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Matt Hunter
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Table of Contents
Branding
Internship Color Swatches
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Toy Design
IHA Competition
Eco Design
Senior Thesis
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Crossover Hockey branding
Currently, there are very few brands that address the inline hockey market. Many players use ice hockey equipment that can be bulky and uncomfortable in warmer environments. Crossover brings a new line of equipment built for the serious inline hockey player.
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Brand Characteristics
Breakout with Crossover™
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What is Inline Hockey?
User Profile
-Played Indoors on Plastic Tile
18-25 Years old
- Limited Physical Contact
Male
- 4 vs 4
In College/Bachelor’s degree
-Faster flowing game play
$40,000-$60,000/year income
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Brand Characteristics
Breakout with Crossover™
Logo and Color Palette -Minimal and clean -Draws from historic NHL logos -Geometric and linear which reflects current trends in design -‘Crossover’ comes from a skating term that involves a smooth and swift change in direction
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Brand Characteristics
Breakout with Crossover™
Ideation Due to the unique nature of the sport, the pants, bag and elbow pads are the focus of the redesign of the brand.
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Brand Characteristics
Breakout with Crossover™
Final Designs These designs feature a cylindrical shaped bag with separate skate pocket, removable/washable liner in the elbow pad, spandex groin in the pants for flexibility and reinforced knee pads.
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3’’ L: 8.5’’
4’’ 4’’
2’’ 3’’
10’’
Hard Plastic
4.25’’
8’’
Velcro
x4
6’’
7.5’’
Hard Plastic
5.5’’ 2.5’’
3’’ 3.5’’ 4’’ 2’’
Hard Plastic
foam Elbow Pad
Elbow Pad
Matt Hunter elastic
x2
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10/25/07
Brand Characteristics
10/25/07
Breakout with Crossover™
Final Model The final design uses a removable cool-max liner, rigid ABS plastic protection on the bicep and forearm, adjustable elastic straps, and a ABS plastic elbow cup.
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Clean-Bag System I.H.A. Competition
This project was done for the International Housewares Assoc. annual student design competition. My product solves the problem of smelly athletic bags by organizing the items stored in the bag and using various fiber technologies to absorb and prevent odor.
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The Problem The main issue with gym bags was odor. Also the bags are used to transport clean and dirty items. These items include everything from cell phones to hygiene products.
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Market Research Gym bags as well as odor prevention products were examined. My goal is to integrate both product types together
User Profile -18-30 years old -Male/Female -Active and Health Conscious -Work out at least 3 times a week
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Design Criteria
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Streamline Experience
Adaptable
Security
items remain in bag ignored and
the bag will be used to carry many
the items were left alone and a secure
odor develops
things
storage area is needed
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Ideation Discouraging neglected dirty clothing was extremely important to the design. This issue was resolved by adding wash bags in which dirty clothing could be placed then thrown into the washer. The earliest development focused on separating clean and dirty clothes. An external pocket was added to fit this need. An internal pocket was added to hide valuables. M
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Testing Later prototypes focused were
Organization of dirty and clean items
Adding a wash bag allowed for dirty clothes
sling style and had an extra
was key to design development.
to go directly into the wash
pocket for additional storage
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Final Model The Cocona fabric system absorbs odor and moisture. To improve sanitation dirty clothes are stored externally in separate pocket. The bag also uses separate mesh bags that go directly into the washer. The final design is sling-style and contains 1 large main pocket with hidden security pocket, 1 external clothes pocket and a beverage pocket M
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Features
Large Zipper Opening to accommodate
Internal Security pocket for valuables
various size items
added comfort
Front pocket folds down
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Reinforced padded back panel for
Design
Dirty items are stored in mesh wash
Dirty items are then placed in Front
bag which can go straight-to-wash
Pocket for transport
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Padded Str ap
Adjustable Buckle
Bottle Holder
Zipper opening
snap fasteners
reinforced back panel
15” H x 18“ L X 6” D Flips to store dirty items
Final Design The sling style adds versatility and style. The sleek design allows for any color variations can be made from the design.
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Itti Toy Design
‘Designer toy’ is a term used to describe toys and other collectibles that are produced in limited editions (as few as 50 or as many as 2000 pieces) and created by artists and designers. This project shows character development and the creation of one of these toys.
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Ideation Sketching focused on developing a character that was cute, awkward, and humorous. The character took on many forms before the final design was reached.
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Character Design
DIY toys
iTTi is a nocturnal monster that eats the
The DIY toy movement allows illustrators and
paint of graffiti kids. He lives in train cars and
artists to customize a blank toy and sell it as
in subways.
their own. The characters sold as DIY toys must have personality but, must be versatile to accommodate customization so artists can make the toy their own.
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Rivet Gallery iTTi was selected to be placed in the show ‘Stuff This’ at the Rivet Gallery in December 2008.
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Green Fire Eco-Design
Campfires are a tradition as old as man. How can we adapt this tradition to fit into a ‘greener’ world? This project modernizes the fire pit into a more sustainable product.
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? The Problem The act of burning wood is harmful to the environment. But this also is the most appealing aspect of campfires. How do I keep emotional connection with campfires and make them more earth friendly?
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Price
Durability
Portability
Style
Range/BTU’s
Propane Heater Market Analysis
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Market Research
User Profile
Alternative fuel sources were studied to
-Urban dweller
make the fire pit more earth friendly. Propane
-Apartment/Townhouse with limited backyard
heaters and traditional fire pits were also
-25-40 yrs old
compared and examined.
$60,000-$85,000/year income
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Ideation Saving space is an integral part of the design due to the user’s small staging area. The goal to give the product multiple functions to maximize the usage of this limited space.
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Model Testing Scale models tested human interaction and use. The product functions as a table, fire pit, and a propane heater.
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Handle
Heating Coils Fire Basin 33� 29�
Propane Access
Wheels
Final Design The product is constructed from stainless steel to extend lifespan. The top basin burns a small amount of wood for decorative purposes and the internal propane heater is the main source of heat. The accordion-style lid allows the user to safely extinguish the flame. The product uses a standard 20 lb. propane tank which is stored inside. Wheels were added for mobility. M
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Rocky Brands Internship STALKER II HUNTING BOOT
The internship at Rocky Brands spanned 2 months. I helped to develop casual shoes and hunting boot designs for Fall 2009. Material selection was stressed. I also created custom logo and foot bed graphics for these designs.
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Brand Identity Headquartered in Nelsonville, Ohio, Rocky速 Outdoor Gear is a world leader in rugged outdoor and occupational footwear. A corporate office, warehouse, and distribution center now accompany the original manufacturing building in Nelsonville that goes back to 1932.
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Ideation Projects that I worked on during my internship included casual outdoor shoes and hunting boots. Sketching was emphasized to aid in the design process.
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BOBCAT CASUAL CHUKKA
Final Concept Design work covered hunting boots as well as casual ones. These shoes were designed on existing outsoles.
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First Pullovers Test prototypes were made to evaluate fit and material choices.
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Hyper-React Senior Thesis
Kids begin sports at a young age. Parents pay a great deal of money to support their child’s exploration in sports. This curiosity leads to children trying and quitting various sports and leaves their parents paying for equipment that may only be used one season. My thesis creates a modular pad system in which the pads are rented and returned each season during this exploration.
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The Problem Parents spend anywhere from several hundred to several thousands of dollars on their child’s sports activities. The contact sports of Hockey, Football, and Lacrosse are the most expensive due to the large amount of equipment needed.
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Simple
Use/Play
Product Life Cycle
Trendy Traditional
Distribution/New Season
Inspection/Repair
Marketing Matrix
Complex
Return/End Season
Research A system was created to establish a rental/return system. The Used sports equipment market is a huge industry. The low cost of renting helps to make sports more accessible to a larger number of children.
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Hips/ Thigh • •
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Knee • •
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Shin
Shoulder
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Arm/ Elbow The design allows for versatilityElbow and easy Sleeve adaptation to fit • • • • within the 3 sports. • • • • • •
Design
Ribs