Contents
1 resume
2 toy
3 lamp
4 seatbelt
My name is Aaron Lewis. I am a Senior at The Ohio State University in the Industrial, Interior and Visual Communications Design major. At The Ohio State University I excel in research based design to find real problems to solve, and real market potentials. The following pages include my resume and portfolio of my student work.
Aaron Lewis 614 309 5090
alewisdesign@gmail.com
Education
The Ohio State University Industrial Design Senior, Graduation Spring 2009
Work
Columbus State Community College January 2004 - June 2006 The Container Store Sales Associate, September 2008-Present Ohio State Athletic Department Video Production Intern, August 2006 - Present
Work Cont. United Parcel Services (UPS)
Preloader, October 2005 - August 2006
Unishippers/ Pro Courier Inc. Courier, December 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Rhino (NURBS) Solid Works (CAD based) Sketching, Modeling, Photography
California Carlsbad Mission Missionary, November 2001 - November 2003
toy project
project constraints ride-on/mobile toy for 3-5 year olds useable on hard indoor and/or outdoor surfaces utilize leg power
project objectives compete with video game market encourage imagination, while requiring physical activity crash safely (ability to run into things with no bad consequences)
Research
showed that video games were a big factor of inactivity. Instead of fighting that trend, The problem to solve was childhood obesity. we used a sci-fi theme to develop a mobile In a two person team we decided on (above) toy that let kids feel they were in a different objectives and constraints to meet. Research world and doing something extraordinary.
Ideation My ideation consisted of vehicles that could crash with little repercussion due to large springs, or that could change configuration
with age allowing the vehicle to grow with the child. Ideation turned to a vehicle with one large wheel, either a sphere or an ellipsoid, that would allow the child to lean to turn after they pushed/pedaled to speed.
Testing Measurements were taken to find limits of the child’s body and posture. A breadboard model (function without aesthetics) was
built to test in a day care and home setting. Children caught on quickly to the simple function of leaning to turn and riding racemotorcycle style. The toy was tweaked for mechanical shortcomings.
Form Development
that was intended. We addressed issues of semantics to let the child see where to sit and hold. Also, we needed to keep the sciThe form was addressed next. We knew what our constraints of the child’s body were, fi theme to attract kids to its difference from other ride-on toys. specifically for the way of sitting/leaning
Final Concept The final form was sketched and rendered in Rhino (NURBS software). In addition, we made a physical model at 2.5 scale. We
propose that toy’s body and front wheels be roto-molded. The handles, seat and back wheel system could be injection molded. The toy could incorporate lights and sounds that come from the ellipse on the top of the toy.
lamp project
radius of stem too small
center of mass too high
fragile bulb mounting fire hazard
Research
division. Through these I found problems with the current floor lamp usually kept in Research started with observation of children living rooms. I gave myself the constraints of designing a new floor lamp for family/living at home as well as interviews with parents and the Department of Health’s Child Safety rooms that would be child friendly and safer.
hild Safe Lighting target market
child hazardous
child safe
child aesthetic
get Market ult aesthetic, and d safe lighting ple with no ceiling ht in living room ple with young dren
adult aesthetic
get Factors ld safety ult aesthetics equate lighting
current product target market
target factors child safety
adult aesthetic adequate lighting target market people with no lighting in living room people with young children
Market Place I searched for benchmarks in the market. 90% of floor lamps I found were thin, tall lamps that could be pushed or pulled
easily by children. Also I found, through this benchmarking, that there are very few designs that are both child safe and have an adult aesthetic. This is a clear market opportunity.
Ideation The criteria I gave myself was to design a floor lamp that would be safe around children. My ideas focused on widening the
base and enlarging any area children could grab or push, letting the lamp not fall over.
Development The base of the lamp was widened to lower the center of mass and make it harder to tip over. With this large base was designed a
bottom storage space. The space could be kept free of children using a sliding door system. The bulb was first thought to be in the shaft of the lamp shade with a buffer to keep it safe, but was later moved into the base.
Final Concept
base of the shade and top of base unit. The long shade diffuses light to the viewer while allowing direct light to go up and bounce The final concept includes an on/off switch and matching handle to open the concealed off of the ceiling. The center of mass was under-storage. The light bulb is housed in the drastically lowered to prevent tipping.
seatbelt project
Research Research showed problems of reaching far for, and difficulty finding a seatbelt latch. Also the buckle piece was hard to find, due
to lack of sight and/or problems making a quick connection. My goal was to design a seatbelt latch and buckle that ease the activities of finding, gripping and connecting.
Ideation My concepts focused on making a latch and buckle that would make a larger whole semantically when they are connected. Also I
wanted to design a latch that would be more ergonomic in user’s hands and easier to find.
Development Concepts were refined to focus on the grip of the latch piece. Also the curved enlarged buckle made for a guiding for the latch to
easily lead the latch into its connection. When the latch and buckle come together they make one completed whole.
Final Concept Physical models were made for testing in user’s hands. Also Solid Works (CAD based) models were sketched and rendered. The
latch plate will rest at top of seat for an easy find. The seatbelt latch and buckle could be injection molded. Installation in new cars would require minimal changes from the current setup.
Thank you for your time 614 309 5090 alewisdesign@gmail.com