AndrĂŠ Kennedy Product
Interaction
System
Details....I’m about to fall! kennedy.design@outlook.com Nationality: Australian, Hungarian Speaks: English (native), French (advanced) Skills: Problem solving, Prototyping, Research, UX design and much more
About Me... I’m a 3rd year industrial design student taking a year off to intern and explore the world. I believe that design is not just about making products or services for consumption. Rather it should be about making technology and systems approachable for humans in ways that better the world not hamper it. The key to this is human centred design. By understanding the people who are ultimatly the beneficiaries of our ideas, we can have a signifiacnt impact on their lives.
PROCESS
Discovery
Research Exploration Problem Identification Brainstorming Mock ups and Sketching
Creation
Prototypes Brainstorming Scenario Building Ideation Sketching User Testing
Refinement
Finalising Final Tests Execution Plan Final Prototype
Australia
Tanzania
2011 Degree- Industrial Design 3 years University of Technolgy 2011-14 Volunteering- 2 months Projects Abroad Tanzania Internship- 2 months Zhik Australia Exchange- 4 months L’ecole de design, international class Internship- 5 months Actis Datta CH
France
2013
Switzerland
2015
A System for Bagless Supermarkets
“ ‘Bagless supermarkets are a fallacy. Bags are still ‘unofficially available’ and remain as the only option for vegetables. A permanent solution is yet to be designed”. Lucca Morrelli and Andre Kennedy, Business Pitch to Pumbli Embal, France.
About Role
We were asked to rethink the bag dispenser, we decided to get rid of it...
STAGE 1 and 2- GROUP WORK Ideation, Testing, Research, Brainstorming, User Testing, Mockups etc STAGE 3- INDIVIDUAL WORK I designed and prototyped the final concept.
Client
Pumbli Embal
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SYSTEM C02 Supermarkets
Onus on supermarket to provide bags for fruit and vegetables etc
Bags reused once or twice before being thrown out
Supermarkets
Costs Retailers $4 BILLION (American retailers per year)
FREE- Costs are passed onto the environment and not the consumer
PROBLEMS -- Cost supermarkets billions of dollars a year
-- Are not realistic. Often requiring plastic bags as dividers inside making them void -- Many are made of non-organic biodegradable materials making them as harmful
-- To transfer small bags, bigger and thicker bags are used increasing consumption
$ Reusable Supermarket Bags
A B
C02
-- The carbon footprint of a plastic bag is 6kg --- Only 2.5% of this is returned if recycled
-- Plastic bags release toxins that seep into water sources -- 165 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean = toxic for animals
LIFE
-- Plastic bags take on average 12 years to break down and longer for the smaller particles
SUPERMARKET’S NEEDS USER EXPERIENCE
FUNCTION
REALISTIC
EASY
USING EXISTING SYSTEM OF OPERATION
COST EFFECTIVE
Supermarkets need the shopping experience to be a thoughtless event that can be done out of the blue. without much planning.
Supermarkets are already geared towards working a cer tain way. So it is critical that the system do this.
Supermarkets want to save money not have to spend more on providing a more sustainable system. Put the onus on the consumer?
ENJOYABLE
EASY TO DEPLOY
REWARD BASE?
Supermarkets want their environments to be relaxing and encouraging.
The system cannot be too radical nor too difficult to integrate into existing supermarkets.
If the solution is pared with a rewards based system it might be easier to introduce.
HASSLE FREE FOR SHOPPERS Whatever the system, it needs to be adaptable and something that isn’t annoying to remember.
EXAMPLES OF CASE STUDIES
THE JACOBS FAMILY
JAMES- STUDENT
Shopping goes straight to car for transpor tation
A lot of shopping so trolly used
More vegetables so more bags, cans can go into boxes in the car
Walking as means of transpor tation = backpack or hands to carry shopping
Not much shopping so only a basket used
Not many vegetables but cans may go into plastic bags to transport
PROPOSED SYSTEM
Supermarkets
+ Pts Bags eventually recycled
Bags reused hundreds of times
ID
Rewards
Users are rewarded for reaching goals
Application allows them to monitor their statistics
Supermarkets
Revenue in Millions
Onus put on the consumer to bring bags to the supermarket costing $5-10 a year
IDEATION
PROTOTYPES
Dir ty Mockups
Custom Bags
First Prototype
Final Bag (Wrong Colours)
Function Testing
Final Prototype
CASE STUDIES
Click on the APPLE for link to user trials
If blocked, click go to: www.tinyurl.com/youbag101
APPLICATION To encourage shoppers to use the system, an application was made to give visual feedback of their contribution. Depending on the team, a goal will be set for how many bags they must save.
Additionally, contacts in their phone who are also registered are matched against one another making it more competitive.
While users can compete against one another they can also see the impact they are having as one. This is key to their understanding of how bad plastic bags are. Fur ther it encourages teamwork.
Users are rewarded. This is calculated based on the number of bags they have. They must offset the production of a bag or a part before they can receive a new one.
FINAL PRODUCT
Adaptable Can be attached to any array of baskets and trolleys
Ergonomic The top and bottom cylinders are nicely rounded. Further the bottom is longer making it comfortable to hold in the hand.
Replaceable Each piece can be individually replaced reducing unnecessary waste
Safe The bags are made from recycable polypropylene with a coating of Microban to reduce bacterial growth
Your Bag
A Rehabilitation device for Stroke Victims
About
The goal of this project was to create a rehabilitation device. Using the theory behind neuroplasticity we strove to create alternative networks in the brain by associating movement with light and sound.
Role
STAGE 1 and 2- GROUP of 4 Initial Brainstorming, Research, Arduino prototyping STAGE 3- GROUP of 2 Responsible for prototyping: CAD, Printing, Soldering, Final Code, Assembly.
FOCUS Prehensive Movements
Self Contained
Precision Grip
Dexterity
Motor-Neuron Skills
Final Stages of Recovery
Individual Finger Positioning and movement Muscle Strengthening
Affordable
Hand dexterity is one of the more commonly affected areas in stroke victims. Rehabilitation is expensive and usually relies on guidance. The goal was to create a self-contained rehabilitation device for those in their final stages of recovery.
THEORY
Linking movement to LIGHT and SOUND to help stroke vicitms The theory behind Neuroplasticity states that it is possible to re-train the brain to carry out activites via creating or strengthening alternative paths in the brain. The goal was to thus find a way to link movement with other pathways. We chose SOUND and LIGHT perception
MOVEMENT Finger and hand Grip
TRANSLATION OF MOVEMENTS !
Musicians with Highest levels of Dexterity
Finger Articulation
As a source of movement we turned to musicians. Analysing a number of instruments we discovered that there 3 key areas: 1. Finger and hand grip 2. Finger articulation 3. Pressure control
Pressure Control
CONSTRUCTION
Ergonomic Testing
Painted 3D Printed Casing
Me, Soldering Components Together
Soldering Complete
Programming
Completed
Sequence One
PLAYING THE GAME
Similar to Simon Says, the user is required to play back the song they hear, or see. They have the option to train with lights (visual memory), sound (audio memory), or both.
Sequence Two
The sequence is extended by one note each round. This continues until the user get’s the sequence wrong.
Click here for a video of the testing: If blocked go to www.tinyurl.com/testingproto
A Health Monitoring System for mountaineers
“Of all the people I know who died, most had 8,000 meter climbing experience before. It has more to do with people exceeding their altitude ability� Minser Ph.D., 2001
About Role
The goal of this project was to integrate new innovative technology into society. I approached this by finding a problem first, and then looking for the technology. This was an individual project
PROBLEM
20th Century
Detection
21st Century
Altitude Sickness Fatal
PROBLEM ONUS is on the mountaineer to recognize and admit that they have altitude sickness
Treatment
Prevention Altitude Sickness Fatal
ALTITUDE SICKNESS
CAUSES OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS Low Oxygenation: Fluids leak into brain and lungs Low Erythropoietin Production: Starves body of oxygen
RESULT Preliminary Consequences - Headaches - Disorientation - Coughing - Out-of-breath Secondary Consequences - Comma - Brain Damage - Death
PROBLEMS - Detection/ Diagnostics - Treatment If above 8000m (the death zone) a climber only has 24 hours before their organs fail. If they develop altitude sickness in this environment it is unlikely someone can carry them down. Thus they need to know BEFOREHAND if they are going to develop it.
BRAINSTORMING
WHO?
Expedition Members
Doctor Home
Analyse and Send Data
Satalite Technology
Night or Day
Page 2 2A The device shouldn’t just be utilised for communication on the mountain. Rather, mountaineers should be able to utilise the system to call and text people. This would allow them to send the data to their doctor for analysing/ diagnostic purposes.
Call, Text
Public Data
Heart Rate
Communication
2E
Temperature
Public Awareness
2B Allowing the expedition group to compare their performance against previous climbers might be critical. If the group as a whole is struggling due to poor conditions, comparing the data might help them assess whether they should continue. 2C Allowing the expedition group compare their performance against each other is also key. This would give an indication of the ‘weakest link’ and thus who should be watched.
Respiratory Rate
Vital Signs
Monitor
2A
Oxygenation
2F
Hydration
What It Does Monitor
Weather Conditions
Blood Work
Analyse and Transmit Data
2D
Compare Data
Warnings
2C
GPS
Warnings
Maps?
Group Members
Graphs, Reports
2B
Red- WHO Blue- WHEN Orange- WHAT Light Grey- WHERE Green- WHY Dark Grey- HOW 2C
NUMBER= PAGE LETTER= NOTE
Notifications
Alerts Team Members
Send to Doctor
Flashes if Problem Watch
Check Health of Team Member
Previous Climbers
Create Average
An extract from the result of a Brainstorming session looking at what the system should do.
Indication of Performance
SCENARIO BUILDING
Scenario Building was and always is key to my design process. However, I follow a brainstorming format to allow for different outcomes, thus covering hundreds of scenarios at once.
THE SYSTEM BODY FUNCTIONS TO BE MONITORED
Hear t Rate
TECHNOLOGY TO MONITOR BODY FUNCTIONS
PLACEMENT OF SENSORS
1.
Temperature Respiratory Rate Oxygenation
MC10 Flexible Electronic sensors capable of monitoring vital signs
Erythropoietin Iron A small injectable Micro-Chip capable of monitoring the blood
The microchip would last for years, while the e-tattoos would require replacement My research and interviews with doctor’s led me to finalising every week or so. The e-tattoos power what body functions need to be monitored. themselves via induction from the user and a small micro film battery. The e-tatto will also charge the microchip from the skin
Sensors
Alerts
Diagnostics
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C
Analysis
WARNING
02
H20
Davis
Comparison
MENU STRUCTURE
Elsa
Records
Jane Alice
Groups
Hear t Rate Overall Body Perf.
Iron
Comparison
Temperature
Groups Records
Respiratory Rate Erythropoietin Oxygen
Second Menu
System Settings
Monitoring
Add Device
Phone
Reset
My Device
Text Message
Satellite Signal Calibration
New Expedition
Profile
Signal
Appearance Networks
Create Network
NAVIGATION Colour
Symbols -- Urgent -- Selected -- First level information
-- Warning marker
-- Un-selected -- Second level information
-- Battery: time left
-- Home
WARNING -- Second menu Alex- Heart Rate Alex
Elsa
Davis
Heart Rate
Jane
104 bmp
Information Interactions -- Summary
Iron
15th
7 Days
Summary
Recommendation:
Commence taking asprine with every meal.
ALARMING- Avg of 104 bpm The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. The average heart rate remains above safe levels. This is a result of low red blood cells, requiring the heart to work harder. If this continues, the body will begin to tire making it harder for it to produce enough red blood cells. Commence taking asprine with every meal.
Alex
15th
Recommendation:
Erythropoietin
19:00
22/10/2016
X2
22/10/2016
X2
ALARMING- Avg of 104 bpm The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. The average heart rate remains above safe levels. This is a result of low red blood cells, requiring the heart to work harder. If this Heart Rate continues, the body will begin to tire making it Iron harder for it to produce enough red blood Temperature 17 th 18 th cells. Respiratory Rate Group Records 7 Days Oxygenation Commence taking asprine with every meal. Alex
Elsa
Davis
Jane
Recommendation:
The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. The average heart rate remains above safe levels. This is a result of low red blood cells, requiring the heart to work harder. If this Heart Rate continues, the body will begin to tire making it Iron harder for it to produce enough red blood Temperature 18th cells. 17th Respiratory Rate Group Records 7 Days Oxygenation Commence taking asprine with every meal.
19:00
Double tapping on text box 2 104 bmp times will enlarge it 15th
ALARMING- Avg of 104 bpm
Erythropoietin
WARNING
Condition:
104 bmp
Respiratory Rate Oxygenation
Recommendation:
Alex- Heart Rate Current
X2
Records
Condition:
Summary
22/10/2016
Elsa
Temperature
Current
-- Following menu
19:00
Davis
18th
Group
Erythropoietin
Jane
Heart Rate Iron
7 Days
Oxygenation
The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. The average heart rate remains above safe levels. This is a result of low red blood cells, requiring the heart to work harder. If this continues, the body will begin to tire making it harder for it to produce enough red blood cells.
Condition:
Davis
Summary
Respiratory Rate
Summary
Jane
17th
Records
ALARMING- Avg of 104 bpm
Condition:
Alex- Heart Rate Current
15th
Group
Current
Elsa
104 bmp
Temperature
18th
WARNING
WARNING Alex- Heart Rate Alex
X1
17th
Erythropoietin
19:00 22/10/2016
Double click to return
THE INTERFACE WARNING Alex- Overal Perfomance
Elsa
Davis Jane
Heart Rate
Zone 4
Iron
Alex
6
12
18
Group
24hrs
Summary
24
Records
Temperature Respiratory Rate Oxygenation
Current
VERY ALARMING
Condition:
The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. Oxygenation has steadily decreased while heart rate and and respritory rate have increased. The body is shutting down. HACE or HAPE have most likely already developed. Failure to treat may be fatal.
Recommendation:
Immediate descent and increase in fluids. If conditions do not subside in 8 hours, a erythropoietin injection should be considered.
Erythropoietin
WARNING
19:00 22/10/2016
Altitude
WARNING Alex- Heart Rate Alex
Elsa
Davis Jane
104 bmp
Heart Rate Iron
15th
17th
7 Days
Summary
Temperature
18th
Group
Records
Current
ALARMING- Avg of 104 bpm
Condition:
The body is having problems adjusting to the altitude. The average heart rate remains above safe levels. This is a result of low red blood cells, requiring the heart to work harder. If this continues, the body will begin to tire making it harder for it to produce enough red blood cells.
Recommendation:
Commence taking asprine with every meal.
Respiratory Rate Oxygenation Erythropoietin
19:00 22/10/2016
WARNING
Davis
Alex
Zone 3
WARNING
Elsa
Jane
Zone 2 ZONE: 4 2 TEMPERATURE: 29 HEART RATE: 104 98 BPM BPM
Zone 2 SUMMARY SUMMARY Body is in a stable condition. Over the past Body a worsening Over the past 48 hours there wascondition. a rise in erythropoietin 48 hours erythropoietin levels have levels, resulting in a increase in body remained the rise in heart heart oygenation. Thissame, saw aseeing fall in aaverage andrespriatory respitory rates. and levels
RESPRITORY RATE: 28 20 p/m
19:00 22/10/2016
12 hrs
A Lighting System for Surgeons in Remote Areas
Even in today’s age of technology, surgeon’s in remote or troubled regions “rely on the sun for a source of light during operations” Dr, professor Geoff Cohn, founder of the ‘Maymar See Again’ foundation
About
Personal Team Project: 4 Designers and 3 Engineers We designed a head torch for surgeons working in remote areas.
Role
STAGE 1 and 2 Team leader, directing research, consulting and interviewing doctors and NGO’s, brainstorming, concept ideation. STAGE 3 Final design of head torch.
PROBLEMS
Current systems aren’t designed for surgeons who’s ergonomic needs a very unique and niche.
Functional Factors Current por table lights aren’t designed to meet the minimal requirements of a surgical lights nor do their designs incorporate usage during surgeries.
Transport Existing surgical lighting systems are made for installation in theatres rather than being transpor table.
Power Sourcing enough energy to power a surgical lighting system in areas where there is no electricity is a major problem.
Ergonomic Factors
Refugee Relief International Case Study
Provides Humanitarian assistance
Natural Disasters
War Zones
Volunteers
Internationally based
Transportation
Weight and Size -- Transpor t equipment by car, donkey, or foot Ergonomics -- Doctor’s follow strict safety procedures that this device needs to incorporate. -- The anthropometric has to be perfect
Needs
Fixable -- If it requires a degree to run or fix it then the device becomes redundant when broken.
Durable -- Travelling in remote areas means hard usage
Simple System of Operations -- Simple integration into current organisation.
RESEARCH FINDINGS Shadows Lighting overhead to avoid shadow zones Spread Spread of light needs will change operation to operation. Blend Zones More than one light creates blend zones confusing the surgeon Light Minimum Standard of 40,00 Lumen Current head torches only reach 250 Rotation Surgeons need a 3 axis rotation I interviewed Dr. Professor Geoff Cohn numerous times. He is an eye Surgeon who runs an NGO called see again Myanmar
Focus Adjustable focus is preferable but not necessary.
IDEATION SKETCHING
All of the above sketches are from my sketch book
Through a roll-up solar panel, the system is completely autonomous. Simply unroll and plug to charge
An ergonomic backpack provides doctors with all the elements neccessary for consultations or performing surgeries. It’s promary roll is to provide an all in one package that can be deployed in any environment.
Doctors will now be able to perform surgeries at night. Somthing that was impossible before in remote areas or war zones.
The belt was a suggestion made by the surgons themselves. It not only reduces the weight situated on the head but allows the batteries to be changed mid-operation Vectors above done by Rosa Arenas
Lighting is housed on a frame. This is to allow for maximum air flow. Below this is a white corrugated sheet preventing any loss of light.
A small CPU cooling fan is integrated at the back to offset the 80 degree temperatures generated by the lights
X and Y rotation allows surgeons to easily manipulate the light direction and angle
Torch can be easily disassembled and assembled, allowing for quick replacement of parts
Spread of the light is set with the LED’s having a 7° separation. Brightness is adjusted through a knob on the side
MILAN
Functional Prototype
Setting up the stand
Functional Prototype
Completed
We were invited to present our work at the Ventura Lambrate Exhibition at the Milan Design Fair.
Urban Furniture that Adjusts for different experiences
About
I was asked to design some street furniture that could be easily made by the prisoners in their rehabilitation program. I decided to focus my design on the different experience need by each person.
Role
This project was entirely individual.
Client
Designing Out Crime
ENVIRONMENT AND INTERACTIONS $ $ Z Z Z
Reading
Meeting
Eating
Relaxing
Thinking
Social Needs
Vandalism
Grafiti
Public Nuisances
Social Problems
Violence
SOLUTION
Flower Pot
Base Seat A Modular design allows for flexibility and customization according to the environment
Corner Piece
Concrete
Wood Bolt
Gap between wood and concrete reduces rot
Angles of profile and gaps on top surface makes graffiti difficult
Lighting may be added beneath the lip, illuminating public spaces at night
Hexal
Cap reduces rubbish and sleepers Security bolts prevent stealing/ unbolting
SKILLS & ABOUT SOFTWARE Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Solidworks Alias Keyshot PROGRAMMING Java Script C++ PROTOTYPING Working Prototypes Arduino Prototypes Form Prototypes DRAWING Engineering Drawings Drawing
INTERESTS
Sailing Mountaineering Technology DYI Growing Food
ABOUT
I am a designer, an environmentalist, a thinker, an adventurer, an explorer. My passion in design reloves around the interactions, systems and connections integrated into our life. The greatest invention in the 20th century was the internet. Why? Because it connected us. I believe that the next stage will consist of integrating this connectivity into our everyday chores, actions, and interactions.
Thank YOU! kennedy.design@outlook.com
AndrĂŠ Kennedy