits on a piece of slate (the selected accent material) that has been preheated to keep the soup warmer for longer. The choice of slate was both for its contrasting aesthetic to the glazed ceramic as well as for its functional purposes.

The plate that houses the slate has a symmetrical profile with inclined levels and indents that conveniently hold the ciabatta pieces and minimize any mess of crumbs or butter. All pieces of the ceramic set have been bisque fired and glazed with a satin velvet white glaze for its smooth and sophisticated finish and feel This product was presented to Nitida at an exclusive event and this set was photographed with two other sets and featured in the Tygerberg newspaper.

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Selected Nitida wine: Calligraphy (Nitida’s specialty wine)

CERAMIC CARAFE SET

These glasses are made from stained and laminated beech wood veneer. The frames have been designed to complement the face of the wearer regardless of age or face type. The shape of the frames accentuates facial features, raising and defining eyebrows to lighten the face. The lenses are graded from a dark brown to a light almost translucent brown that adds colour to the face and blends in with the cheek bone. The curve of the bottom of the lenses flow and define the cheek bone without being too prominent or harsh.

The arms of the sunglasses are connected to the frames through the use of flat cylindrical neodymium magnets. This allows the wearer to choice which arms she wishes to wear on that particular day. This decision could be based on mood, what she is wearing that day or what she has planned for her day. This also means that if the frames or arms break the wearer would simply replace the part instead of losing a whole pair of sunglasses. Alternatively the wearer could keep adding to their collection and have a wider range of options for her sunglasses.

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1syaXr8ghY4

SUNGLASSES

I made use of mechanical methods to amplify sound which means there is no electrical component to this product but instead it makes use of its shape and resources to amplify sound. As there is not one particular cell phone that is used by the elderly it was important that this product was able to accommodate a wide variety of phones. Fortunately research proved that the elderly tend to most commonly use phones that are simple and have fewer buttons but perform the basic tasks such as phoning, telling time and sending text messages.

This product has leverage along the spine that allows it to be adjusted to fit virtually any sizes phone. With the addition of the silicon that holds the phones profile the cellphone is given a safe and secure fit within the product.

As the speaker of the phone is most often located at the bottom of the cellphone it is often covered and the sound gets trapped in the surface it is sitting on which significantly lessens its audibility. This product is simply attached to the phone, the phone is placed along the groove which creates a funnel shape that holds the speaker suspended and off the surface and provides natural amplification.

Brief: Design a product that amplifies sound

I decided to narrow down amplifying sound to amplifying a phones ringtone and more specifically aimed towards the elderly or hearing impaired who often cannot hear their phones ringing which could be dangerous to their health and well-being.

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ELDERLY AUDIO DEVICE

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This project was a World Design Capital initiative that gave the opportunity to learn and gather significant knowledge about ethnographic research within the social context.

We were to observe Greenmarket square, interact with the informal traders as well as stakeholders such as the City of Cape Town and gather relevant research to validate and guide a design of a new informal trader stand. What stood out from observations is that the traders, who although have different products for sale, all have similar structures. The structures did not cater for their specific products but rather provided a general structure. A major issue that had been identified by engaging with the traders is the time and effort required to set up and set down their merchandise.

As the representatives of the City of Cape Town had indicated that funding is a huge challenge when dealing with improving the informal trading sector it was decided to make iterative changes to the existing structures at Greenmarket Square.

We proposed a long and medium term product based on costs and time for implementation. The medium term product consisted of iterative changes being made to the existing square tube structures at Greenmarket Square, this includes adding more connection points to allow for added stability and allowing the structure to be assembled in a modular fashion to cater for various products to be displayed. Two of the four vertical square tube poles would be extended to create a roof structure that directs rain away from the stand as this had been identified as an issue for the traders in winter. We also added an overhang connection to provide extra shelter against wind and sun for both tourists and traders.

New covers would be made to fit the structure, this cover would be made from canvas with netting windows to allow for air to not catch in the cover and be a danger on windy days, another concern mentioned by traders. The cover would be attached and secured to the structure by means of nylon rope and knots at all four vertical poles. The medium term product makes use of existing materials and uses an iterative process to address issues such as the weather, the lack of individualism and to improve the overall appearance of the market.

The long term product that was proposed is essentially a cart that houses the traders’ merchandise. This cart would be used to significantly minimize the time and effort spent assembling and disassembling the display of merchandise as well as provides a suitable and effective means of anchoring for the stand structure. As this would require more financial aid to implement it is recommended as a long term product.

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1 MAST 1 50MM DIAMETER, SABSAPPROVED, WHITE,AVAILABLE AT ANY

HARDWARE STORE

PVC PIPE 14-01

2 TIP CAP 2 50MM INSIDE DIAMETER,SABS APPROVED, WHITE,

AVAILABLE AT ANYHARDWARE STORE

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3 ROPE 1 AVAILABLE AT ANYHARDWARE STORE

NYLON 14-03

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1 PROVIDED BY FESTO,10MM THICKNESS

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5 SIDE CAP 1 50MM INSIDE DIAMETER,SABS APPROVED, WHITE,


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1 50MM DIAMETER, SABSAPPROVED, WHITE,AVAILABLE AT ANY

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PVC PIPE 14-06

7 MIDDLE PIPE 1 50MM DIAMETER, SABSAPPROVED, WHITE,AVAILABLE AT ANY

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PVC PIPE 14-07

8 CONNECTIONPIECE

2 87.5D PLUMBINGCONNECTION, 50MMINSIDE DIAMETER,

WHITE, SABS APPROVED,AVAILABLE AT ANY

HARDWARE STORE

PVC 14-08

9 SEAL 1 46MM DIAMETER, WHITE,SABS APPROVED

PVC 14-09

10 BOTTOM PIPE 1 50MM DIAMETER, SABSAPPROVED, WHITE,AVAILABLE AT ANY

HARDWARE STORE

PVC PIPE 14-10

11 GABION 1 METAL MESH, VERYRIGID, FILLED WITH ANY

AVAILABLE ROCKS

METALMESH &ROCKS

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12 5L BOTTLE 1 5L WATER BOTTLE,AVAILABLE AT ANY

GROCERY STORE

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This was a project launched by Festo, a German based engineering company focused on Biomimicry that has recently developed a 3D-printed material that converts fog into water droplets. The brief was to design a housing structure that will support this material and maximise its efficiency. It was recommended to consider the entire life-cycle of the product in order for it to be deemed socially sustainable. As Fog commonly occurs along South Africa’s West coast

I selected a small town known as Lamberts bay to base my design in. As this area is commonly known for its tourism and fishing industries I decided to use this as inspiration for my design. I had decided that this product would need to be constructed by the locals themselves in order for them to fully understand how the product works as well as enable them to repair the product if it breaks or gets ruined. It would also have to be constructed in materials that are readily available to this small town.

This is why this product is made from simple and easily accessible materials. The main structure is made from PVC piping and connections. This is available at any hardware store. The material is connected by means of nylon rope intertwined into the material. The structure is secured by a gabion, this is a wire mesh block that is filled with rocks and stones to add anchorage. As each “sail” of fog harvesting material is only 1000mmx500mm it would produce roughly three litres of water from a dense fog filled day. Thus the storage tank for this product is a five litre water bottle. Also available at virtually any local store. As these bottles are clear it allows one to see how full the bottle is at any given time.

The aesthetic of this product replicates the sail boats in the harbour making it an appealing structure for locals and tourists. The material that collects and converts the fog is also connected to the structure similar to how a sail is connected to a post. This appeals to the locals who already have this knowledge and can relate to the product. To further encourage locals to maintain and sustain this product is its implementation at local schools.

This product would be used by teachers as a learning tool to teach children about weather, geography, mathematics, biology and science. The plan would be to have at least three of these structures assembled at schools with a row of vegetables in front of each harvester. The water collected by the product would be used to sustain the vegetable garden and produce a source of food.

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FOG HARVESTER

Trimod is essentially a raised surface that aims to utilize space effectively as well as provide a sense of individualism and personalization from the user. This product consists of three right-angles triangles, one larger (1000mmx500mm) and two smaller (500mmx250mm) that can be configured in nine different ways according to the user’s needs, preference or space available. Configurations include a rectangle, square, right-angled triangle, parallelogram and trapezium. These parts connect and fit to each other by means of magnetic strips. These magnetic strips allow for a secure and comfortable fit that is strong enough to hold its grip but also allows the user to separate parts with a simple tug.

This product encouraged interaction and is not just another coffee table. If a user wants to put a cup of tea next to them while they sit on the couch they need only pull a small triangle next to them instead of the entire table.

It is made from beech wood sealed with a non-toxic wood seal, magnetic strips, foam for protection and T-nuts. The feet are connected by means of a T-nut which makes the feet adjustable to ensure a near perfect fit for the magnets. The Department of Trade and Industry held a national furniture design competition. I entered Trimod as it suited the requirements of the competition,

Trimod was selected as one of the top five finalists which meant it was showcased and exhibited at the Design Indaba 2015. Trimod was later announced as the winner of the competition. As the winner I was put into contact with several influential stakeholders of the furniture industry in South Africa. I am currently looking into getting Trimod mass produced for sale. I was also interviewed on several radio stations and featured in newspaper articles and online platforms. Links to the online articles can be found below.

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https://www.thedti.gov.za/editmedia.jsp?id=3255 http://www.smallbusinessconnect.co.za/news/win-with-furniture-design.html#.VdXBSfmqpBc https://www.cput.ac.za/newsroom/news/article/2811/cput-students-take-top-five-places-in-furniture-design-competition

TRIMOD

This is essentially a key organiser that aims to minimise the daily frustrations with keys such as their bulkiness, tendency to hook on objects and their noise. It also provides a convenient and comfortable hold and leverage for keys whilst in use. This product is named Pivot and is the first product to be introduced to market by a startup known as Imaginate. This particular product has been designed, manufactured and sold by five B.Tech students within a five month time frame. The side profiles of the Pivot were designed through a vigorous user testing process to attain the best size, proportion and shape for the profiles whilst in and out of use, both functionally and aesthetically. We also paid special attention to not design for left or right handed people. The Pivot is given to the user fully assembled and with triplex key placeholders. This allows the user to disassemble the unit themselves to get an understanding of the product dynamics and then reassemble the product by placing their keys strategically according to their preference.

As there is no way to decipher a top and bottom to this product we have incorporated notches located close to the pivot points of the product for users to associate the placement of their keys with a notch. Notches range from one notch to four notches based on the face and side of the product. As these notches are indented into the profiles it also allows users to locate the correct key in darkness and also caters for the blind.

The profiles are made from high quality aluminium, powder coated and pad printed. The profiles are assembled by two interscrews, also referred to as book screws. Keys are separated by nylon washers as nylon is self-lubricating and durable.

The Pivot has been sold as individual products to customers but is also being explored for use as corporate gifts for organizations as it offers organizations significant exposure to current and potential customers.

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Promotional Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lHGxg3YOV0

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