CONTACT EMAIL: csanford22@gmail.com PHONE: 1(360) 631-7385 WEBSITE: coltonsanford.com
about me EDUCATION Western Washington University Bachelor of Science / Industrial Design Graduated Spring, 2015
INTERNSHIP Quatro Composites (3 month 2014) Worked as a design intern in the San Diego research facility. Gained experience in tooling and manufacturing techniques. Quatro composites specializes in aerospace composites
DESIGN WWU ID x Glosten project leader (2015) For 10 weeks the naval architecture firm Glosten and Associates worked alongside the Senior Industrial Design class at Western Washington University to conceptualize the future of marine research. I was responsible for leading a team of 5 designers to develop and produce a cohesive story and visuals WWU Jr. Show Creative Director (2014) Represented WWU in development and organization of the shows design language (print, display, advertising, branding), while collaborating and communication with the students at the UW. Street Seats Design Challenge Semi Finalist (2013) Design museum Boston’s public seating design challenge. Worked on a team of 6 to design a bench for fort point Boston. A $750 grant was given to the semifinalists for construction. 20 finalists were selected from over 250 entries from around the world. Mt Baker Plywood furniture design student choice award (2013) Annual Western Washington University plywood furniture design challenge. The design was constructed and donated to The Boys And Girls club of Whatcom County.
WORK Dunlap Towing Co. deckhand (2013) Worked on a tugboat as a deckhand, towing logs and barges in the Puget Sound Port of Skagit Marina dry boat operator, maintenance (2010- 2013) Marina dry boat storage operator. Worked with customers to help launch, service, and maintain boats.
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SMART JUMP VANITY GLOSTEN PRECOR PRO CLEAT
vanity SENIOR THESIS FORM STUDY AND PRODUCT FAMILY INDEPENDENT 6 MONTHS
brief DESIGN A FAMILY OF OBJECTS THAT REDEFINE THE WAY WE THINK OF CLASSICAL VANITY OBJECTS “Vanity” was an exercise that challenged the designer to carry a form language through a family of products. The design of these objects must evoke strength and elegance while representing femininity. The target audience is the woman of the future.
6 OBJECTS VANITY STOOL CLUTCH PERFUME KNIFE LIPSTICK COMB
ideation Ideation began with the vanity stool to establish a design language for the remaining products
Extruded aluminum
driven by a process
EXTRUSION As a concept, the extrusion process is simple. Take a material and force it through a die. When taken advantage of, the process can yield complicated and intricate parts, unimagined by any other means of manufacturing. But, within this process, there are also limitations. All designs must be created from a 2d profile. As a designer I saw thisunique characteristic as an opportunity. Can the functional process of extrusion be utilized to create beautiful, emotional products?
refinement CAD iterations were used to further refine the more intricate details.
Illustrator was used to quickly generate ideas in 2d. These outlines could then be easily translated in to 3d models.
model
Models were created to help visualize scale, proportion, and ergonomics in real life.
final The surface finish is inspired by the process in which the pieces are manufactured. The pieces are sandblasted and the edges polished, as if they were sliced from one extrusion.
STRESS TESTING Before sending the parts out for manufacturing, the stool was load tested using solidworks at 250 lbs with 6061 aluminum.
prototyping (stool)
MORTISED EDGE Each machined part was designed to piece together to ensure perfect alignment and to hold its shape during the welding process
FINISHING WORK After all of the pieces were welded and ground the stool was sanded and the edges polished to a mirror finish.
THE CLUTCH The center was machined from high density foam. A liner was inset bondoed and painted to replicate an injection molded piece.
prototyping (kit)
The case replicated the extrusion process, the case was machined in china from 8� of solid aluminum using wire electrical discharge machining (EDM)
THE PIECES The smaller pieces (comb, mirror, perfume, and lip gloss) were laser cut from solid metal to replicate the extrusion manufacturing process. They were then sanded and polished.
Clutch center
Wire EDM Clutch case
touch points
the show In closing, an exhibition was held highlighting the work of the 2015 WWU senior ID class. The event was hosted by Teague and showcased each one of the 12 students interpretations of the vanity stool.
offshore outpost
SENIOR YEAR COMPANY COLLABORATION GROUP PROJECT (6 MEMBERS) 9 WEEKS
the challenge “DESIGN A METHOD OF CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH WITH VERSATILITY AND HUMAN FACTORS IN MIND THAT ACCOMMODATES UP TO 30 PEOPLE.”
ith help from leading na al architecture firm losten the senior industrial design class of 2 spent wee s de eloping concepts that satisf the gi en prompt and push the future of marine research.
project phases PHASE 1 (RESEARCH) The first phase involved collaborative
PHASE 2 (INDIVIDUAL) ver the course of 3 weeks each student
group research. ach team concentrated
individually developed and proposed a
its research on a specific topic.
concept.
PHASE 3 (GROUP)
PHASE 4 (FINAL)
Three concepts were selected for further
The remaining three groups were again
development. Those who weren t selected
narrowed down to the two final concepts.
were assigned to a group.
= 1 classmate
Dr. Suzanne Strom
marine biologist
TARGET AREAS EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ACCOMMODATIONS VESSEL TYPES
perts in the field
r. u anne trom
arine iologist and
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shared their nowledge and critique throughout the design process.
uper acht esigner
research The prompt began with a concentrated two week collaborative research phase. Four groups were created, each given the task to explore a specific point of interest related to marine research. The findings were then shared with the other teams to better understand the field of marine research.
Adriel Rollins
super yacht designer
insights
EXPEDITIONS ARE EXPENSIVE oint to point research e peditions are e pensive often costing up to $ 0 000 a day in operations. igh costs shorten e pedition time and compromise data collection.
TECHNOLOGY IS GROWING Technology is changing the way we collect data. The future of marine research will rely on unmanned drones collecting autonomous data.
BOATS AREN’T COMFORTABLE essels are primarily designed to cut through water. Because of this human factors are often an afterthought.
phase 1 (individual)
5 CONCEPTS, NARROWED TO 1
STATIONARY RESEARCH BASE An offshore laboratory designed to eliminate point to point research expeditions. Breaking away from traditional vessel architecture allows for more versatility and consideration towards human factors
Submersible
CRITIQUE
At the end of each phase, designers and engineers from Glosten provided critique towards feasibility of the vessel.
NEW DIRECTION
As ideation continued, the vessel’s role in marine biology began to take shape from a local research base to a global network of information.
NEW TEAM
With the added support of new teammates, the Offshore Outpost’s development expanded to cover exterior and interior concepts.
phase 2 (group)
LEADERSHIP ROLE After the Offshore Lab was selected for further development I was appointed the group leader and responsible for sharing the vision with my new teammates.
phase 3 (final)
OFFSHORE OUTPOST
UTILIZE FREE SPACE MINIMIZE WAVE CONTACT PROVIDE BUOYANCY
HOW IT WORKS When tensioned to the sea floor, the buoyancy given from the lower half of the vessel creates a stable platform from which the lab can be built upon. This concept was proven by and took inspiration from the Glosten PelaStar.
PUSHING TECHNOLOGY FURTHER The success of future marine research will rely heavily on autonomous drones and R.O.Vs. The Offshore Outpost provides a hub for these vehicles to deposit samples and recharge.
EXTERIOR OF DRONE LAUNCH BAY
INTERIOR OF DRONE LAUNCH BAY
A GLOBAL NETWORK OF INFORMATION Placing outposts around the world creates a global network of information feedback, that can provide scientists with live, detailed information.
LIVING QUARTERS Individual bunks Computer lab Common area
LIBRARY Analog books Digital library Reading nooks
WET LAB R.O.V. launch bay Vented work stations Isotope lab
SEPARATE WORK FROM PLAY To help improve living conditions, the work space is separated from the living quarters to give workers a mental and physical separation from work, simulating life on shore.
Living Working Supply
SPACE TO RECHARGE After speaking with biologists who have had experience with long term expeditions, we learned that a key factor in keeping up morale is having a place to unwind.
MEDIA CENTER
GYM
BEDROOM
DRY LABORATORY
CONFERENCE ROOM
WET LABORATORY
LIBRARY
Each room was fully visualized in cad. Point of view walkthroughs were rendered to translate the experience of walking around the Offshore Outpost.
FINAL PRESENTATION To close our collaboration with Glosten, the two concepts were presented in a cohesive flash animated presentation to the entire company.
144TH SCALE MODEL
COMPANY PRESENTATION
POWER IN NUMBERS The contrast of group and individual work on this project reaffirmed the advantages of collaborative work. Together we were able to push the concept and generate far more work than could be conceived alone.
jump JUNIOR LEVEL UX / PRODUCT DESIGN INDEPENDENT PROJECT 2 WEEKS
why? THE TECHNOLOGY IN OUR CARS HAS IMPROVED GREATLY OVER THE YEARS, SO WHY HASN’T THE JUMPER CABLE?
difficulties
USER KNOWLEDGE Understanding how to correctly connect jumper cables can be intimidating and hard to remember due to stress and infrequency of use.
MORE TECH Modern vehicles have a large number of on board computers which can be damaged by a surge or improper use of jumper cables.
BATTERY HEALTH Knowing the health of a battery can prevent it from dying in the first place and alert the operator when it’s time for replacing.
an idea WHAT IF JUMP STARTING YOUR CAR WAS AS EASY AS PLUGGING IN TO AN OUTLET.
Rethink the alligator clamp
the system
THE CONNECTION The terminal rings are permanently attached to the user’s vehicle.
THE DISPLAY Digital interface that provides the user with real time diagnostics
THE CLAMP Alligator clamps used to connect system to donor vehicle
alternative setup
PLUG AND GO When both cars have a set installed, the interface can simply be plugged in to the stalled vehicle and started.
interface
BUILT IN SURGE PROTECTOR The surge protector prevents spikes in power, which can damage the vehicle’s on board computers.
SIMPLE USER INTERFACE The touch screen interface is designed to simply inform the user on key details about the process.
DURABLE, RUBBERIZED GRIP The interface is wrapped with a protective textured grip that gives the user something to hold on to, as well as protecting it from the elements
DISPLAYS CONNECTION The display indicates when the correct connection is established by changing color. In this case it’s not.
3 simple tabs
Shows strength of battery
Tells user when it’s safe to jump
Explains how it works
the clamp
COPPER TEETH
INCREASED RANGE OF MOTION
DURABLE SILICONE AND SPRING STEEL GRIP
6 GAUGE HEAVY DUTY WIRE
precor pro
JUNIOR LEVEL UX / PRODUCT DESIGN GROUP PROJECT (2 MEMBERS) 10 WEEKS
Precor is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment. For 10 weeks their design team worked with WWU’s Jr. Industrial design class to solve the given problem.
challenge “HOW CAN PRECOR FURTHER INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE A HOLISTIC GYM EXPERIENCE?”
We traveled to gyms specifically with Precor machines to watch and understand how people interacted with existing technology.
Research As a class we combined areas of research that covered culture, health, habit formation, motivation, and the forecast of new technologies. Research was accumulated through interviews, surveys, articles, etc.
Specifying areas of research with the class allowed us to generate more thorough information.
Findings User’s ability to track workout and workout history is inefficient. Gyms typically purchase equipment through brand representative resulting in consistency in brand throughout gym.
Preva software is cumbersome to login to and must be done on each machine used.
Personal belongings (ID, wallet, phone...) can be a nuisance and difficult to carry in gym clothes.
Preva is Precor’s proprietary software. It tracks progress, routine, and goals on compatible equipment, iPhone, and Android apps are also available.
ideation
ideation
RFID BAND, CONNECTING THE USER TO THEIR GYM
Find a way to synchronize Precor’s diverse line of exercise machines in to a seamless connected experience for the user
PRECORPRO REPLACE THE MEMBERSHIP CARD. A PERSONAL ID BAND THAT CREATES A SEAMLESS GYM EXPERIENCE
HEART RATE SENSOR Analyze and track the user’s heart rate throughout workout.
LED NOTIFICATION Activated when the user starts his/her workout and when a Preva goal has been completed.
HEAD PHONE JACK Used to charge the band and transmit data to your mobile device/computer.
CONNECTIVITY Preva software communicates with the Preva app where the user can create goals and plan workouts.
CONVENIENCE The band uses its integrated RF-ID chip to replace the traditional ID.
VERSATILITY Users can track their complete workout and workout history across machines with RF-ID recognition.
cleat JUNIOR LEVEL UX / PRODUCT DESIGN INDEPENDENT PROJECT 16 WEEKS
Hosted by The Design Museum Boston.
the competition STREET SEATS DESIGN CHALLENGE: DESIGN AND BUILD PUBLIC SEATING FOR THE THRIVING COMMUNITY OF FORT POINT BOSTON
From left to right: Tyler Dawson, Cale Kaufman, Sarah Burley, Blake Morton, Tai Geng, Colton Sanford
the team Five of my classmates and I joined forces to design and submit an entry to the Street Seats Design Challenge.
THE MATERIAL
The history
THE HISTORY
inspiration We aimed for Cleat to capture the rich history of Ft. Point’s famous harbor walk while speaking to the surrounding modern architecture. We focused on its rich naval history, drawing inspiration from the structures found within wooden boat hulls and the details in the hardware on the dock.
THE DETAIL
SKETCHING Initially we began with sketching, putting any idea we had on the wall. As a group we critiqued each others work, narrowing down our ideas to the ones with the most potential.
PAPER MODELS
our process
Cardstock was valuable in quickly roughing out ideas that could be visualized in 3d.
SCALE MODELS 1/8th scale models were made using representative materials to again help us visualize and critique our designs.
1/8 SCALE
submission The first set of deliverables called for a rendering, a 1/8th scale model, and a video documenting our design process. After these items were submitted, a panel of judges selected 20 semifinalists to build their design.
PROCESS VIDEO 1/8TH SCALE MODEL CAD RENDERING POSTER
HARDWOOD WAS LAMINATED TO THE TOP LAYER TO INCREASE DURABILITY AND DECREASE WEAR.
production $750 AND 8 WEEKS TO BUILD AND DELIVER A BENCH FROM BELLINGHAM TO BOSTON We worked alongside local manufactures GR Plume and Indeco USA who lent us material shop space, and expertise. The wood was laminated and cut into shape using reclaimed 4x10 douglas fir beams. The metal was bent and cut from 1/2” and 1/8” stainless steel to reduce corrosion.
RECLAIMED DOUGLAS FIR
1/2” STAINLESS PLATE
1/8” STAINLESS
CLEAT WAS PLACED ALONG HARBOR WALK FOR 9 MONTHS, WHERE IT WAS VIEWED AND SAT ON BY THE PUBLIC.
skills CAD DESIGN SKETCHING CRAFTSMANSHIP
CAD DESIGN Rhino / Keyshot
CAD DESIGN Rhino / Keyshot
SKETCHING Marker / Pen
Utensil holder
LIMITED SIX A partnership company. We started Limited Six as a platform to create. Six gives us the opportunity to start a business, build a brand, and work with our hands. Bottle opener
Cord holder
Cigarette candle pack
Day pack
THE DAY PACK A lightweight top roll backpack made from waxed canvas. Inside lies two electronics pockets and a laptop sleeve, all lined with fleece. The top of the backpack rolls shut and is secured by a custom designed stainless G hook.
CONTACT EMAIL: csanford22@gmail.com PHONE: 1(360) 631-7385 WEBSITE: coltonsanford.com
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VINTAGE CHARACTERS Photoshop