BEN ADAMS-KEANE creative.conceptual.industrial.design
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bena da ms k ea ne@gma i l . c om 781. 249. 4904 101Mi l t onS t r eet Ar l i ngt on, MA
e x p e r i e n c eTOOL,INCMarblehead,Ma,2012-2013
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e d u c a t i o n UNIVERSITYOFCINCINNATI,DAAP,2011-2013 ARL I NGT ONHI GHS CHOOL , Ar l i ngt on, MA
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RE F E RE NCE SAV AI L ABL EUPONRE QUE S T
Muscle Inspired Concept sketches with a growing, muscular look to convey expandability.
Access to Supplies How could the shoulder straps double as utensil holders?
Tube Integration Aesthetics of the tube need to coincide with dynamism of backpack.
Tackle Box Can the bag be made compattible with a large capacity tackle box?
Honest Aesthetics Compartmental or modular aesthetic would communicate versatility of bag.
Expandable front bladder allows for tackle box to be stored.
Circular front pocket functions horizontally as well as vertically.
Straps thread through storage tube and backpack body, allowing bag to be worn as messenger by itself.
Articulated upper structure could increase pliability, prevent destructive effects of creases.
Concepts utilizing debossed lines to prevent creases; textile meshes to fight wrinkling.
Final design after marketing and development revisions.
FINALSAMPLES
Ideation Objective: Apply a ‘Ramsien’ sense of simplicity to a more organic set of forms. Discover an elegant solution to expelling whiskers.
Exposed Grate An exposed vibration mechanism could expel whiskers as they get caught.
Tapered Body Curvature of form could offer improved control in awkward shaving positions.
Easy-Empty How can whiskers easily be emptied without taking apart the whole product?
Less design- but Organic Aesthetics that remain modest and refined while breaking free of anti-ergonomic, rectilinear forms.
ERGONOMIC TEST MODEL
Head slides comfortably across top of shaver,
Shaver fits comfortably in hand; but only for right-handed users.
but not backwards as sketches intended...
...and empties whiskers onto the index finger.
Rotated Symmetry Could axis of symmetry be on the side to accommodate righties and lefties?
Thumb Swipe Open up head and move thumb out of whisker-path with one motion.
Hybrid Aesthetics Honing in on a comfortable, organic form that’s still refined enough for Braun.
Shaver fits comfortably in hand; for either right or left-handed users. Naturally flick thumb backwards to move shaver head away from motor. Empty whiskers without getting on hand.
Space saving inner Highly ergonomic body is achieved through economical use of the inside.
Assymetrical Body Assymetircal body mirrors curves of hand and hints to user which end to grab.
Hold shaver naturally, slide back thumb to empty whiskers.
Meaningful design that fits in your hand.
to be continued...
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