The document describes the design process for several projects including a tractor, chess set, holster, mask, chaise lounge, steering wheel, and dairy scale model. Key details include: - The tractor design included a retro interior and earth tone colors with modern equipment like a bottom-mounted steering wheel. - The chess set used a curvilinear design with conical bottoms to hold the pieces in place and maintain individual identity. - Testing showed the quick release holster allowed faster drawing of a weapon than a traditional holster. - The mask incorporated a real bull skull and horns into a final painted and tooled leather head dress. - User testing informed ergonomic adjustments to

1. RICHARD JOHNSON

3. TRACTOR DESIGN

4. RENDERING
Interior concept was based on a
retro throw back style, taking cues
from old metal tractor seat pans.
The colors would be earth tones to
help with the cleanliness and wear
and tear. All modern equipment would be
used with a bottom rotational steering
wheel for optimum driver visibility.

5. COMPUTER MODEL
TOP
FRONT LEFT

6. HOW IT WORKS
The front piece and the rear
of the tractor rotate separatley
than the cab.
This allows the cab to stay level
when needed.
The hubless wheels
allow the tractor to
adjust its ride height.
This is beneficial
for spraying and
cultivating corn.

7. CLAY MODEL

8. FINAL RENDERING

9. CHESS SET DESIGN
QUEEN KINGKNIGHT QUEEN KING KNIGHT
ROOK
BISHOPPAWN
QUEEN KING
KNIGHTROOK BISHOP
PAWNQUEEN KING
KNIGHT
THOUGHTS:
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY
I CHOSE TO USE A CURVILINEAR DESIGN. THE CONICAL
BOTTOM ADDED AN EXTRA ELEMENT TO THE FAMILY
OF PIECES ALONG WITH HOLDING THE PIECES IN PLACE.

10. IDEATION
BASE WITH SLIDING BOARD
CIRCULAR SWIVEL
STATION WITH TILTING BOARD
FINAL INDIVIDUAL PIECES

11. ERGONOMICS
RANGE OF SIGHT
STANDARD POSITION
TILTED POSITIONTHOUGHTS:
NOT ONLY WOULD THE PLAYER HAVE A BETTER VIEW
OF THE ENTIRE BOARD BUT THE DESIGN OFFERS
THE PLAYER TO BE SEATED MORE COMFORTABLY
WHEN PLAYING

12. HOW IT WORKS
BASE WAS CUT WITH TABLE/BAND SAW,
ROUTERED AND GLUED/SCREWED TOGETHER
WOOD PIECES CUT WITH BAND SAW,
ROUTERED AND SANDED
EXISTING 1” CHROME RISERS
CHESS BOARD HOLDER
WAS LASER CUT
CHESS PIECES WERE
TURNED ON THE LATHE
ACRYLIC PIECES
ACRYLIC BOARD
WALNUT BASE
CHROME
RISER
CROSS-SUPPORT

13. JOHN JELLICO GALLERY

14. FINAL PHOTOS

15. FINAL PHOTOS

17. COLLAPSIBLE COOLER DESIGN

18. IDEATION

19. HOW IT WORKS

20. FINAL MODEL

21. QUICK RELEASE HOLSTER DESIGN
SPRING APART
BELT INSERT
TRIGGER
RELASE
SAFETY BACK STRAP
BELT ACCESSORIES
SOFT GOODS
HARD OUTER
SHELL
SOFT GOODS
HARD OUTER SHELL
BACK STRAP
RELEASE TRIGGER

22. HOW IT WORKS
Testing was done with different
types of people both male and
female. They were asked to pull
from a regular gun holster and then
used the works like model to test
the quick release action of the
design. The motion as well as the
speed proved to be superior to
typical holsters.
By instantly locking your arm, you are at
your most stable position immediately after
drawing your weapon.

23. FINAL MODEL
NAME
OUTSIDE SHELL
SHEATH
CLIP MALE
CLIP FEMALE
SPRINGS
RELEASE BUTTON
ELASTIC CLIP
RETAINER
INSIDE SHELL
NAME
OUTSIDE SHELL
PART #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
7
2
5
6
9
4
3
8

24. RENDERINGS
The holster is a similiar size
to most competitor’s.
Although some hand guns
may need specific alterations
to fit into a holster almost
any firearm would fit into this
design. The sleeve squeezes
the gun to maintain a firm
grip on the weapon and al-
lows room for various sizes
and models.
The holster is a similiar size
to most competitor’s.
Although some hand guns
may need specific alterations
to fit into a holster almost
any firearm would fit into this
design. The sleeve squeezes
the gun to maintain a firm
grip on the weapon and al-
lows room for various sizes
and models.
CARBON FIBER INSET
ALUMINUM SHELL
RIGHT VIEW
TOP VIEW
CORDURA SLEEVE

25. FINAL PHOTO

27. MASK DESIGN

28. RENDERINGS

29. PROCESS PHOTOS
FINAL PAINT TOOLED LEATHER HEAD DRESS
TAXEDERMY EYES CUT/FOLD EYELIDS
GLUE IN EYES STEEL BULL RING
FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL MODEL
THOUGHTS:
I USED A REAL BULL SKULL AND HORNS FOR THE
HEAD DRESS.

30. FINAL MODEL

31. FINAL PHOTOS

32. FINAL PHOTOS

33. CHAISE LOUNGE DESIGN
THOUGHTS:
WHEN SKETCHING I EXPLORED ARM CHAIRS,
CHAISE LOUNGES, LOVE SEATS, AND COUCHES.
I CHOSE TO EXPLORE THE CHAISE LOUNGE FURTHER
BECAUSE OF ITS VERSATILITY.
POSSIBLY OPEN OR
CLOSED ENDS
MOLDED IN CUSHION
COULD ALSO BE SEPERATE
HOLLOW WOOD FRAME
OR SOLID FOAM INSIDE

34. COMPUTER MODELS
The intension of the design was to
have two mirrored chairs in the living
space as a set. They could be used
individually or they can be pushed
together to create a love seat.

35. ERGONOMICS
MODEL TEST RESULTS:
Cary McMinn R.A.
Comments:
Maintain current seat height
Slow steady curve in the back
Stay within dimensions
99th Percentile Male
Comments:
Liked the asymmetry
Yes it needs a cushion
50th Percentile Male
Comments:
Liked the options of positions
Liked the overall shape
1 Percentile Female
Comments:
Comfortable
Modern
It was large
Curious of materials
THOUGHTS:
THE PRELIMINARY FOAM STUDY ALLOWED
ME TO TEST SEAT CUSHION HIEGHT, ARM REST
HIEGHT AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS.

36. PROCESS PHOTOS
ROPE WAS WRAPPED AND GLUED AROUND THE FIBERGLASS SHELL. THE ROPE IN THE MIDDLE CREATED A HAMMOCK WHICH HOLDS UP THE CUSHION
LEATHER HIDE WAS USED OVER THE FOAM CUSHIONS AS WELL AS TO CAP OFF THE ENDS OF THE FIBERGLASS SHELL
ROPE WAS WRAPPED AND GLUED AROUND THE FIBERGLASS SHELL. THE ROPE IN THE MIDDLE CREATED A HAMMOCK WHICH HOLDS UP THE CUSHION

37. DESIGN WITHIN REACH GALLERY
THOUGHTS:
I USED 1250 FT. OF 1/2” COTTON ROPE TO
UPHOLSTER THE FINAL MODEL.
THE CHAIR WAS FEATURED IN THE DESIGN WITHIN REACH STUDENT SHOWCASE IN FALL OF 2008,
AS WELL AS THE JOHN JELLICO PUBLIC GALLERY.

38. FINAL PHOTOS

39. STEERING WHEEL DESIGN

40. COMPUTER MODELS
FRONT CAP
UPHOLSTERED FOAM
STEERING COLUMN
PADDLE SHIFTERS
ALUMINUM FRAME

41. PROCESS PHOTOS
FOAM TEMPLATE WATER-JET ALUMINUM
CENTER CAP TURNED ON LATHE UPHOLSTERED FOAM
PEG/HOLES TO JOIN PIECES GLUED TOGETHER
MOCK-UP FINAL WHEEL

42. FINAL MODEL

43. 1970 ROADRUNNER

44. CHOPPER WHEEL DESIGN

45. CENTENNIAL AIRPORT EXHIBIT

46. ATLAS COPCO EXHIBIT

47. PHOTOSHOP RENDERING

48. PHOTOSHOP RENDERING

49. DAIRY SCALE MODEL

50. DAIRY FACILITY DESIGN

51. JEGS GLOVE PACKAGING