YAN XU Industrial Design Portfolio 2013-2016
Air Pumping Heel This is a pair of shoes that can be used as high heels and flat shoes at the same time. For most of the women, it is a dream to have a pair of shoes like that. However, it is a very difficult design. In this design, I used the concept of air pump to accomplish my desired outcomes. Target customers will be the urban women between the age of 20 - 40 years old who need to wear high heels daily. When they have this pair of shoes, they will be able to switch between heels and flats whenever and wherever without worrying about bring another pair of shoes.
Research Problems:
Solutions:
• Wearing high heels might look good but wearing too long can ultimately cause permanent foot damage • 72% of women say they have pain wearing high heels all day • 42% of women have spare shoes in the car • 30% of women wear high heels to work, and some companies require female employees to wear high heels at work
• Combining heels and flat shoes together • Possible to walk comfortably like flats and also to wear as high heels anytime
Concepts
Development
The very first design of the shoe with the mechanism inside the sole.
A couple improvements were made for the second design. Storing the fan inside can reduce the contact surface with outside.
The final design of the mechanism inside. Everything is inside the sole and has a protection case for motor and batteries.
Sliding the button to control the machine. The batteries will charge itself by every step.
Once the machine is started, the air will be sucked from outside through the pipes and pump the hiding wedge heel up.
Other Features
Moisture Permeable Waterproof Textile
Materials: • • • • •
Metal coating: toe box, counter, sole Leather: vamp Cotton Cloth: lining Rubber: midsole, outsole, side core Butyl Rubber: hidden wedge heel
Final Design
Mascurler This is a combination of mascara and eyelash curler. According to a British study, women tend to spend 1,039,680 minutes in their entire lives just for putting make-up. Although the makeup will make most women more confident and beautiful, it’s still a matter of trouble for lots of the women who are either lazy, busy, or lack of skills to accomplish the make-up. Indeed, the Mascurler can significantly simplified the processes of make-up steps, and is also convenient to carry.
Prototype
Based on my sketch developments, I made an actual sized model using 3D printer to test the comfort level.
Features Product size: L3'' x W1.25'' x H1''
Special brushes inspired by Velcro can make the eyelash curl natural and will apply the mascara on to each eyelash in the mean time Flexible ruber band will make it easy to bend
Slim curvy body design will fit to each finger
The head parts have user-frindly tilted design, and are compact enough to fit any shape of eyes.
The heads are easy to remove and allow to exchange
The ingredient of mascara is stored inside these two heads and thier color presents the color of the mascara inside
Operation
Those special brushes will grab each eyelash and curl it by rubbing from both sides.
Accessories
• Left top: The color variations. The color of the head parts present the color of the mascara. • Left bottom: Each Mascurler will come with the case which protects the device from contamination. • Right top: Photorealistic rendering
Sustainable Bed This project was created for sustainability. The bed is initially created so that a young child can grow up with it until he/she has their own child and can pass it down to them and so on. The finished product will be W38’’ x L50’’ x H16’’ and when extended L74’’ which will be the size of a twin size bed.
Concepts
Final Design
Structures
(W38’’ x L50’’ x H16’’)
(W38’’ x L50’’ x H16’’)
Earthquake Desk The purpose of this project is to design a new kind of shelter for natural disaster. The Earthquake Desk then is designed to protect children from 6 to 11 years old at school from falling objects caused by the earthquake. Getting under the desk is the most common way to protect students from injuries at school when earthquake happens. However, the desks that most schools are using nowadays are too narrow and tight to completely fit the children inside. Therefore, my solution is to design a desk that has enough space to fit up to 2 kids inside and make them safe. As soon as the earthquake occurs, children can get into the desk and pull out the covers to create a safety area to enclose them inside.
Desk Design
Features • • • •
Protect children inside from falling objects Enough space for 2 children to get inside Pull the cover out to close easily Can be used as normal desk
Injection molded polycarbonate
Aluminum
Baltic birch plywood
Spaces to provide a bottle of water, first aid supplies and glow sticks
Dimensions *All dimensions are based on the average of the children's body measurements
19’’ for 6- 8 years old, 22’’ for 9- 11 years old
13’’ for 6- 8 years old, 15’’ for 9- 11 years old
13’’ for 6- 8 years old, 16’’ for 9- 11 years old
20’’ for 6- 8 years old, 24’’ for 9-11 years old 35’’ for 6- 8 years old, 40’’ for 9- 11 years old
Tote Bag A hand-made tote bag for the final project of my sewing class. Using laminated cotton fabric as outside material which makes the surface of the bag water resident and very easy to clean. The lining inside is soft cotton fabric. Two outside pockets on both front and back, and two inside pockets on each side.
Making Process
Steps: 1. Make marks for seam allowance and cut the material 2. Prepare the outside pockets, ribbon, and handles 3. Topstitch them to the main body of the bag 4. Place the interfacing fabric to the main body 6. Make the bottom gusset 7. Place inner pockets on lining and serge the seam 8. Put the lining fabric over the bag and stitch them togerther
Yan Xu Portfolio 2013-2016 Industrial Design 206.890.8496 xuyan1991@hotmial.co.jp www.ai-xuyan.com