Portfolio Product Design By Kyle O Murchu
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A . E . C Assistive Emotional Communication
AEC is a device that aids users with disabilitys to accuratley show there emotions at a more personal level. I t uses LED MJHIUJOH BOE mCSF PQUJD DBCMF UP TIPX UIF users emotions through slight movement, colour, texture and material. It allows the user to show more complex emotions in an intellagent manner. The device sits comfertabley onto the lower part of the arm and is activated through emotional touching,colour lighting is then activated BU EJGGFSFOU JOUFOTJUJFT PO TQFDJmD QBSUT BOE thourgh out the product. AEC Conceptual Elements AEC’s conceptual aspect is to also look at how people interact on an emotional level. It is asking the question question of whether people can express such personal and private issues as emotions through a device or product. Duration - 8 Months
A . E . C - Conceptualization , sketch work, prototype Assistive Emotional Communication
Prototyping 0ODF UIF mOBM EFTJHO XBT FWBMVBUFE work began on a prototype, this was done through sketching the product through CAD and Solidwork and using UIFTF mMFT UP QSPEVDF UIF QSPUPUZQF through both Plastic Rapid Prototyping and the use of Z corb protyping.
Sketch Work Sketch work was then undertaken to visualise ideas, brainstorm ideas and development was undertaken on ideas before continuing with the selected product.
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Brief To design a case / package to house a socket wrench and a miniNVN PG mWF TPDLFUT UIF BTTJHONFOU BMTP IBE UP JODMVEF DPOmHVSBUJPO programming through Solidworks and Excel. The Product An industrial style package was designed to house the socket wrench and sockets, the design exposes the rough exteriors of the product and also allows the user to easily choose a size of socket from the available selection. The design also cuts down on manufacturing and material costs. Duration - 1 week
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Bag A Box - Conceptualization, Sketch work
Brief The Brief was to design a every day item that made life easier. The product had to be manufactured for under a euro to ensure that the product could be sold for its max price of mWF FVSPT The Product The outcome of the assignment was Bag a Box a reusable carrier bag that separate’s shopping and ensure’s its easy transport from the store to the required destination. Bag a Box combines the user friendly and easy to carry bag with the strength that a Box can provide. The product is cheap to produce and environmentally friendly. Duration - 3 Months
Conseptualisation Sketch work Sketch work was produced to brainstorm different solutions for the products that could make life every day easier, different solutions for the bag design were also considered at this stage such as the folding mechanism of the box, the shape of the bag and the box and some material considerations were considered.
Sketch Models Sketch models were then produced of a selection of designs that were taken from the sketch work and cponceptualisation phases, different solutions for the box such as the folding mechanism and shape were tested at this stage. This phase enabled us to try out different solutions and choose the best shape, size, mechanism and materials for Bag a Box.
Bag A Box - FEA, Prototye, Assembly, Graphic Model Bag a Box was prototyped useing traditional sewing techniques for the Bag and CNC milling for the internal plastic box, the images show UIF $OD NJMMJOH UIBU XBT EPOF VTFJOH mMFT GSPN $"% BOE TMJEXPSLT UP produce the Box section.
FEA Analysis FEA analysis was undertaken using Solidworks program. Analysis such as stress and strain, drop testing and pressure testing were conducted to ensure accurate strength and safe use of the bag could be ensured.
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Once the prototype was completed the product could then be properly tested, this was done by using individuals to use the product during there to day lives and note results of UIF CFOFmU PG UIF QSPEVDU 5IF SFTVMUT PG UIF QSPEVDU UFTUJOH XBT FYUSFNFMZ QPTJUJWF XJUI user ability reaching an %80 positive rating.
Branding The branding of the product had to comply with that of the Tidi company, due to this key branding features of the Tidi company such as coliur and text were incorporated into the branding of Bag A Box.
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Leaning furniture was a brief undertaken to design a piece of furnitutre that could be fully or partially supported by a XBMM 5IF mOBM %FTJHO XBT a lounge chair with one leg and used the force of the user and of the wall to keep the chair in an up right position. Chair is manufactured through roller forming and its mane body material is stainless steal. Duration - 4 weeks.
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- Sketch work, Models, Final Design
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Laparoscopic Graspers - Medical, Technical, Graphic Design
Brief The brief was to improve on the current design of the laparoscopic graspers, improvements were to be made in such areas as user friendliness, comfort and ease of use, FDA protocol were to be followed through out the design so as to ensure for correct production within the medical product Environment. The Product Improvements were made to the main body of the Laparoscopic Graspers, improvements were made to the handgrip and support of the wrist to allow sergeants to easily hold the graspers for longer periods of time, all improvements and research were made through careful analysis and in cooperation with Saint Jamses hospital Dublin.
Medical Design Research was conduced on the FDA and EU Medical Authority to ensure that the product would be designed to medical standard, the product was also graded as a grade two medical product via the FDA.
Technical Design Technical elements were considered through out the design phase such as the head of the graspers, turning function of the graspers, ergonomics, etc.
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