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4moms CollaborationSnack Tray

Umbra ContestMaraca S&P Shakers

NIOSH InternshipKnee Protection

Interior Debris / Water Channels

Channels provide drainage of water & debris

Material layering used to draw material away from knees

PROJECT OVERVIEW:This was a special project with 4moms, a Pittsburgh firm who designs baby products. The challenge was to help develop acessories for the Origami- the world’s first robotic folding stroller. We worked directly with their lead industrial designer, Elijah Weigmann to develop several concepts.

SKILLS UTILIZED:Designer to Designer Communication1:1 Shop Drawings

4moms CollaborationSnack Tray

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Context: The Origami is the world’s first robotic folding stroller. 4moms is “the Apple of baby products.” The following slides will step through the process of working with Eli to develop a snack tray accessory for the stroller.

First I sent Eli this:


Features:single part constructioninjection molded polypropyleneliving hinges connect 2 sections and inner lid

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Product Inspiration: I thought that these features would make the tray inexpensive and prevent from losing the lid.


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Mock up: I mocked up my initial idea with 2 connected trays, each with their own lid.


Tray in fully open position

Assembly connects just below bracket for hoodusing same connection

Arm Assembly

Tray in Context: These drawings help to define how I thought the tray would relate to the stroller.

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Tray snaps onto top of arm assembly

Design re-uses existingpart used to attach hood

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Attachment: A friction-fit, snap on tray would be quick and easy. It would attach to an adjustable arm assembly.


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Arm Assembly Detail: I defined the new part which would interface with existing hardware to simplify manufacturing.


Note: Dimensions for areas shown in red are driven by existing mounting part. The new part will connect to the existing part as well as to itself in assembly.

Arm Assembly Detail: I defined the new part which would interface with existing hardware to simplify manufacturing.


Sketch Exploration: I explored different symmetrical shapes which could allow for the living hinge design.

Eli said {Ben, This is exactly what I asked for. Thank you. Pass it around show others. Help them a bit with format and the level of definition your stuff has. Great!

Now on to the design. I like the unhinging to be a larger tray. I think though that two pieces is more than enough size. Also I worry about supporting the third and fourth thinner lids. Simplicity. One tray, maybe a tray that opens, but we don’t need to make actual origami to make a giant tray. Cheerios are pretty small;)Great work on defining the part that snaps into the tray. Clean and simple. Great. I’d start investigating how you want to attach to the tray/Tupperware. Look at other products that might connect like that and steal what they do. Tents? Flagpoles? Desk fan clip on things. Just look around at the actual snap in pieces. Not major, that’s what engineers are for but you got the rest so advanced you’ve got some room to explore. The last piece is the sketch page of the different shape ideas. Perfect exploration page, but nothing struck me. Look at high designed trays. Jasper Morrison. Lily pads. Ideo laptop desks. I really would like to do an inflated three or four side tray with no distict edges. Like a deformed circle

Great stuff! I would say detail the tray full size with lid and include all this previous stuff and its great. How are you at rendering/modeling? The next step at 4moms would be a perspective rendering with materials colors and logo placement.

Thanks very much.

Elijah Wiegmann

and i heard{Ben, This is exactly what I asked for. Thank you. Pass it around show others. Help them a bit with format and the level of definition your stuff has. Great!

Now on to the design. I like the unhinging to be a larger tray. I think though that two pieces is more than enough size. Also I worry about supporting the third and fourth thinner lids. Simplicity. One tray, maybe a tray that opens, but we don’t need to make actual origami to make a giant tray. Cheerios are pretty small;)Great work on defining the part that snaps into the tray. Clean and simple. Great. I’d start investigating how you want to attach to the tray/Tupperware. Look at other products that might connect like that and steal what they do. Tents? Flagpoles? Desk fan clip on things. Just look around at the actual snap in pieces. Not major, that’s what engineers are for but you got the rest so advanced you’ve got some room to explore. The last piece is the sketch page of the different shape ideas. Perfect exploration page, but nothing struck me. Look at high designed trays. Jasper Morrison. Lily pads. Ideo laptop desks. I really would like to do an inflated three or four side tray with no distict edges. Like a deformed circle

Great stuff! I would say detail the tray full size with lid and include all this previous stuff and its great. How are you at rendering/modeling? The next step at 4moms would be a perspective rendering with materials colors and logo placement.

Thanks very much.

Elijah Wiegmann

So I looked at these:

I and did this:


Sketches: Top view form explorations


Mock Ups: Form explorations in foam and styrene


Mech Drawings (lite): Defining form via 1:1 drawings

1:1 Tray and Lid

Dimensioned Tray

Section View

Dimensioned Lid

Eli’s final response { “Great work on the project. I think

you worked out a nice way to show the process.


PROJECT OVERVIEW:Design competition for housewares company Umbra. The challenge was to design for Umbra’s kitchen line. Entries were judged on:• Market Analysis: consideration of end user• Design: concept, practicality, and brand identity• Manufacturing: feasibility, efficient use of process• Deliverables: prototype, presentation board, written description

SKILLS UTILIZED:Brand Aesthetic SensitivityGraphic PresentationModel Building


Market Analysis: I found a hole for salt and pepper shakers in Umbra’s current line-up.

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Finding Opportunity: Umbra’s product line is fun, quirky, and clever. I was particularly inspired by the Banana Split, Wish Bone, and Grassy because of their tongue-in-cheek references and clean aesthetic.


POUR SPOUT

FOLDABLESTAND

TWIST OFF CAPTO REFILL

MARACASALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

Initial Idea: I chose to reference the form of traditional maracas and apply Umbra’s style.


Validation Models: Through mocking up the maracas I found an opportunity for displaying the maracas so that they wobble on their end and sit at an angle.

Volume/proportion study. Idea for creating rattling sound even when the shaker is empty.

Weighted models to test angled display.


Prototyping

Solidworks 3d Modeling ABS Plastic 3D Print Used threads from a pop bottle to screw on handle.


Graphic Layout: Used unfinished prototypes for a test layout.

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Finished Model Photo

MARACASALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

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Filling Interaction


Dispensing Interaction: I had a photoshoot to capture the product in-use.

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Display: The Maracas are weighted to sit at a dynamic angle, adding excitement to the way they visually interact with each other.

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weight

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A Bittersweet Ending


Umbra’s Results:

“Love the form, good clean design. Well executed model and board. Everyone’s favorite product but there are a few Maraca shakers on the market already. Would probably flatten the base so they are not rocking around all of the time. May roll off table etc. Really important to do market research before spending time and effort in design. This kind of thing has happened in our studio before and we have had to pull designs right before they were going into production.”

A Bittersweet Ending: benchmarking



OVERVIEW:My internship with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health was a design project with one other student during which we began development of knee protection equipment for low seam coal miners. We researched the users, created many idea concepts, and presented to a group of engineers. This project was my first taste of working directly for a client who is not familiar with design process. Therefore, we had to teach the client our process as we went. The two most important things I learned were the value of working on a team, and that the ideal of product development can be stifled by industry.

SKILLS:Idea GenerationValidation StudiesDesign Research

User Research: The first phase of the project was to imbed ourselves in the world of the user: low seam coal miners. Sources for our research included: focus group videos and documentation videos, email communications with our NIOSH contact, and a visit to a test mine.

User Research: The first phase of the project was to imbed ourselves in the world of the user: low seam coal miners. Sources for our research included: focus group videos w/ transcripts, email interactions with our NIOSH contact, and a trip to a test mine.


Interaction Processing: From our research we gathered a long list of interactions- the fuel for user-centric ideas.

Interaction Processing: Categorizing interactions told us which interactions were most prominent and guided our focus for generating ideas.


Brainstorm Session: We had an informal brainstorm session with our team to begin the process of generating ideas.


Dirt Skirts• Improved cleanliness and comfort

Attach to top of knee pad

Light-weight, durable fabric

Inflatable Inner Padding

Inflatable Padding

Intake/Release Valve Squeeze Pump

• Variable hardness based on user’s preference• Addresses “break in period” of inner padding




Knee Cradle

Straps adjust for comfort

Clip on to knee pad

• Transfers some weight to the belt• Lifts knee off of ground

Key Landmarks Cut Out

Force divertedaround keylandmarks

Supports patella

Metal Hook Fasteners• Improved durability• Simple operation

Shin Pads

Knees not covered

Lifts knee aboveground

•Recieve force before kneesStrap Loops

Reinforced stiching

• Prevent straps from “migrating”behind the knee• Modification to pants

No discomfort

Top-Mounted Straps

Straps mounted to pants

• Alleviates “strap bite”• Easy to remove debris

Idea Sketches: Next we presented our strongest ideas to the NIOSH group.


Dirt Skirts• Improved cleanliness and comfort

Attach to top of knee pad

Light-weight, durable fabric

Inflatable Inner Padding

Inflatable Padding

Intake/Release Valve Squeeze Pump

• Variable hardness based on user’s preference• Addresses “break in period” of inner padding




Knee Cradle

Straps adjust for comfort

Clip on to knee pad

• Transfers some weight to the belt• Lifts knee off of ground

Metal Hook Fasteners• Improved durability• Simple operation

Shin Pads

Knees not covered

Lifts knee aboveground

•Recieve force before kneesStrap Loops

Reinforced stiching

• Prevent straps from “migrating”behind the knee• Modification to pants

No discomfort

Top-Mounted Straps

Straps mounted to pants

• Alleviates “strap bite”• Easy to remove debris

Key Landmarks Cut Out

Force divertedaround keylandmarks

Supports patella

Idea Sketches: Each sketch focused on a single seed idea, pointing out its benefits. The goal was to clearly communicate to our NIOSH researches to find direction.

Validation Studies: Based on NIOSH’s reaction, we validated our ideas, taking them from sketches to wearable prototypes. These rough mock-ups helped us prove or disprove our seed ideas.


Benchmarking Matrix: We also benchmarked our prototypes against existing products used based on criteria from our research.


Validation Round 2: We combined ideas into a concept in which straps could be attached onto the pants without wrapping around the knee. This version using hardware from the existing knee pads was unsucessful because adjustment was very difficult.


Iteration: For a second iteration we used suspender clips to attach the pads. We gridded a pair of pants to map out where different users would attach the clips. We tested against a control so that we could directly compare.


Validation Results: From our study we determined regions where users felt most comfortable having the clips mounted. An unexpected discovery was that the clips held best on areas where the material was reinforced or had heavy stitching.

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