Ryan Bruxvoort Industrial Design Portfolio 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Olio
Fresh Fruit Container
Olio was created to simplify the cleaning, measuring, and consumption of fresh fruits easier to help promote a healthy lifestyle. The product features colored ring to indicate serving sizes, a lid that hold waste when eating on the go, and a built-in strainer to make washing easier to remove contaminants. Olio was voted by school faculty to be submitted to the 2015 International Housewares Competition in Chicago, IL.
“The challenge of eating healthy is real.”
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Making healthy choices is especially difficult for individuals with busy lifestyles to prepare and take healthy snacks with them when they are on the go. Furthermore, as a nation and as a world we have never harvested as much fresh produce as we do now, yet much of it goes to waste.
Fruit consumption by state
30% of the food harvested in the U.S. is lost to spoilage.
The map above illustrates the percentage of the population that consumes at least the minimum recommendation of two cups of fruit per day.
Most retail packaging gives no indication of servings per bag.
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Not everyone who eats fresh produce chooses to wash it before they consume it. “A 2012 study found that pesticides and other chemicals used in growing fruits and vegetables could be putting kids at risk of developing cancer.�
Strainer insert to prompt user to wash produce
Increase size of opening
Same form for upper and lower lid
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Affinity
A House For Sparrows
The birdhouse project was a four week individual project in which I was to identify a species of bird and research its needs and behaviors. Much like the Sparow itself, Affinity appears fragile yet is ridgid in its construction and resistant to the elements.
The sparrow has long been intertwined with man... “London’s indigenous working class population considered the common house Sparrow to be their emblem...this was on account of their gregarious natures, their love of chattering and their extended families which allowed for squabbling and reconciliation.� The name Affinity stems from these connections between man and bird that create a feeling of closeness and understanding of one another based upon common characteristics.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
My Affinity bird house project was published on Designboom in February 2015. Since then this project has been featured on numerous other websites.
Heritage Hand Rake Small-Scale Garden Tool
The Heritage hand rake was a four week group project in which focused on researching small-scale garden tools and and improving the tools based upon feedback from actual users. The project required user testing, foam modeling, and validation testing to ensure an improved user experience. Group members: Braden Christensen and Troy Richardson. Only person work is shown.
Ergonomics was a common complaint. Through research
it was determined that traditional hand rake design caused the user discomfort after prolonged periods of use. The main area of discomfort is the wrist area, which is bent when using the rake.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Thermoplastic rubber to provide comfort, grip, and durability.
Corrosion resistant aluminum provides durability to deliver years of outdoor use.
Walnut wood conveys a sense of quality and craftsmanship.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Crate
Flat-Pack End Table
Crate was a four week individual project which required the design and construction of a piece of furniture using only pine 1x2s. No glue or mechanical fasteners were allowed so a heavy emphasis was placed on precise joinery. Assembly instructions and packaging were also designed to accompany the Crate end table.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Egg Containers Safe and Precarious Egg Containers
The egg container project was a two week individual project which required ideation, the creation of technical drawings, Solid Works, and Keyshot 5. The goal was to produce an egg container that would safely hold an egg in place and an egg container that would cause the egg to easily break upon interaction.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Build A Bot
Interactive Rubber Band Toy
The rubber band toy was a four week individual project that sought to create an interactive toy comprised of rubber bands and one other material of our choice. I chose to utilize Basswood for my second material. My final form was a robot-like figure and features precisely-milled components joined by rubber bands. The components such as the hands, arms, and heads can quickly and easily be changed for a customized look.
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017
Ryan Bruxvoort 2017