CONTENTS 01 About Me 02 Icon 03 P 01 04 Sustainable Coffee 05 Synergy 06 Sketching
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“Hi, I’m David.” Born in France January 27th, 1992
Moved to California in 1996
Studied Fine Art & Anthropology
Accidentally discovered Industrial Design
Never looked back
"To practice good design is to show empathy for humanity. Doing your best is the only option."
Work Experience
Education
Strengths & Competencies
Awards & Nominations
Office Assistant and Brand Ambassador Top Shelf Beverages, Inc. / September 2014 – October 2015 San Francisco Bay Area
Cabrillo College September 2011 - May 2014 Anthropology & Fine Arts Associates Degree
Sketching Digital Sketching Interviewing 3D Modeling Welding Forging Woodworking Fluency: French and English Proficient: Spanish
Nominated Best of Industrial Design Fall 2014 & Fall 2015 California College of the Arts
Assistant Manager Jerry’s Sports August 2011 – May 2014 Santa Cruz, California Volunteer Physical Education Co-Teacher Kids Alive International Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
California College of the Arts September 2013 - Present Industrial Design Projected BFA Degree May 2017
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Solidworks (Advanced) Rhinoceros (Advanced) Keyshot Cinema 4D
Blanche and Leonard Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship Spring 2014 Cabrillo College Holt Murray Sculpture Endowed Scholarship Spring 2014 Cabrillo College
Contact 707-849-7672 dlecoeuche@cca.edu
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icon 3 months, part-time Solidworks 3D Printing Modelmaking
Nominated Best of Industrial Design Fall 2015
Project Brief
Design a consumer sound system that demonstrates a unique user experience and incorporates modern technology.
Portable Sound
The Market The portable sound system market is highly saturated with products from several companies.
Problem Opportunity
Portable sound systems are generally underpowered for audiences in the home.
How might we combine the portable and home listening experiences?
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
icon
Phase 4
Storyboard
You are enjoying your day at the beach.
Icon is playing your favorite song by your side.
All of a sudden, your bad friend calls.
Your bad friend just invited 50 people to your house.
You rush back to your house.
Your friends ask where the party music is.
You connect Icon to its dock speaker.
Loud, beautiful music causes everyone to dance ridiculously.
Color, Material, Finish Inspiration - Contemporary, minimalist furniture with drastic CMF change
Setting - A clean, contemporary home, warm, pale earth tones
Model Fixed -1/16� sheet aluminum -Ashwood Veneer -Magnets -Lasercut Acrylic -Pine Wood
Portable -PVC Pipe -3D Printed Nylon -Lasercut Veneer -Ball Bearing -Wool Fabric
Portable Playing Icon is a mobile player for the on-the-go music enthusiast. A massive, cloud-based library in a device no bigger than a can.
Wireless Icon docks to its shelf speaker wirelessly. From there, it charges and streams music as a louder, full range sound system.
Digital & Analog Icon features digital commands for play, pause, and skip as well as analog volume adjustment. This not only saves space on the UI, but incorporates the classic feel of a volume dial.
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P 01 Helmet 28 Hours Rhinoceros 3D Keyshot
P01
A SMART MOTORCYCLE HELMET DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE RIDING EXPERIENCE AND MAKE THE ROAD A SAFER PLACE.
PRINCIPLE
ANGULAR RATE SENSOR CONTROLS BREAK AND SIGNAL LIGHTS BY SENSING IMBALANCES. REARVIEW CAM PROJECTS TO HUD FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS.
H.U.D.
VOICE-CONTROLLED HEADS UP DISPLAY PROVIDES NAVIGATION WITHOUT DISTRACTING THE RIDER FROM THE HAZARDS OF THE ROAD.
SEE... SPEDOMETER VISUAL NAVIGATION REARVIEW CAM PROJECTION
AND BE SEEN... BREAK/SIGNAL LIGHT
REARVIEW CAM
VENTIALATION
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Sustainable Coffee 2 months - In Progress Research Rapid Prototyping Solidworks & Rhino
Project Brief Design a manual coffee maker for a middle income, urban couple while implementing sustainable practices and Okala Impact Factors.
Middle Income Couple in San Francisco
$73k/Year ~
Common Brewers -Expensive -Fragile -Stationary -Bulky Pour Over
Problem Opportunity
French Press
Middle-Income urban couples have neither the time or the money for expensive, elaborate brewers. How might we uphold the beauty and ritual of quality coffee while reducing cost, size, and material use?
Whole Systems Map Where in the process can I make a positive impact? BREWER END OF LIFE COFFEE BEAN PRODUCTION
BREWER PRODUCTION
COFFEE GROUNDS END OF LIFE
Material Comparison Which material would make the best coffee maker?
Cotton Canvas
Stainless Steel
Tempered Glass
Silicone Rubber
Polycarbonate
Bamboo Fiber
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Food Safety Durablilty Disposal Production
Making stainless steel is energy intensive but it is highly inert, very recyclable, and incredibly durable.
Development
Create 3 Viable Directions STELE
The Mobile Brewer -316 Steel -Brews in the lid -Acts as travel mug
LOTUS
ATOM The Micro-Frenchpress -Stainless Mesh -Collapsible -Acts like Tea Bag
The Blooming Pourover -Stainless & Mesh -Folds Flat -Unfolds Into Shape
Storyboards
Life Cycle Assessment
I used the Okala Practitioner to determine the rough ecological impact of my concepts based on their material, mass, and estimated water and energy use.
Which concept has the smallest ecological impact?
Environmental Damage
L.C.A. in Okala Points
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Material
Manufact.
Transport
Use
Disposal
Next steps... Focus on one direction Build a working model Build a cosmetic model
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Synergy 2 weeks, part time Sketching Solidworks 3D Printing Goldsmithing (outsourced)
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Background My mother and father have been married for 25 years now. Before their silver anniversary, my father presented me with a unique opportunity.
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Challenge My father asked me to design his 25th anniversary band using his and my mother’s initials: “J” & “T”
Lecoeuche Family Tree
Inspiration The geometric jewelry design of Alex Sepkus.
Pattern Drawing Interlocking “T” & “J” pattern symbolises the happy 25 years of marriage.
Solidworks + Keyshot
Modeling
Synergy was modeled in Solidworks. A 3D print in castable wax was sent to goldsmith Cathie Merkel for adjustment.
14 Karat Gold Synergy Ring
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Sketches Ballpoint Pen Prisma Marker Guash
“My attitude towards drawing is not necessarily about drawing. It’s about making the best kind of image I can make, it’s about talking as clearly as I can.” -Jim Dine
Contact 707-849-7672 dlecoeuche@cca.edu issuu.com/davidlecoeuche
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