Gabriella Jacobsen Junior Portfolio 2015
(703)-919-6799 gabzulu@vt.com
Table of Contents
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A New Cooking Experience
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A Modern Tampon Dispenser
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Mobile Hearing App
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About / Résumé
Virginia Tech Industrial Design - Junior
Gabriella Jacobsen
Passions
Clean Graphics Women’s Issues Strong Coffee
Strengths
Communication Concept Generation Empathy
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A New Cooking Experience Research. Develop. Design 4 Weeks
Elderly Individuals who live independently often suffer from social isolation due to loss of mobility and transportation. However, they still desire frequent communication with their loved ones without becoming a burden. Our team identified cooking as a crucial part of the socialization process, and have created an induction stove that facilitates a safe, interactive, and stimulating cooking experience.
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Team Members: Gabriella Jacobsen, Stephen Shickel, Andrew Kimbro
Design Research We interviewed 6 independent living seniors to access their ideal social cooking experience:
Gunnel (Age 84)
Mary (Age 87)
Brenda (Age 66)
it is
SAFE
i am PROTECTED
i am INDEPENDANT my ideal
it is
ASSISTIVE
SOCIAL- COOKING EXPERIENCE i am VALUED
it is
INTERACTIVE
i am CONNECTED
it is
SOCIAL
David (Age 86)
Margret (Age 87)
Lorraine (Age 78)
Pain Points - The Importance of an Integrated and Safe System 1 If the stove is not carefully watched the food could burn or the pot may overheat and burn the user
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2 Distractions lead to increased probability of creating messes
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3 Line of sight to stove is broken, increasing chances for accidents 1 6 5
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Difficulty hearing and paying attention to surroundings
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Too many controls leaves the user frustrated and confused
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Multiple devices take up the hands of users leaving them with poor posture, or having to over work their body when cooking 4
Ideation Development
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Final Design
Lights/ Camera/ Ventilation
Interface/ Interaction
Integrated System
Induction Stove Stove Controls
The New Cooking Experience is an integrated system combining the safety and functionality of induction cooking, with the practicality of a cooking + recipe interface, and the stimulation of video calling and streaming.
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Universal Design
A single glass surface provides for extremely easy clean up, and lack of knobs allows the stove to be used as extra counter-space when not cooking.
All controls are in the front of the stove so the user never needs to reach across the hot surface or pot, potentially endangering themselves. The burners are placed further back on the stove to avoid accidents where the user may bump the pot handle, or knock hot liquid onto themselves. 7
The stove is capable of fitting in ADA kitchens and is compatible for individuals in a wheelchair. Face to face interaction can still be maintained at various heights.
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Summary of Screen Interfaces
Welcome & Unlock Screen 1
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Cook 1 Home screen with burners off 2 Interface shows temperature of each burner while cooking
3 Interface flashes a warning 2
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graphic if the stove becomes dangerously hot Teach
1 The user can video call from a synced list of contacts 2 A front facing camera allows for face-to-face video chatting
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3 The track pad can be used as a drawing pad to further explanations Learn 1 Interactive recipes are available through the stove 2 The user can watch videos recorded by their family
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3 Supplementary written instructions are also available with most videos Record 1 The user can easily record a video of themselves to document a recipe or experience.
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2 & 3 Dual cameras can record the cook surface and the user, and switch in between shots without stopping the video.
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Summary of Cook Top Interfaces
Off
Standby
On / Off button always remains lit for clear visual direction
The short-cut menu appears on the cook top surface The burners and burner controls appear. Sliders are used to provide a highly flexible temperature range
Cook
Cooling Down
As controls slide up estimated temperature is displayed within the slider control circle Thickness of burner rings directly correlates to temperature of stove
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When stove is hot but turned off controls continue to show temperature of burners As the stove cools down when off, the rings of the burner will remain on but fade until the stove is completely cool.
Breakdown of the Stove
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Parts Safety Sustainability
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Air & steam vents Reduce fire hazards
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Light Unit Adjustable for vision needs Energy efficient
Temperature sensors Warning system
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Overhead camera Cooking can be monitored by others
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Front facing camera Cooking can be monitored by others
Copper burners Recyclable
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Screen Can display warning graphics & temperature Recyclable
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Speakers Stove beeps when dangerous cooking conditions detected
Single glass panel Easy to sanitize Recyclable
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Induction Unit Only heats cookware and contents, cools down quickly. Energy efficient
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Flow.
Modern Tampon Dispenser Design. Prototype. Render. 6 Weeks
OUT OF ORDER
UNSANITARY
CURRENT PRODUCT
NO PRODUCT
What if Mother Nature comes knocking when a girl isn’t ready? Most women find the average public restroom sanitary napkin dispenser to be unreliable, while the menstrual cycle is almost always a guarantee. In a time when a woman finds herself suddenly and unexpectedly in need of a menstrual convenience product there should be a reliable method, and an approachable dispenser, for obtaining a such a product for a more reassuring and calming experience. 13
Product Research Social Media
Mail Home Market
From sanitary products to carrying cases, modern society is much more lighthearted about the menstrual cycle than in previous decades.
New services are dedicated to sending personalized menstruation care packages, moving further away from the current clinical setup.
Summary of Survey How would you describe your experience of using a public restroom tampon dispenser:
Number of Survey Participants: 600
61% of survey users would not use the current tampon dispenser again if given a choice. 50% Negative
94% of survey users would use
a public restroom tampon dispenser if adequate changes were made.
Really Bad
Bad
Neutral
Good
Really Good
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Sketching & Modeling
Concept Ideation
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Form Development in Paper
One of the main complaints about current sanitary napkin dispensers is that they are cold in appearance and have no visual relationship to the female body. Thus, I chose to integrate curves, inspired by the feminine physique, directly into the aesthetic of the new dispenser. I worked between using cardstock and sketching to find and evaluate ideal curves within the form. The curve on the front panel would also act as a visual division between the area of payment and the area of display on the front of the device.
Curvature Exploration
Feature Exploration
Full Scale Mock-Up
Dieter Rams use of simple geometry on complex technical objects was my inspiration for the use of circles for the display screen, credit card reader, and deposit slot. The aesthetics of the circles do not clash with the dramatic curve on the front panel, and create a clean and minimalistic feeling. Users found the current dispenser’s narrow front deposit to be unsanitary, since it required the user to reach into the machine. I moved the product dispenser slot to the side, and instead the deposit would be brought forth to the user and could be pinched out of the machine with marginal contact.
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User Testing and Feedback
Overall users enjoyed the new dispenser experience, especially the very open display of products. However, users believed the transition between the clear face and the white body needed to be more prominent, and the mechanics of the deposit should be concealed. Both were implicated in the ďŹ nal render.
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Final Renders Potential Interfaces:
Tap to begin
Regular Tampon
$1.00
Ultra Tampon
$1.25
Regular Pad
$0.50
Ultra Pad
$1.00
Ultra Tampon....$1.00 Please swipe card to complete transaction
MAINTENANCE LOCK
DISPLAY
CREDIT CARD SCANNER INTERACTIVE TOUCH SCREEN
PRODUCT DEPOSIT
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Mobile App For Young Adults with Hearing Loss
Research. Develop. Prototype Team Project. 3 Weeks
Our team was challenged with creating a mobile app for young adults with progressive hearing loss. We focused on creating an app that would work seamlessly with a Bluetooth hearing aid and small wireless speaker (technology currently on the market). Understanding our user was incredibly important; individuals with progressive hearing loss tend to be ashamed of their disability and scared of their progressing deafness. Our app sought to support our user where needed, without being a distraction to his or her lifestyle.
[Team Memebers: Gabriella Jacobsen,Caitlin Kachmar, Tony Jackson, Kevin Chee]
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User Research
Born Born Hearing Deaf Becomes Deaf
scared
fears
Loss of connectivity with loved ones and loss of current lifestyle.
Adapted
feels
40% Limit or loss of wages
Other
Statistics from CDC.GOV & NTID.RIT.EDU
6%
stressed
About 40% of young adults with hearing loss identified during childhood reported experiencing at least one limitation in daily functioning.
Co$t Break Down
63% 30%
alone
Non-Medical Assistance Medical Needs
It is expected that the lifetime costs for all people with hearing loss who were born in 2000 will total $2.1 billion
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Persona Warren is a young working professional, who recently has been diagnosed with progressive hearing loss. Warren leads an active life, and is known for his outgoing personality. He fears that his illness will mean that he won’t be able to hang out with his friends and family in the same way. He dreads being isolated from those he loves. He is technologically savvy and owns a smart phone. He is open to incorporating more technology into his life if it will give him a better chance of communicating with those around him.
Meet Warren Warren gets a late start because he doesn’t hear his alarm go off.
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At work, Warren is frustrated because he can’t hear his boss clearly and messes up his tasks.
At a bar after dinner, Warren begins to flirt with a pretty girl, but the crowd in the bar makes it hard to hear her, and eventually the girl becomes annoyed with Warren and leaves him to join her friends elsewhere.
Wire-Framing
1:58 PM
Verizon
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Verizon
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UDI
Account Settings Log Out
1:58 PM
Verizon
HOME Home
Presets
Home
Verizon
HOME
Home
1:58 PM
Events
Alerts
Work Alarm 6:00am
HOME Home VOLUME
1:58 PM
Verizon
HOME Home
Sound Control
Verizon
1:58 PM
HOME Speech to Text Home
Microphone
Sound Settings
Verizon
Home
1:58 PM
Medical
Verizon
HOME
1:58 PM
HOME Directional Microphone
Home
Connect
Speech to Text
SPEECH TRANSFER
Records Monday Meeting 10:00am
Bluetooth
Warren Smith 33, Blacksburg, VA
VOLUME
Calendar
FREQUENCY RANGE
Audiologist Appointment
BASS
MID
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TREBLE RECORDINGS
Pick Up Mom at Airport
Pablo’s Bar 11:00pm
1:58 PM
Verizon
Home HOME
Presets
Home
Car Settings
Work Preset
Verizon
HOME
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02:15:32
1:58 PM
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“With UDI, there are so many functions and settings for me to personalize to suit my current rate of progressive hearing loss.
News Feed: Contacts
“It’s a really great day outside!” 10:38 AM
POSITION DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE
1:58 PM
Verizon
Events
Alerts
Work Alarm 6:00am
3/28/14, 10:45 AM
Connections:
Microphone VOLUME READING
ON/OFF OPTIONS
Alert:
Monday Meeting 10:00am
Pick up Mom at Airport VOLUME READING Volume Reading:
Audiologist Appointment RECORDINGS
Pick Up Mom at Airport
Pablo’s Bar 11:00pm
Verizon
Home HOME Home
00:01:36
1:58 PM
Presets
Car Settings Car Preset ON/OFF OPTIONS OPTIONS More
Recording 01
3/28/14, 10:45 AM
02:15:32
Conference Meeting 2
1:58 PM
Verizon
Microphone
Home
VOLUME READING SAVE RECORDING?
Settings:
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We developed an interface for a mobile app that was easy to use and customizable so that our app could be a solution in many different facets of Warren’s life. The app could be linked with a wireless microphone and hearing aid to provide for a seamless experience.
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User Interaction
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Home Screen
Large, simple icons are used for a glance-able, and easy to understand display
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Preset settings
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Customizable Alerts
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Microphone
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Sound Settings
Settings customizable for different environments Warren can choose from a library of different alerts and also adjust their intensity
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To supplement Warren’s hearing aid if needed Shortcuts to controlling the overall sound input from a hearing aid and additional microphone
Simple Hearing Test
Warren can help track his hearing loss
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Network
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Extra Features
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Alerts
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The app provides a community in which Warren can access support and information
Can be downloaded from an app store to supplement Warren’s needs
The app provides additional alert settings such as flashing colored screens
Car Preset
Storyboard
Alarms 1:58 PM
Verizon
Events
Home
Work Alarm 6:00am
Monday Meeting 10:00am
Audiologist Appointment
Pick Up Mom at Airport
Pablo’s Bar 11:00pm
Set Directional Microphone 1:58 PM
Verizon
Home
Directional Microphone
POSITION DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE
Crowd Setting 1:58 PM
Verizon
Presets
Home
Crowd Preset
ON/OFF OPTIONS
VOLUME READING
In the end, Warren is able to achieve his goal of staying connected to those around him, and has a more relaxing and facilitated experience adjusting to his progressive hearing loss.
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Personal Passion
Ceramics Hand Vessel
Design. Mold. Slip Cast. 3 Weeks
I have a love for the process of slip casting ceramics. It is a small miracle to watch a material’s chemical complexion go from liquid to stone in the form of one’s own design. Slip casting requires diligence and a gentle touch. The objective is to create an absolutely perfect positive to cast a flawless mold resulting in a beautiful object. For this project I created milk and sugar vessels with a gentle swale designed to compliment the hand and ridges that allowed for a more secure finger grip.
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(703)-919-6799
Gabriella Jacobsen
gabzulu@vt.edu
Curriculum vitae
Education Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, May 2016
Summer 2014 MA/U Studio: Copenhagen, DK [Intern] Converted technical drawings into Solidworks models. Created an assembly guide for an existing product. Summer 2013 Johns Hopkins University, CTY Summer Programs: Alexandria, VA [General Assistant] Supervised of daily schedule. Provided guidance and assistance to other staff, campers, and parents of campers.
Digital
Fall 2014 Virginia Tech Usability Lab: Blacksburg, VA [Program Manager] Facilitated four user experience projects around mobile attention tracking and reflection. Led four teams of computer science students studying user experience design, and user interface design.
Skills
Analog
Experience
Advance Diploma Langley High School, Mclean, Virginia Class of 2012 Proficient
Expert
SketchUp Fusion 360 Rhino AutoCad Key Shot iMovie Solidworks Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Ceramics Graphics Model Making Sketching Wood Craft
Travel
Copenhagen, Denmark: Student / Intern, 2014 Haiti: Volunteer, 2012 Community Coalition for Haiti
Summer 2012 Becker Design Inc. : Chantilly, VA, [Intern] Assisted staff with maintenance and organization of promotional materials. Aided Financial department with invoice organization. Spring 2012 Charity Art Show, Senior Service Project: McLean, VA [Lead Curator] Planned, organized, and executed an art show to showcase the community and raise money for the Gandhi Brigade.
St. George, Grenada: Scuba Diving, 2013
Distinctions Dean’s List at Virginia Tech, 5 out 5 semesters 1000 Pitches Winner, Health Category Flow. Design, Virginia Tech, December 2014 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Virginia Tech Member, 2012-Present NASA Wearable Tech Symposium, Student Participant, Winter 2014
Durban, South Africa: Visiting Family, 2010
Affiliations IDSA Outreach Chair at Virginia Tech: 2014 - Present: Blacksburg, VA IDSA Sophomore Representative, Virginia Tech: 2013 - 2014: Blacksburg, VA The Silhouette: Art Editor Official Literary and Art Magazine, Virginia Tech: 2012 - 2014
The Kaleidoscope: Co-Editor and Chief Literary & Art Magazine of Langley High School: 2010-2012 Art Club: President Langley High School: 2012
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