SARAH JOHNSON PRODUCT DESIGN PORTFOLIO
HELLO! My name is Sarah and I am a senior in Product Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. As a student with a long time love for both the academic and creative, my passion is to create functional designs that evoke Ǥ Ƥ their purpose while creating a positive user experience. I also have an obsession with travel, which has motivated me to work hard to be able to see and experience as many cultures as possible. I have even had the opportunity to combine my passion for design and my love of travel by visiting manufacturing facilities in both the United States and China. In addition I had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy and am currently living in Levanto, Italy.
CONTACT ME AT: EMAIL
sarahrljohnson@gmail.com
PHONE
(Italy) 366.5484391 (United States) 810.513.2001
WEB
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MAILING ADDRESS
5460 Bridge Trail E. Commerce, MI 48382
THE LYNDALE
FRATELLI
GOOGLE COOKTOP
CHEF4
CRAFTSMAN’S GLOVE
SKETCHBOOK
Commuter Bike Project Sponsored by Shinola
4 Week Florence Study Abroad Furniture Project
Smart Health Research Project
Oakwood Group Sponsored Project
High Temperature Safety
Collection of Sketches and Renderings
GOAL: To create a modern commuter bicycle inspired by the 1930’s in America.
THEME DEVELOPMENT: Ƥ looking up trends during the time period. As a result I came up with three opportunities: boating, american tourism, and depression-era glass.
IDEATION After theme development, I began the ideation phase. I took inspiration from all three themes Ƥ Ǥ
FINAL DESIGN DIRECTION Canson Rendering
Inspired by the elegance of depression era cut glass, the Lyndale is a commuter bike made for enjoying weekend trips to Belle Isle and relaxing under the trees with a bottle of wine.
ALUMINUM Lightweight frame
SPALTED MAPLE Undertube attachment and wine carrier accessory
GREY LEATHER Grips, seat, and accessory
ACRYLIC CUT ‘GLASS’ DETAILS Ends of handlebars, pedals, and accessory buckle
WINE CARRIER AND RACK Spalted maple carrier has room for two wine bottles and a container to carry food or snacks for a picnic on a nice day. Wire rack has soft touch rubber hooks to hang two wine glasses. When not being used for wine glasses, hooks can be used to hold grocery bags.
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FRATELLI A MODULAR FURNITURE SOLUTION FOR SMALL SPACES & BIG FAMILIES
“Chi si volta, e chi si gira, sempre a casa va finire.”
- Italian saying
“No matter where you go or turn, you will always end up at home.”
FAMILY
IS A STRONG INFLUENCE ON LIFE IN ITALY
HISTORY COMPETITION CULTURE
FLORENCE
HAS A STRUCTURE THAT IS MUCH LIKE THAT OF A FAMILY
CLOSE-KNIT UNIFIED INTERWOVEN
FRATELLI A MODULAR FURNITURE SOLUTION FOR SMALL SPACES & BIG FAMILIES
MODERN COLOR STORY OPTION
A Smart Health Research Project
SMART HEALTH RESEARCH The goal for this project was to come up with a product that would help people be more healthy in their everyday lives.
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TWENTIES
THIRTIES
INTERVIEWS The research portion of this project was conducted in groups, so to interview a broad range of demographics our group of three split the age range of 10 years to 40 years into three sections. FINDINGS FOOD & NUTRITION Eating healthy on a daily basis emerged as a common goal throughout all the age demographics interviewed. EXERCISE Also all age groups felt that everyday physical activity was a more achievable lifestyle over exercise programs that are prone to failure. INFORMATION GATHERING Another reccuring trend among those interviewed was the use of the internet to gather health and wellness information. MOTIVATION FOR HEALTH
The Google Cooktop allows the cooking enthusiast to be free of cluttered kitchen counter tops and the fear of damaging a laptop when looking up recipes. An embedded screen can store user profiles and search the internet for recipes based on preferences and diet restrictions. Then, on the same surface, ingredients can be measured by weight and then cooked in induction compatible cookware.
INDUCTION COOKTOP An induction cooktop allows the user to simultaneously cook a meal and navigate the touch screen because with an induction system the cooking surface does not heat up.
KITCHEN SCALE The pressure sensitive surface can detect where an ingredient is placed and how much it weighs. The cooktop can then assist the user by indicating whether there is too much or too little of an ingredient based on a recipe that is displayed.
TOUCH SCREEN SURFACE The embedded touch screen allows the user to easily navigate the internet for recipes and set temperature settings for the cooktop.
USER PROFILES The countertop stores information about each family member including diet restrictions, allergies, and health goals. It can also be connected to exercise apps to recieve data about a user’s daily exercise and recommend healthy portion sizes. The countertop will then make any necessary changes to recipes to fit appropriate portion sizes and diet restrictions.
RECIPE SEARCH The countertop would be able to search the internet for recipes or suggest one based on the family’s preferences and ingredients available.
TEMPERED GLASS SURFACE Made of tempered glass, the countertop would have a clean modern look as well as boasting many benefits. Glass is easy to clean and because it is non-porous, bacteria can not penetrate the surface and multiply. In addition, glass countertops are durable and can endure high tempertures.
Loraine is approached by her young son who lets her know he is hungry.
Loraine walks up to her kitchen counter and activates the embedded screen.
Loraine’s Google Cooktop then displays two options for recipe selection. Either the Cooktop will suggest a recipe or Loraine can search the internet.
The Google Cooktop then displays profiles for Loraine to select those who will be eating the meal. The Cooktop will then adjust portion number and sizes in the recipe.
Loraine finishes cooking her family’s meal...
The recipe is displayed on the countertop surface. As Loraine compiles her ingredients, she sets them on the surface and selects each one as it is set down. Ingredients are then weighed and visually cut into portions or blocked out in red to indicate too much.
As Loraine begins to cook she can select which step she is currently on and it highlights which ingredients are needed for that step.
And everyone enjoys dinner together.
HIGH TEMPERATURE CRAFT GLOVES
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MUST BE: DURABLE FIRE/BURN RESISTANT HIGHLY HEAT INSULATED EASILY REMOVABLE TACTILE
TEXTURED SILICA AEROGEL INSULATION SHIELDS HANDS FROM TEMPERATURES UP TO 1200 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT Aerogels are the worlds lightest solid materials, composed of up to 99.98% air by volume. Transparent superinsulating silica aerogels exhibit the lowest thermal conductivity of any solid known. Aspen Systems Inc. worked with NASA to man\MHJ[\YL H TVYL K\YHISL MVYT VM HLYVNLS œL L_PISL TH[LYPHS PZ THKL I` SSPUN [OL ZWHJLZ VM H ILY ^LI ^P[O ZPSPJH HLYVNLS
BY COMPARISON, THE ‘OVE GLOVE’ CAN ONLY WITHSTAND TEMPERATURES UP TO 540 DEGREES
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MAGNETIC CLOSURE Allows wearer to quickly put on and remove gloves
LONG LENGTH Protects arms against stray sparks, radiant heat, and accidental bumping against hot material