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Industrial Designer

Houston, TX

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TERENCE GELO Industrial Designer tjgelo@uh.edu 210-618-1240 terencegelo.com ABOUT ME: Currently a senior at the University of Houston, earning a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science degree in Industrial Design. Looking for an engaging work environment in which creative expression, ingenuity, and attention to detail are both valued and encouraged. MY PHILOSOPHY: Design should feel good. An interaction with a well-designed product is like a good hand shake. It is an understanding of what brings joy to points in our lives, and provides a medium through which to recreate these moments.

These moments are what drive me to create, and my goal as a designer is to generate products that hold value beyond their intrinsic qualities.

_Nomad

_Amphora

_Reinhabit

_Slant

_Block

_Symphoni

Nomad is an all-in-one sleep system for ultralight backpackers.

Typical Pack Contents:

Nomad Pack Contents:

Backpacking is a minimalist form of camping, where everything you have with you is carried on your back, typically for multiple days.

Weight

Volume

Comfort

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308,000,000 total Americans

Speed

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Immersive Research:

Looking for a place to start, I organized a backpacking trip to identify problems first-hand (in the name of research, of course).

Market Analysis:

User Profile:

Light

Ray

Opportunity Bivy

Shelter

Ultralight Backpacker Age 34

“When I’m on the trail, every ounce matters. I want my sleeping gear to be as efficient as possible.”

Ray happily sacrifices comfort if it means that his pack will be smaller and lighter. When hiking long distances function always overrides form. Needs:

*Box size is representative of packed size.

Heavy

Lightweight Compact Warmth Speed of Setup

---Set-Up Time---

--Packed Weight--

--Packed Volume--

Identified Issues:

Nomad Ideation

Final Concept: Pad

Nomad

Bivy

Bag

Combining elements reduces volume, weight, and setup time. Typical Pack Set-Up Time: Unpacking (3 Steps)

Set up Tent (7 Steps)

Set up Sleeping Pad (4 Steps)

Set up Sleeping Bag (5 Steps)

30 Mins.

Set-Up Time with Nomad:

Secs. 1.) Unroll

2.) Inflate

3.) Insert Support

4.) Enter

Integrating Technologies:

3M Thinsulate uses Aerogel, a super-light material that traps heat very effectively.

Window zippers are derived from the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural arm swing.

Weldable Nylon is used to create an air-tight seal between the floor and the inflatable pad.

Prototyping/ Validation:

Amphora Amphora is a wine conditioning and preservation utensil that allows the user to get the best experience out of their choice of wine.

Amphora

: Wine Conditioning and Preservation Utensil

Every bottle is a celebration.

Snap-fits on top of bottle

No-drip mouth

Lip aerates wine in-pour

Preserves any wine type

Handle helps control pour

Lip Aerates When Open

Air-Tight Seal 2.5" Top

6.125" Yes it works!

Right

Front

Preserves open wine bottles up to 6 months!

Funct ional Proto type

Never cry over spilled wine again.

Q : What are the benefits of modularity other than expanding volume? A : The beauty of modularity is that objects can change not only their form but also their function as modules are combined.

When Block comes together, it doubles as a room divider.

Modularity:

Manufacturing:

Birch Plywood Drawers Walnut Plywood Shelf

Sand-Blasted Steel Base

Possibilities:

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Symphoni

Symphoni is a conceptual, pragmatic, and user-driven approach to modular bluetooth speakers.

It Started with Sketching... Looking to Nature First

Exploring Environments

Applying a Concept

Developing an Idea

Exploring Forms

Sound Inspired by music. . . When Ludwig Van Beethoven was told that he would become irreversably deaf, he sawed the legs off of his piano and learned to hear through the vibrations that he felt through the ground. This is the same way that we hear ourselves speak.

Can this concept be used to improve the way we transmit sound?

Reapplying the structure of human bones can be used to enhance the sound of ordinary speakers.

Speaker Construction:

Exploded View:

Sound Enhancement:

HDPE tube increases bass

ABS cone boosts mids

ABS backplate directs sound

Individual speakers attach to base with magnets, where they recharge.

Sandblasted steel plate attaches to wall with thumb tacks.

Magnets on back of speaker attach to steel plate.

Speakers can be moved all around the house, wirelessly.

Worki ng Protot ype

Food trucks are a new dining experience that have recently taken the metropolitan areas of the U.S. by storm. Being a newer trend, some problems still exist with the eating style associated with them.

Holding Items

Eating While Standing

Containing Mess

Food Trucks need to provide their customers with a way to eat their food.

Trays

Forks

Foil

Cups

Cans

These supplies become overflowing garbage cans that take away from the environments they are meant to improve.

But is this the only solution?

The Other solution: Bioplastic:

Compressed Recycled Cardboard:

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Cardboard is gathered.

Natural acid is added to starch to break up amylopectin molecules (leaving long, straight amylose molecules).

Cardboard is processed through pulper.

Vegetable Glycerin is added as a plasticizera molecular lubricant.

3 The result is a 100% compostable plastic.

Resulting material is easily remoldable.

Design evolution:

Final Concept: Product is Manufactured

Natural / Recycled Materials Gatered

Product Spreads Nature

Customer uses Product

Customer Initiates Decomposition

Incorporating wildflower seeds into the recycled cardboard allows the trash that is strewn around food trucks to help spread the beauty of nature that is meant to surround these environments.

Concept the Manufacturing:

1 2

Compressed cardboard is infused with seeds, molded, and trimmed. Bioplastic is overmolded and bonds to cardboard.

Bioplastic Compressed Recycled Cardboard

Transgenerational Design Work in Progress, Finish Date 12/7/2012

EquipmentProfessional Orientation:Interviews:

Emerging trends: An aging population

Major Challenges Under 5

Over 65

Professional Interviews: Equipment Orientation: Chris Lerch

Chris Lerch

Owner and CEO, Home Instead Senior Care San Antonio, TX

Owner and CEO, Home Instead Senior Care San Anotnio, TX

“The main reason why healthy individuals are turning to nursing homes is that their personal homes aren’t safe.”

“The main reason why At times one ofhealthy the most difficult are turning individuals tasks in this environment is the is that their to nursing homes organization ofpersonal items used forarenʼt safe.” homes rehabilitation on a daily basis.

Mental Past

Present

Alzheimer’s

Increasing life expectancy

Future

Sensory

Visual

Hearing

Somatosensory2010

2050

nation Future

Present

Growing economic challeges

nvironmental

Economical

Age

Owner, Sage Care Management President, National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) San Antonio, TX

Owner, Sage Care Management President, National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) San Anotnio, TX

The ‘point of no return’ is poor decision making and bad executive functioning.” “For example, leaving the gas stove on, or going out for the mail and getting lost.”

Tools for recovery need oftonobereturnʼ is poor The ʻpoint designed that are effective for theand bad decision making age group using them. functioning.” “Make executive “For leaving the gas them less toy-like, butexample, still effective.” stove on, or going out for the mail and getting lost.” Jeff Norman Therapy Assistant, Some of thePhysical most effective Friendship Haven products we Friendswood, use are TX also the simplest. Standard cones are some of our rehab equipeffective for “If both building a mentand wasmuscles designed better, client’s confidence there would be a lot more after a fall. people walking.” The Merry Walker is a great piece Jessica Dyson of equipment for aiding those Admissions Coordinator, Friendship Haven who cannot walk safely on their Friendswood, Tx own. This piece of equipment’s “It seems our clients strength is inlike its function, butfeel it atthe most loss of independence when they canʼt the same time lacks in aesthetic transfer fromvalue their . wheelchair to the and emotional toilet.”

Changing support structure

Byron Cordes

TheWesterdahl standing frame is a very raw Jackie Community Manager, Villas at El Dorado mechanical piece of equipment Friendswood, TX like much of the others in the “All of Often our apartments havethis a facility. machines like garage, 95% of resione are and a hurdle in our recovery dents own vehicles...” because they intimidate their users. “...but even in active independents, balance and getting off the floor are big in problems.” Much of the equipment used this facility and others is rented Jandue OʼNeal to its high initial cost. The fall Assistant Manager, Villas at El Dorado Friendswood, TX a system of machines that back is cannot be repaired internally, and activities. “Our residents love their social that constant todraw Theyare geta together play on Wii,a and walk facilities finances. their dogs together, and if you ask some of them these questions youʼre guaranteed a 10 minute answer.”

Jeff Norman

Physical Therapy Assistant, Friendship Haven Friendswood, TX

“If some of our rehab equipment was designed better, there would be a lot more people walking.” Jessica Dyson

Admissions Coordinator, Friendship Haven Friendswood, Tx

“It seems like our clients feel the most loss of independence when they can’t transfer from their wheelchair to the toilet.” Jackie Westerdahl

Community Manager, Villas at El Dorado Friendswood, TX

“All of our apartments have a garage, and 95% of our residents own vehicles...” “...but even in active independents, balance and getting off the floor are big problems.” Jan O’Neal

Assistant Manager, Villas at El Dorado Friendswood, TX

“Our residents love their social activities. They get together to play Wii, and walk their dogs together, and if you ask some of them these questions you’re guaranteed a 10 minute answer.”

Research Timeline:

erviews

Initial Research Literature Review

Secondary Resources

Professional Walkthrough

Analysis

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Identifying Issues Social

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Implications

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Economically

= Impact of Physical Disabilities = Impact of Mental Disabilities = Impact of Sensory Disabilities

Evaluating Impacts

Taught Psychology at TSU for 41 years Member, 14th Texas Silver Hair Legislature (TSHL) Advisor, Area Planning Advisory Council (APAC) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

A Week with Dr. Primela H. Vyas: 7a

Monday

Exercise

11a Healthcare

Lunch

Meals on Wheels Recieves arm and leg massage delivers hot A nurse from Grace Inc. tests Dr. Vyas’s lunch. from nurse. blood pressure and

Walks between 1/4 and 1/2 mile.

Cooking

Cooks a side or entrée

ol nteer n

Serves food to the homeless at Casa Juan Diego homeless shelter.

sugar. Dr. Vyas is a type 2 diabetic.

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Healthcare

Lunch

Cooking

Meals on WheelsLunch is delivered

Cooks a side or entrée

Healthcare

Lunch

Socialing

Grace Inc. Visits

Meals on Wheels

Healthcare

by Meals on Wheels weekdays at 1.

Cardiologist at St. Luke’s

Lunch

Healthcare

Walks between 1/4 and 1/2 mile.

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Cardiologist at St. Luke’s

Hygiene

Loads Washing Machine, hangs to dry

Dr. Vyas cooks either a side dish or an entrée for charity. All of the counters are covered with dining ware since Dr. Vyas cannot put them in her cabinets.

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Serves food to the homeless at Casa Juan Diego homeless shelter.

King’s Corner & community meal.

Cooking

Cooks a side or entrée

ver y Saturday, a young man from the congregation drives Dr. Vyas to Jewish Socialing Temple. Dr. Vyas is Hindu, but the Hindu temple is too King’s Corner & far away. community meal.

Attends Jewish Temple, United Orthodox Synagogue of Houston

Exercise

Dr. Vyas has had 2 heart attacks, and now visits her cardiologist at St. Luke’s Heart Center times a week.

Meals on Wheels .

Socialing

Saturday

Friday

Healthcare

Trash Day

Walks between 1/4 and 1/2 mile.

Socializing

Meals on Wheels Visits Mr. Parker, King’s Corner & alzheimer patient community meal. who is afraid to leave home.

Dr. Vyas sits outside, waiting for a passerby to help her bring out the trash because she cannot do it alone.

Hygiene

Socializing

Grace Inc. Visits

Cardiologist at St. Luke’s

Walks between 1/4 and 1/2 mile.

Exercise

Sunday

-95 years old -Active Independent -Moved to U.S. from India in 1952 -First Indian female to receive a PhD from U.H. -Taught Psychology at TSU for 41 years -Member, 14th Texas Silver Hair Legislature (TSHL) -Advisor, Area Planning Advisory Council (APAC) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

Exercise

Lunch

Cooking

Cooks a side or entrée

With a ride from her nurse, Dr. Vyas serves the food she has made at a homeless and helpless center.

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Serves food to the homeless at Casa Juan Diego homeless shelter.

nights a week, Dr. Vyas walks to the corner to meet friends and play King’s Corner. They also eat a pot luck style community meal.

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Serves food to the homeless at Casa Juan Diego homeless shelter.

= Problem Areas

= Tasks done Independently

= Tasks that Require Assistance

User Background

Observational Research

Detailed Task Study

Start

Finish

1.) Gathers Clothes

2.) Walks to Garage

Clothes are taken from the hampers in the bathroom and the bedroom.

3.) Throws Clothes

Using the walker seat as a basket, the clothes are walked to the garage.

4.) Picks up Clothes

Clothes are thrown from doorway to washing machine so that the hands can be used for support.

5.) Loads Washer

Clothes are picked up from floor in front of washing machine.

6.) Starts Washer

Clothes are placed in washing machine and laundry detergent is added.

6.) Hangs to Dry

The washing machine is started. “I just turn it till it clicks.”

The clothes are placed around the garage one by one so they can dry. “I am poor, I would rather save electricity.”

“I don’t want other people doing my laundry. I want to do it all myself.” “I don’t use my dryer. I am poor, and I would rather save electricity.” “There needs to be something for small loads. I only wash 5 things at a time.”

Electricity Usage: Cost/Year 0

$42

Current Options:

$83

$125

$166

$208

Load Size: Price: Efficiency: Usability:

Electric Blanket Microwave Oven Television Dehumidifier

Load Size: Price: Efficiency: Usability:

Well Pump Home Computer Aquarium/Terranium

Haier HWD 1600 $925

Dishwasher

Haier HLP21N $230

Panda XPB25-28A $99

Electric Cooking Freezer Water Bed Heater

Load Size: Price: Efficiency: Usability:

Refrigerator Pool Pump Spa (Pump and Heater) kwh/year

1000

1500

2000

2500

Washer and Dryer Efficiency: Gas Heater

LG WM2650 $1,175

Electric Heater

How you Typically Wash

TopLoad

FrontLoad

TopLoad

FrontLoad

100% Hot

$168

$87

$252

$138

50% Hot/Cold, 50% Cold/Cold

$134

$67

$176

$92

Cost of Travel

50% Warm/Cold, 50% Cold/Cold

$122

$59

$148

$76

Cost of Washer Load

$0.67

$1.50

25% Warm/Cold, 75% Cold/Cold

$117

$57

$138

$70

Cost of Dryer Load

$0.55

$1.50

100% Cold/Cold

$101

$47

$101

$47

$1.22

$3.00

Home

Total Per Load:

Laundromat

Load Size: Price: Efficiency: Usability:

Fagor FAS-3612 X $999

Koblenz XLC-50 $225

Market Mapping:

Ability to Dry Clothes

Washing Machine

unity

rt Oppo

Load Size

Usability

Clothes Dryer

Load Size

Conclusion:

Currently, there is no useable product that both washes and dries a small load of clothes. Evaluating Economic Considerations

Assessing Current Technologies

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