Annie spinnenweber Industrial design 2014
Annie Spinnenweber Work Experience.
American Eagle Outfitters June ‘13 - present, Cincinnati, OH Part-time job. Greet customers, help customers find what they are looking for and assemble outfits, manage a cash register, straighten and restock product, clean the store after close. Michael’s June ‘13 - present, Cincinnati, OH Part-time job. Aid in the assembly of pieces in the framing department, manage a cash register, assist customers to accurately find what they are looking for, restock products. Artworks Sept. 27-29 ‘13, June - Aug. ‘12, Cincinnati, OH Summer Job. • 2013: Assisted in the painting of an original piece of artwork on a car as a part of a three day music festival. • 2012: Collaborated in a team of 10 people to develop and paint a mural over a three month period in West Price Hill, Cincinnati.
Skills.
(513) 728 9877 spinneak@mail.uc.edu
Education.
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1615 Adams Road Cincinnati, OH 45231
University of Cincinnati 2013 - 2014, Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning BS in Industrial Design Expected Graduation: 2014 • GPA: 3.73 Roger Bacon High School 2009 - 2013, Cincinnati, OH Graduated: 2013 • GPA: 4.0
Awards & Activities.
College - Dean’s list all semesters - Cincinnatus Scholarship - Accepted into the Kakehashi Project - an exchange program focused on activating an interest in Japan in young design students - Alpha Rho Chi Professional Fraternity (Sergeant at Arms) High School - Roger Bacon Academic Scholarship - Maria Olberding Scholarship
Alias Automotive, Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office, design ideation and sketching, marker rendering, sewing.
*References upon request
about me " Hi! My name is Annie and I am a second year Industrial Design student at the University of Cincinnati. I’m interested in toys, soft goods, and clean, minimalist design. I love traveling, collecting toys, solving problems, and 3D printing fascinates me.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
mechanical toy
project brief " Design a toy with moving parts that are activated by a simple mechanism. The toy should be primarily made out of wood, but may employ other media as well. The toy must take into consideration play value and be delightful and aesthetically pleasing. The final product must also be appropriate for its intended audience - a child - through form and character.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
inspiration " Collectible Art Toys Art toys appeal almost just as much to children as they do adults, and are often very cute, but simple. Many are made in limited batches and varying materials. Squids Squids have an easily mimicked way of moving, and are generally seen as somewhat creepy, presenting a challenge of making a more inviting, adorable squid.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
ideation " Ideation sketches first began with loose, quick, more realistic squid sketches. Once the general, desired form was finalized, cuter, more characterized sketching was done to achieve the final aesthetic form of the toy.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
mechanics " To create a squid-like motion, a mechanism was created using several pivot points and two rubber bands. When pushed in, the fins cause a pivot point to rise, pulling the ends of the tentacles upward. The rubber bands then pull the fins back out of the body.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
final product " To recreate the fluid appearance and smooth texture of a squid, a fabric cover was sewn and stuffed to soften the hard, wooden mechanism. Pipe cleaners were introduced into the non-moving legs to add more play value through the ability to move them into a user’s desired position. Not only does the toy invite play, it adds character to a shelf or room, also making it a point of interest.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
paper mask
project brief " Design a paper mask using only one sheet of 18x24 Bristol paper. The mask must be inspired by an animal and evoke an emotion or an exaggerated characteristic of the chosen animal. The mask must be able to be assembled easily within a reasonable amount of time - less than 30 minutes - and include simple, but informative instructions.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
inspiration " The animal chosen for the mask was a fox. To properly translate a fox’s form, words describing a fox were generated - sleek, angular, quick, sly, elegant - to assist in ideation and overall design of the mask.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
Ideation " The ideation process began with small, basic thumbnail sketches to start establishing the desired form of the mask. 3D paper iterations in Bristol paper took the place of more traditional sketches to define the actual sizing of the mask and to evaluate the limitations of the medium. Through the construction and deconstruction of different masks, several different forms were explored to find the final mask.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
assembly
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" From the final pieces, a net was made to allow easy reproduction and assembly of the mask. The pieces were traced in Illustrator and arranged in a way that made the most use of the piece of bristol. To assemble the mask, one first folds all of the scores either away or towards themselves. The then begin the assembly by matching the tabs with their slots, folding in the sides of the tabs, sliding them into their corresponding places, and then foldings the sides back out. This is continued for every piece until the mask is fully assembled.
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annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
final product " Elegant and simple, the mask clearly communicates the form language of a fox. The simplicity of the mask allows for quick and easy assembly while being a complete form that describes accurately the characteristics of the animal from which it was designed.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
olympic medal
project brief " Design an medal for the upcoming 2028 Barcelona Olympics. The medal must not only celebrate the vibrant culture of the city, but of the whole country of Spain. The medal should draw from different cultural icons throughout the city and country, to accurately describe Barcelona and Spain in one item. The medal must also be 3D modeled in Alias Automotive and SolidWorks, and then 3D-printed to create a mold for the medal to be cast in aluminum.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
Inspiration " Antoni GaudĂ Spanish architect who designed the iconic Park GĂźell and Sagrada Familia. Pablo Picasso
Spanish artist and founder of cubism.
Bullfighting
Cultural pastime, matadors are revered as artists
and athletes.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
Ideation "
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
process " The actual 3D form of the medal was first built out of chipboard to get a rough idea of the size and actual shape of the medal. It was then modeled in Alias Automotive and touched up in SolidWorks. To get an idea of the actual final product, the final 3D model was then rendered using PhotoView 360.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
final product " The final medal design depicts a cubist-styled bull, set against the curve of the benches in Gaudí’s Park Güell. The end result is simple and elegant, yet very representative of Barcelona and Spain. The medal’s ribbon is composed of the colors of the national flag to tie everything together.
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annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
power tool (in progress)
Project Brief " Currently, the hair clippers market is saturated with products aimed directly at men. Following the trend of mens’-inspired cuts, women are faced with clunky, oversized clippers when looking for a pair for touch-ups between visits to the salon. Through ergonomic and brand studies, the goal is to design a pair of hair clippers that are more suited for female hands and that are much more aesthetically pleasing.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
task analysis "
cognitive
- Extremely messy - No organization - Is everything actually protected?
ERGONOMIC
- Case is difficult to hold, very bulky.
PERCEPTIVE
- Difficult to tell which guard is the one you’re looking for - Cord is everywhere
- Snap-on guard seems not-so-safe, could come off during use
- Clippers are still loud and shaking, difficult to focus
- Trimming the back of the - Area where switch is head present the issue located isn’t intuitive; of focusing on it’s too low on the body movements in reverse
- There’s no organization for the actual tool or its guards/accessories
- Grip problems begin here; trimmer is much too large
- It’s difficult to grip the clippers, the grooves only help so much
- Grip changes based on area being cut; back of the head leads to an awkward grip (shown)
- It would be easier to put items into assigned spaces so there’s less rummaging around
- It doesn’t really look like - Guard makes it a little the guard is on securely difficult to see where you are cutting if you’re trying for a precise line
- Poorly placed switch could lead lefties to accidentally turn on/off clippers while in use
- Guards -once again- One would think to look - It would be much easier make it difficult to see further up on the body on the eyes if there - Having to look into two for the power switch were compartments for mirrors isn’t simple either everything
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
meet fran " AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: FINE ARTS STUDENT LIKES: BIKING, ANIMALS, THE OUTDOORS
Fran, like many other women, likes to change up her hairstyle depending on her mood. Rather than making an appointment at a salon that may cost more than it should, she’d much rather style it at home. Unfortunately, without quality clippers that are ergonomic for her hands and within her college-student budget, it’s much harder for her to maintain her undercut.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
bed head tigi " Bed Head Tigi products are aimed at a female audience, ages 16-24, and use bright colors, quirky names and tag-lines, fun packaging and some serious attitude to attract their consumers. Their brand is cool, edgy, and fun, and definitely directed towards those who have big personalities and a flair for unique style. By taking advantage of the serious gap in the hair clipper market, Bed Head would expand their already diverse hair-product line to include an edgy, fun clipper marketed towards their target audience.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
Ideation " Ideation sketches began with concentrated sketching with ergonomics, aesthetics, and button placements in mind. The best sketches in those areas were then taken into more developed sketches which were then used to decide the final form.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
process " Iterations first began in the form of pink foam models. After about ten models were made, the final form was chosen. The next step was to start modeling in Alias automotive and begin milling different iterations to get the ergonomics completely correct.
annie spinnenweber " 513.728.9877 " spinneak@mail.uc.edu
additional sketches
Thank you.
contact me: Annie Spinnenweber 513.728.9877 spinneak@mail.uc.edu 1615 Adams Road Cincinnati, OH 45231