PORTFOLIO
3e Bachlor PO Mattice Van Houtte Academiejaar 2020-2021
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01 CONTENT TABLE PORTFOLIO
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Applied skills
Co-projects 07 Blint
10 Lawn edge trimmer 12 Vitt
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Personal projects
14 Sketching 16 Yoku 18 Build To Play
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About me 05 Social skills
Bachelor proof 20 Kazemayu
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Hi, my name is Mattice Van Houtte
I am 22 years young. I live in Berchem and I study Product Design & Development at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. I am a designer who loves creating a product which combines the functional and emotional benefits, making peoples life easier and more beautiful.
About me Name Mattice Van Houtte Date of birth 12 07 1998 Berchem Belgium e-mail matticevh@gmail.com Phone 4 +32 494 92 17 13
In my spare time, I love to cook.
Investigating interesting ways to make a great dish inspires me. During my cooking I am a perfectionist driven by focus and motivation. That attitude also returns during my design process. I am a teamplayer, appreciate structure, a good planning and conversations that sparkle discussions. I am an open-minded person and am eager to connect with people from different cultures to exchange knowledge and of course make some fun.
sparkle discussions investigating socializing open-minded exchanging knowledge cultural connections cooking
Social skills TEAMSPIRIT
CONVERSATIONS
During my bachelor years, I became even more convinced that teamplaying is key to achieve great insights, product ideas and working pleasure!
To feed the curiosity in ‘what’s happening in different industries’ conversations is for me one of the elements to exchange thoughts and insights.
Applied skills ADOBE PROGRAMS Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
SKETCHING METHODS SketchBook Illustrator By hand
competent
semi-competent
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
learning
LANGUAGES
SolidWorks
Dutch
SolidWorks simulation SolidWorks rendering Cura Slicer Keyshot Arduino
English Spanish (medium) French (basic)
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COPROJECTS
Blint INNOVATION - SOLIDWORKS - INTIGRATION
Blint is a product created to give people with visual impairment a chance to experience art in a unique way. It succeeds in transforming the visual into other sensory stimuli; into so-called ‘Wolcken’. In this way we want to give people with visual impairments the opportunity to experience museums and exhibitions in a different way by using as many sensory stimuli as possible. Blint is designed as a device to be used during a museum visit and exhibitions.
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SOUND
SMELL
TOUCH
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‘Wolcken’ consist of stimuli of sound, smell and feeling that mix together. They are composed in such a way that they generate the same atmosphere as the visual source. In this way, an aggressive image generates a spirited ‘Wolck’.
If the visitor wants additional information afterwards, the accompanying audio guide can be requested via the Yellow button at the bottom of the device. Although Blint is specifically designed for people with visual impairments, the product can also provide a unique experience for other people. In short, Blint is well suited for anyone who wants to experience the visits in a multi-sensory way.
Lawn edge trimmer BRANDING - SKETCHING - SOLIDWORKS - KEYSHOT - PRODUCT FAMILY
The lawn edge trimmer from Kaicho is part of the Kaicho garden set, it is ideal for use for everyday work in the garden. The ergonomic handle has the ideal shape and position for pleasant use. The latch is in a location so that it is not used accidentally but is easily accessible. It is a tool to exacute the desired job in the garden.
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It can trim a thickness up to 30mm diameter so that when there is an obstacle (for example branch, root and so on) no other garden tool is needed. For larger garden jobs and prolonged use, the combination of rubber grip, the design of the levers and also the center of gravity that is located more below the lever and hand provides a supportive pleasant experience.
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RUBBER FINISH DEROOTING
ERGONOMIC ERGONOMICFORM FORM
EMBOSSED LOGO
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Vitt STRUCTURAL DESIGN - SOLIDWORKS - FUNCTIONALITY
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A smoothly rolling drawer facilitates the cleaning process and at the same time provides enough space for the cat.
2 grids move on top of each other and sift the waste into a separate and partially closed waste container.
An L-shaped plate when can be used opening the
hospital room to isolate the cat. Vitt is a self-cleaning cat toilet, specifically designed for the veterinarian. The focus is on simplicity of use, the the look. experience for the cat, and Besides the comfort of the cat, the ensured. comfort of the doctor is also The doctor only needs to perform one action to change the toilet easily. The choice of materials ensures an environmentally friendly, durable and hygienic appearance. ë
structural design van Mattice van Houtte | David Hovhannisyan | Cezanne Q Cuypers Gebaseerd op de bachelorproef van Loore Nelen.
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PERSONAL PROJECTS
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Sketches ILLUSTRATOR - SKETCHBOOK - WACOM
Througout the years I have also learned to use different sketching techniques for product actualization. The technical freedom in these programs to explore the form while drawing and to work it out in different variants makes it efficient in time but surely also inspiring compared to drawing on paper.
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FOTO PROJECT 01
Yoku PROTOTYPING - LASERCUTTING - MATERIAL One of my first projects as a designer was to make a lamp out of wood veneer, a very delicate but also flexible material. In this project, I wanted to upgrade the properties of the material even more by including the use of the lamp’s flexibility in the design. The movable elements allow the lamp shade to be set up in different positions.
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This flexibility allows for arrangements that all give a different sense of light and atmosphere in a room. In this way, “YOKU” gives extra value to the person and also to the place where you are.
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Build to Play CONCEPTIONALIZATION - SUSTAINABLE - PROBLEM SOLVING - INTEGRATION
In the second year of our Bachelor we got the assignment to design and conceptualize a play set or toy that would keep children engaged over a longer period of time and grab their attention. From this assignment grew the idea to build a block set that you can play with as a toddler and also allows you to make a 2D - Side scrolling level, like in “Super Mario Bro’s”. This can be done by using the same block and be scanned with your phone. The level is then generated on the phone. In this way, the playing set can be used from toddler age to teen age and grows with the interests of the child. As a toddler, you then play with the shapes and build towers and all sorts of other creations. Later on, the child will explore the additional functionality of making their own 2D side scrollers with a range of possibilities. Pre-teens now have a good understanding of the playing set and begin to challenge themselves with more difficult levels and explore the limits of what the set can do.
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Bachelorproof IDEATION - CONCEPTUALIZATION - SKETCHING - VERIFICATION - SOLIDWORKS
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KAZEYAMU
KAZEYAMU
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A windbreak that brings an oasis of tranquility to your roof all year round. The KAZEYAMU offers people living in apartment blocks the opportunity to transform the roof into a cozy and social space with a focus on views, user comfort and sustainability to create a place where you can create memories with family and friends.
This exploded view shows all the parts and how it has been constructed
The Kazeyamu range consists of a slatted system with a wind and sunshade function. The modular structure should ensure that all components can be assembled without the use of external elevators on the terraces.
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KAZEYAMU The added value of this design, among others are the retractable slats that can be rotated, an ergonomic seating area and a sliding drawer that provides storage space to make the most efficient use of space on the terrace. A table as an accessory can be placed on the bench, easily put on and taken off. The range would exist in different Ralcolors and wood variations to appeal to a wider target audience.
The document is available online:
Contact information:
e-mail matticevh@gmail.com
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Phone +32 494 92 17 13