PORTFOLIO 2017 Catherine G. Borgstrom INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Why Industrial Design?
I began my journey in Industrial Design at CCA knowing next to nothing about it. All I knew was that it seemed to me to be the perfect marriage of my interests and abilities earlier in life. I’ve always been good at problem solving, I love math, logic, and finding ways to simplify my life and others. And I’ve also always been incredibly drawn to art, be it my own artistic expression or the aesthetic choices in other’s work. CALIFORNIA COLLEGE I find art and design to be the most honest way of learning OF THE ARTS about a person, place, or culture. Industrial Design 2017 Finally, I see design thinking as an opportunity to influence and reframe the changing culture of the world and look out for our collective future through the products we choose to create.
Catherine G. Borgstrom cborgstrom@cca.edu
SOFTWARE&SKILLS: EDUCATION: Solidworks\\\ Keyshot\\\ Adobe Photoshop\\\\ Adobe InDesign\\\\ Adobe Illustrator\\ Modelmaking\\ Sketching\\ Writing\\\\ Presentations\\\ Customer Service\\\ Scheduling\\\ Yoga\\\\
California College of the Arts - San Francisco, CA - Anticipated Class of 2018, Industrial Design Major - Merit Scholarship from California College of the Arts (2014-2017) - Invited and attended E.G. Conference 2016 State University NY at Oneonta - Fall 2013- Spring 2014 - Calculus, Sculptural Art Cooperstown Central High School - National Honor Society 2014
EMPLOYMENT: Aunt Mary’s Café, Server, 2015 - Team communication Mel’s at 22, Server, 2014-2015 - Proficiency in Square software Lake Front Restaurant, Server, 2014 - Cash management
PROJECTS//Content
PERSONAL STATEMENT RESUME
SAMSUNG FIRE SAFETY
PODS EARTHQUAKE LANTERN & KIT
ORBIT PENDENT LIGHTS
AURA CAMPING WATER BOTTLE
FIBERSHED HOMEGOODS
Fire Safety Products w/
CLEAN & S I M PLE CO NNECT E D & F OR WA RD T H O U GH T
CMF: Metallics and cool color accents. Connected and forward thought with a focus on their technologies. High level of craft in pure geometry with slight variations of form. Chrome details, limited color pallet.
Fire Extinguishers
Smoke Detectors
Two step process, Type F for kitchen.
Audio & Visual Alarm Most fires start in Kitchens.
Base Circuit Board Horn Sensor Cover Vents
Ideal User Values Focused on Family
Thinks about Safety
Minimalist Taste
Interest in Technology
Ideation In ideation we generated nearly 200 sketches as well as many working solidworks models.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SMOKE DETECTOR
Modelmaking We made over 100 sketch models which we used to test proportions and user interaction.
Technology & Interaction Basic decibel sensing technology allows this alarm to become a hub for other audio alarms in your home. Smart Detector alarm is triggered or when it hears another alarm, a notification is sent to your Galaxy phone through the Samsung SmartThings app.
-Smoke detected in home. Silence alarm? HUSH
Cosmetic covering insulates the internal cylinder and simplifies the interactive parts of the extinguisher while allowing it to be refilled like any other fire extinguisher. Decibel sensor mount activates visual reminder that your extinguisher is ready in case of a fire Cosmetic Cap
Spray Nozzel
Pressure Release Button
Spray Downstem
External Shell
Internal Pressurized Cylinder
Interaction simplified using mount/cap as safety pin and simplifying the expulsion process to be similar to that of a spray can.
Visual Cues Blue light used as touchpoint indication Venting inspired by computer cooling vents as they represent the same need for airflow.
Form Inspiration Subtle step curves and profiles found on Samsung consumer electronics such as laptops and TVs translated into the body curvature. Beautiful in form as well as functional in directionality and ergonomics.
Samsung Fire Safety AIMING TO K E E P YOU AND YOU R FAM ILY FEEL ING PR OT E CT E D A N D P RE PAR ED IN T H E EVENT OF A F I R E IN YOUR H OM E .
Earthquake Safety Kit
Research
I conducted user interviews with people who lived in the California earthquake zones to determine what would best suit their earthquake kit needs, and did book research to figure out how my solution could be adapted to different parts of the world.
2010 Haitian Earthquake:
Magnitude 7.0 Depth 8 miles
100,000 deaths 1989 Loma Preita Earthquake:
Magnitude 6.9 Depth 12 miles
63 deaths
I found that the biggest difference in these earthquakes was the infrastructure in place to protect people: because of this I wanted to provide some post disaster relief for those whose homelands don’t have this protection in place.
“After an earthquake my first thoughts are of my family, I always want to be able to gather them and know everyone is okay”
“I remember the Haiti earthquake and made me see how lucky I was that even though we have earthquakes they aren’t so bad here”
“The dust in the air looked like fog when it had been such a nice day. I was definitely concerned about what I was breathing in.”
Drinking water, or water purification tablets. First
Aid
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Blankets or extra clothing
Earthquake Kits
First
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THE SUGGESTED CONTENTS OF A RUDIMENTARY EARTHQUAKE KIT ARE...
Aid
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Dust Masks First
First
Aid
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Aid
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First Aid kit and any necessary medical supplies
Emergency Radio
Flashlight
Sketching & Models Compact size and portability were important constraints, so when sketching and modeling we experimented with how best to pack the components into the kit.
RADIO TOP LIGHT POD
One for One Like other products on the market my earthquake kit would be distributed in a one for one fashion. This means that for every one bought one would be donated for disaster relief elsewhere in the world.
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PODS PUBLICLY OUTSOURCED DISASTER SUPPLIES
Pendent Lights for Bar Space
For a Bar Orbit lights were designed to hang above a bar space for functional light as well as mood lighting.
Colors change to fit your space.
Blowing Process
GATHER
We used wood molds to create consistant forms.
PREP BUBBLE
BLOW INTO MOLD
Cherry Molds Molds were made with the CNC router and soaked in water before being used to mold hot glass.
Final Models Self made glass and purchased electronics and fixture.
Final Designs After final critiques I altered my designs with Solidworks.
Orbit Mood lights for a galactic bar setting.
Aura Camping Bottle
Use Case: Camping
Ideal User Location: Denver, Co
CAMPING SUPPLIES:
Age Range: 20-30
Water Bottle
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, cycling, technology
Flash Light
WATER PURIFICATION: Purification liquid or tablets.
Water Purification tablets Tent Sleeping Bag & Mat
Physical Filtration system.
Cooking Supplies Clothing Food
SteriPen UV light sterilization.
Ideation & Sketching I wanted to explore forms that would emphasize the different aspects of the bottle. indicating not only that it was a water bottle but also insinuating that it doubles as a lantern. Other key aspects were the ability to keep the mouthpiece clean and to attatch the bottle to a backpack or bag.
Carabiner style clip Filtering Mouthpiece Bite Valve Compact clip storage Hard Plastic Bottle
UV Purification FILL, TWIST, SHAKE, AND GO. Using a physical filter and UV light, you can purify drinking water from streams and mountain springs.
LED LANTERN
UV LIGHT
Mouthpiece Filter Physical filter and UV light combined in the mouthpiece make this bottle a filter and a lamp. Using only a watch battery to power both UV light and Lantern Mode.
Carabiner Clip To keep your bottle on your backpack when you’re hiking, climbing, or biking.
Aura CAMPING BOTTLE FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.
Felted Home Goods w/ IN PROGRESS...
Developing regional fiber systems that build soil & protect the health of our biosphere.
Soil to Soil
Fibershed’s model is a Soil to Soil Model, this means striving to make products that come full circle back to the natural beginings of the materials they use and the waste they create.
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Composting wool benefits the carbon cycle by increasing the amount of carbon rangeland can hold by close to 200%, and increases the overall health of the soil.
Ideation & Inspiration
Being able to meet the ranchers and animals helped me to connect with the material, furthering my investment in the feeling of comfort that wool inspires.
Much of my product inspiration came from visiting the farms that produced the wool. Many of their spaces were beautifuly decorated with lights and sculptures. Early on I wanted to use the wool to connect more modern shapes with a more natural material.
Later, after experimenting more with wool and the process of felting I felt that more organic forms beter emphasize the ephemeral qualities of wool.
Material Experimentation Form Texture Light
Natural Dyes Acidic................Basic
Red Cabbage
Red Onion
Compost Steam Dye
Avocado Skin
Blueberry
Compostabilty Final Direction When it came to deciding my final direction I narrowed down the most important ideas that I wanted to pursue.
Creating an environment
Natural Comfort
Sketching In making design language decisions I wanted to draw inspiration from the natural environment that supports the Fibershed System.
Final Light Design & Models My final lights are intended to showcase the natural wool texture as well as to reuse material (light fixtures and scrap yarn) and to be easily compostable at the end of their useful life. The final pieces are in progress now, to be completed by May.
Sketching & Skills
HELMET CONCEPT
Hemostat Concept Ergonomic Handle on a surgical tool, designed for a palming grip.
Measured &Modeled Measured Solidworks model of a Rhode Island Novelty Light-up Bubble Gun.
Highball Glass
Blow molded glasses set.
Zen Box. Hand made of cut and formed copper.
Thank You!