INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
QIUJI ZHAO PORTFOLIO
CONTENT
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SAVVY
hand-mixer
Juicer research
Hand-in-Hand cane
Medi-band bandage
Skills
SAVVY Hand Mixer 8 weeks project
RESEARCH | SCENARIO
CHALLENGE
• Hard to clear the inside part of the whisks • Whisks takes a lot of space for storage • The body part of hand mixer is not washable.
IDEATION | BRAINSTORMING
IDEATION
• Inspired from Harry Potter Time-Turner Pendant Necklace and umbrella. • The Necklace inspired me in a way of saving space by rotating the ring of the nacklace. • The space it costs reduces from a sphere to a circle. The umbrella inspired me in similar area but in another way.
PROCESS | LOW FIDELITY MODEL
FINAL CONCEPT | TWO TYPES OF WHISKS
Press the little button in the middle
• designed for incorporating air into a light mixture quickly • for whipped cream and meringue • keeps in a column shape while not in use • It occupies less storage space.
Rotate inside part of the whisk
• the hollow whisk increases contect time of food and air. • keep flat when they are not in use • easy clean with cleaning mat
FINAL CONCEPT | EXPLODED VIEW
FINAL MODEL | 3D PRINT AND FOAM MODEL
FINAL MODEL | 3D MODEL
USER EXPERIENCE | USABILITY TESTING
JUICER research project 4 weeks
PROCESS | ANALYSIS
IMPROVEMENT • The tougon of the lid is unnecessary • The handle is short • The material of lid can be harder • Large cone too big. • Two strainers cannot split easily.
ADVANTAGE
• Shape of handle is comfortable • Base of jucier is stable • Rubbers at the bottom is proper and stable • Each part can be took apart and cleaned. • Transparent body lets user know situation inside
FINAL MODEL | 3D MODEL
CONCLUSION
After analyzing the product partly and comparing it with competitors, it becomes easier to discover product’s flaws, which encourage designer to think more about product itself and consider about user profoundly.
FINAL MODEL | 3D MODEL
MEDI-BAND Medical product designed for use in the year 2041 8 weeks group project with Grace Buenrostro For human-centered product design course
REASERCH & ENVIRONMENT | ASSUMPTION OF SCENARIO
2041
DESIGN PARAMETERS
• Ability to be used with one hand • Traditional medicine and medicinal tape is out-dated • Must protect and treat surface wounds, just as with traditional medical tape and medicine would
EMPATHIC MODELING | PERFORMING TASKS WITH USE OF ONLY ONE HAND
PROCESS | LOW FIDELITY MODEL
TASK
Flexible and elastic material that contours to the body to protect and heal minor cuts and abrasions
USER EXPERIENCE | USABILITY TESTING
FINAL MODEL | 3D MODEL
HAND-IN-HAND cane / walking stick 4 weeks project
IDEATION | HANDS & MISS
BRAINSTORMING From the research, 62% of widowed aged people live along. Leafing pictures of family is one important way for them to miss their families. Since most aged people use canes everyday, canes are their companion. Connecting cane and their familied will make them closer. Hand-holding plays a significant role between wife and husband.
MOODBOARD | HANDS & MISS
FINAL CONCEPT | HAND-IN-HAND
FEATURES The handle of cane is a mold of hand, which belongs to partner of user. Handle is covered with silica gel, which will be heated with solar energy in the winter, so when users walk outdoor without gloves, their hands will keep warm, just like warm from their partners. A real feeling of love becomes emotional support for user. When users walk outdoors, canes warm their heart like their partners
SKILLS Different experience From daily life
SKILL | SKETCHING
Jordan Jumpman Team II
SKILL | SKETCHING
SKILL | SKETCHING
SKILL | BRANDING
SKILL | ILLUSTRATION
Peking Opera
Secret
SKILL | ILLUSTRATION
SKILL | ILLUSTRATION
SKILL | TYPOGRAPHY
SKILL | TYPOGRAPHY
THANK YOU QIUJI ZHAO qzhao16@illinois.edu 217-979-2153