OSCAR SALGUERO PORTFOLIO 2012 industrial design
VOLE SHOES Taken for granted in developed countries, in Haiti shoes can build the future...
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Honorable mention INDEX Design Challenge 2010
INDEX 12 weeks [2010] Oscar Salguero, Reid Schlegel and James Connors footwear, humanitarian design
a rural Haitian family... Mom makes less
than $1 a day Can’t afford shoes
Foodborne diseases Can’t attend school Low self-esteem
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“In Haiti, of primary school age children are not enrolled in school”
“Kids are required to go to school wearing shoes”
Jennifer Francois
“Even the poorest people would want to have a shoe [rather than a sandal].”
Fabrice Marcelin
No Shoes = No Education
bike tires?
commonly not recycled prevalent in Haiti (used for strikes) easy to cut and shape!
1 bike tire = 8 shoe soles
bike tires were easy to manipulate, readily available and very durable!
In order to make a simple shoe I referred to medieval shoe templates to construct simple prototypes
Initial renders and research on kid’s shoes made us focus on an
easy fastening system and heel support.
model iteration first 3 models original 3 models explored different ways to construct the shoe and address the fastening system.
one template, too weak
inner liner = more structure
3 templates, stronger
rubber opening, too fragile
button clip
just right!
design features
Materials 1 2 3 4 5
outer layer: duck cloth & button inner layer: duck cloth & stitching insole: manufactured separately midsole: 2 layers of interfacing sole: bike tire
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Strapping wing eliminates shoelaces and provides large opening to easily slide foot.
Custom button’s hook, inspired by Haiti’s geographic shape. Alternatives such as standard buttons or bent stainless steel buttons can also be used.
3 4 5
An average of 8 soles can be made from a single tire
“Apparel exports accounted for two-thirds of the country’s total exports in 2008� economywatch.com
business model The textile factories in Haiti provide adequate tooling and training. Shoes made for school children are given as charity while the remaining become an export.
1 Importing
Materials are imported to the textile factories in Port-au-Prince.
2 Fabric Processing is cut into templates and hemmed, bike tires are cut and flattened, and button is
3 Pieces Distribution are packaged and shipped to rural manufacturing stations.
4 Manufacturing
Pieces are assembled in rural manufacturing stations by local employees.
5 ACollection portion of the shoes are distributed to school children and the remainder to the textile factory.
6 Exporting
Shoes are sold in Haitian stores and around the world via the internet.
visual instructions
Locals are hired in facilities established by the schools
A sustainable industry is much needed in Haiti, a country constantly devastated by natural disasters and inefficient organizational resources.
Impact Meet Emile, our first real customer! January 2012
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education, sanitation, progress, beauty, pride, empowerment
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SKIN REMOTE
How can a remote control be more universally appealing?
3 weeks [2010] foam modeling (form exploration) universal design
idea:
most control remotes are slab-shaped and have a very confusing interface. how can a remote be more tactile and intuitive at the same time?
Potential Users In America, 46 million people have arthritis (1 in 5 adults)
Difficult to pick up
Difficult to pick up
Elderly Arthritis Patients
What about a more 3 dimensional form?
Form Analysis and Prototyping Sketching, foam modeling and illustrator silhouettes were explored in order to define the most comfortable shape for the hand.
too bulky
too sharp
too long
ERGONOMIC A gentle slope was determined to work best for less stress
CHANNELS INSPIRATION the sensible pad is similar to that of a laptop
SKIN REMOTE
any part of the skin can trigger the remote
VOLUME
LOPHII BIKE
how can a forgotten icon serve a modern function?
6 weeks [2011] Oscar Salguero, Trip Ivey and Jake Eck transportation design
What if the geometry of the bike frame was shifted to allow for more space?
room { little to play }
{ soroomMUCH to play } Inspiration came from bridges, silk thread furniture and a fish tail.
Anthropometric studies [for the 50th percentile person]
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pedal rotation
Posture studies determined the perfect location of the seat in relation to the pedal and the steering bar. The upright position allows for better visibility and comfort during the ride
seat formed by the intersection of silk cables through the bike’s unique hoop design
12”
29”
wheel sizes
15”
30”
46”
Final design The potential of the bike lies on its innovative seat/ storage unit, and the back wheel steering
steering connected to back for easier turn
rear steering powered by hydraulics
chainring hidden under the frame, can be adjusted to fit different leg lengths
wheels made of clear polycarbonate adjustable pedals
storage
Lophii Bike offers a new typology urban commuting experience by offering a better seating position and opportunities of storage.
LIGHT BULB PACKAGING
EGG
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LIGHT BULB
This light bulb packaging finds inspiration from ancient Japanese egg packaging in order to create a new method of protection and aesthetic enhancement
Initial exploration used paper templates to create different shapes to contain the light bulbs
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Japanese Egg packaging was the main inspiration due to its beauty + function.
STURDILY HOUSES 3 BULBS
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Almost the same amount of material for 3 bulbs
READY TO HANG IN DISPLAYS
RIP THEM OUT AS YOU USE THEM
BALLOON PERFORMANCE How do you surprise a city with an aerial performance?
[an interdisciplinary exercise at Kansas City, MO]
Best in SHOW!
KEM STUDIO + QUIXOTIC FUSION 1 week [2011] Oscar Salguero, Zack Saunders, Kala Letts guerrilla performance
Brief: Design a guerrilla performance stage for aerial performers Client: Quixotic Fusion / KEM Studio Location: Kansas City, MO
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Aerial truss: THE PROBLEM
lots of steel = very heavy magic of “flying” is lost
The Air: WHAT ABOUT THE AIR?
light, graceful more fantastical
How can we keep the performer in the air while making the experience magical...
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a helium balloon?!
Can we challenge the performer, the technician and the audience? The idea of a balloon entices the air as the main point of support of the whole structure. All of a sudden the magic and radicalism of Quixotic Fusion finds a new form of expression, one much more otherworldly...
Balloon + anchor points
Balloon + mesh
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Balloon + movement
a beacon rises into the sky, changing the monotonous skyline and announcing something different, something unknown...
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The tension against the mesh recreates the theatrical effect used by performers
Experiments using nylon stockings and a plastic ball to test the sculptural qualities of a balloon inside a mesh.
4 pm
5 pm
12”
12”
24’ +/-
45’ +/-
20’
INSTALLATION & SCALE
6’ 5”
12’
6’ 5”
At 45 ft. at its max. the balloon would Pop-Up and deinflate in less than an hour. People are invited to look from outside or inside!
Kansas City, 6:00pm
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Kansas City, 7:00 pm
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ANT GLUE TRAP The Can Can Ant Glue Trap introduces the Can Can pattern in a very lethal yet beautiful manner. Initially invisible to the eye, the pattern will be revealed as more ants fall prey on the sticky path.
Runner-up
Runner-up in international design competition: MARCEL WANDERS Pattern Play Design Contest 2012
KING MANATEE (TOY) Using automotive clay, this manatee toy prototype features a stylized manatee with a snorkel. The model has the intention of becoming the mold for a pool foam toy to teach kids how to swim.
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