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Daniel Daum | Design Portfolio 2015
HELLO WORLD! I am Daniel, industrial designer. From a very young age, I have had a passion for design with the result that now I am curious about the world. I am simply thrilled at the prospect of studying and acting in a field that is a hobby - or rather - having a passion that is a career. Describing me in a couple of words: I have a positive attitude and a burning desire to solve problems ranging from the big picture to the fine details ofvizual design. Empathetic and inquisitive, I'm a team player to the core and like to work my ass off for things I love (look to the right). I highly respect and appretiate the beauty in all things and strive to better understand our changing world, that is one of no sectors: Banks competing against Facebook and Google; startups rule our market giants. Emotional and logical connection with customers became paramount, not only for designers, and the impact designers can create is
well received by CEO‘s. As we live in an increasingly interconnected world, I strongly believe that it is important for a designer who has to deal with social, ecological and economic problems to be exposed to as many different cultures as possible, in order to come up with applicable solutions. To strengthen my expertise in a creative and global perspective and to deepen my understanding how to challenge complex problems in our society, I have chosen to pursue a Master’s degree in System Design and Management at Keio University, Japan. The hands-on approach and focus on today's complexity on a global stage are not only in continuation with my undergraduate academic achievements thus far, but also a mix of skillsets, that will help me to pursue my goal of becoming a strategic leader and thinker. Let's leave the comfort zone of just designing decorative things . . .
professional experience
resume.
2/2015 3/2015
HILTI CORPORATION | JAPAN
9/2013 2/2014
HILTI CORPORATION | LIECHTENSTEIN
6/2008 1/2012
9/2002 8/2011
Internship Product Marketing • Analyzed BE processes, tested organizational procedures
Internship Tool Design • Developed holistic product designs (Design draft, concept, prototype) for construction tools (Direct fastening, measuring systems, drilling and demolishing technology) • Assisted organization‘s design management and strategy development
BILDHAUER GbR | GERMANY Start-up company - Founder and owner • Sculpted natural stones (Manufacturing, accounting, sales, aftersales management) • Managed comissioned projects and display fabrications
FLECK NATURSTEINE GmbH | GERMANY Employment as stone technician and sculptor in a small-scale company • Manufactured natural stone; (Craftwork, accounting, planning); Key achievements: • Run a subsidiary as deputy executive director and increased the annual revenue by +20% • Managed projects as general foreman
education and honors 9/2015 8/2017
KEIO UNIVERSITY | JAPAN
Graduate program in System Design and Management Combination of Systems Thinking, Design Thinking and Management • Evaluated effects of utilizing IT-based communication systems in building construction projects Key achievements: • Earned a place in Enhancing Development of Global Entrepreneur program (EDGE) 2016 • Currently managing brand and exterior design at Keio Alpha Hyperloop team (Finalist in global competition on developing a high-speed levitation-pod for SpaceX)
key skills Industrial / Product Design Product Development Systems / Design Thinking Graphic Design 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE Rendering / Animation Business / System Simulation
8/2014 12/2014
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | SINGAPORE Courses in management, brand management, and design strategy
Probabilistic Graphical Modeling
9/2011 8/2015
PFORZHEIM UNIVERSITY | GERMANY
languages
Undergraduate program in Industrial Design • Participated as student representative in faculty council and study commission Key achievements: • Established and led Unicef goup; successfully fundraised EUR +30.000 for invisible children • Won Mia Seeger international Design Award 2013 • Received Konrad-Adenauer Scholarship • Received Bachelor‘s Degree with distinction (1,2)
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URBAN E-MOBILITY CONCEPT
SOUND CONCEPT FOR A YACHT
ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
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Team project in design, marketing and brand management; Semester 6
Project with focus on model building and user experience; Semester 2
Interdisciplinary project in Design sketching and CAD modeling; Semester 2
COMMUNITY GAME
WHEELCHAIR CONCEPT
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPPMENT
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Project with focus on user experiance; Semester 3
Project with focus on CAD modeling and Animation; Semester 4
Bachelor thesis project; Semester 8
Team of two Date: 2014 Duration: 17 weeks Skill: Design combined with branding and management Cooperation:
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60%
OF THE WORLD‘S BY 2030 POPULATION LIVE IN MEGA CITIES
1,100,000,000
DOLLARS PER YEAR ECONOMIC LOSS OF STUCK IN TRAFFIC IN MEXICO CITY
10KM PER HOUR AVERAGE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SPEED IN BANGKOK Team of two Date: 2014 Duration: 17 weeks Cooperation:
DESIGN BRIEF
Free choice about field of research; Recommanded to combine Design with Branding and Management
E-MOBILITY VEHICLE Within the scope of a semster project we developed in a team of two an alternative e-mobility vehicle, which aims a maximum in performance while being entirely compact.
THE PROBLEMS IS:
TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN MEGA CITIES AGGRAVATES COMMUTERS AND ISOLATES THEM WITH TIME-CONSUMING AND EXPENSIVE COMMUTES
as cities evolve, so does transportation In the foreseeable future urban mobility will be one of the biggest challenges of cities around the globe. Transport infrastructures will have to be steady improved. I am convinced that the importance of the automobile will decrease significantly. Instead new
USE ROADS
alternatives for personal mobility will characterise the appearance of town-scapes and impact peoples' every day life. What is the fastest way to get from point A to point B in a big city? In most cities it is the combined use of both public infrastructure and private vehicles.
USE PAVEMENTS AND CYCLE LANES
# personal vehicles -> # max. life style -> ## miminn wesizigeht # max mobility
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consumer analysis We estimated a conceptual framework and model of commuters‘ travel choice behavior. This framework integrates models of consumer choices based on consumer behavior theory,
Using shortcuts
MOBILITY TIME EFFICIENCY
demand INDEPENDENCE
COMFORT STATUS
PERSONA Commuter Age: 25-50 years Interests: Latest technology and modern, healthy lifestyle. Persuaded member of economical change.
marketing research, and transportation demand theory. The model is illustrated by a selection of preferential commuting ways and choice of travel mode for home-work travel.
Finding bicycle lanes Bus too slowly
Fitness
Season weather
Freedom to change commutes any time Where to storage the bicycle?
Owning a car is costly Sweating before working? Rush hour
potencial of new brand We see the societal need of improved infrastructure that combines economic necessity, ecological reason and social responsibility. A strongly growing urban population means an increase in mobility
needs. An enhanced infrastructure in tomorrows mega cities can create efficient and effective reduce of energy consumption and high value for millions of commuters. OTHERS
Low intensity of competitive rivalry
29%
Moderate bargaining power of suppliers
current brand awareness
Low bargaining power of buyers Low threat of substitutes
SEGWAY
65%
Barriers to entry HIGH
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POTENCIAL
YIKE BIKE
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BRANDING
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market & competitor research
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develop & clarify brand strategy
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designing brand identity & collateral
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creating customer touchpoints
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cohesively managing brand assets
Branding Bendt AG A fictitious formation of a company which is shared and run by eight associate partners who are actively employed within the company Founder and partner: Markus Bendt Headquarter incl. design, research development: Frankfurt, Germany (Find the whole story on www.daniel-daum.com)
As one of the first products in the young technology of personal e-mobility, Bendt AG presents Laax, an electric driven one-person vehicle. To time of progressive digitalization the company wants to be seen as the pioneer in shaping a new town scape. Within a five-year strategy Bendt AG opens 15 stores in Europe and USA and runs promotions on three channels.
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make it compact The fastest commute is to make use of cities infrastructure. Within three steps users can foalt Laax into a compact size and pull it like a trolly into busses and trains. Finally Laax is just 90x45x26cm with just 15Kg. That's a suitcase!
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omnidirectional! how it works ?
With two thumb sticks - located at the holding grips - the user controls the movement. Using two fingers, all directions, the speed and even the braking is easily to navigate. Through every wheel has an own operating motor the speed of each wheel regulates the movement
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TECHNOLOGY
Planetary gears and mecanum wheels.
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into the aimed direction. Four single 12-Volt AC-motors push the wheels into direction. A 2-stage gear regulates the rotation-speed of the motor into an appropriate velocity of the wheel with the result that both an carefully slow motion and maximum speed of 20km/h is easy to operate. Through the steering mechanism is completely automized the user can hold the grips to get a maximum of driving stability. No physical action or movement of the steering is needed to change the direction. The technology of Laax consists out of just three crucial components: Speed-controler, motor and gear. The body of the gear is build in aluminium to reduce weight while the inner parts are made out of long lasting hardened steel.
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Mecanum wheels have the main purpase to enable omni-directional movement. That means via electrical speed controling Laax transforms the movement of the thumbsticks into different rotations of the wheels. It is not just the speed but also the direction of the wheels which regulate the movement of the vehicle. For example, if the user aims to drive straight forward the wheels are spinning in the same speed into same direction. However, when the user makes a curve while driving, the speed of the single wheels becomes different and when chnaging the direction into a parallel sidewards movement the wheels regulates their direction automatically. The user just need to move the thumbsticks
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FINAL DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN To grant a maximum of understanding about our vision we created both a physical fully functional life-sized prototype and a digital cad model
WATCH THE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =uEePeIMf7ok
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Semester project Date: 2012 Duration: 8 weeks Skill: Model building Cooperation:
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MOTOR- AND SAILING IN 2011 YACHTS WERE NEW TO THE MARKET
$2,000,000
IS THE ABOUT INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE OF A TYPICAL 50‘ YACHT
A PROBLEMS IS:
Single project Date: 2012 Duration: 8 weeks Cooperation:
DESIGN BRIEF
Create a loudspeaker-system following the ripol-principle for a freely selected clientele
RIPOL LOUDSPEAKER Within the scope of a semster project, I developed a loudspeaker for the deck of a sailing yacht.
WHILE PEOPLE ON DECK MAY LISTEN TO LOUD BEATS PEOPLE UNDER DECK COULD FEEL DISTURBED. CURRENT SUBWOOFER RADIATES LOW-FREQUENZY SPHERICAL AND AS A RESULT IT APPEARES EVERYWHERE IN SAME INTENSITY
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN MARINE AUDIO GEAR The water, salt, and sun that make boating so much fun can wreak havoc on boat's electrical components. If the gear isn't designed to withstand this environment, it won't last a season.
WATER PROOF ANTI CORROSION
WEIGHT
UV RESISTANT
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SYSTEM Well, what is a ripole principle? Instead of the usual spherical shape of low sound waves the ripol radiates low frequency directed. As result, people on deck before and behind the system can enjoy deep beats while those under deck are not effected
POSITION The ripol-subwoofer system and speaker provide the sound from a central position on deck of the yacht
concept
A device that provides all areas of the yacht with optimal music quality. On deck to front and rear rich beats to enshure exciting hours also during windy conditions.
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CONCEPT
Covering case
Ripol-subwoofer
Full-range speaker
THE SWAP Instructions for fitting and removing the subwoofer
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MODEL According to the briefing I created a functional prototyp of the speaker. With the support of Axel Riedthaler, inventor of the ripole-principle I run audio tests and proofed speakers' performance.
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FINAL DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN The outcome of this two-month project is a physical function-model. With the design agency of the German ship manifacturer Bavaria-Yachts in WueĂźrzburg, Germany, I got great support and gained a deep understanding into a world on open sea and its challanges. The design of the project is given by the concept of the yacht "Visionfourty-six". Because the ship is a masterpiece itself, I focused on a maximum of inclusion. The material: Polished and clear white surfaces, oiled teak-wood and polished aluminium. The shape: Fitting to the form of the deck it symobolizes dynamic and speed.
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Side project Date: 2012 Duration: 18 weeks Skill: CAD Modeling
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PEOPLES‘ ORAL HEALTH DEPENDS ON PROPER USAGE OF MANUAL AND POWER_DRIVEN TOOTHBRUSHES. HOWEVER, POINTS LIKE
ERGONOMY OR COMFORT MUST BE
IMPROVED TO MAKE THE PROCESS A MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. A PROBLEM IS: Side project Date: 2012 Duration: 18 weeks Skill: CAD Modelling
DESIGN BRIEF
In combination of both courses deisgn-sketching and CAD-modeling, create an electric toothbrush from first scratch to rendering
TOOTHBRUSH This interdisciplinary project was an introduction and fist contact with CAD software
COMMON TOOTHBRUSHES HAVEN‘T ERGONOMICALLY SCULPTED HANDLES AND CAUSE UNFAVOURABLE HOLDING SITUATIONS
problem analysis
# three major problems
PERFORMANCE
HYGIENE
ERGONOMY
Dentists recommend toothbrushing time to be at least two minutes to ensure a thorough cleaning. This however can not be read simply from the display of current toothbrushes, as the straight form a direct view hardly permits it.
The use of water and toothpaste often leaves unsightly leftovers on the surface over time, which are generally difficult to remove
Long, straight handles and gripping positions cause unfavourable holding situations while toothbrushing and put a strain on the wrists
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the concept ! PERFORMANCE
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The casing consists of a transparent hard plastic, in a deliberately decent view it allows to see ithe inner workings of the toothbrush
The arched shape of the toothbrush allows an ideal angle on the display for the user during usage
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By optimizing the angle of the hand while using the toothbrush, the resulting natural position and the corresponding motion relive the wrist
SURFACE The soft and grippy cover around the unit ensures security and a pleasant stop. It is replaceable and easy to clean
The soft component of the toothbrush, which surrounds the casing, is easy to remove and can be cleaned with ease
ERGONOMY
TRANSPARENT CASING
TIME DISPLAY Only when in use the display is visible. Shortly after it goes out it gives the attention back to the reduced form of the surface
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Semester project Date: 2012/13 Duration: 18 weeks Skill: Model building/ User experience Cooperation:
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Mia Seeger Award 2013
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OUT OF CHILDREN PREFER PLAYING VIDEOGAMES INSTEAD OF INTERACTING IN A GROUP ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAUSES DIFFICULTIES IN LATER LIFE
Single project Date: 2012/13 Duration: 18 weeks Cooperation:
DESIGN BRIEF
Free choice of research; Main goal is participation in competitions
COMMUNITY GAME With "Axis" I developed a system which aims to enhance the sociality of children in a young age.
DURING A CRUCIAL LEARNING PERIOD IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES CHILDREN MUST BE TAUGHT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND INTERACTION
THE IDEA - A GAME Good social behavior is of immense importance, from a As a modular construction system, it arouses curiosity young age. Already among children should be ensured and fun and inspired by the diverse forms that results their social behavior, because who can not abide by the from experiments. rules in a group, will have it very difficult in later life. The form, made up of six elements, are light, soft and True to the motto „Playing together is fun“ This project grippy. Even if a child can move it effortlessly, it requires involves the concept for a game, that will teaches the the help of the other children to reposition it, hold and togetherness to the children. It is based on an idea by the connecting it with other elements. Both infants and adults mathematician and inventor Paul Schatz. An „invertible can determine the goal of the game in different ways. cube“. A geometric shape that through rotating, sliding Where the little ones prefer climbing and experimenting, and tilting constantly reinventing itself. This toy is a mo- teenagers and adults planning team games for leisure dular construction system that can be connected both time and events. In every respect one is dependent on indoors and outdoors to larger forms. Due to its special the cooperation. shape caused by connecting, separating and everting of many parts exciting shapes. The result of this idea are four 1:1 models in poly-urethane foam coated with a special colored impregnation and It is to be regarded as a learning game and urges and thus are resistance capable and hygienic. Initial tests in promotes the spatial imagination, learning of geometrical a kindergarten demonstrated that the factor curiosity and shapes and the social behavior of children and adolescents. enthusiasm seems to be an integral part of these objects.
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CONCEPT
the concept The concept is based on an idea by the reinventing itself by rotating, sliding and mathematician Paul Schatz. An invertible tilting. Its inversion kinematics is surprising cube. A geometric shape that constantly and is at Axis the joke of the game.
PERSONA Infants, Teenager and Adults
examples on how to design the big thing
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Steps, thats it !
MOVE
FIX
CONNECT
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PROTOTYPE
let‘s do it real.
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MODEL Four life-sized functional models and various on-roadtests with more then hundred children. The result of this project was an unique adventure for both the kids and me
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DESIGN
Mia Seeger Award 2013
STATEMENT OF THE JURY „Although it actually only consists of six identical parts, the kinematics are complicated. The designer embraces this paradox for a game that can be played both inside and outdoors and will keep any adults that want to join in on theyr toes too. Folding, twisting and inverting results in countless configurations, which are nevertheless limited
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by the fact that the parts are joined into a ring. It is this contrast that is so alluring. Almost incidentally, the eye is trained in static and dynamic geometry too. The sections are soft and light, thus posing no hazard to safety. Their size, together with the sturdy twisting joints encourages children to help one another as their play“
Semester project Date: 2013 Duration: 18 weeks Skill: Model building | Animation
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3.3 MILLION AMERICANS
USING WHEELCHAIRS
1% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN US AND EUROPE
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO
YOU ACTUALLY SEE IN A WHEELCHAIR WHEN YOU ARE IN PUBLIC? THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM IS:
Semester project Date: 2013 Duration: 18 weeks Skill: Model building | Animation
DESIGN BRIEF
Free choice of research; Create a CAD model and an animated oneminute movie with Autodesk Maya
ACTIVE WHEELCHAIR The result of the semester-project was a in Autodesk Alias created CAD model and a animation-movie about the functions
WHEELCHAIRS RESTRICT USERS LIVES AND DEPRIVE THEM FROM THE FEELING OF FREEDOM SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS AND SELFAWARENESS EMERGED AS THE KEY
problem analysis FOUR MAJOR PROBLEMS
HAND POLLUTION
LACK OF OVERVIEW
FLAT TIRES
NO STORAGE SPACE
User's hand pollutes by being in permanent contact with the tire; This forces user to wear gloves
Tires standing straight; This leads to a lack of overview and assessment of the outer edge of the wheelchair; Risk of hands on door frames
Pneumatic tires pose a risk for plates, therefore more forcing on caution limits user's freedom
Conventionally wheelchairs offer no storage space and restrict users significantly in whose discretionary
More distance to gripping wheel !
Wheels with 15 degree inclination !!
"Michelin tweel concept" non-pneumatic tires!
Individual luggage rack !
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consumer analysis POLLUTION HANDS
SAFETY NO GRIP
PERSONA Sportive disabled with desire for fun and adventure Age: 20-40 years Characteristics: Active, adrenalinseeking and self-conscieous.
COMFORT
CONTACT BETWEEN HAND AND TIRES WEIGHT
LOOK AND FEEL FLEXIBILITY
BACK REST
PLATES
MISSING STOWAGE FUN
THE CONCEPT The sense of helplessness and indigence mediates a variety of conventional wheelchairs. People with disabilities often have the desire for fun and adventure and seek a way to pursue it. Wheelchairs restrict many lives and deprive them from the feeling of freedom. After interviewing many young wheelchair users, the subject of self-consciousness and selfawareness emerged as the key theme of this project. Contrary to the wide product range of care wheelchairs, the active variant should be a new option in the segment of lifestyle products.
No more compassion, but enthusiasm!
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CONCEPT
freedoomraregequispreacs e ! st ! STEP
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STEP TWO
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STOWAGE As modular, replaceable extra it can be changed easily and induĂvidually by the user and adapted to his requirements
STORE LUGGAGE Bags and belongings can be set into the luggage net. If necessary they can be secured thereon by means of two straps
SAVE LUGGAGE In order to preserve the bags in a safe position, or even to hide the empty net it can be easily lifted into the direction of the seat
SEATING
RIGID RIM
HUBLESS TIRE
Through leather on top and bottom and a thin core of plastic-matal braid the seat looks minimalistic and provides sufficient comfort
The enlarged surface of the inside and the fixed position of the rim enables the abdonment of unsightly mud guards to prevent contact between clothes and the rotating tire
The on slide bearings running tires allow the "open wheel" to grip through. The advantages include a lower injury potential and the light and minimalistic look
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DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN This is the perfect wheelchair for anyone who enjoys sport tuned agility and needs a wheelchair that can keep up with their lifestyle. With an enhanced grip and performance, and its aerodynamic frame, the wheelchair is ideal for physical activities and encourages the integration of people with spinal cord injuries and disorders into mainstream society. No more hand pollution, the unique luggage rack and a better performance provides freedom and improves the quality of life.
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Bachelor Thesis Date: 2015 Duration: 14 weeks Skill: User experiance | Research | Management
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CONSTRUCTION REMAINS A HIGH RISK INDUSTRY
1 IN 5 WORKPLACE FATALITIES ACCUR
IN CONSTRUCTION (HIGHEST RATE OF ALL INDUSTRIES). THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM IS:
Semester project Date: 2015 Duration: 14 weeks Skill: User experience
ACCIDENT-CAUSING HEAD INJURIES ARE DIFFICULT TO ANTICIPATE AND CONTROL. LACKS OF AWERENESS RESULT IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.
DESIGN BRIEF
REAL-TIME MONITORING CAN REDUCE DANGER ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
Free choice of research; Bachelor thesis
HARD HAT 2.0 Safety system for construction work regarding product intelligence and work efficiency
PREFACE
hard hat 2.0: labor protection, product intelligence and work efficiency on construction sites Among other industries, construction projects have high pressure of costs and deadlines. Heightened price competition permits profits only if construction workflows run smooth. The error potential is hughe because sites are manned with a multitude of workman to the same time. With progressive technological development we witness increasingly large
building structures and as a result more extensive projects will be realized on highest quality performance in shorter time. In future, therefore, the aquisition and use of information and communication techniรณlogy (ICT) could help to enhance both work efficiency and competitiveness of ventures and lead construction sites to safer and better secured workplaces.
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Construction projects have an ever increasing complex nature and rise up faster then ever before. The number of supertall buildings, that means 300m+, in the world has tripled in the last seven years and within the next three, buildings surpass the 1000m limit. The problem is, aquisition and use of modern information technology lags behind all other industries.
Construction projects rise bigger and bigger
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Graph shows high-rise structures (300m+), built from 1990. Number of supertall buildings has tripled in last seven years.
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RESEARCH
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BECOME INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ON-SITE COMMUNICATION IS AMONG THE BIGGEST CHALLANGE OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT
site problems Construction work is tough and the environment can be very callenging and dangerous. Oral communication under difficult circumstances may lead to errors, such as a lot of time is spent wakling back and forth to the site office to get information. Furthermore, lacks of awareness result in dangerous situations. With improving work site
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lack of information
documentation
noices and communication
Large-scale construction sites require long walks to get information. Much time is wasted in cases of walking back and furth to site offices or laying down work tasks to have experts visiting the facility to provide guidance
Uncertain instructions bear a risk with regard to either wrong transactions and errors or time losses because site workers have to go back to the initial information
Quality control, in particular, getting accurate documentation of events, progresses and conditions on sites are lagging.
Oral communication within a noisy environment requires often to stop running machines and encourages the non-usage of workers' ear protection.
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RESEARCH
brief description “THIS TIME IT IS ALL ABOUT INFORMATION SHARING“
Research background Construction work remains a high risk industry. The work on sites is tough and the environment challenging and dangerous. In addition, construction is with its diversity of forms the most information-dependent industry. On-site communication and transfer of information are among the biggest challenges of quality management.
documantation of events, progress and conditions, need to be thoroughly optimized. Research need and originality Construction is one of the most information-dependent industries Building Construction Projects become - due to environmental needs and technological achievements - more and more complex. Particularly highrise buildings became exponentially more complex and tall and are designed and build in shorter time then ever before, with the result that today and in future communication between on-site workers, information sharing, and work documentation requires high preciseness and efficiency to operate profitable.
Construction projects have an ever increasing complex nature and rise up faster then ever before. The number of supertall buildings in the world (300m+) has tripled in the last seven years and within the next three, buildings surpass the 1000m limit. Major difficulties are, the construction industry lags behind others in its aquisition and use of ICT. I believe this study can contribute Not only time and cost, but quality with a conceptual framework for unicontrol, in particular, getting accurate fied approaches in facilitating ICT for
enhanced communication in future between technology providers and building construction projects. construction organizations. In this study, both a product for the incluPrevious studies sion of ICT on-site and a scenario Over the past decade, much con- for future work environments is destruction research has been done signed and ... on evolving information technology (IT) and in particular information Project hypothesis and communication technology Improved on-site communication and (ICT) within the constructin sector sharing of real-time information as a whole. However, while re- between Workers and Management searches investigated the imple- lead to minimizing errors and a sigmentation and use of IT and ICT in nificant reduction in time delays construction project management and rework level for strategic measures, there are no research papers that investi- How a new hard helmet may change gated corresponding changes in the everything work tasks and skill sets of project Optimizing construction site operparticipants, which are mainly on- ations holistically and enhancing site workers. In addition, I believe projects' efficiency by means of futher research has to be studied better methodologies and procein how to facilitate work documen- dures requires systematic work tation more reliable and how to approaches. The implication of an close the existing knowledge gap extensive - on cloud computing
based - connectivity platform enhances general labor safety, work conditions and documentation of events and progresses. Used by all actors on sites, the system helps monitoring and managing individual on-site operations. Since it is used by each worker (safety helmets must be worn by everyone on-site), hard hats have optimum characteristics as a medium for such a communication platform. Hard hats, able to bring ICT to useres, could not only better active labor safety but especially the passive safety of all workers on sites. The management level provides licenses to all involved companies and their workers within a project. When starting their shifts workers logg in, in particular switch on the helmet, and be connected everywhere and every time on site. All work stages are organized
with the system and managers can evaluate work progresses on their monitor. With a camera in the helmet, a worker on site is able to contact a remote supporting expert (site manager, architect, supervisor, etc.) on-demand rather then laying down a work order to have the expert visiting the facility to provide appropriate guidance. Workers on site receive the guydance they need a task quickly and accurate. Expensive expert skill-sets are centalized instead of duplicated across the site with the result that both time and cost can be reduced significantly. The cloud system provides all relevant information to work steps, materials and site conditions and enables the connection between all parties on site. With use of ICT, workers can get any needful information on demand and support to any time.
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DESIGN
active and passive Conventional active labor protection gear, combined into one product, only exists within heavy solutions. Beside them, IT solutions enable passive safety for users through warnings, information sharing and communication software.
ear protection
head protection
eye protection
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Robust head shell (PP injection moulded)
High-resolution mini camera
Retractable safety glasses (2mm acrylic)
Chin protection / microphone (aluminium)
Ear protection / speaker system (2/3mm polypropylene)
technical design Providing safety to any time, the visor is embadded under the helmet shell and easy accessable
Due to a central vigerous ledge, the design connects helmet and ear protector to a unit and protects its surface from skratches and staining.
DESIGN
A better network Centralized expert skills and data, available everywhere to any time, connects and educates workers.
Info A Worker A Expert A&B
Info B
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Expert A&B
Worker B
providing a smarter on-site environment With the front-camera in the helmet, both workers and supervisors on site are able to contact remote supporting experts like site managers or architects on-demand rather then laying down a work order to have the expert visiting the facility to provide appropriate guidance. Workers on site receive the guydance they need for a task quickly and accurate. Expensive expert skill-sets are centalized instead of duplicated across the site with the result that both time and cost can be reduced. Information for work steps, materials and site conditions can be seen by everyone via sceens (Left picture: Right side) or acoustical via voice control in each helmet.
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RESEARCH PRODUCT DESIGN
A new face for a new era Precission, profession and toughness are the tributes, that shaped the design of the hard hat 2.0. What does a construction helmet need to look like a construction helmet? Since hard hats havn't seen any significant improvements for decades, this project was not only a challange in regard of functionality. Rather it creates an idea of how specialized and chanllanging construction work is. The product shapes a new face for the industry of tomorrow.
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Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future. Robert L. Peters
DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN Hard hat 2.0 is a conceptual design project propising construction work implementing ICT. I hope, this research can contribute as an inspiration for unified approaches in facilitating ICT for enhanced communication in future building construction projects.
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Sculptures all made by wood, copper and several natural stones
Daniel Daum www.daniel-daum.com Contact info@daniel-daum.de daniel-daum@keio.jp +81(0)80 7806 3557 Permanent address: Neugasse 8 97953 Koenigheim Germany Current address: Tōkyō-to Ōta-ku Ōmori Honchō 2-15-3 GC Ōmori Honchō 303 143-0011 Japan
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by Daniel Daum