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Contents $30 Prosthesis Cane SolidWorks Model Making Open Printer Park Sophie
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$30 Prosthesis Tra n s h u m e ra l P ro s t h e s i s
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Land Mines There is an estimated 4-6 million land mines littered across Cambodia. 35,000+ Cambodians are amputees.
Missing Limb Epidemic Amputees unable to receive treatment fashion crude homemade protheses that offer little functionality and durability. The high number of amputees without protheses is due to: - Limited distribution channels into rural countryside - Lack of knowledge that help is available.
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Discrimination
Negative stigma surrounds disabled Cambodians. Children are bullied at school and parents of children with disabilities are disapproved of if they decide not to abandon their newborns.
How can we engage with Cambodian communities to instill child amputees with a sense of optimism and independence? 7
Occupational Therapy and Prostheticians Interviewing professionals exposed the intricate roles of caregivers and influenced our understanding of the delicacy behind recovery and regaining a patients livelihood.
- Simulating the experience of using prosthesis
- Looking at the fabrication and fitting and limbs
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Mobile Clinic
Parts sourced from mass produced materials in the construction industry
Mobile clinic moves from town to town by road or waterways to provide new fitting, maintenance, education, instruction, and replacement.
Worn parts can be fabricated & replaced by NGO’s or the user’s community
Distribution Model
Our group business model consist of reaching directly to amputees with help from partner clinics and NGOS throughout Cambodia. Local transportation networks are used to distribute DIY prosthesis kits in rural areas of Cambodia.
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Getting Real With Prototypes Testable prototypes were essential to understanding the functional and durable limits of designs. Using actual proposed parts and materials created the most reliable models.
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Inviting amputees to test fit functional prototypes
Assumptions & Task Trials - Helped grasp the learning curve involved in adopting a prosthesis. - Identified crucial points of contact between the user and prosthesis. - Determined the strengths and able roles a prosthesis could play in a user’s life.
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Benefits - Basic elbow actuation - Interchangeable end terminals - Made from easily sourced construction materials - Limb can be locally made with basic hand tools
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Final Design Designing for children living in the most rural parts of Cambodia meant creating parts that they could shape and replace themselves. The ability to add on low cost end terminals opened the opportunity to create condition specific terminals to meet the challenges of an individual’s needs.
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Trans-humeral Prosthesis
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Cane Mobility Aid
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Ngan Au 68 Years of Age Ngan actively owns and manages a plant nursery. His work is highly physical and he doesn’t want old age to slow down his lifestyle.
Active but arthritic Ngan suffers from severe arthritic joints. He keeps several improvised tools and canes lying around to help him with balance.
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Day in the life
An extended interview examines challenges experienced in daily life. Of all the things observed, the most interesting were the hand tools created by the user which served both mobility and work functions.
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Walk in the shoes Understanding an experience first hand is vital to finding a meaningful solution. We took mobility devices for a test throughout the course of a day to examine the physical and psychological aspects of using assisted devices.
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Discovery
Mobility aid users develop aches and pains because of incorrect posture. Long term usage worsens pain and leads to further dependency on mobility devices. An opportunity for improvement lies in correcting the behavior of bad posture.
The aim of an effective mobility device should be to adapt to the body in a way where stress is carefully distributed and/or alleviated properly.
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Posture Perception Comfort Sound
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These four elements were core concerns that were tackled through iterations between sketching and physical modeling.
Design Direction
The concept focuses on the responsiveness of the material. Harnessing steel’s subtle ability to flex, the cane bends just enough to support a user in motion without returning pressure to the user’s wrist.
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Hand Shifted Forward This new form of the cane creates a position and grip that encourages straight palm to wrist alignment while still providing comfort, Brian.Au@icloud.com I 1.408.318.7080
stability and support.
The interaction between the wood and steel elements reinforce the strength of the contact point.
The patina quality of wood turns the handle into a more personalized object with use.
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SolidWorks Soft Pad Chair Model*
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* This is a replication of an existing29 chair, not my own design
Aluminum Group In 1958, Ray Eames developed Aluminum Group Chairs for Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. In 1969, the designs by Aluminum group became the basis for Soft Pad Group.
Soft Pad Chair Soft Pad introduced plush, individually upholstered cushions to the designs of Aluminum Group extending the outdoor patio furniture into the home and office. The change in materials and aesthetic created a unique set of chairs that have been among the most popular seating choices for both homes and offices for more than 50 years.
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Learning SolidWorks I chose the Eames Soft Pad Management chair as the object to CAD because it reflects an aesthetic I aspire to reach and offers an opportunity to learn surface modeling with hard and soft materials. Modeling this chair taught me to be flexible in approaching problem solving with an emphasis on finding alternative solutions to complex problems. 31
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Model Making Tablet Accessory
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Model Making The design for a tablet dock was an exercise exploring model making methods and techniques that sought to refine our craftsmanship and skill in the practice.
Rapid Physical Exploration Prototype exploration began with finding and combining mechanisms of interests as a fast method of forming ideas for functionality and interaction.
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Sketching Development
Sketching was involved in the process to aid form development. The quality and effects that the appearance model would display were factors that guided design decisions.
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The appearance model was preceded by a foamcore model, CAD model and detail model.
Appearance Model - The appearance model simulated concrete with
layers of paint textures using a spray gun. - The model featured an underglow lighting effect
through created through a central LED strip and wireless remote
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Open Panniers
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Weekend Warrior The Professional. The Thrill Seeker. Whether it is a concert, kayaking, half-marathon or impromptu campout, he is waiting and ready.
“ I do more than just bike, I need a bag that can adapt to the things I do off my bike too!”
Gear Cross Over The Weekend Warrior has his collection of gear from the sports and hobbies that he loves. He doesn’t need another bag that he can only use once or can’t carry over to his other activities.
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Inspired by DIY
Bike camper interviews brought up DIY options as a method of cutting costs and addressing specific cargo needs. Creating a system which allowed users to choose what they wanted to carry became the primary driver for design.
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DIY Bicycle Mounts Integrating the hard and soft elements of the cargo carrier was a challenge overcome by creating my own set of mounts. The DIY mounts use 3 points of contact mounted to a backboard to secure it itself onto the rear rack of the bike.
Mounting Instructions
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Secure preload to foot of rear bike rack.
Raise top mounts up to rails of rear rack and secure firmly
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Sewn Models Paper prototypes were used to create fast models to understand how to construct new explorations while Tyvec models were sewn together to test the validity of concepts.
The prototypes were built to carry round containers that would be more difficult to secure in order to ensure that the pack would hold a range of cargo beyond flat boxes.
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Features Weather resistant roll up hood Discreet daisy chain for accessory straps Upper support strap for taller cargo
Side panel support for shorter cargo
Quick release side support straps
Front webbing secures hood when lowered
Benefits
Adapts user’s choice of equipment for activities on and off the bike
Allows the user to control the equipment they want to carry on their bike and back
Provides protection from unplanned weather and environmental conditions
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Printer Station Desktop Print Station
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Nicole 22 Years of Age Nicole is a busy college student who lives in a shared apartment space. She is into urban culture and has a taste for things that reflect a bold, simple and bright look.
Scenario She likes her compact living area but she does not have enough workspace when she needs it. Her printer is the biggest obstacle in her way and it often finds a home on the floor when she needs more room.
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Nicole’s workspace is frustrating due to the accumulation of devices she needs to function as a student. The problem worsens when she needs to use the printer because the mess is then spread further around the room.
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Design Requirements
Exploration considered other ways printers could be expressed within the context of small spaces. They had to be functional yet accommodating for the companion devices which drive and assist them.
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Design The final design functions as a printer and a laptop station. A simplified workspace became the ultimate goal. A device that was in front of the user when they need it but hidden away when not in use.
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Details The design process takes an inside-out approach by removing unnecessary volume while simultaneously accommodating for
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The design aesthetic chose to take a more neutral form as an intermediary between the work environment and the primary device. This was emphasized by larger radii and softer forms.
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Usage Altering the form of the printer to accommodate a device channels the user’s habit of piling objects on their printers into a productive solution.
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Park Sophie Social Fitness Space
Team: Brian Au . Tommy Duong . James Wiles
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Post-Crisis Consumer Shaken after the 2008 financial crisis and global recession, consumers escaped their state of anxiety through collaboration and utilizing their networks to de-leverage from liability and risks. Their values focus on supporting local and community but they carry a general distrust of established market systems.
Third Space A location that provides space to form informal social networks that is important to feeling integrated into the urban social community. The need for third space rises as cities move towards retrofitting suburbia and residents turn to living locally.
Public Fitness Health and fitness is continuing to be a rising trend but the facilities that cater to the public have fallen out of favor with their tech savvy users who prefer newer more responsive and connected choices.
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Interactive
Wii Fit
Goals:
Opportunity Area
Nike Fuel Band
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Jawbone Fit Linxx System Low Tech
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Crossfit PopUp Yoga
New Deal Fitness Court Gamefields Dolores Park Outdoor Fitness Trails Public Track Public Pools Parkour Meditation
Physical & Mental Well-being
Olympic Weight Lifting
Community Centers Gym
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3 Keep fitness court low cost
4 Create a public space for fitness and overall well-being
Exploration of urban spaces, workout spaces and fitness technologies revealed a disconnect between the three elements. Creating an interactive system which connects social space with simple interactive technologies was an opportunity for public spaces to receive a much needed update. 63
central hub lower body
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Park Layout layout of the space creates a cross road approach to unifying street, social and fitness life.
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Designed for people to socialize and reach
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their fitness goals, the park is made to be easily draws its visitors directly into the central hub space
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Park Objects
The collection of Sophie Park equipment is designed for flexible urban spaces. Created as shelter that feels both active and uplifting in contrast to the busy urban city. The placement of equipment allows people to easily gravitate towards surfaces, steps, ledges, poles and counters to allows users to become comfortably situated in public.
personal lockers Visitors can lock/unlock any available personal locker with a user created 4-digit code. The code is erased when the locked is unlocked using the same code.
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workout equipment
Infusing Technology
Responsive workout equipment provides users feedback and support towards their activity and progress. Sophie visitors have two options: 1 Use their own device to access the online Sophie community & track individual progress 2 Purchase the Active Watch to fully utilize the equipment and park services
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device interaction Active watch interacts with workout equipment through low energy bluetooth technology (BLE). Time and activity spent at each workout is recorded and uploaded to the app
active watch Flex OLED display High temp silicone case Customizable ballistic nylon strap Accelerometer tracks activity Bluetooth/wifi connects to equipment Equipment check-out options
equipment lockers Active Watch owners can check out additional workout equipment with their device. Devices will be linked to a user account to ensure equipment return.
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The System
Profile Visitors have access to their profile, rank, status, and points earned. They can also compare their strengths and weaknesses with other users in the community. Workout The workout menu consists of three options: challenging other users, selecting from user made workouts, or selecting from personally made workouts. Info-graphics are presented during the workout to demonstrate exercise, proper form, rep count and time remaining.
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Create Users have the ability to make and organize their own workout playlists. Workouts can be categorized and broken down to specific muscle groups and duration to meet individual needs. Achievements A point and rank system collects information on the user’s activity. By completing challenges, meeting goals, exploring new features and trying new equipment, users can earn badges and rise in level. As a someone rises in rank, their status is indicated through the fitness equipment lights to acknowledge their presence and progress. 69
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