ALEXANDERKJÆR ALEXANDER KJÆRANDERSEN ANDERSEN Industrial Design Portfolio 2017
“I decided to become a Industrial Design Engineer because of my curiosity on the world, passion for creation and problem solving through an integration of human, technical and aesthetic aspects”
AboutMe Alexander Kjær Andersen // Selected work 2014-2017
Alexander Kjær Andersen Born November 1992 Blegkilde Alle 42, 1, 3 9000 Aalborg Denmark 0045-23717681 alex_andersen71@hotmail.com
ALEXANDERKJÆRANDERSEN EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-2017
M.Sc. Eng - Industrial Design Architecture & Design - Aalborg University
2012-2015
B.Sc. - Industrial Design Architecture & Design - Aalborg University
2011-2012
Sabbatical year – work as nursery assistant and travels to Italy.
2008-2011
Holstebro Technical Upper Secondary Higher Technical Exam in physics & mathematics
2016
LEGO Group, Design Intern, PG2 Ninjago Front-end product development for 2018. Concept generation, ideation, prototyping
2015-2016
Nordlux A/S, Student Assistant Product visualization for Marketing and assisting New Product Entry Department.
2014
Freelance Graphic Design, Danske Bank Small graphical design project for attracting new young customers through a loyalty program.
2012-2014
Freelance Graphic Design, Aalborg Tennis Club Small graphic designs for online and external communication.
2012-2015
Volunteer, Aalborg Tennis Club Learning to plan and organize smaller sports events and training sessions.
2008-2010
Bicycle Mechanic Assistant, Lysgård Cykler Fixing bicycles and assemble new deliveries and helping out in the store.
2nd Place Velux Experience 2015. Packaging Design Compertition for Velux Shutters.
AWARD
2015
SKILLS
Language
Danish - Native English - Fluent German - Basic
Computer
Adobe CS6 Creative Suite SolidWorks Rhinoceros Fusion360 Maxwell Render Keyshot
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REBOOT Form and Technology // 8. Semester // 4 Weeks
The future of ski boots
This project aimed to combine a upcoming technology with a trend in society. I chose to look at impact protection through the use of a non-Newtonian polymer and the trend with the rising popularity of extreme sports for the masses. This was reframed into using the non-Newtonian polymer as a stiffening element of an all terrain ski boot.
Main Learnings • Rapid sketching and modeling. • Material and manufacturing processes. • Technology assessment and analysis. • Advanced CAD subdivision and surface modeling. • Pitching
ReBoot The worlds first adaptive ski boot
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Why do my feet hurt when I’m riding my skis?
Skiing is the 5th most popular extreme sport in the world and a rapidly increasing part of skiers are turning toward side and backcountry skiing. Sore shines
Power Band
Due to high stiffness rating and local pressure point from buckles.
Makes the boot fit tight around the shine for better control but at the cost of comfort.
12% 360.000 All Terrain boots are sold each year. That is 12% of the world marked. But not one of these boots have an adaptive flex!
Arch Pain
Due to boot deformation when flexing raising the local pressure on ligaments and tissue.
Flex point
The point where the two shells meet and flexes. The boot deforms to achieve it flexibility
Metatarsalgia pain
Buckle
Due to wrong fit of boot and local pressure point from buckles.
Four buckles for strapping and tightening the boot around the foot. These lead to local pressure points.
Why isn’t there a ski boot that enables backcountry skiers to have a both comfortable and performance oriented ride?
Why are the must fun riding boots the worst hiking? When riding the backcountry sites of the most beautiful places our world have to offer - one thing can ruin the ride and that is your boots! It has always been a problem to find the perfect boot either it’s so stiff that it hurts or so soft that you can’t control your skis. ReBoot is the worlds first adaptive ski boot using AST: Adaptive Stiffening Technology - a non-Newtonian polymer, in other words it doesn’t follow the well-known law’s of Sir Isaac Newton - it changes behavior when submitted to vibrations. This means that ReBoot follow your lead and changes stiffness according to the way you ride - the harder, the stiffer. ReBoot provide the perfect boot for the growing audience performing backcountry skiing - that requires a perfect mix of comfort and precision, delivered exactly when needed
Hike n’ Ride
How can an adaptive ski boot be designed that enables a smart and reactive feel of stiness depending on the type of riding?
Concept ideation
Analysis of Boot & CAD Modelling
Using a non-Newtonian polymer to make a smart reactive boot that apadt it’s stiffness according to how it is riding!
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Adaptive Stiffning -
A non-Newtonian material does not follow the laws of the good Sir Issac Newton. It is a reactive material that becomes firmly resistant as vibrations increase.
ReBoot
The core of the ReBoot concept is the injectionmolded skeleton of the non-Newtonian polymer. Its design is based on a phenomenological investigation of a classic ski boot to find the areas that was of interest in terms of providing stiffness. Here it was seen that the sideways stability should be handled by the polyurethane exoskeleton but for the forward flexibility should be controlled by the adaptive stiffness technology of the inner layer of the non-Newtonian polymer. The technology is known from skis where it is found to increase stiffness at high speeds with approximately 30%. This make ReBoot the first every adaptive ski boot that adjust according to the ways its ridden.
Which functionalities should the future all terrain ski boot contain? Lacing system
The lacing system consists of one plastic coated wire that runs around in the integrated channels in the outer shells. The system is to eliminate pressure points that could cause pain and providing custom, close and shock likes ďŹ t to the foot providing great ergonomics!
Flex adjustment
The hike mode is controlled by a hydraulic suspension unit that makes it possible to in a comfortable way locking the calf in place adding stiffness to the ride and then the lever is pulled up the pressure is lowered in the chamber giving the calf a smooth suspended movement for hiking or walking.
Precision and Comfort! Warmth
ReBoot provides the rider with a warm thermo inner boot keeping the feet warm
ReBoot is design with both the comfort and precision of the ride in mind. Here are some of the signs indicating the unique abilities that ReBoot is design upon.
User friendly
ReBoot provides the rider with ease of adjustment
Safety
ReBoot provides a safe and protected ride for your feet with its PU exoskeleton.
Adaptability
ReBoot provides the rider with the unique reactive inner boot with AST.
GRAPCALIPER Integrated Design // 6. Semester // 9 Weeks Group Project // Aginthan Balakrishnan // Alexander Andersen // Malene Christensen // Nanna Nørtoft // Tilde Brinch
Lifting the burdens of a truck mechanic This project aim to create a business to business product in collaboration with Volvo Truck Center Aalborg, ensuring the safety of the mechanics during a change of brake calipers of fright trucks preventing drop and back injuries. The task of changing a brake caliper is one of the most common in a garage but is also the one related to most of the work accidents and injuries,.
Contribution
My main contributions to the team were in research, framing the problem, company communication, concept development, structural calculations, CAD and renderings.
Main Learnings
• Designing a business to business product • Working I collaboration with a company • Understanding a complex phenomenon • Finite Element Analysis
Recent studies show that mechanics especially truck mechanics are in the high-risk group for work injuries.
The National health Service recommendations for lifting Seamless
Damaging
Close to body
30 cm from body
45 cm from body
x < 11kg 11 - 50kg x > 50 kg
x < 7kg 7 - 30kg x > 30 kg
x < 3kg 3 - 15kg x > 15 kg
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55%
70%
Work injuries cost the Danish government 64M DKK a year. Mechanics are the most vulnerable of all employments.
In 3/5 cases a repair involving the break caliper requires two mechanics. Taking up valuable time from other repairs.
70% of the interview mechanics replied that the handling of the brake caliper is on of the worst and often issues of their workday!
Problem
When a truck mechanics have a wheel related repair, other than changing the tire, the 55kg brake caliper have to be dismounted and removed putting the mechanics at risk of getting injured. Being one of the most common tasks of truck mechanic it is a hazard that is unacceptable. The problem is a pushing point on the agenda of the Industry Association for Truck and Bus mechanics and they are desperate to ďŹ nd a solution to the problem.
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How can we design a product, which removes the lift burden from the mechanic and enables easy transport?
Process
The process of creating GRAP CALIPER was a thorough user driven development process working in close a partnership with the truck mechanics. Here act it out scenarios were used and sketching for visual communication and feedback at meeting. The process had a strong focus on prototyping and proof of concept through rapid prototyping.
The design proposal for lifting the burdens of the truck mechanic is called GRAP CALIPER
Placesments of brake calipers: Drive shaft
On drive shaft the brake caliper is placed vertically.
User interfaces
All user interfaces are coted with black rubber with a fine texture.
With handbrake The mounting holes are facing upwards.
Hight indicators
GRAP CALIPER provides the user with easy hight adjustment..
Movement
Element involved in movements are indicated with red.
Other shafts
Other shaft types have the caliper horizontal placed.
1) Dismount bolts holding the caliper. Small pin hold it in place so it don’t fall.
2) Rotate the gripper into position with the handle.
3) Adjust the height of the gripper to the height of the caliper, with the handle.
4) Move the Grap to remove the brake caliper from it fixture.
5) Grap is designed so that transport is seamless around the garage.
6) Grap can easily pick up the caliper from a worktable.
7) Adjust the gripper so 8) Mount the brake caliper that the brake caliper securely into place and aligns with its fixture. the procedure is done
Gearing
A simple bevel gear enable for precise height adjustment.
Handle
Internal worm gear
Ă&#x2DC;30 handle with a 90degrees angle provide a good grip for maneuvers. - AISI 1040
A worm gear is placed inside the arm making it possible to rotate the gripper.
Gripper
Stainless steel spire gripper for handling the brake caliper - AISI 440C
Rotation handle
The rotation handles are the direct adjustment interface - ABS Plastic
Spindel
To transform the rotational movement of the handle into vertical movement a spindle is used - AISI 303
Tower
The tower encapsulates the spindle mechanism to avoid injuries and wear from dirt - AISI 4140
Wheel base
The wheelbase is design for maximum accessibility to the caliper - AISI 4140.
Wheels
The wheels that Grap uses are made of PU in order to withstand diesel oil and other garage liquids.
Lifting the burdens of a truck mechanic GRAB CALIPER is a lifting tool designed for truck garages for reducing truck mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical strain when handling brake calipers. GRAB CALIPERs tool interface makes it possible to mount different tools according to the task, which makes it ideal for the varying workday of the truck mechanic. GRAB developed in collaboration with Volvo Truck Center Aalborg and with supervision of AC Hydraulics.
BRAKEBOX Process Analysis and Redesign // 5. Semester // 12 Weeks // Group Project // Alexander Andersen // Lasse Jepsen // Louise Ullmann // Michael Larsen // Sandi Andersen // Yussef Abdul-Karim
Redesign
The aim of this project was to redesign the common known product. The basic v-brake system for bicycles is very wide spread product used on most urban bike of today. Seeing that the use of this brake system could lead to severe injuries in emergency situations because of blocking. A product proposal for a brake power distribution unit making braking safer and easier increasing safety of cyclist was developed.
Contribution
My main contribution to the group was in manufacturing, prototyping, testing, structural calculations, CAD and rendering.
Main Learnings
• Dimensioning of mechanical components • Insight within manufacturing processes • Woodworking and prototyping • Systematic concept development
What stand in the way of safe emergency braking on a bicycle? Rear wheel slippage!
Front wheel pitch!
Here the rear brake is applied so hard blocking the wheel and making the wheel skid. This makes it hard to stay in control and increases the braking distance.
The front brake contributes the most to the deceleration. But applied to hard could result in rider to pitch forward.
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How can a distribution unit for a v-brake system be designed that enable the rider to brake in the quickest and safest manner?
Concept development
Disassembly and analysis h_bremsearm
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Testing and Rapid prototyping
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Process
Early on the functional principles were tested in larger scale models to conďŹ rm if the inner mechanics worked. From there details of the concept were speciďŹ ed. All mechanical components dimensions and material choice are derived from structural analysis and calculations. It was chosen by the group to ďŹ t the new brake component into the SHIMANOS brand through semantic analysis of the company assortment within brake and gear components. Analysis of the brake forced needed for a rider to come to a safe stop, showed that the optimal brake forced distribution would be around 80/20 with respect to the front brake.
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Upper Case
Aluminum 6000 series die cast and anodized
Block
AISI 4130 Steel
Spring
Spring steel
Spring plate AISI 4130 Steel
Nut
Aluminum 6000 series Machined and anodized
Bottom Case
Aluminum 6000 series die cast and anodized
Screw
M3 ISO4762
BRA
Shimano Brake d øger sikkerhe
Finger Screw
Aluminum 6000 series Machined and anodized
BrakeBox is a fully integrated brake power distribution unit that can fit with all basic wire controlled brake systems that provides a safe and more efficient way of braking. BrakeBox is a separate product that takes the power applied from one brake grip and distributes it out to both the front and the rear brake with a ratio of 80/20. BrakeBox optimizes the conventional brake system of the bicycle and makes slippage and pitching history while ensuring a shorter braking distance. (Note: Shimano is only used for reference - this is a student project)
Hvordan vir Shimano Br for-og bag bremsehån det nemme at bremse mere sikre
MODUSLOUNGE Corporate Product Developmen // 7. Semester // 9 Weeks Group Project // Alexander Andersen // Lasse Jepsen // Mathilde Eilersen // Maya GulbĂŚk
Brief
The aim with this semester project was to develop new flexible lounge furniture for CUBE Design, a Danish office furniture manufacture. The product should fit into the current production and sub-contractor set-up. This was reframed to: Design flexible lounge furniture for temporary work focusing on communication situations. Providing users with different communication areas accommodating knowledge sharing across the silos of larger offices.
Solution
MODUS is a lounge furniture system that creates and encourages to short, informal and spontaneous meetings across departments. It can be configured so that it can accommodate different types of communication needed in an office. It is a gathering point that concentrates the communication in dedicated areas in the office, moving it away from the workstation.
Contribution
My main contribution to the team was in research, problem framing, concept development, Structural calculations, CAD and visualization.
Main Learnings
• Designing for a client company • Working directly with users and stakeholders • Understanding a business model • Framing the problem • Understanding production set-ups
The growth of the western knowledge economy means that more and more people are working in offices.
I like to get away from the desk to do other kinds of work or talk to colleagues I don’t sit with. It motivates me and makes for a good workday. Søren Kragh - Estate Administrator - DEAS
I would like to have a place to go where my co-workers don’t disturb me and I don’t disturb them in our open office. Laura Sand - Civil Engineer - Ramböll
What is the need of the knowledgeworker?
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55% In average 55% of a workday revolves around communication tasks. Based on a a survey of 3 offices in Aalborg, Denmark.
75% Over 75% percent of the observed lounge areas were not in use at all during the company visits.
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Most spontaneous meeting happens at the workstation disturbing ! the nearby co-workers. Not included in the conversation.
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Conversations that require a whiteboard tend to take place in small meeting rooms. Occupying them unnecessarily.
Framing
The office of today is changing rapidly in terms of the way we work and arrange workspaces. The office is gradually becoming an activity-based workplace where work is not just at place or a position, but a function with varying needs according to the work assignment. There is need for areas accommodating small spontaneous cross silo meeting empowering knowledge workers to share knowledge and work on project that requires cross functional skills.
How do we empower offices to create cross silo communication areas with a low-unit module lounge furniture?
Systematic Sketching
To generate a large base of ideas a systematics-forced relations sketching process were performed.
Modular chair concept A two-sided chair system that creates a sitting workspace on one side and a stading workspace on the other with a whiteboard.
Core Concept The core concept is derived from the modular chair idea consisting of a ďŹ ve-element system with a trapeze formed base unit. This enables the creation of closed and open areas for different types of communication for both standing and sitting work.
Testing of dimensions
Changing behavior
Modus encourage the adoption of the ABW philosophy - it creates spaces for short, informal and spontaneous meetings across departments or employee groups. Modus creates a gathering point for all sorts of communication and helps improving the work environment, by concentrating the communication in one or more spaces moving it away from the workstation.
How is the modular furniture system MODUS constructed?
Internal frames
The internal steel frames are made of light surface treaded steel. The frame provides structural integrity and mounting possibilities.
Textile
The Repetto textile from Gabrial provides a high durability and strength that accommodates the public use. it is found in 25 diďŹ&#x20AC;erent colors all with a 100.000 martindale.
Upholstry
The comfort is provided by two types of high density cold foams a HR35 for the back rest and highback and HR50 for the seat.
Support Arms
Joining everything together is the steel support arms that both mounts the highback and the backrest. Additional joining rods is used to join multiple chairs.
Brackets
8 steel brackets mounted inside the seat provide a uniform mounting interface for all the diďŹ&#x20AC;erent elements.
Legs
4 steel frames makes for the legs of the pouf. The legs are made of Ă&#x2DC;15mm steel rods that is welded together and surface treaded.
LABICICLETTA SOLIDWORKS PROJECT // August 2014 // 5 Days
+ Project: LaBicicletta is a self-staged project challenging and training SolidWorks skills and workï¬&#x201A;ow. The challenge was to design a conceptual road bike and model it in SolidWorks within a timeframe of 5 Days.
LAUFBIKE CONCEPTUAL BIKE PROJECT // February 2016 // Work in progress
+ IDEA: Combining the progressive spring technology from the LAUF Fork into a complete full suspension mountain bike
Concept Proposal
The LAUFBIKE is a concept proposal for a full suspension mountain bike that uses the leaf spring technology of Lauf forks that uses S2 glass ďŹ ber. It provides a maintenance free full suspension that is much faster and ďŹ rm response than an ordinary hydraulic suspension and the harder you push it the stiffer the response.
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ALEXANDERKJÆRANDERSEN Blegkilde Alle 42, 1, 3 9000 Aalborg Denmark 0045-23717681 alex_andersen71@hotmail.com