Joshua Polido Industrial Design Portfolio
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Future Tech to Bring Us Closer to Nature An ever-growing dependence upon GPS technology is fostering the disability for navigating without it. In 5-10 years this problem will be even more prevelant. Furthermore, recent changes in political authority and the rise of climatechange deniers seems to pit our economy against nature. But, What if the two could work harmoniously together? What if technology was intended to bring us closer to nature, instead of further from it?
A Lost Skill
Natural terrain blocks cell signals, rendering GPS useless. As we become further dependent upon GPS, an inability to read maps becomes more common. This is seen by the thousands every year that go lost, which has been a number steadily rising in the past decade.
An Unserviced Persona Dave Age: 25 Dave recently started hiking on trails near his house. The idea of being lost excites him, so he tries to lose himself, but still he has to be responsible. The trails near his house have very few signs and the mountains cause cell signal to cut in and out. However, he carries a light backpack with essentials like his wallet, water, and trail mix. He has no backup plan if he ventures too far.
A Rising Partnership In recent years drones have advanced rapidly. Using the Gartner Hype Cycle I predicted that these advancements would reach their plateau in 5 -10 years, resulting in a more powerful drone. UST has been providing people with typical outdoor gear for over 80 years. I speculated that in an effort to expand UST’s market base, a partnership would arise between UST and DJI. DJI is known for making drones that have much better range and can be more compact than other brands on the market.
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Flying Up, Broken Down To learn more about drones and the technology within, I researched teardowns online and visited local hobby shops. Along with this, I used drone simulators to virtually build a drone with existing parts on the market. From this I quickly learned which parts might not be necessary for my concept. I took liberties in the final design with the size of the parts that I would need, decreasing their size by 25%.
Exploring Markets In an effort to learn more about what features my market might need I brainstormed around other markets. For example, I designed around a school child who might need a drone to direct him/her home. From this, I learned that my drone can be slightly larger than one that is needed by a child, but not as powerful as one needed for someone escaping a flood.
props protected, but too many moving parts
less moving parts, but prop length is limited by pull tab
most natural reveal, but form needs to change to accomodate internals
very natural reveal of props, but pull tab could break o
most comfortable, but too small for mechanics
large enough for mech, but uncomfortable
less durable & uncomfortable
more comfortable, but still diďŹƒcult to grip
best balance between size and comfort
Form After Mechanics Because my concept revolved around the idea of a durable/ portable drone, I knew that the propellors would need a way to be concealed/ protected because they are the most fragile aspects of drones. However, because drones do not usually conceal the propellors, I wanted this aspect of the design to be very intuitive. To learn more I did low fidelity prototypes, which served more for function, than aesthetics. After, designing an intuitve interaction with the propellors, I pushed the form of the design to lend enough space within for the technology to fit and to be ergonomic. To do this I used foam mock-ups to test handling and CAD models for form studies.
How will it be
A New Interaction
How can
Colors Be Functional
How will the
Parts Function
Twist, Slide & Pull After settling upon a general form I used a variety of digital and analog sketching to refine the color, details, and internal placement of mechanics. I was looking for an aesthetic that would appear both rugged and communicate survival. Following that, I created one last mock-up to learn more about the sizing and placement of details withing the design.
Texturiized carbon ber for grip 1400 KV motor
Aluminum fabrication Flexible OLED display Injection molded water prooong ring Extruded aluminum
Gibson LP Iron A Soldering Iron for Guitar Repair Technicians
The time spent spent soldering on the small, but deep cavity of a guitar during the day of a guitar repair technician is several hours. Current, soldering irons, with their straight shafts and exposed heat units, make the life of a guitar repair technician even more difficult, as it leads to cramps from holding the tool at uncomfortable angles and burns on the fingers from holding back the crowd of wires. A good design for a soldering iron that solves these problems could appeal to this untapped market.
Gibson’s Deep Problem The straight shaft of common soldering irons makes it difficult for guitar repair technicians to solder in deep spaces. The open metal of the soldering iron in such a narrow space can often cause the unintentional melting of wires. These problems are most prevalent in the cavities of Gibson Les Paul guitars as this model has a deeper than most others.
A Shaping Interview Terry Allen Guitar Repair Technician San Jose, CA Terry is a Guitar Repair Technician at Guitar Showcase. He has been working on guitars for over 50 years. The majority of repairs that he does require the use of a soldering iron. Its very basic soldering. However, with certain guitars, like the Les Paul, the electronics are nested in a hard-to-reach hole. The hole is also narrow leading to crowding of wires. These problems make the task more difficult with a traditional soldering iron. “I wish i had a soldering iron with a long, curled tip�
unfavorable form, but more comfortable
favorable form, but less comfortable
Ergonomic Curves Keeping in mind problems of carpal tunnel syndrome caused by long-term use of tools with a bent wrist, I tested my mock-ups to find a form which allowed my user to keep a straight wrist, whilst soldering in a depressed cavity. In addition, to prevent cramping I tried to find a form that would allow guitar repair technicians to hold the tool in a natural, relaxed hand position.
Resolving Confusion After presenting my design to Terry Allen for review, he held it upside down and it did not appear finished to him. Because of this confusion, I went back to refine my design. In refining my design I first added more prominent features to the top surface of the soldering iron, so that it would clearly communicate the proper hand position. Next for the final design I used a polycarbonate casing instead of a wood material, so that the design would appear finalized and not as craft.
Synthetic Rubber Cord Relief
Polyadmide 6 Internal Casing
Polycarbonate Cover
Thermoplastic Elastomer Grip Polyamide 6 Heating Unit
Copper Soldering Tip
H.I. Soap
A Soap that Creates a Community By designing a soap box for Hostelling Int., Hostelling Int. could reinforce the idea of their brand as being friendly, and community-based. This could attract new markets, especially those seeking to meet new people.
A Shared Space At Hostelling Int., typical guests are young backpackers, staying for only a few nights and seeking adventure. Because this they are usually travelling on a budget and thus are forced to share a room with strangers. However, could there be ways to reframe this situation to reinforce the image a community of new friends?
A Travelling Persona Alisha Age: 23 Recent College Graduate Alisha, a recent college graduate, plans to travel to different countries and meet new people before starting her career. Having yet to start her career, she needs to travel on a budget. She does so by staying for a few nights in hostels, carrying her belongings everywhere she travels. Any space saved is valued, especially if she doesnt need to worry about carrying soap.
Could a Soap Bar Connect People?
Bite-Size Sharing I tried to find a design to encourage community. through sharing. But, I still wanted to prevent people from thinking it unsanitary. This ruled out my first concepts of a single soap bar that could be broken into pieces. Eventually, I drew inspiration from assorted chocolate boxes, which have a tendency to encourage sharing. Then I drew inspiration from HI’s logo, which depicts a house.
Leave a Footprint in a New Friend’s life
A Household of Unique Individuals
Dyson Sanitize An Exploration in Design Language & Forms
By designing a hand sanitizer for Dyson, which works faster than others and by placing it in areas that funnel foot traffic, we can appeal to people that are on-the-go in a world where time is ever-more valuable.
A Fast Culture
Within our busy lives exists a myriad of things constantly vying for our attention. Among the the many tasks of things to be done, every moment counts, so its hard to find time to focus on things like hygiene.
Stop-Sign Forms In a fast-paced culture speed & convenience are everything. Thus, as most hand sanitizers are placed in locations distant from the flow of foot traffic, people must venture out of their way to sanitize their hands. The second problem is of form. It is due to the fact that most hand sanitizers look like stop signs and, in fact act as stop signs to the flow of foot traffic. As I observed people in public locations, those who went out of their way to reach a hand sanitizer needed to stop in order to interact with it. I hypothesized that a more convenient would yield more successful than the current products.
A Public Brand Dyson’s release of a new line of public use hand dryers marks a shift in a new direction for the brand. As they have previously been known for their welldesigned vacuums in the homes of consumers, now they are recognized in businesses and other public places. A new product should fall into line with this new direction.
Modern Forms Dyson’s products often are shaped using simple geometry combined together. This is most evident in their line of hair dryers, which are two cylinders put together. Dyson’s use of color is minimal. Most of their products are a metallic gray color with a use of one color for details. I tried to incorporate both of these themes into my final design.
versatility in interaction, but required physical contact
fragile & confusing interaction
good interaction, but form needs work
A Fast Interaction In an effort design a hand sanitizer that would better fit our fast-paced culture, I explored many options that would work smoothly with the swinging movement made by the arm as a person walks. I settled initially on a mechanical sliding movement to dispense the sanitizer. However, as I began to explore more technilogicallly advanced methods, I was able to simplify my form.
An Unserviced Persona A Dyson Form
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360° camera to track
nozzle
sanitizer storage release
sanitizer storage
polycarbonate outer shell
predictive sensing
Team Members Audrey Yik Joshua Polido Tyler Bickel
Rail Chairs A Bench for a Community
Downtown San Jose is ridden with nearly abandoned alleyways that city members avoid at all costs. However, the city is working with design firms and artists to bring new life to these areas. In one study by Gensler, increased public seating was a highly requested commodity. Further, it has been shown that increased public activity from public seating can bring new positive energy to city locations. Our team took this information to reactivate Fountain Alley, located in downtown San Jose.
A Place the Community Avoids
Fountain Alley is seen in a negative light due to pervasive issues of homelessness, drug activity, and assault. Our team observed several individuals consciously take longer routes to intentionally avoid Fountain Alley.
A way to sit together
The Community’s Solutions In an effort to build the most meaningful design for the community we held a workshop, where we invited community members affected by Fountain Alley to meet and brainstorm ideas with us. What we discovered was that by a huge margin, most of the community members wanted a playful and whimsical design. One in which they could gather with friends and loved ones.
An Interactive Experience
A Way to Play
A playful way to sit
An interactive way to sit together
A Playful Way to Sit From the co-design workshop, we tried to channel the community members ideas into more fully realized concepts. All of our new concepts centered around the idea of an interactive seat, allowing people to get together in a group to socialize. After presenting our full-scale mock-ups to the community members from the co-design workshop. Two designs stood out to the community: a slideable rail chair and a circular group hammock. We took inspiration from both concepts into the final refinements.
How will it
Encourage Interaction
How will
Friends Sit Together
How will the
Parts Function
Back rest removed to allow sitting from both sides
Curve allows groups to mingle together
From Group Hammock to Sliding Rail Chairs Following our full scale mock-ups, we combined the circular elements of our group hammock, which allowed people to interact with each other, and the interaction of the rail chair concept, which allowed individuals to interact with the seat. To refine the concept, we simplified the design so as to allow people to sit down from any side of the rail. We also integrated an “S” shaped rail design to allow group to gather ‘round.
Rope added to create more playful design
Community Feedback Our final model was presented to the community in FA. The community responded very well to the Rail Chairs. They loved how playful and colorful the concept was. Our mock-up also unintentionally allowed them to rock back and forth while seated, which would be a feature we included into our final design. Our team also recieved inquiries for a higher volume production model from local businesses.
The slatted design prevents puddles from forming during rainy weather.
The individual seating prevents homeless from using the seats to sleep, a common problem in cities.
Extruded wood composite sheets Post-Extrusion Machining & Assembly
Extruded aluminum
Dr.’s Digital Scribe AI for a More Personal Patient Interaction
From family doctors, to hospitals, to hospital chains, the experience of meeting with your doctor has become less personal over time. Although this allows for increased access to health care for more people, it unfortunately also means more paperwork for the docotr. This in turn takes time away from time with the patient. Leading to surface people trust their doctor less with intimate information. By allowing doctors document thier sessions with patients in a passive way, doctors could use the time with their patients to connect more deeply.
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No Hands to Document
For doctorsthat interact physically with their patients, such as physical therapists, a deep connection is not difficult to create. However, because they are unable to document their notes during patient sessions, they must spend extra time, and are therefore, less efficient.
Distracted by Paperwork With the rise of large hospital chains, doctors are pushed to see as many patients as they can throughout the day. This spreads their time between patients thinner and thinner and often, doctors end up doing paperwork while with a patient. Unfortunately, this makes the patient feel disconnected from the doctor and may potentially lead to lower quality care.
Hands-Free Recording During my initial brianstorm, I thought of different ways doctors could document their notes. I began with a near literal digital assistant that could follow the doctor as he did his rounds. However, I eventually eliminated this concept because of the cost it would take to manufacture a large robot. Thus, I opted for a more passive and smaller device.
A Doctor’s Perspective In order to better understand how my product would be used I storyboarded out what a session with the device would look like. Doing this, I discovered that while with the patient, the doctor should not need to interact with the device, but rather, the device should passively record pertinent information.
too large & heavy for ear
close but surfacing is too simple
surfacing is nicely reened
not organic enough
Comfort for a Full Shift I knew that for this concept to be effective, it would need to be comfortable enough to wear throughout the doctor’s entire shift. A typical shift can last 9 - 12 hours and sometimes longer. To find a comfortable fit, I experimented with different way to secure the earpiece into place.
I’m having pain in my stomach
Patient:
Jane Doe Symptoms:
Abdominal Pain ‘Pain in my stomach’
Patient info recorded
Patient info stored to hospital database
Patient info accessed by patient’s doctor
Patient info accessed upon request by other hospitals
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Joshua Polido Joshbpolido@gmail.com