FLORIANGERLACH
born
19 June 1988 Frankfurt am Main
university
The University of Art and Design Linz Industrial Design scionic - B.Sc.
university
TU Darmstadt Mechanical Engineering one semester
GERMANY 1988 - 2010
contact
floriangerlach.net mail@floriangerlach.net (+39) 388 5757974
ITALY 2012 - 2013
university
Politecnico di Milano Product Design - B.Sc.
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AUSTRIA 2010 - 2012
TRAVEL 2008 - 2009
Florian Gerlach When I finished school I traveled to the other side of the world and spent time in places such as Japan, New Zealand and Australia. I earned my money with simple jobs and had the
opportunity to see other societies, cultures and met interesting people. Living and working with them was a great experience.
Right now I am on an exchange year at the Politecnico di Milano where I take courses of the Bachelor and various Master programs related to Product and Innovation Design.
strength
publications
Communication Conception Analysis Team Work
award winning designs
soft skills
BM - Published: 7/2012, Page 18 dds - Published: 06/2012, Page 65 Architektur-On - Published: 07/2012
Head of Student Council of Design Tennis Instructor Class C Austrian Ski Instructor
“Concept for door manifacturer TOPIC“ UfG Linz, Austria, 2012 “Factory planing of a pressing plant“ TU Darmstadt, Germany, 2010
language
German English Italian digital 3D
CREATIVITY
Rhino SolidWorks Cinema 4D Autodesk Studio
CONCEPTION
ORGANIZATION
digital 2D
Photoshop InDesign Illustrator SketchBook
TEAM PLAYER DEDICATION
analog skills
Photography Sketching Modelling Presentation
COMMUNICATION
Skill-Sheet I am currently participating in my second Italian language course at the university.
Publications are mainly related to the Wing project which was at an exhibition mid 2012.
Traveling, sports and being active is for me one of the most important things. Everything from motorbikes to skiing to practicing Krav Maga, playing tennis or going surfing.
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WING WELCOME
topic - entrance area
The door manufacturer TOPIC asked to develop a concept for the exhibition in Nuermberg: frontale. Briefing: The path - the entrance - an opportunity - door to another world pivot point of mobile life - addition instead of new. Extent the entrence surrounding and discover holistic solutions. In 9 month of project work with TOPIC and later in cooperation with Corian specialist and industrial manufacturer Hasenkopf, was the concept realized and ready for the exhibition. The result is a solution for the entry situation in an integrated approach, reflecting the values of the company and representing a omni-functional platform.
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Extending The Space And Experience What is an entrance area? Which products do you find there? Who are the people using it and how? Why even have an entrance area? What makes it an entrance area? What
04 influence has it on peoples lifes? What is the relation to the surroundings? It is the point of separation and boundary of public and private life. The gateway in a safe zone. What
interest does Topic has in entrance areas?
observation research interviews customer analysis customer profiling company profile market analysis
enviromental influence
internal climate
temperature
wind speed
humidity
external conditions
basic supply
microorganism
strangers
delivery man
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internet
friends
shopping goods
dirt
family
mobile devices
pets
garbage
sport equipment
guests
insects
hot air objects
animals
people
noise
data
cold air
humidity
wind
hail input/output
external conditions
hot air
cold air
humidity
noise
light
wind
rain
snow
sun rays
hail
light
surrounding
sun rays
rain
snow
static entry area
attributes
dynamic
static
enviromental influence
building
location of entry
location on building
orientation
ground level
streetward
raised
constructioal
facade
orientation
foundation
location on building
internal climate
temperature
wind speed
humidity
on corner
one family home
backyard
in corner
inwards
sidewards
shelter
lowered
stairs
door
up
flagging
frontal
plastering
sideways
concret
bricks
glas
down
soil
multi family home
balcony
office building
apartment building
outwards
store
wall level
backwards
plain
single door
concret
flagstone
wood
streetward
metal
sidewards
backwards
on corner
in corner
inwards
outwards
wall level
revolving door
double door
public buildings
purpose/function
psychological
Human Factor
communication
physical
being home
personal security
illumination
purpose/function
damage prevention
not at home
vandalism
fire
door
for the disabled
homebase
welcoming
human interactions
customisation
easy accessible
owner to visitor
visitor to owner
lock
floor
courdyard
mailbox
personalisation
damage prevention
first impression
place of selection
personal security
illumination
Human Factor
gateway to the world
safty
communication
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owner to visitor
visitor to owner
being home
not at home
Abstract | Conceptualize After a three month research period and data gathering the results were brought together in a System-Map to comprehend the bigger picture and extract the central areas of opportunity.
This map revealed relations and pointed to gaps and needs within the System of which the human was the central part.
Three mayor topics were chosen to address, depending on importance and relevance.
Number of holes in thermal envelope at entrance
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Visibility of entrance from all directions
Reducing openings in in thermal envelope to one
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3D construction for visual guidence
shelter light intercom
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mail box
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By formulating the challenges, a tangable problem was found.
Regardless of many other challenges which arose and were solved, the focus lied manly on these three.
Three mayor solutions were found and brought into a object related context. Now the field of exploration was defined and the fun could start.
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Abstract to Physical Object The form follows ergonomic and spacious requirements to ensure proper accessibility from 5th percentile to the 95th percentile individual and wheelchair users.
Through careful selection and combination of parallel and mirrored lines was a harmonic asymmetry achieved.
Corian is homogenous throughout the whole thickness of the material and so it can be easily repaired or renewed.
Topic Door Manufacturer
Gira
Hasenkopf
Electrical Installation
Corian Specialist
New Platform
3rd Party
Customer
Build on Platform
Individualisation
Hasenkopf | Material: CORIAN The industrial manufacturer Hasenkopf joined the project to bring the technical know-how and resources for a Corian concept. This selection of material enables individual detailed
solutions and underlines the flexible manufacturing character of Topic. For digital equipment the company Gira was consulted and responsible for electronic installations.
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Technical Solutions | 1:1 Model The structure is a hollow double walled unit with enough space in between to carry any electronic equipment like an intercom.
Within the verticle part is a flexible tube to channel the rain water from the gutter in the ground.
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Exhibition: frontale 2012 - Nuremberg Germany This is not a rendering, it is real!
The concept was successfully presented at the fair frontale which had over 90.000 visitors and 1.277 exhibitors from 37 countries.
SHELTER
LIGHT
INTERCOM
MAIL BOX
Details of Concept Shelter, light, intercom and mail box are just the basic functions included in this structural platform. A lot more is possible on individual behalf.
The wooden part in the center is a mail box and storage unit for packet mail, which can be gained access through the back.
For the house number and roof light the translucent properties of Corian were used by reducing the wall thickness to 3mm and lights were placed inside double walled unit.
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fEAT Preserve Food Quality
feat - preserve food quality
In a workshop in September 2012 held by EunSook Won [born in Soul Korea and Head of the design department in Houston Texas] we were asked to address social challenges we are often confronted with, but became over time almost numb to the fact. I used to work for four years in the hospitality business which is responsible for 11 million liters of food waste each year. Especially in the catering business we are talking about large amounts of good food that ends in the waste over a short period of time. Extra meals almost always ends as waste because of law regulations which are at the end of an event not met anymore. So how can the lifespan of prepared food be extended and the law regulations be met to feed people instead of the garbage bin?
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own body weight in food waste each year
63%
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“What are the challenges as a catering business to pass the food to poor kitchens?”
CATERER
turning point: WASTE
“Mainly two things. First: By law we are responsible for the food quality and at the end of an event we don‘t know if we still meet this standard. Second: As a business it is more expensive to take care of the food including all the equipment needed, than to throw it away.” “How is the quality of the food guaranteed before the event and what are the regulations?” “The law is specific when it comes to temperature and time. Cooked meals like meat needs to stay above 74°C and cold dishes like desserts and salads under 4°C.” “What equipment do you need to control these factors?” “ Chafer racks are just serving containers, we need a mobile heating cabinet, food carriers which insulate and protect the food and depending on the dish maybe more equipment.”
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Understanding the Situation | Food Preservation and Hygiene As part of the research I interviewed three large catering agencies in Austria which wanted to remain anonymous, but were really helpful since they are too aware of that problem.
From the interviews and legal texts I learned that the three major factors for food quality are temperature, food hygiene and time.
fEAT unites many functions of other devices. The initial investment might be higher than for other containers, but will be returned by making other equipment obsolete.
HYGIENE
TEMP
PREPARATION
TRANSPORT
fEAT
TIME
CONSUMPTION PRESERVATION CONSUMPTION
The Bigger Picture | Context and User In every area where transportation and preservation of prepared food is required, fEAT will be of help. From catering over food delivery to households.
The unique set of functions of fEAT combined in one portable product is also very compelling to the private consumer sector.
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PELTIER ELEMENT TEMPERATURE HEAT
COLD Ceramic
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Thermal Insulation
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Temperature Control | Technical Details The cross section reveals the semi-conductor which provides temperature control for warm and cold dishes. fEAT has the similar size of a Chafer, but comes with thermo insulation.
When fEAT is plugged in an energy source, the Peltier Elements keep the food warm/cold. If the container is unplugged, the temperature difference among inside and
outside generates energy for the sensors and display. Even in an unplugged state the important values will be monitored and recorded.
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DISPLAY
INTERACTION
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Interaction | Details To hinder overheating of the Peltier Elements, the stand keeps a cooling gap and secures a constant air exchange.
fEAT can be lifted to create easier access to the food and reveals a space to place two plates for the serving cutlery.
Sensors in the case constantly messure time and temperature and display the values on a graph at the top of the container.
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SVELTO
ducati - new opportunities
SVELTO for Ducati is the result of a project were we developed for one of our favorite brands a product, that reaches in new innovative markets which are promising for the future, are a good fit to the character of the brand and tackles sustainability issues. The growing ebike market is mainly dominated by bicycle producers. The uncompelling image of a bicycle with an extra box is the main perception of these products. There is the opportunity to define a whole new vehicle class, which builds around compact size, electro mobility and sport outdoors. In many ways these values are the same as the original idea of a Italian motorbike from the 1920th. These core values were transformed in the passed years to the big, immense powerful motorbikes we know from today. I don‘t want to judge this development, but it certainly reveals an area of opportunity which is not covered by bicycles nor by scooters. SVELTO is the attempt to inherit these values and add new ones of a dense urban lifestyle that plays in a world of growing sustainable needs.
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Green Power
Scooter
SVELTO
Motorbike
Bicycle
Ducati SVELTO - eBike Glauco Zitelli [photo] in action with the motorcycle Cucciolo in 1947, when Ducati achieved the first successes. These beginnings of motorbikes were similar to todays eBikes.
Filling the gap between bicycles and motorbikes with an specific class of electronic vehicle is a great chance for a motorcycle producer with clear competence in this field.
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Electric Motor
Battery Pack
Bicycle Lock Tooth Belt Drive
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FRAMEwork In the single-sided swing arm, which is iconic for ducati, contains the electric motor that uses a tooth belt drive for a smooth shifting experience and low maintenance level.
The removable battery pack is placed close to the ground and in between the front and back wheel to provide an optimal center of mass.
Svelto comes with a built in lock in a small storage unit that is accessible by key.
Light Appearance - Strong Character Ducati has the know-how of light weight, two wheeled, motorized products that would make it easier to realize this new opportunity.
The form reflects the sporty nature, compact size and performance. It is perfect for urban surroundings and short to intermediate distances.
A green Led stripe on the battery pack shows the energy level that is left to tackle new roads.
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Light is...
molto luce - pendant lights
Light as parable and starting point for a new family of pendant lights - Lucè [Luce è...]
Light Strength Vision Life
For a design competition in September 2012 of the light specialist and producer „Molto Luce“ was this lamp family created. The basic geometric shapes reflect the question of the meaning and value of light in our world.
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Light Light Light
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Strength Vision Life Molto Luce | Light Design
This is the Light is Strength model, which is held by four thin steel wires. The body is made from anodized aluminium and functions as radiator.
The compact size and lamella appearance is designed to hang in head height spears to illuminate tables and kitchen counters.
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Coming Soon | Work in Progress Right now I‘m working on a project at the Politecnico di Milano which is the Bachelor Thesis for the resident students.
We develop in cooperation with the four largest hospitals in Lombardy innovational products for children, the elderly and patients of rehabilitation facilities.
The first mock-ups and prototypes have been built.