ERIKA AVERY industrial design portfolio
ABOUT ME
ERIKA AVERY erika.avery@hotmail.com M: 239 776 1793 DOB: January 26th 1994 Born: Auckland, New Zealand
“Design is about solving problems, being innovative and improving the wellbeing of others. I have always been passionate about design because I want to impact everyday living�
EDUCATION
WORK
SKILLS
INTERESTS
2014- Present University of Louisiana Lafayette Major: Industrial Design Minor: Business GPA: 3.8
08/2014- Present Facility Supervisor for Rec Sports, University of Louisiana Lafayette
Sketching Model making Fusion 360 Rhino Solidworks Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Word Microsoft Excell Microsoft Powerpoint
Film, music, travel, sports, fitness, business and marketing
Honors program IDSA 2016/2017 President 2012- 2014 Ave Maria University Business
05/2015-09/2015Snackbar Assistant at Red Lerille Health and Racquetball Club 07/2015-10/2015 Cajundome Box Office Ticket Sales 05/2014-2014 Maitenance Worker for U.L Lafayette Housing Ave Maria University Physical Plant Employee
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02
PORTABLE FOOD STORAGE
CATABOX
03
CAR TONG
04
HYDRATION
01
SNACK STACK
portable food storage.
PROBLEM STATEMENT Plastic food storage is too bulky to fit in the average book sack. People on the go need something to conveniently store food in and that can be easily accessed.
DESIGN GOAL
Design a functional yet aesthetic food storage system that is easy to store, versitile and encourages portion control.
MARKET PLACEMENT Food is hard to store for people on the go or tends to require an extra food bag.
RESEARCH Average back pack height: 14- 20 inches Average meal component: 1 cup
USER NEEDS Plastic food storage that is suitable to store both snacks and meals for someone on the go
CONCEPT IDEATION
FORM/FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT
Developed form to determine stackability and lid function.
CONSTRUCTION//BUILD Constructed appearance model by lathing wood and foam to determine shape of containers and stackability
SNACK STACK An attachable container system that connects individual compartments into one portable piece.
Can be stored inside of bag or clipped onto the outside.
Each container stack on top of each other.
PORTION CONTROL
Each container is 24.39 inch^3 which equals 13.51 ounces and is equivalent to 1.6 cups. This is suffucient space for a correct portion size to store seperate meals or snacks.
MECHANISM
Each lids snap onto top of container piece. The top of each lid and bottom of each container have threads that screw into each other.
MATERIAL
Each container is made out of polypropylene plastic and the lids are made out of tritan plastic.
02
catabox.
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Jack in the boxes are a classic and exciting toys for young children but tend to all function in one particular way.
INSPIRATION
DESIGN GOAL
To create an interactive toy for kids aged 3 and above that incorpoarates the Jack in the box element of suprise with the concept of the catapult.
Children are curious and enjoy toys that are stimulating.
Chilldren are fascinated by toys that they can both interact with and observe.
Catapults are typically controlled by the force of the user.
CONCEPT IDEATION
FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT Explored different mechanics of how the ball will be released from inside the box.
QUICK AND DIRTY MODELS Model iterations to explore various forms.
CONSTRUCTION
Model ideation out of wood.
MECHANICAL//FUNCTION EXPLORATION Tested different mechanism to determine how the catapult will be triggered.
FUNCTIONAL MOCK UP MODEL Created a functioning model of inside mechanics of catapult.
Crank is located on outside.
Balls are loaded onto ramp and can be released directly after one another.
Dowel applies force when the crank is spun, forcing the catapult to release each ball.
FRONT VIEW JACK-IN-THE-BOX + CATAPULT A Jack in the box that launches balls by rotating the crank.
wind up crank that triggers the lever that puts force on the catapult release
Inside view of the catabox.
Slot to feed ball inside the box.
TOP VIEW
Bar that pushes down on catapult
Small tube feeds ball onto catapult.
Ball holder gets power from the spring.
Swinging doors that rotate on a middle pivot point.
PROBLEM STATEMENT: People lose valuable items in the cracks of their car and cannot retrieve them with their hand.
03
CAR TONG
CONCEPT IDEATION CONCEPT IDEATION
FORM DEVELOPMENT
TRIAL//FUNCTION Trialed different tongs to determine dimensions and usability.
wide taper to allow more range when opening tong.
PROTOTYPE//PRODUCTION Went through many iterations to determine the form and function of tongs.
closed spring mechanism allows for easy access and for tongs to stay closed prior to retrieving
precise tips for picking up various objects.
CAR TONG TONGS THAT CAN GRAB ITEMS THAT FALL INTO HARD TO REACH PLACES INSIDE CARS.
FUNCTION Used a washer to ensure that the tongs snap down in line.
The taper of the tong allows for a comfy grip for the hand.
MECHANISM The tong remains closed until the user applies force at the end of tongs so that the spring opens the tong.
MATERIAL Tongs are made out of oak wood and the tip has a rubber coating to enhance friction.
The length of tongs are 16 inches because the average car seat length is 16 inches.
04
PROBLEMSTATEMENT People are not staying hydrated and are spending excess money on uneccessary beverages.
MARKET RESEARCH
How can we find healthy drink alternatives to water whilst still staying hydrated?
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TARGET MARKET People who want to live a healthier lifestyle through nutritious drink consumption.
SURVEY DATA - People dont drink enough water since 64 oz is the recommended daily intake. - People do not like to carrying around different containers for differing intended liquids.
RESEARCH - A metal screen filter is neccesary when brewing tea leaves. - Metal filters work for espresso or ground coffee because the grinds cannot fit through metal screen filter. - Fruit infusers are made of plastic to prevent pulp from contaminating water. - Tea, Coffee and Fruit can all use a metal screen as a universal infuser.
MATERIALS - Thermos vaccum technology keeps things hot and cold for hours. - Layered walls of nylon and polyethylene are another way to keep water warm. - Stainless Steel keeps liquids cold and hot.
CONCEPT IDEATION
FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT
Explored different container tops and orientation of the infuser.
easy lid access to water
to slender
convenient and accessible nozzle.
MODEL MAKING
Made models to determine the form and ergonomics.
holds 24 oz
VOLUMETRIC STUDY Compared different manufactured bottles and model sizes to determine the size of bottle.
tapers to contour to the hand.
affordance to indicate hand placement.
good lid to bottle size ratio
CONSTRUCTION// BUILD
Lathed model out of high density foam, primed, sanded and painted it.
FUSE VERSITILE WATER VESSEL FOR INFUSING TEA, COFFEE AND FRUIT.
FRUIT
Lid is made out of polycarbonate plastic.
Holds 30 ounces to encourage more water consumption and less plastic waste from disposable water bottles Made out of stainless steel to keep liquid hot and cold. Stainless steel is durable, healthier than many plastics and chemicals do not leach.
Steel mesh infuser so that the fruit, tea and coffee grinds do not contaminate the water. Threaded cap that screws the infuser onto container.
COFFEE
TEA
Lid is connected to container by threads.
Flip container upside down to unscrew the infuser cap.
Infuser can be screwed in and out of base of container.
Contents are filled into the mesh infuser and screwed into the based of container.
FAST. UNIVERSAL. SLEEK. ERGONOMIC
Can be stored in and outside of back packs.
Bottle tapers to fit ergonomically to the hand.
THANK YOU
CONTACT: ERIKA AVERY email: erika.avery@hotmail.com phone: 239 776 1793