taylor berry 2016 design portfolio

TAYLOR BERRY, 2016 DESIGN PORTFOLIO www.taylorberry.us

SPINDLE360

While at Spindle360, I made numerous Keyshot renders of existing products and products on their way to market but, that’s not to say I didn’t get to play around with a couple designs of my own.

The two concepts here were created for NextDesk, a power-adjustable standing desk company.

The balance board was to be used in conjunction with a standing desk while the riser was a more affordable option cut and bent from a single sheet of metal.

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a. A sleek balance board concept

b. A geometric balance board concept with stirrups

c. A desktop riser concept shown on desk

d. Same desktop riser concept shown on bed

e. Desktop riser concept shown with vinyl applique

RUSTBELT RECLAMATION

What do Clevelanders do when a bunch of old homes are set to be demolished? They salvage the wood and bring new life to it through products of value and history.

I interned at Rustbelt Reclamation for over a year through what began as an interest in furniture design and a need to occupy myself during the months preceding my semester abroad in Germany that didn’t begin until April 1st.

In the end, I taught myself new skills and life lessons including SketchUp, professional photography, social media marketing and cataloging.

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a. A trade show concept that would go directly from a crate to a display case for products

b. A view of it open

c. A layout concept for a trade show booth

d. A smaller layout

e. Price tags designed with tear off ends so that a wholesale price might be removed if sold in a store or both removed if given as a gift

THESIS

Proposing the question, “what, if anything, would be left in landfills if everyone composted and recycled as they should?” I discovered the waste epidemic that is mixed material packaging.

Often used for food products to retain freshness or attract customers, packaging made up of multiple or fused layers, such as metallicized plastic, cannot be recycled or biodegrade.

I, therefore, wanted to create a product for a common item, in this case potato chips, that might follow along the success of other specialty kitchen appliances such as the SodaStream, that encourage reduced waste and reuse.

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a. Initial ideation

b. Final concept

c. A vending machine concept with compostable bowl dispenser

d. The consumer grade product family

e. The simplified model with no seasoning dispenser or digital screen

HOUSEWARES

A line of products for keeping kitchens clean, fresh and pest free.

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a. A linkable, reconfigurable oil diffuser set that wards off flies and pantry moths

b. An apple cider vinegar fruit fly trap that clips onto the trash can

c. The set by the sink with drain cleaning strainer

d. The product family

e. 3D printed models

TOYS

From a sponsored project with Little Tikes to a toy design competition in Germany, here are a few of my favorite toy designs.

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a. A play mat that turns into a tent with collectible miniature stuffed animal filled flags

b. A rodeo clown doll that follows or runs away from a rolling toy bull

c. Another view of the Bimeo mat/tent

d. A motor skill building ball drop game

e. A rocking bull that can come off its mount to become two separate toys