2017 Industrial Design Portfolio

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

PROCESS

Table of contents

Air purifier internship project

Searies form exploration

Sphare personal project

Air purifier an air purifier design that reminds users to change filters

in cooperation with Serionix, a company that specializes in air filters

meet with the company, understand their request

form inspiration: snake plant, which helps indoor air circulation

after showing company some initial sketches and ideations, they chose these two concepts and wanted a combined design for the next iteration

Change of design direction

The company changed their mind and wanted a table top air purifier design; they also wanted to incorporate some new technology, which would link the air purifier to user’s phone

chosen concept: a modular system air purifier, which is inspired by Japanese bento box

fan air out HEPA filter QR

air in

pet ordor filter smoke filter

how it works: has layers for different filters + QR code reader inside to sense if the filter needs to be changed + the consumer has the choice to add more layers

it purifies the smoke and smell in your home

users will get notification when they need to change the filter

take the top off and see that the filter has turned yellow

replace with a new filter

top exploration

different forms of top for the user to take the top off with one hand

pattern design

explored texture and pattern so that adding extra layers would not affect the aesthetic

color and material varition

white & blue evokes feelings of cleanness and freshness wood represents natural and has become a popular material for home products

CEO of Serionix (on the right) using the wooden model to explain the concept to the manufactor (on the left)

Testimony

“Fanwen is a truly thoughtful and dedicated designer, and for me it all starts with her eagerness to listen. She took the time to understand our priorities and focus, asked insightful questions, and delivered high quality work quicker than I could have anticipated. Her work has helped us develop a number of potentially high-impact concepts well beyond our original vision, and so much is due to the fresh, user-centered, perspective she brought to our interaction.�

- James Langer, CEO of Serionix

Searies

a series of ergonomic pens inspired by sea creatures

Instruction

Comfort

Ergonomics

easier to hold writing utensil when gripping object in palm and using a short and thick pen

long time writing hand fatigue optimal grip difficult to achieve

dexterity issues skin becomes drier fingers become thicker

inspiration

seahorse: interesting form

pipefish: sleak form

octopus: texture

Appearence model material: wood with acrylic paint

User testing

Miranda: 5 yrs old + loves the seahorse form - length of the tail is too short

Hannah: 22 yrs old + likes the streamlined look - barrel of the pen is a little thick

Scott: 66 yrs old + likes the weight on bottom - form looks a little juvenile

arouse kids’ interest to write with a pen wraps around the user’s hand to reduce the length of the pen allows the kid to hold on to the tail

sleek design

textured silicon provides good friction

allows the user to write smoothly and efficiently

prompts a firmer grip by adding extra weight to fill the user’s palm

relieves hand stress and provides optimal writing experience

provides extra support if the user loses his/her strength

Sphare a snack packaging design that is travel friendly and it promotes a healthy lifestyle by encouraging users to have a balanced diet

RESEARCH 94% of americans snack everyday.

50% of adults snack two to three times daily.

33% of people said that they were snacking on healthier foods in 2015 compared to 2014.

30% of parents are serving healithier snacks to their children.

77% of snackers prefer ready-to-eat snacks over those you have to prepare. Not the right time to eat a meal has been the reason of snacking for 31% of consumers.

survey conducted from face to face interview and survey monkey

total response: 60 demographics: 42 females and 18 males 35 people age from 21-30 25 people age from 41-63 60 40

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70% of responses would take snacks and go with them.

46 out of 60 people have finished a bag of snack without realizing it.

When do people eat snacks? any time in the car during work

IDEATION

Sphare = Sphere + square heaven is a hemisphere and the ground is square.

The theory means a good balance between the dynamic sky and the static earth. The sky always changes its weather, switches from day to night; on the other hand, the river, mountain, and land on the earth are always there.

The design idea of Sphare follows with the theory, which you take the top part to go with you and leave the large portion behind.

Sphare encourages people to find a balance in their diet between their snacks and meals.

And helps them achieving a healthier diet by empowering them to be aware of their amount of intake.

SKETCHES

PROTOTYPES

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comparing different bottles from market to determine the size of the large bottle 1. tall peanuts bottle 2. large cashews bottle 3. low fidelity model 4. final size prototype

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folds and reduces space when done snacking

dishwasher safe silicone ream to seal in freshness

half opening lid design allows users to pour snacks out easily without spilling prevents you from reaching your hand into the bottle

texture on the neck to provide better grip because a bottle of nuts can be very heavy

Material and manufacture reuse

recycle

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Silicone Injection molding

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BPA free plastic Injection molding

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Polypropylene Injection molding

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Polyethylene terephthalate Blow molding

FEATURES Users would easily know how much they are consuming.

1/2 cup 1/4 cup

to school

to work

for cupholder

Small container can be purchased individually, and it comes in different colors so that customer can share the large portion snacks with family members or friends.

There is a little catch on the small container’s lid, which fits into the groove on the lid for the large bottle. The lid opens automatically every time you take the small container off the large bottle.

WHY nuts?

“Nuts are a healthy plant food because they are high in healthy fats, protein and fiber.”1

1. https://goo.gl/aekTZX

FINAL MODEL

other applicants

Other works

EnterpriseWorks

a start up incubator facility

Regular meetings to incorporate feedback; developed a concept for an air purifier; currently working on packaging and branding

Worked on a team with 3 graduate students to redesign the otoscope; visited clinics and met with potential users for feedback

Collaborated with 2 graduate students to meet with the company on a regular basis and develop an app for ipad

Developed forms for their product and created an appearance model for them to show to the manufacturers

Collaborated with a classmate to develop a form for the OcuCheck; project was continued by graduate students

Internship Experience brainstorming, ideation, sketching, marker rendering, digital rendering, lo-fi prototyping, woodworking

brainstorming, ideation, sketching, foam prototyping, user feedback/testing

brainstorming, ideation, sketching, wireframe

brainstorming, ideation, sketching, form study, clay prototyping, CAD modeling, in-use rendering

brainstorming, ideation, sketching, form exploration, clay prototyping

Thank you Fanwen Ji email: fji3@illinois.edu phone: 217-819-7755