PORTFOLIO 2014 MALIN ANDERSSON
industrial design
“Don’t hurry - be happy”
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CONTENT 1. Octovac
6. IKEA exhibition
2. Sky high
7. Airbuddy
3. Bachelor degree project
8. Master thesis preview
5. Fire steel
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DESIGN AND ME I see design as problem solving, an opportunity to improve the world a bit. I love smart solutions, particularly the simple ones. I am also very interested in how we perceive our world and our selves.
EDUCATION
WORK
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Industrial Design Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University Graduation 2011
ADDI DESIGN Kalmar, Sweden 2010 10 weeks internship
MASTER OF FINE ARTS Advanced Product Design, Umeå Institute of Design Umeå University Graduation 2014
SENNHEISER INNOVATION Zürich, Switzerland 2011 6 month internship ATLAS COPCO Örebro, Sweden 2012 6 month internship
SKILLS Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premiere Adobe Aftereffects Autodesk Alias Rhinoceros Keyshot Autodesk Maya Solid Works Swedish English German Spanish
THINGS I LIKE Design Sailing Daydreaming Reading Biking Drinking coffee Drawing/ painting Running Lifting weights Getting lost Travel
TALK TO ME: andersson.malin88@gmail.com +46 72 520 64 80
01. OCTOVAC THE PLUMBERS FUTURE WORK ENVIRONMENT
MANGANESE
FLUORIDE
2013 8 WEEKS Term project in Advanced Product design. We where working with plumbers work environment. I discovered that the plumbers can be exposed to dangerous substances while welding or soldering, and they do not always use the proper protection gear.
NITRIC OXIDE
CARBON MONOXIDE
NICKEL
CHROMIUM
OZONE
WHEN WELDING AND SOLDERING ON TEMPORARY WORKPLACES, PLUMBERS OFTEN DO NOT USE PROPER PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
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USER OBSERVATION SHADOWING PLUMBERS FOR TWO DAYS
HEAVY TOOLS
NARROW SPACES
FAST WORK PACE
“I only wear protection for the light and the heat.”
Takes off face (and breathing) protection just after welding too see better.
“I do not think I need any more protection”
WORK ENVIRONMENT The plumbers are carrying a lot of equipment, they work in a wide range of environments and they have to work fast. I went back to the plumbers to observe welding in particular, and I found out why the products they have today for breathing
protection does not always work sufficiently. Research shows that welding gases can be very dangerous to inhale. Also, the plumbers may not always be aware of the danger, since the effects of breathing in the fumes usually cannot be noticed right away.
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HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO WELDING AND SOLDERING FUMES
Effects on the nervous system
Asthmatic diseases Cardiovascular diseases
Metal fume fever
Fertility problems Lung cancer
16 KG FUME EXTRACTOR “WE NEVER USE THIS.”
PRODUCTS OF TODAY: HEAVY AND TIME CONSUMING The welding mask is good in some places but not all. Everyone doesn’t like to wear them and sometimes, it can be too bulky to fit the head between the pipes.
WELDING MASK WITH FAN “IT IS EXPENSIVE AND SOME PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE TO WEAR IT.”
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LIFE MAPPING A DAY IN THE PLUMBERS LIFE
SKETCHING AND TEST MODELS A SMALLER AND FLEXIBLE FUME EXTRACTOR
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Octo
Vac
The flexible hose can be bent to fit most pipe sizes or simply bent to fit any other environment. The amount of particles cleaned by the tool is visible on it’s surface. https://vimeo.com/76299788
02. SKY HIGH FUTURE RESCUE CONCEPTS 2013 8 week project Term project in Advanced Product design. This time we were looking at something as complex as train accidents. The task: To identify what needs there are for better rescue equipment or improvements that can be done to improve the safety of the passengers on the train. I identified a need for better overview over the accident site, as well as better opportunities to organize the rescue work.
HOW MIGHT THE RESCUE SERVICES GET AN OVERVIEW OVER THE ACCIDENT TO BE ABLE TO DIRECT THE WORK IN A PROPER WAY? “IN AN ACCIDENT LIKE THIS, IT IS ALMOST ALWAYS THE COMMUNICATION THAT FAILS.” Håkan Isenklint, rescue leader and firefighter, Umeå Fire station
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USER STUDIES AT MSB TRAINING FACILITY WE PRACTICED MOST PARTS RELATED TO THE EVACUATION OF TRAINS
MY FOCUS AREA:
COMMUNICATING BETWEEN RESCUE TEAMS
FIND VICTIMS
KEEP TRACK OF VICTIMS
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OLD TRIAGE SYSTEM
A NEW TRIAGE SYSTEM Triage is when victims in an accident are sorted out so the most severely injured can be taken care of first. In my concept I propose to automate this process by tagging the victims with a smart triage tag, that keeps track of the victims vital signs and location of the victim. This part of the concept was further explored in my classmate Anton Hoffman’s work.
NEW TRIAGE SYSTEM
02. Balloon and camera unit
Antenna
Server unit and battery
CONCEPT ARCHITECTURE
THE RESCUE LEADERS The firefighters, the Paramedics and the police are collaborating to lead the work. They need to stand within reach of each other and do not leave the command area. They need a good overview to do a good job. The Firefighters are often first on site in this mass casualty accident scenario. If they had tools to evaluate the accident and get an overview as quickly as possible, it would speed up the work.
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Where are the ones that need help immediately?
What is the status of this area?
What is the total overview?
Have people wandered off? (Heat camera)
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Radius gives direction
Treatment of side panels
Enclosed interface area
Protective edge
Protected silver interface, fillets and direction
COMMON CORE, DESIGN LANGUAGE ANALYSIS The old design language of the product range was identified using some selected reference products.
Logotype placement
Tapered chamfer
Grey core - aluminium
Orange mesh
NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE PROPOSAL In order to give a more lightweight feeling, the silver grey is the main part and the black has been reduced to protective, rubberized edges. The orange accent color is chosen to make a connection with rescue equipment.
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WHAT’S INSIDE? 1.
Compartment for balloon, camera and tether line. Cover of breathable fabric.
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Helium cylinder
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Server unit and battery
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External power supply
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Ventilation panels
4. About 10 kg (mm)
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The balloon concept builds on the “helikite� - a balloon with kite wings. This holds the balloon steady in very strong winds. The camera package is attached underneath the balloon. The balloon is lit up so it can function as a beacon to guide later arriving rescue services to the accident, and as to not be a danger to helicopters.
03. CLEAN HANDS BACHELOR DEGREE PROJECT 2011 10 WEEKS My bachelor degree project came about as I saw on the news that the hand hygiene compliance at many hospitals was poor. The problem interested me because it involved a lot of human factors and the system for providing hand hygiene was not really adapted to the users. As it turns out, there is a big chance of getting sick at the hospital.
THIS PROJECT IS ABOUT HOW NOT TO GET SICK AT THE HOSPITAL...
10%
3,9 BILLION SEK
MULTIRESISTANT BACTERIA
Every year 10 % of patients get an hospital acquired infection.
The extra time patients have to be hospitalized cost Sweden about 3,9 billion SEK each year.
The threat of multiresistant bacteria makes the problem more urgent.
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THE USERS OBSERVING NURSES AND STAFF AT TWO DIFFERENT CLINICS
Disinfectant placed on the walls force staff to take a detour and if it is placed on the beds it can be in the way during transport.
Lack of time in an emergency.
OBSERVATIONS
PLACEMENT OF THE DISINFECTION LIQUID.
The procedure to disinfect the hands is done very frequently and there are plenty of alcohol dispensers.
There seems to be disinfectant alcohol everywhere, but still they often would need it closer. In an emergency they often need to disinfect their hands “on the run�.
There are both manual and automatic dispensers, but the manual are more common due to lower price.
There is disinfection liquid in every room and in every toilet, but usually only in one place. If there are more than one patient in the room, the staff has to take an extra route to disinfect their hands between the beds. If it is placed on the bed, it is often in the way in transportation.
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WORKSHOPS
IDEATION AND USER TEST
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RFID tags
FINAL CONCEPT A wearable dispenser. An RFID system recognizes if the dispenser has been used between patients. General compliance can be monitored at the ward. When used, a small green indicator lamp on the dispenser lights up. When the user treats a patient, the dispenser gets in range of the RFID tag on the bed and the indicator lamp turns off. To not
get a “missed disinfection� value at the next patient, the dispenser must be used again. At the end of the shift the dispenser is put in the charging station. The results from the day can be viewed if desired. No data can at a later point be connected to a specific nurse. Data can be collected an a general warning can go out if compliance is too low.
04. PRIMUS FIRE STEEL CAD CONSTRUCTION 2013 3 WEEKS A short course in parametric modeling and solid works resulted in a small fire-steel. This is a product for hikers and campers and is used to make a fire. It is weather proof and much more reliable than matches or a zip lighter. Primus is a Swedish brand known for their outdoor cooking utensils.
HOW DO YOU SEE WHERE TO LIGHT A FIRE IN THE DARK?
04. QUALITY ROBUST GEOMETRIC FRIENDLY
THE PRODUCT The fire steel is a very old product. It can be used about 10 000 times before it needs to be replaced. - But what if you want to make a fire in the dark? I decided to add another kind of light.
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SOLID WORKS / KEYSHOT EXPLODED VIEW
REAL LIFE MODEL
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05. IKEA EXHIBITION THE “TOGETHER” EXHIBITION 2010 ART EXHIBITION IN STOCKHOLM ARRANGED BY IKEA GROUP PROJECT We where invited together with other students in art and design to make something for an exhibition called “tillsammans”, - or Together. We could interpret the theme as we wished.
WHERE PEOPLE MEET We decided to create an atmosphere for unexpected meetings.. On the outside– a traditional Swedish house. On the inside – a nightclub. The others involved in the project: Tor Hauksson, Adam Henriksson, Daniel Janson, Anders Lind and Melker Molin.
06. AIRBUDDY A BETTER CPAP SYSTEM 2013 8 WEEKS GROUP PROJECT
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In this project, I was collaborating with my fellow classmate Anton Hoffmann. To see more of his work, visit: www.hoffmanworks.se
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This term project was focused on the breathing help given to prematurely born infants. The equipment is commonly referred to CPAP Continuous Positive Airway pressure.
CAN WE CREATE A MORE GENTLE CPAP THAT DOESN’T INJURE THE BABY?
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CPAP TODAY CPAP - or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, is a necessity for many premature infants. The products today are tricky to handle and can be intimidating to parents. The current products are often handled in an incorrect way to provide the correct air pressure to the infant. They are tighten too hard because of a leak, or sometimes attached in a incorrect way. The
product is also blocking the view of the child and is intimidating to the parents.
Deformations of the head Pressure wounds Deformation of the nose
DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE CURRENT SYSTEM The current products can result in deformations and pressure wounds to the babys’ head and face. It is painful for the infant who may have to depend on these products for many months.
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The sketches on this page are made by Anton Hoffman
- Remove pressure from baby. - Simplicity. - Human feeling. - Material features.
INITIAL CONCEPT DIRECTION Our main direction was to try to remove the tension from the cables that was the reason the previous devices had to be tighten so hard. We focused on a concept with a very skin friendly high friction surface of silicone to hold the mask in place.
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THE HUB
ADJUSTING
COLLECTS THE HOSES AND REDUCES TENSION
OPEN PART IN THE NECK ALLOWS ADJUSTING WITHOUT LIFTING HEAD
EXTENSIVE USER TESTING We built mock-ups and tested every aspect of the design and functionality, based on the issues we had identified caused damages to the baby. We aimed at simulating the hospital environment by for example handling all the concept models through a cardboard “incubator” and tested materials in a warm, humid environment, to imitate the incubator.
MATERIAL TEST HIGH FRICTION, SILICONE MATERIAL DOES NOT HARM THE SKIN.
SIMULATING AN INCUBATOR WE HAD TO TEST THE MATERIAL IN A WET AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT.
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THE HUB The hub connects the hoses and attach at any point near the infants head. The swivel and rotating point reduces tension. It is also an aid when lifting the baby.
This rendering is made by Anton Hoffman
THE MASK Easy maintenance and cleaning with a plug and play system. This makes it possible to remove and replace only the nose mask without removing the whole head attachment - something that was impossible before.
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THE HOOD The friction surface holds the mask in place from sideway forces, but something is needed to hold the mask in place if the baby moves a lot. We designed a hood that gently holds the mask in place.
Easier adjustment
Flaps to cover the eyes and / or hold a pacifier in place
Ventilation
GENTLY HOLDING THE MASK IN PLACE
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airbuddy
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07. BACK IN
THE BOAT
MASTER THESIS PROJECT 2014 18 WEEKS My master thesis in advanced product design is dealing with the theme boating and safety. I started with a very broad topic and the research led me to look at small motorboats and fall overboard.
WHAT IF IT WAS A LITTLE BIT EASIER TO SAVE YOURSELF IF YOU FALL OVER BOARD?
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PRACTICAL RESEARCH SWIMMING IN 4°C WATER WITH THE FUTURE LIFESAVERS
I attended the lifesavers course in own safety at Öckerö Maritime Center close to Gothenburg in Sweden. It covered several aspects of staying safe on water.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH ACCIDENT AND DROWNING STATISTICS IN BIG BOATING NATIONS Every year, about 40 people in Sweden and about 700 people in USA drown from boating related accidents. Many of these deaths occur when the victim falls overboard and many deaths could have been avoided if the victim had been taken some basic precautions, however, many small boats are very difficult to climb back up in if one falls over board.
Research based on statistics from following nations:
Sweden
Denmark
New Zealand
USA
RESEARCH FINDINGS
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Mostly men Mostly men above middle age are involved in boating accidents.
Alcohol Alcohol is involved in at least 20% of the accidents.
Small boats Most accidents happen to small open motorboats, or boats under 6 meter.
Cold water
Close to shore
No life jacket
The percentage of accidents that are lethal is higher when the water is colder.
Most accidents happen in inland waters or close to the coast.
Most of the victims who drown while boating did not wear a life jacket.
THE PROBLEM Overestimation of ones abilities “I don’t need a life jacket, I can swim!”
Reality
Cold shock response. Cold water reduces muscle strength. Many small boats have no ladder. It can be really difficult to climb up.
The time frame in cold water in which one can save oneself is only between 10-30 minutes. Most people who drown were good swimmers.
USER TESTS, GETTING BACK IN THE BOAT
A footstep in an angle out from the boat greatly enhances the ability to climb. A straight ladder does not aid in climbing as it creates a difficult position when the boat is tipping. Especially if wearing an inflatable life jacket, one needs space on the inside of the boat to climb.
If the user is heavy and the boat very lightweight, there is a big risk of tipping the boat and sink it.
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REDEO GET BACK IN THE BOAT
OVERVIEW OF USAGE
The step is manually pulled over the railing and unfolds into a step that locks against the boat.
INFLATABLE UNITS
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PLACEMENT OF PRODUCT AT CENTER OF BOAT
The inflatable units are intended for boats in the weight range of 40-100 kg. They can be manually inflated to prevent the boat from tipping over while climbing. The units are inflated by two CO2 cartridges, one for each unit.
REPLACE CO2 CARTRIDGES EVERY SECOND YEAR
33g
EN 15060 2014 019 TC 7893 20 MADE IN SWEDEN
INTENDED FOR BOAT WEIGHT BETWEEN 40-100 kg
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Nylon strap Aluminum frame
Grip texture Overmolded rubber
Locking joint with yellow plastic cover Overmolded rubber
Grip texture
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THANK YOU! andersson.malin88@gmail.com
+46 72 520 64 80