Ethan Huber Industrial design portfolio
02_2013
WORK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +
CONTAINERGY LVNGTNGS
EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT LIVING THINGS / FURNITURE / CB2 CO-OP
ROBOTICS BLOCKS
LOGICAL THINKING TOY
CANNONBOLT
3-D MONSTER PUZZLE
ENERGIZER 3600 MY SHELF MISH-MESH
BATTERY CHARGER
SHELVING SYSTEM/WHIRLPOOL/REFRIGERATION STORAGE SOLUTION/WHIRLPOOL/REFRIGERATION
OPEN SOURCE CHAIR
HEADPHONES Teasers
EXHIBITION WORK VESTAX FOR THE LADIES
BITS OF WORK FROM THE PAST TWO YEAR
Inspired by the 2010 devastating magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti
2010 Student Merit Award Honorary Mention
WORK 1
CONTAINERGY
Problem
Natural disasters lead TO acute BURDEN ON the HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Response time
Immediate
Future
Issues
Field hospitals First aid response
Rebuilding health care system
Need
Current solution
Immediate Energy supply Solution
Constant shipping of fossil fuel
Sustainable Energy supply Solution
Constant shipping of fossil fuel
Opportunity Immediate + Future Shipping expanses Combine immediate and future energy supply demand while relying on alternative resources and cutting down on shipping expanses
Introducing:
CONTAINERGY Emergency Mobile power supply unit Packing a hybrid array of alternative energy Resources EQUIPMENT, the unit can be used immediately AT THE Scene USING ONLY SOLAR AND WIND POWER. IT CAN BE then left BEHIND for sustainable RECOVERY use.
Unload
STRAIGHT FROM THE C-130 THE UNITS ARE TRANSPORTED TO A FIELD HOSPITAL. THERE THE TURBINES ARE MOUNTED AND THE THIN-FILM PHOTO ACTIVE PANELS ARE LAID ON-TOP OF THE TENTS ROOFS.
Deploy
Turbine DESIGN WAS INSPIRED BY THE “QUIET REVOLUTION” VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN IS COLLAPSIBLE.
Power output Measured and affirmed by science department specialists at Columbia College Chicago
40 KW
Twelve Thin film photo-active panels
Two Vertical axis Turbines
Living things THE DNA OF FURNITURE
Co-designer: Robert Mariduana
WORK 2
LVNGTNGS
Co-op with
Design brief: Develop a stylish new product line with a distinct and unique look TO CONTINUE THE CB2 LINE.
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MIND map NEW BRAND
HERITAGE EVOLUTION
PUNK
PRIMAL RAW MATERIALS
LVNGTNGS ORGANIC
(LIVING THINGS)
METAMORPHIC
PERSONAL LOCALLY MADE
MOBILE
DYNAMIC
Inspiration to INSIGHT DESIGN AROUND A DNA-LIKE BUILDING Blocks
DNA
RNA
EXPLORATION
Collection
PROTOTYPE
THE CHAIR
LVNGTNGS THE DNA OF FURNITURE
LOGICAL THINKING TOY Engineering: Haggai Levi
WORK 3
ROBOTIC BLOCKS
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IN A WORLD IN WHICH TECHNOLOGY IS PARTIALLY RAINING ON US, LOGICAL THINKING CAN HELP KIDS ACHIEVE SMARTNESS AND MAINTAIN COOLNESS
LOGICAL THINKING
ROBOTIC TOYS
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Research
PHYSICAL PROGRAMING
AESTHETIC & COOL LOOKING
? MARKET GAP
PHYSICAL PROGRAMING BLOCK = FUNCTION
SEQUENCE
MOVE
TURN
LIGHT
BLEEP
DELAY
CONNECTOR UNIT
ROBOT “BRAIN” ACTIVATES MOTORS
SENSOR
CONNECTING CABLES
BLOCK S S E R G O R P N I K R WO GAME SCENARIOS BY PLAYING WITH THE DURATION AND SPEED VALUES OF EACH BLOCK, NUMEROUS DIFFERENT GAMES CAN BE PLAYED:
TURN
MOVE
MOVE
MOVE
TURN
MOVE
ROTATING PART
CONNECTOR CABLE ATTACHMENT SPEED VALUE CHANGE DURATION VALUE CHANGE DISPLAY CONNECTOR CABLE ATTACHMENT MOTION INDICATORS
BLEEP
TURN
MOVE
FORM
FEATURES
Pivoting proximity SENSOR
Lego LIKE CONNECTIVITY
3-D MONSTER PUZZLE INTERNSHIP AT MAXX MARKETING
WORK 4
CANNONBOLT
Design brief Design a promotional toy for frosted flakes Use a LICENSED CHARACTER Allow for multiple promotional execution
Design Attributes
Collectable Action
Kids 6-10
Licensing Promotional
Fun
Characters
Hip
Encourage COLLECTABILITY
Cool
For KIDS 6-10
Educational
Licensing Ben 10 (TV series/ movie): Aims FOR KIDS 6-10 Over 90 different characters Allows multiple design EXECUTIONS Encourages COLLECTABILITY
Design evolution Cannonbolt is the first monster to BE transformed from A 2d Character to A 3d puzzle
Smartly packed Two thin laser cut corrugated paper boards are packed inside the cereal box. The paper parts can be use to construct cannonbolt in 3-D.
CUSTOMIZE
Kids can customize their monster with crayons OR stickers
WORK 5
Circular BATTERY CHARGER
Problems PINCHING
Pinching batteries out of the charger is just uneasy
LIMITING
Limiting battery arrangements limit charging of only four batteries at a time
BLOCKING
Outlet is usually blocked by charger’s awkward shape
Trend Minimal & non-obtrusive
EXPLORATION
Re-arranging Changing the old paradigm
NO PINCHING
THE NEW EIGHT BATTERY ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS FOR Easier Grip.
LESS LIMITING
CHARGING CAPACITY IS DOUBLED TO EIGHT BATTERIES AT ONCE.
NOT BLOCKING
A ROTARY PLUG ALLOWS THE CHARGER TO ROTATE SIDEWAYS AND Free THE SOCKET.
Exploded
1 . HDpE / iM 2. PC (Transparent) / im 3. HDpE / iM 4. HDpE / extrusion 5. HDpE / iM (sonic welded) 6. Conductive metal 7. HDpE / iM 8. Rotating electrical outlet
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A UNIQUE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING SYSTEM
WORK 6
MY Shelf
DESIGN BRIEF DESIGN A NEW MARKET COMPETITIVE SHELVING SYSTEM FOR THREE DOOR REFRIGERATORS
COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
OPPORTUNITY COMMON SHELF BRACKET AND RAIL OBSTRUCTIVE HARD TO OPERATE UNAESTHETIC TAKE UP SPACE
Exploration REAR CANTILEVER
REAR CANTILEVER LEVEL INDICATION
BEFORE
AFTER
BENEFITS EASY SHELF MOVEMENT FORTIFIED REAR CANTILEVER NON OBTRUSIVE = SPACE GAIN MINIMAL, CLEAN LOOK AND FEEL SHELF LEVEL INDICATION NEW AND FRESH DESIGN
A FLEXIBLE STORAGE SOLUTION FOR WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATION
WORK 7
MISH-MESH
PROBLEM
IN REFRIGERATORS SPACE MANAGEMENT IS CRUCIAL. BOTTLES AND CONDIMENTS TAKE UP VALUABLE HEIGHT SPACE.
IS THERE A SMARTER WAY TO STORE THEM?
OBSERVATION THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SHELF IS NOT MAXIMIZED CURRENT MARKET SOLUTIONS ARE LIMITING AND RIGID MY NEW SHELVING SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO INTEGRATE A NEW CONCEPT
Exploration
REFINEMENTS
SLIDE AND FLEX
WHEN NOT IN USE MISH-MESH CAN BE ROLLED AND STORED.
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM
POLYESTER SPANDEX STRECH MICRO FIBER
Space. Saved.
THE SOURCE FOR MAKING THE CHAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE THROUGH TOTEM COLLECTIVE IN DENMARK. THE CHAIR WAS DESIGNED TO CONNECT TO THEIR OPEN SOURCE FURNITURE SYSTEM.
COLLABORATORS: TYLER AVERY MARK HOLMES
CHAIR
FAIR USE / 2010 GLASS CURTAIN GALLERY CHICAGO, IL
WORK IN EXHIBITION 8
OPEN SOURCE
WORK in progress 9
HEADPHONES
PROBLEM For Professionals
THE PRO-DJ GEAR COMPANY CAN USE SOME HELP WITH THEIR “FOR THE PEOPLE” SUB-BRAND IN ATTRACTING CASUAL FEMALE AUDIO LOVERS. PINK, HEART SHAPES, AND BLINGS ARE LIMITING THEIR POTENTIAL MARKET SHARE AND ARE FAR FROM THE BRAND VISUAL LANGUAGE.
“FOR THE PEOPLE” MALE
“FOR THE PEOPLE” FEMALE
VESTAX PROMISES TO BE A NON-JAPANESE COMPANY ORIENTED FOR PROFESSIONAL DJ. THIS CASE DOES NOT SHOW THAT.
Research Competitors
Trend BOHEMIAN
CONTRAST
Inspiration TURQUOISE
VESTAX
Professional Precise Superior Friendly Comfortable Cool Portable Unique NON-JAPANESE
USER
15-35 female Style conscious Out going Bass lover Bedroom dj Quality seeker
EXPLORATION
Teasers
KITCHEN WARE vbl
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
FITWATCH
RESEARCH CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT UX
Premiums SHELL OIL
RESEARCH CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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