april ansley webportfolio

1765.505.1747 [email protected]


April AnsleyUniversity of Cincinnati

Industrial Design 2007-2012


765.505.1747 [email protected] Ansley

EDUCATIONUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH 2007 - 2012 (expected)College of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningMajor: Industrial DesignCincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List 8 of 10 quarters

UC Biomedical Engineering Sponsored StudioUniversity of Cincinnati, Fall 2011Worked with the School of Biomedical Engineering to create medical devices to fill unmet needs in the market

LiveWell Collaborative Sponsored StudioUniversity of Cincinnati, Fall 2011Worked with the School of Business and Boeing to redesign airplane bathrooms with focus on the middle aged

University of Cincinnati, Fall 2009Worked with the school of Nursing, Proctor and Gamble, and Hill-Rom to create solutions for bedridden people, focus on the issues unique to children

University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH 2005-2007College of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningMajor: ArchitectureCincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List 3 of 5 quarters

West Lafayette High SchoolWest Lafayette, IN 2001 – 2005Graduated with academic honorsHigh School Honor Roll 7 of 8 semestersNational Honor Society

SKILLSHand skills: sketching, modeling, sewing, buildingComputer operating systems: Windows, Mac, UNIX Programs: Adobe Creative Suite, Alias StudioTools, SolidWorks, Google SketchUp, FormZ, 3D Studio Viz, Rhino, Milkshape, MS Office, iMovie, JavaScript and HTML

EXTRA-CURRICULARS‘The Sims 2’ Content Creator and Forum Moderator Past 4 yrs to present; recognized within ‘The Sims 2’ (life-simulation computer game) web gaming commu-nity for exceptional work multiple times.

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), MedSoMember since 2005, college chapter vice-president for 3 yrs; high school Medieval Society member for 4 yrs, council member for 3 yrs, president for 1 yr. Trained in archery, and sewed muliple dresses and outfits. See examples on page 24

Theater Arts ClubMember for 4 yrs, set director for 1 yr and vice presi-dent for 1 yr; designed stage sets for ‘The Wizard of Oz’; designed and built complex staircases for ‘Phan-tom of the Opera’

4-HMember for 7 yrs through high school; Ranked highly in many projects at County Fair: Computer (Grand Champion), Interior Design (Reserve Champion), Elec-trical (2 Reserve Champions), Cats (2 Grand Champi-ons, 2 Reserve Champions)

Girl ScoutsTroop member from 2nd grade till 12th grade; top troop door-to-door cookie seller for 8 yrs running, Junior Camp Counselor for 2 yrs

WORK EXPERIENCEDAAP WorkshopCincinnati, OH presentHelped organize, design, and impliment new systems to streamline and update the wood shop. Did usual shop student assistant activities as well

SwimWaysVirginia Beach, VA winter quarter 2011Worked on product development team. Work was done mostly in sketching, Illustrator, and mock ups

Hasbro GamesSpringfield, MA winter and summer quarters 2010Worked on game concept team, assisted other teams with brainstorming, work was done mostly through sketching and Photoshop. Worked on licensing team, project managed, created new games and problem solved, work was done in Photoshop and modeling

Web-site designSelf-employed from home 2007 - 2010Designed websites for www.pynco.com, www.prai-riemoonindexing.com, www.kennys-shoes.com, and www.spiral-light.com (no longer available)

House-renovation general contractorWest Lafayette, IN, summer 2008Managed $75,000 home-renovation project from start to finish, dealing with seven subcontractors; made all design decisions and approved all subcontracted work. See kitchen redesign on page 15

Lifeguard, Happy Hollow & Tropicanoe Cove PoolsLafayette, IN, summers 2006 and 2005Lifeguarded, performed daily opening and closing duties, cashiered, operated water slide; made several water rescues of swimmers in trouble

SCA


765.505.1747 [email protected] Design

Current issues with tape measures arise when the length of the tape exceeds the user’s arm span. The tape snaps and drops, losing the measurement.

Another overlooked issue is the process of recording these measure-ments. Paper and pencil are rarely handy, and not always the most convenient thing to use.

In the picture at the right, the user is struggling to hold on to to the tape measure, read it, and write it down while on a vertical surface.

Design a tool that simplifies and

streamlines the measuring process.

The tool should be easy to use and

not inhibit the workflow.

Measurements need to be done

quickly and accurately at various

distances, ranging from small table-

top projects to at least 60 feet.

The target market for this tool

is the upper middle-class do-it-

yourself dad who likes to buy new

gadgets and may or may not be the

most handy at actually fixing things.

Recording measurements can be hard to do while holding the tape. Long measures are difficult to perform alone.

Identify problems with a traditional tool and design a product that addresses those issues.Objective:



Press the yellow buttons on the tabs and they will radio back their positions to the wrist unit.

Position the side tabs on the

edges of item to be measured.

Being attached to the user’s wrist

keeps everything handy,

yet out of the way.



Fits standard wristwatch bands

Allows user to preform simple math operations to measurements

Side tabs radio back their location to the unit which calculates the measurement.

Intended material is ABS plastic case, LCD screen, and rub-ber buttons. The size was determined based on the interior

technology requirements, and average male wrist sizes.


765.505.1747 [email protected] Clock Radio Design



Leather and wood

Clear plastic and rubberized plastic

USB Flash Drive Design


765.505.1747 [email protected] Product

Objective: Research a brand and design a project in their style that reuses its packaging as part of the product. IKEA is the brand I chose.



While most IKEA lamps and shades

are sold separately, I decided to use

the shade as a drawstring bag to

hold the lamp parts.

The lamp shade is a drawstring bag and protects the lamp pieces prior to being assembled.



Tap activated; low, med, high, off.

Fabric bag becomes a draw-string bag to protect the lamp.

Extendable stem raises and lowers shade.



Hungry Hippos was the widest travel game so it determined the standard box width.

Hasbro Travel Packaging Redesign

Hasbro has adopted my

standardized packaging

and is available in stores.



A sketch model was made of card-

board before graphics were added.

SwimWays Paddle Package Redesign


765.505.1747 [email protected] Food Processor

Objective: Design a product that is geared toward current trends in housewares.

Eco-moms are looking for easi-er ways to prepare fresh, healthy homemade food for their little ones.



The bowls go from the baby food processor to the table to the fridge. No extra containers to wash.



Blades will not run unless the circuit is con-nected by the glass cup, preventing accidents.

Three different settings give mom options for food preperation. Slow, fast, and a reverse for mixing.

Extra cups with lids make leftovers and heating easy.

Base plugs into a wall outlet to charge.

Exploded View Components 1 Mixing Cup 2 Blades 3 Motor Top 4 Motor 5 Motor Base 6 Battery Pack

Materials 1 Glass 2 Stainless Steel 3 Rubber Coating 4 Metal 5 Plastic 6 Rubber Coating

1

2

3

4

5

6



The sink basin is made of stained concrete and the faucets are stainless steel.

The entire bathroom was based off

the sink design. The style is very

geometric and retro-looking.

Sink and Faucet Design


765.505.1747 [email protected] Workstation

Objective: Identify problems common to model railroaders and design solutions for them.

Model railroaders use many different tools on many different scales. Their work space quickly gets cluttered.



The majority of MRR hobbyists are

60-year-old, taller than average,

overweight, retired white men.



A safe and well ventilated place to

do spray painting doesn’t always

figure into the picture. Large areas to create sceneryare sometimes needed.

Working with a hot soldering ironis often part of the hobby.



The wood is walnut with a dark

stain on the flat surfaces and a

lighter oak stain on the edge.

Tiny shelves were createdfrom strips of plastic.



Height adjustable chair

Spray booth exhausts to the outside.

Wax paper drying area.Elevated hot zone keeps solder and hot glue gun accidents to a minimum.

Fluorescent lights provide bright white light.Trays on shelf runners provide a system for storing projects not currently being worked on. This system allows for many projects of different heights.


765.505.1747 [email protected] Headphones Design

Earbuds are connected to

pretty headbands.

An inspiration board was put together to show the DIY trend.


765.505.1747 [email protected] Theme

I’ve sewn many articles of

clothing for my Medieval

and Historical activities.

Color coordination is

important to make the

outfit cohesive.

I created a few pieces of jewelry as well. A matching ribbon was added to this brooch to create a necklace.

Pieces reflect a very detail ori-ented nature and show a lot of attention to craftsmanship.

I hand stitched tiny trim onto the edges all around the dress and down the middle.


765.505.1747 [email protected] Lightweight Chair

Objective: Design a chair that uses non-traditional materials and comes in under the current school record for weight of 12 lbs.



Names Other Names 50% Female Myself 99% Female 2.5% FemaleSeat Height Popliteal Height 16.5” 17” 17.5” 15” Seat Depth Buttock-Popliteal Length 19.2” 20” 21.1” 16.5” Seat Width Hip Breadth 14.6” 15“ 18.3” 11.2” Backrest Height Sitting Shoulder Height 22” 23.5” 25.2” 20.8” Lumbar Height Center of Curvature Height 9” 10” 11” 7” Armrest Height Elbow Rest Height 8.9” 10” 11” 7” Backrest Angle 120º Seat Angle 5º

A visual model was made out of

the parachute cord and PVC.A functional model of parachute cord and plywood helped solidify the weaving technique used later.



I fished a small hook through the

aluminum tubing with a magnet

and drew it back out with tweezers.



Aluminum tubing bent and welded to a continuous piece and shined with polish.

A single piece of parachute cord was strung through the frame and woven into a pattern to create a seat and back.

Chair weighs 5.5 lbs, which is less than half the previous school record of 12 lbs.



The present war took a turn for the worst. The US received intelligence on an im-minent attack on US soil. To prevent it, the US launched a preemptive strike. The target was a military base that secretly was housing bioweapons. Bio-weaponry, though banned by the Geneva Convention, was secretly researched by both the United States and the enemy. In retaliation, the enemy launched what was left. Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and D.C. were targeted, but the winds quickly spread the virus through the rest of the states. The devastation didn’t end there. The vi-rus spread by air and sea to the nearby countries, and from there, the rest of the world. The virus could not be stopped. People feared their neighbors and did what they could to protect their family.

The few surviving humans must

defend their resources in this

post-apocalyptic world.

Apocalypse Theme



Halloween costume of the Star Trek DS9 character, Ezri Dax. Spots applied with marker.

Sci-Fi Space Theme

Objective: Land an internship that will allow me to utilize my problem solving design skills.

To see more of my work, please visit my website at: www.ansleycreative.com


Alien colonies, vehicles, and environ-

ments were created using sketches,

photoshop, and The Sims 2.

april ansley webportfolio

Documents

tool design

unixcollege of design

design decisions

school of nursing

school of business

tool process

tool shouand

tool arket