Miscellaneous Projects

bling

Ring for my sister.

riot respirator

Police officers use chemicals such as tear gas to disperse riots by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Officers experience less effects due to respirators.

user

Police Departments are committed to preventing injury and illness in the workplace and make every effort to protect their employees from harmful airborne substances. The Department has determined that employees may be exposed to certain airborne hazards including riot control agents and other hazardous substances during routine and emergency situations. The purpose of this product is to ensure that police employees are protected from exposure to respiratory hazards.

full face respirator

This is a reusable face piece and replaceable canisters, cartridges, or filters. It can be used to protect against gases, vapors, or particles, when equipped with the appropriate cartridge, canister, or filter. The full face provides eye protection as well and respiratory protection. And it has a more effective face seal than FFRs or elastomeric half face piece respirators, but fit testing is required.

details

Embossed logo can be customized per department.

Canisters can be replaced on the reusable face piece.

Adjustable strap creates a tight fit on any user.

the pragma

A grabber, poker, and puller to help the elderly stay independent despite limited dexterity and mobility.

How might I design a tool for elderly people with limited dexterity in their homes and in public to alleviate the stresses of every day activities and reduce the amount of times they stand up to decrease falling.

wheelchair users

3.3 million wheelchair users in the USA of which 1.825 million wheelchair users are over 65 years old.

Mobility scooters seek to solve issues of long distance mobility but limit the user to the confinements of the seat. While some do rotate and twist the user is forced to get up and out of their seat to reach things.

interviews

**Dena,** 93 years old
5 years in a senior living community
4 years using a manual wheelchair
currently staying in an assisted living complex
has trouble lifting her arms and limited dexterity
cannot reach elevator button or turn to close the door behind her

**Helen,** 90 years old
4 years in senior living community
5 years using a motorized wheelchair
currently staying in an independent living complex
has trouble using her hands & arms and has limited dexterity
cannot reach elevator button, turn head to the left, nor turn to close the door behind her

market analysis

There is a market for tools for the elderly but they lack options besides grabber tools, such as incorporating push and pull.

Mechanics make this tool harder to use than electronic device for people with limited dexterity.

The tool needs to be accessible at all times and the only way to keep it on the user is to make it fit inside the basket.

details

The hook design is sturdy, yet thin enough to loop inside a keychain and the curvature, height, and length of the hook makes it ideal for closing doors.

Through user testing, a right hand dominant handle was designed to increase stability and sturdiness through its loop shape and comfort in it’s organic and ergonomic shape

The length was determined by a combination of human factors and basket size while the overall shape was dictated by the users advocating for simplicity.

The push button is an extrusion on the head of the hook that is slightly smaller than the size of an elevator button and allows the user to reach buttons without getting out of their chair.

One side of the grabber is stationary while the other side rotates to pinch. It takes less aim and dexterity on the users part because they can rest the stationary side on the ground and focus on grabbing with the other side. The linear actuator is reduces the struggles users with limited dexterity had with mechanical grabbers.

storyboard

1) Helen has trouble exiting her room. 2) The scooter is facing down the hall and the now open door is left ajar behind her. 3) She uses a hook to reach the door and close it behind her. 4) The tool conveniently fits in her basket. 5) With the tool she is able to pull up and facing forwards hit the elevator button from her seat. 6) Her scooter is facing forwards so she can easily enter the elevator without readjusting and can reach the buttons inside as well.

sketches

ideation

final concept

group scoop

The Group Scoop is a dog food scoop that allows multi-person households to keep track of when their pet was last fed. In multi-person homes, it is often difficult to tell when a pet was last fed, thus creating confusion between owners and their hungry pup. The simple design of this scoop ensures ease of use by all members and creates easy communication between owners when caring for their pets.

insights

Feeding is one of the most common maintenance challenges for owners.
First time dog owners lack knowledge about care and maintenance.
Dogs are often left alone throughout the day for work, or get boarded while traveling.
Separation can cause anxiety in the dogs that triggers anxiety in the owners themselves.
Owners need solutions to reduce their dog's as well as their own anxiety.

storyboard

how might we

Create better communication within a household about feeding times to increase their pet's wellbeing.

principles

Durability: Is durable for dogs and waterproof

Inclusivity: Is multi-breed and user friendly

Multi-site: Enables use in multiple locations

how it works

The screen indicates the time when the dog was last fed to improve communication between household members.

The scoop's sloping top allows for an easy way to efficiently fill the scoop in one motion.

The weight of the food on the sensor triggers the screen to update the time last fed to display the current time.

The updated time on the scoop keeps other members informed that the pup has been fed.

conch lamp

Flat pack lighting design that was inspired by the patterns in a shell.

clean handle

Door handle that automatically cleans itself to reduce the spread of germs and COVID.

product problem statement

Medical buildings, retirement homes, schools, and offices are high traffic areas that can carry an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. Bacteria and viruses collect on door handles in these sites which are often only cleaned once per day.

ideation

We should build an entry system that is self sanitizing for public locations and commercial sites so that they may eliminate bacteria and viruses such as COVID-19.

storyboard

human factors

By using standard grip sizes our design will be comfortable for any person using this handle. It optimizes human well-being and overall system performance, is accessible to a wide user range, and promotes a natural grip.

Final concept

An integrated self sanitizing handle and entry system for high use buildings, seeking a more aesthetic and space conscious alternative to automatic sliding doors.

LED light notifies the user that the handle is cleaned with UVC light.

Exterior doors generally receive the most use in a building.

Dimensions are based on human factors based on hands and height and that of the exterior door.

sketch rendering

Make a solid form and render it in black and white then make multiple iterations add color and textures through photoshop.

product rendering

Utilize Photoshop, Rhino, and Keyshot to create products with realistic textures, reflections, and labels.

plantin

Plantin was designed in 1913 in Britain, that same year in Britain the Suffragette’s were campaigning for the right to vote. This display is a reminder to current generations of the fight waged for this right. It uses the metaphor of Plantin leading to Times New Roman, to reiterate the way Women fighting for rights in the past has led to what is marched for today.