Design Portfolio

MATT ZANGE

DESIGN PORTFOLIO Industrial Design Student Iowa State University Graduating May 2016 Contact Information Phone: (319) 481-8224 Email: mzange@live.com

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Lied Rec Center Entrance

Sponsored Ankle Brace Project

What would a dehydrator from Tupperware look like?

Percussion instrument made from wood and rubber bands

DESIGN/BUILD 2015

SHOCK DOCTOR

AERID

MUZIKUBE

Matt Zange www.mattzange.com mzange@live.com 319.481.8224

Objective Education

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OTHER WORK

Looking for a full time position relating to Industrial Design, UI/UX or Usability Engineering following graduation in May. Would prefer positions with multidisciplinary potential.

Bachelor of Industrial Design Concentration: Human Systems Interface Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa GPA: 3.96

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Projected May 2016

Within Highest 2% of Seniors in Design, Dean's List

Professional Experience

Usability Engineering Intern Minnetronix, Inc., St. Paul, MN

Summer 2015

Collaborated with engineers and designers on a variety of medical devices to improve user experience. Wrote and collaborated on design documents, orchestrated usability testing, created interactive application prototypes, and designed UI elements and layouts.

Interim Worship Coordinator Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA

Summer 2012

Provided organization and communication between the music director, pastors, and members of the congregation to ensure that services went smoothly every week. Also handled production of worship materials such as bulletins and presentations.

RESUME Sponsored Projects

Shock Doctor Studio Sponsored by Shock Doctor at Iowa State University

Fall 2015

Improved user experience and product differentiation for existing items and designed new ankle bracing products alongside peers in industrial and apparel design. Acquired skills related to the prototyping and manufacture of soft goods.

Design/Build Studio – Athletic Complex Entrance Facility Sponsored by Recreation Services at Iowa State University

Spring 2015

Worked on a team alongside architects, interior designers, and landscape architects to design and build a new entrance facility for an on-campus university athletic complex.

Led the lighting group to provide accent, path, and area lighting to the space.

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Tupperware Studio Sponsored by Tupperware at Iowa State University

Fall 2014

Identified technological and social trends and designed solutions to address the topic of “Tupperware 2025.” Collaborated with peers to design for millennials, and worked

DESIGN/BUILD 2015 Field entrance sponsored by Recreation Services

This project was completed from design through to construction over the spring semester of 2015.

After working on a team developing the initial design, I became the lighting and electrical lead for the project and participated in much of the construction process.

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ORIGINAL CONCEPT MODULARITY + MOVEMENT

We took inspiration from the modular structure of the existing Lied Rec Center. The resulting concept builds off a distinct grid, with a dynamic orientation and aesthetics that cooperate with surrounding structures.

Located at Lied Rec Center Above is the rec center, below is the old site and entrance.

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LIGHTING DEVELOPMENT

CONSIDERATIONS Typical use is between 7pm and 1am Lighting for safety Accent lights to accentuate the grid and pillars Turning the site into more of a “destination” 5

CHOSEN LIGHTING SCHEME

RENDERINGS

Legend Line Voltage Wire Low Voltage DC Light Fixture Junction/Electrical Components

REAR VIEW

SIDE VIEW Legend Line Voltage Wire Low Voltage DC Light Fixture Junction/Electrical Components

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FINAL DESIGN Make the structure a destination with sign lighting Accent the concrete piers

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FINAL DESIGN Give the space area lighting by reflecting LED fixtures against the canopies

Accent the “grid” and define the edge of the paved area for added safety 9

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ANKLE BRACE Studio project sponsored by

Refreshed an existing design with added functionality and altered aesthetics.

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AERID

Group Project Sponsored by

Tupperware came to the Iowa State Industrial Design program to gain insights on how the company might better design products for millenials. This is the product my team and I developed to address the topic of “Tupperware 2025.�

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FOOD WASTE

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of Food is Wasted Globally

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Food is the Landfill Producer

1.3 Billion Tons of Food is Thrown Away Each Year

MILLENIAL TRENDS 1. Community and Sharing 2. Smaller Portions, less “family size� meals

3. Eco-Minded

4. Buy on Emotion and Values

BACKGROUND

: products are known as food preparation and leftover storage devices What do millennials do when their produce is about to go bad?

Our Goal: Facilitate an emotional connection with a food preservation system that encourages healthy and personalized snacking in a format that is consistent with the needs, wants, and habits of millennial consumers.

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RESEARCH

DEHYDRATOR GAP ANALYSIS

GRAPH OF PUGH ANALYSIS WHICH PRESERVATION METHOD SHOULD WE DESIGN FOR?

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CURRENT GAP

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LOW CAPACITY

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Taste Safety Intuitive

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STATIONARY

Cost

Easy to Clean

Good Aesthetics

Easy to Use

Portable

High Capacity

Expandable

High Quality

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Poor Aesthetics

Hard to Use

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Designing for dehydration has potential to fill a large gap in the market and can create ready-toeat snacks

While current dehydrators range widely in size and functionality, they are significantly incompatible with millennials’ needs and wants.

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DESIGN PROCESS CONVENIENCE

a focus on ERGONOMICS

TECHNOLOGY

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Simply place the dehydrator on an induction stovetop and adjust the power level with the stove’s controls. It uses mutual inductance to power a fan, and has a ferromagnetic metal plate to heat up the incoming air.

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Individual trays nest to one another with specifically aligned holes to allow for the air to be pushed evenly through each tray.

The individual trays can be removed and act as individual snack containers.

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MUZIKUBE

Individual Studio Project Muzikube is a percussioninspired instrument and uses just wood and rubber bands to create a wide range of sounds and rhythms.

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A PROJECT LIMITED TO JUST TWO MATERIALS

WOOD

RUBBER BANDS

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EXPLORATION & EXPERIMENTATION Found decent tone generation and modification

Incorporating more final materials

Poor acoustic transfer

Tubular amplification was not satisfactory Construction significantly affected sound

Modular instrumentation was an interesting idea, but didn’t really pan out

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CONSTRUCTION

After deciding on a form, construction of the instrument was considered. Since I was limited to wood and rubber bands, I determined a method of joining the sides of the product with dowels inserted with enough friction to hold everything together.

The side panels were cut with mitred edges to fit together well, and an angle was cut at the base edges to allow for the cube to stand on one “corner.� The three sides facing upward will be used to mount the sound-making components.

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FINAL DESIGN

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OTHER WORK

Selected images from miscellaneous projects

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Matt Zange www.mattzange.com mzange@live.com 319.481.8224

Objective Education

Looking for a full time position relating to Industrial Design, UI/UX or Usability Engineering following graduation in May. Would prefer positions with multidisciplinary potential.

Bachelor of Industrial Design Concentration: Human Systems Interface Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa GPA: 3.96

Projected May 2016

Within Highest 2% of Seniors in Design, Dean's List

Professional Experience

Usability Engineering Intern Minnetronix, Inc., St. Paul, MN

Summer 2015

Collaborated with engineers and designers on a variety of medical devices to improve user experience. Wrote and collaborated on design documents, orchestrated usability testing, created interactive application prototypes, and designed UI elements and layouts.

Interim Worship Coordinator Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA

Summer 2012

Provided organization and communication between the music director, pastors, and members of the congregation to ensure that services went smoothly every week. Also handled production of worship materials such as bulletins and presentations.

Sponsored Projects

Shock Doctor Studio Sponsored by Shock Doctor at Iowa State University

Fall 2015

Improved user experience and product differentiation for existing items and designed new ankle bracing products alongside peers in industrial and apparel design. Acquired skills related to the prototyping and manufacture of soft goods.

Design/Build Studio – Athletic Complex Entrance Facility Sponsored by Recreation Services at Iowa State University

Spring 2015

Worked on a team alongside architects, interior designers, and landscape architects to design and build a new entrance facility for an on-campus university athletic complex.

Led the lighting group to provide accent, path, and area lighting to the space.

Tupperware Studio Sponsored by Tupperware at Iowa State University

Fall 2014

Identified technological and social trends and designed solutions to address the topic of “Tupperware 2025.” Collaborated with peers to design for millennials, and worked individually to address the complex issue of food deserts in impoverished urban neighborhoods.

Organizations and Leadership

Kappa Kappa Psi – Band Service Fraternity Spring 2013 - Current Events Chair (2013-14), Leadership Award (2014), Big Brother/Mentor (2015) Iowa State University Marching Band (ISUCF‘V’MB) Trombone Section Guide (Section Leadership Position) Fall 2015

Fall 2012 - Current

Salt Company - Campus Ministry Connection Group Leader 2015-16 Academic Year

Fall 2012 – Current

FLEx Trailer – Forward Learning Experience Volunteer Educator and Technology Demonstrator

Programs and Skills

October 2014

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Design Research

Crank Software - Storyboard

Prototyping, Hard and Soft Goods

SketchUp

Sketching and Ideation

SolidWorks and Keyshot

UI Testing and Design

Communication and Teamwork

3D Printing

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