Collection of school projects, internships, and side projects.

1. design brief
Design Philosophy:
As a designer I follow a design philosophy “Simplicity Design” which is used
to help bring out the true essence of design. Philosophy is strongly influenced
by my Asian modesty and form aesthetics, and product functional relevance
based on influence of my mixed cultural background.
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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2. table of content
transportation
medical
medical
consumer goods
internships / side projects
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3. ECO-V
design brief
With the increasing concerns in population growth and environmental issues in Asia, a need for
an alternative source of urban transportation that addresses these issues is needed. The goal is
to design an innovative, energy efficient mode of urban transportation.
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4. ECO-V Young Professional
user / target market
• Married
• With children
• College educated (graduate degree
• 30-35 years old
• Annual household income $60,000 (us)
• Drives under 10 miles to work (intercity travel)
• Purchasing a home
• Environment: Taipei, Taiwan metropolitan city (densely populated)
• Looking to replace their scooter (space and flexibility : purchase driver)
• Willing to spend money on quality product (durability)
• Willing to try new products (convenience / saves money)
• Concerns: environmental and its effects on health
• Dislike using scooter in rainy and windy conditions
• Prefers his own transportation -vs- public (independence)
• Concerned about fuel consumption
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5. ECO-V
Research Summary
research
• Education level: bachelors degree or higher
• Household: average of 3 members
• Median annual household income (nt$): approx (2,283,333 - $70,000 (us$)
• Air pollution (majority of people wear cotton masks as filter)
percentage of people who drive to work • Space - lack of spaces for parking
always 42%
sometimes 34%
never 24%
• Transportation type: 5 to 1 (scooter out weight cars)
24%
• Fuel efficiency importance: with gas pricing has peaked around $5.00 to $6.00
42%
a gallon having a fuel efficient vehicle is ideal.
34%
• 15.5 miles average distance driven to work
• Majority of families own automobile and scooter
Distance traveled to work
• Fuel efficiency 80% purchase driver fro new purchases
28%
10%
1-3 miles 28% • Top 3 improvements (scooter / car)
Scooter: more cargo space
6-10 miles 24%
11-20 miles 10%
21-30 miles 28% add protection from natural elements (rain / wind)
add safety features
31+ 0%
24% cars: more Eco-friendly
28%
better fuel efficiency
10% independent turning wheels for easy parking in tight spaces
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6. ECO-V
use scenario
• Family of 3 commute to grocery store on • Once done family goes back to the • Family has to deal with traffic conges-
a scooter that is meant for 2 passenger. scooter to load the grocery. tions and polluted air to and from grocery
store.
• Often times children are placed either • Loads couple of bag under the seat com-
between the parents or in between the partment and rest is placed between the • Commuting drivers deal with (air pollu-
legs of the driver . drivers legs on the floor. tion, noise pollution, natural elements,
traffic, etc).
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7. ECO-V
opportunity
1. Lack of cargo space 2. Little or no safety features. 3. Scooters have low visibility.
• limited space on board, users gamble • accidents occur frequently and often • scooters small in size and low source
by storing items between legs and times serious. of lighting.
other dangerous configuration. • users deal with buses, cars, trucks • scooters in rain and darkness low
and other scooters in tight streets. visibility.
4. Minimal passenger space. 5. Lack of protection (natural elements) 6. lack of air purifying devices or
• families with 2 or more members • based on the research majority of systems.
packing on to scooter that were user face with poor weather condition, • Asian cities air quality being below
meant to seat 2 passengers. such as rain and wind. standards and health isues.
• frequent sight in Asia and unsafe
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8. ECO-V
PASSENGER CAPACITY
market position
4
Tata Nano Honda Fit
($2,500.00) ($18,500.00)
$ 3 $$$
ECO-V
($8,000 / $10,000) 3 passanger
Schwinn-Vale Kymco People Kymco Xciting Honda Goldwing
($1000.00) 125 ($2,999.00) 250ri ($5,500.00) ($25,000.00 +)
2
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9. ECO-V
ideation
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10. ECO-V
concept direction
CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 CONCEPT 3
Enclosed unit with tandem seating Open unit with upright seating Jeep like vehicle with removable doors.
configuration. configuration to conserve space. Tandem seating configurations.
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11. ECO-V
Benefits
concept proposal 1
• Energy efficient
• Protection (natural elements, noise,
air)
• Convenience of a motorcycle and
comfort of an automobile
• Expendable seating that comfort-
ably seats 3 adults with plenty cargo
space
• Cargo space
• Approx half width of mid-size
automobile
• Emits 0 emission
• Provides the safety protection to the
user
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12. ECO-V
mock up
Ergonomics: Seat Dimension: Cargo Area Dimension:
steering column height: 35” from platform seat height (surface) to platform: 24” length (rear to end of s) w/o 3rd seat: 24”
seated height: 54” seat width: 11” length (rear to end of s) w/ 3rd seat: 11”
view angle to instrumental panel:10o-15o length w/o 3rd seat: 28”
height ground to roof line: 84.75” length w/ 3rd seat: 42” Insight:
length front to tail: 78” 1.need cargo net or cage (adjustable) to
seat height (surface) keep cargo in place.
2.cargo hook inside the cargo area.
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13. ECO-V
theme development
Industrial Theme Modern Theme Retro Theme
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14. ECO-V
theme development
Sports Theme
• aggressive
• agile
• sophisticated
• youthful
• excitement
• fun
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15. ECO-V
concept proposal
EC0 -V
BENEFITS
• Energy efficient
Vehicle that is perfectly suited for
• Enclosed unit provides pro-
the urban environment. tection (natural elements,
noise and air pollutants)
• Convenience of a motor
cycle and comfort of an
automobile.
• Expendable seating that
comfortably seats 3 adults
w/ storage space
• Expendable cargo space
• Little over half the width of
mid-size automobile
• Emits 0 emission into the at-
mosphere. (electric vehicle
holds charge range of 85
miles on a full charge)
• Provides the safety protec-
tion to the user during an
accident.
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16. ECO-V
schematic
1. Prismatic cells 50 ah(Li-ion) 2. Controller (24 to 72 amp v.o.p) 3. Electric motors
• 32 cells in series. • 2 controller for each motor • 2 (E-T RT) 72 volts
• stored in platform (provides weight) • located near each electric motor • rear wheel placement
ECO-V will have a rage of 85 miles per
charge.
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17. ECO-V
features
push button start button (keyless)
electric charge port
adjustable steering wheel (collapsible)
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18. ECO-V
features
touch-screen controls
dual-sliding doors (ideal for tight spaces)
expendable seat for 3 passengers
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19. ECO-V
use scenario 1
Leisure:
• James needs to fit 3 adults into the vehicle and ECO-V’s
expandable seats easily accommodate 3 adults
Comfortably. (pull-out to expend)
• Even with 3 adults riding inside, ECO-V provides plenty of
usable cargo space.
• Dual sliding doors provide easy
entering and exiting in tight places.
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20. ECO-V
use scenario 2
Utility:
• James needs to pick up supplies from a hardware store
and adjustable seating provides plenty of cargo room.
• Dual sliding doors provide easy
entering and exiting in tight places.
• Cargo hooks that hide away into the floor and the walls to
secure the cargo.
• Dual swing rear door allows for easy loading and unloading
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21. design brief
design brief
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
To develop a new and innovative tools to simplifyfor daily laundry and making and
the daily laundry process the families process for families
making life at home more efficient.
life at home more efficient.
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22. design brief
target user
Target user: Purchase drivers:
• homeowner • 50% brand / 50% price
• ages: 25-35 • Aesthetics: yes
• income: $75,000 + • Reasons for purchasing a product: needs base. majority will spend more money to
• both work or 1 stay home get a better product.
• 1 or more children • Product needs to be: visually intuitive, simple to use, dependable, visually attractive.
• not enough time for chores • Chore responsibility: both sexes performed laundry duties (majority of interviewee).
• life evolves around family • Duration: twice a week or all weekend. (time being the issues)
• multi-tasking is a must
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
• interested in product that helps ease the
chore process.
the daily laundry process for families and making
• both share the household chores
life at home more efficient.
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23. design brief
use scenario / opportunity
• Collect laundry • Sort laundry • Transport clothes from washer to dryer
• Baskets size and ergonomics • Often times on floor • Ergonomics
kitty litter box
•
To design a new Fold cleaninnovative tools• to simplify
Remove clothes from dryer •
and laundry Putting laundry away
• the daily laundry process for families and making
Awkward position • No designated place for laundry
life at home more efficient.
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24. ideation
design
brief
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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25. mock up
design
brief
• Testing internal support • Open seam (hinge)
• Testing stretch material (outer) • Insight (fully inclose w/stretch netting)
• Ergonomics
To design a new Ergonomicinnovative tools• to simplify transporting)
•
and (handle) Locking handle (easy
• the daily laundry process for families • Wider makingspaces - storage
Handle dia (50%) •and hinge allows it to stand
Narrow unit to fit tight
life at home more efficient.
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26. form study
design brief
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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27. handle
refinementbrief
design
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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28. concept (digital)
design brief
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
Venus laundry Trap
life at home more efficient.
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29. 1 2
use scenario
design brief
COLLECT FOLD
3 TRANSPORT 4 SORT
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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30. physical model (1/4 scale)
design brief
Venus laundry Trap
Venus laundry Trap
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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31. ERGO CART
design brief
design brief
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
With medical research and development increasing in West Michigan, the focus of this project
the daily laundry process for families and making
will be to explore understand common medical procedure (Phlebotomy) and to develop products
that will assist medical personnel in its performance.
life at home more efficient.
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32. ERGO CART
research
design
brief
US demographics (Feb. 2008) Phlebotomy supplies Ergonomics
user demographic • aliquot supplies • handle design
• 59% females / 41% males • Sharps container (Biohazard waste) • wheel placement
• average age being between 18 - 49 • biohazard spill kit • height (size)
• 53 % college graduates • personal protective equipment
• plastic vacuum tubes, blood culture bottle Customizability (compartmentalize)
• vacuum collection kits (Vacutainers) • supplies storage
environment
• tourniquets - able to store 1 day of supplies
• hospitals
• gauze, alcohol wipes, iodine, bandages, - storage (lockable)
• blood drives
tape. - Sharps container (hands free feature)
• physicians offices
• butterfly collection set w/ safety needles - waste baskets (hands free feature)
• blood banks
To design a new and innovative tools•• to simplify
• syringes with safety needles, transfer personal item storage
• commercial laboratories
• dermal puncture devices modular platform (components)
the daily laundry process for families Aesthetics
and making
• capillary tubes, micotainers
• tube racks
life at home more efficient.
• form study (organic, sporty, fun)
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33. ERGO CART
design brief
form development
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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34. ERGO CART
design brief
refinement
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families and making
life at home more efficient.
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35. ERGO CART
design brief
features
STORAGE W/ CHARGE
PAD (electronics)
LOCKABLE DRAWER
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families RUBBER BUMPERS
and making
life at home more efficient. (suspension)
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36. ERGO CART
design brief
features
HANDS FREE SHARPS
CONTAINER (sensor)
HANDS FREE TRASH BIN
(sensor)
To design a new and innovative tools to simplify
the daily laundry process for families PULL-OUTmaking
and STORAGE /
life at home more efficient.
TOTE
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37. med buddy
design brief
Develop an innovative product to help ease the medicine taking process for elderly users.
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38. med buddy
research
Elderly demographics: Age related sensory changes Age related physical ability
changes
• less comfortable sharing private info Vision
• health is #1 priority • Presbyopia • memory
• favors proper function over aesthetics • decreased visual field • physical strength
• trend going toward active lifestyle • difficulty with light / dark adaptation • flexibility
• invests lot of trust in health professionals • increased sensitivity to glare • hand eye coordination
• majority take more than 1 medication • decreased color discrimination and • muscle coordination
• rather have home care vs hospital care depth perception
• sceptics
Hearing
• difficulty hearing low and high frequency
Small and Taste
• difficulty in recognizing flavors
• decreased sense of smell
Touch and Pain sensitivity
• decreased pain sensitivity
• decreased vibration senses
• decreased sense of touch
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39. med buddy
ideation
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40. med buddy
Medication taking process
use scenario
1 remove from docking station
when time to take medication
2 turn to match release button
and med chamber.
3 match pattern and push
release medication.
(match patterns to engage (after use return to
• visual (each chamber glows)
release button) docking station)
• sense of touch (vibration)
• audio (programmable alarm)
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41. internship
INTERNSHIPS
RECOMMENED
TOOLS
MATERIAL
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SPIRIT DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS RECOMMENED
TOOLS
MATERIAL
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Stellar® DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AMERICAN SEATING CORP.
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Aluminum: A Aluminum 1:
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Steel: S
Zinc: S
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Zinc 3:
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was hired in as sustainable
design intern and was re-
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Torx T-30
Cast Iron: C 5 Cast Iron 4:
sponsiable for designing
Laminate: Laminate 5:
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Wood: Wood 6:
end-of-life cycle disassembly
Philips P hilips 2
Fabric: J J Fabric 7:
instructions for current prod-
Foam: F Foam 8:
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19mm PETE:
C F 5/8 m PETE 9: 2
HDPE: HDPE 10: 7
project is to reach Silver level
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PVC: PVC 11:
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in the LEED system.
F 13
LDPE:
C F LDPE 12:
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PP: 5 PP 13:
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PS: PS 14:
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OTHER: OTHER 15:
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Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone 800.748.0268 Phone 800.748.0268
www.americanseating.com www.americanseating.com
EDWARDS & PEARSON
DESIGN, LLC.
built functional chair proto-
types for prospective
clients.
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42. side proj..
DESIGN QUEST FURNITURE COMPETITION
‘Dezember Chair’ ( DESIGN QUEST FURNITURE DESIGN COMPETITION )
The Dezember chair is a versatile option that allows for unencumbered views within a modern space via its low-profile back, which also
encourages proper seating posture. A steel frame supports a bent-plywood shell laid with walnut veneer, and a handle for convenience
and provides material break-up and visual accent.
Design: Kuhncenti Design - Neil Seung Myung Vincenti and Claas Kuhnen, Grand Rapids, MI
Materials: Bent-plywood with walnut veneer. Stainless flat bar 3/1x 1-1/2. 4 rubber disc washers.
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43. side proj..
ICFF STUDIO
latitude‘la-t -,tüd leaf‘lef
- bench system - outdoor seating
The Latitude bench configures in unique shapes and sizes, utilizing As cities become more populated, public spaces must become
only five parts. By the simple addition of a longer rod and more leg multifunctional. It is with this in mind that the Leaf family of prod-
and seat sections. The bench systems also provides ingenious bike ucts were designed.
rack system in a space saving configuration.
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