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jay miles industrial designer 507 573 2374 jayzmiles@gmail.com

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01 a lamp 2011

02 qb coatrack 2011

03 9R radio 2010

orange = recieving groupALERT call blue = sending groupALERT call

objective

To better serve an existing market by introducing a two-way communication needs of a recreational hunter.

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the recessed groupALERT button warns your hunting party that you’re in danger by sounding an alarm on their device regardless of their individual volume setting

Top LED screen displays when the walkie talkie is sending/recievein g transmissions

The PTT [Push to Talk] button, located on thumb-side of the walkie talkie, is easier to push when dexterity is limited

LED display

+Orange LED lights up when receiving information +Blue LED lights up when sending information +Battery life indicator warns user when batteries should be replaced

Power/Volume

knob +Turn knob to turn on walkie talkie +One click for silent, another for vibrate +Turn again to select volume, if desired +Recessed knob reduces risk of bumping +Deep slots in knob improve grip

groupalert

button +GroupALERT button is recessed to reduce risk of accidentally triggering +When a member of a hunting group presses the button, an audible alarm is sounded on every group members walkie regardless of their individual volume settings

Task-focused interface

+Simplified interface to tailor to hunters’ specific needs based on user interviews +Essential features given their own button +Convex and concave arrows improve tactile recognition +Rubber buttons to improve grip

Rubber overmold

+Wrap-around style overmold improves grip and shock-resistance

task-focused interface

+Thumb-side location of PTT button makes it easier to press when wearing heavy gloves or mittens +Larger buttons are also easier to press when wearing heavy gloves or mittens

04 red wing mining boot 2011

RED WING SELECTED WORKS 2011 + 2012

IRISH SETTER TREELINE PROJECT

IRISH SETTER TREELINE INSIGHT: Hunters, particularly in the Western U.S., are using hiking boots to negotiate rough terrain.

OPPORTUNITY: Build a boot that will perform to these hunters’ expectations and speak to the brand of Irish Setter - Hunt.

IRISH SETTER TREELINE IDEATION: I created initial sketches to present to stakeholders and guide the conversation in determining what form and functionality would fit the market.

IRISH SETTER TREELINE REFINEMENT: Throughout the process, I created further refined sketch-renders as the team determined which direction to drive the aesthetic.

IRISH SETTER TREELINE

VASQUE MOUNTAINEER PHOTOREALISTIC + COLOR-SENSITIVE RENDERING

VASQUE OBJECTIVE: Create realistic visualizations of proposed designs to evaluate color, finish, and material choices.

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Developed a workflow to create highly accurate renderings while maintaining flexibility to alter color and material choices with greater speed and efficiency.

RED WING EURO-SAFETY SOLE UNIT REDESIGN AND TECH PACK

RED WING EURO−SAFETY CONCEPT A

RED WING EURO−SAFETY CONCEPT B

Euro Safety Outsole

Red Wing Shoes

JUL 17 2012

lug detail view

section c-c

section b-b

3mm

5mm section a-a

Euro Safety Outsole

Red Wing Shoes

JUL 17 2012

thank you

jay miles industrial designer 507 573 2374 jayzmiles@gmail.com

portfolio 2014