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F L L A E T M S I W T N I H S T O K L G Y N I H Timothy Harris S H TE G U O R H T E V O O O W D R A H Industrial Design 123A

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Hang채r Letting wire hangers off the hook

Goal: Design a sustainable alternative to wire hangers, which can damage clothes. No fasteners or adhesive allowed.

Solution: Exploiting the materials thickness, this cardboard hanger locks itself together and is incredibly strong.

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Inspired by IKEA and their bold, geometric style

Wordless assembly instructions allow distribution in any country, in any language

Hang채r Inspired by the simplicity and elegant functionality of the IKEA brand

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Apothecary Inconspicuous and charming medicine scale A repackaged electronic

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Inspired by Japanese bento (lunch boxes) and other tableware

With an overall reduction of parts, not only does this redesign breathe new life into an aged product, it is easier to manufacture

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Firefly Variable Soldering Iron An Ergonomic Study

Power Level Cycle Task Lighting

Swiveling Cable

5 Level, LED Indicated, PWM Heat Control

*PWM, or Pulse Width Modulation is a method of regulating current

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Target Self-Checkout Unexpected item in bagging area

UniďŹ ed payment processing - no need to use two separate machines to process one payment

While attempting to increase convenience, self-checkout systems have been a frustration for many customers

The single-height table creates a linear path for the customer. Lifting is also reduced when returning to cart

A limited-item self checkout system was most appropriate to ďŹ t with Target’s client base

A smaller table that ďŹ ts fewer items allows more units to be installed, preventing long queues

Paper-bag storage is below and a bag-rack for those that bring their own bags, or for the motion impaired

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Ace Hotel Soap Leave the towels, please steal the soap

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Ace brand speciďŹ c details such as the recurrent circle motif, and the regions brick-making tradition strongly inuenced the ďŹ nal design

Initial directions catered to a younger audience but the local trade proved to be a strong and powerful icon

Whether you take it home as a memento, or use it in your hotel, this beautiful bar integrates the rich local history with the personality of the Ace Hotel in London

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Solidworks

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Boiler A versatile kettle to satisfy diverse lifestyles

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What began as a wall mounted coffee maker, then a portable do-anything machine, ended up turning tea making on its head.

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However, a kettle that does hand stands can’t spill everywhere and sealing proved difďŹ cult. Early models integrated a handle-and-locking solution into the lid but there was no resolution; it was too complex. A simpler mechanism was the most elegant solution.

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Infuser basket

Rubberized access disks

Barbed gasket

Lid

Double wall carafe

Heat spreader Carafe base and heat shield

Ceramic coil heater

Flexible buttons Kettle base LCD PCB

Bottom cord keeper plate

Base bottom plate

Tea is the most enjoyed beverage behind water, and the electric kettle is becoming a mainstay in kitchens, why not get the one appliance that can manage both?

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Visually differentiated contact points on the lid separate the tea compartment from the pour spout

This kettles symmetric form, coupled with clever cord management in the base, allow it to sit ush against any wall

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Simply heat your water, ďŹ ll with tea and invert to steep. Its insulated wall will keep your tea hot for hours.

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TuGo Casual cycling without all the gear

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Initial research indicated the most important factors are rider comfort, rider safety, and available storage. After throwing everything at the wall, what stuck was a storage solution. Attaching cleanly to the frame triangle proved to be difďŹ cult, however.

Early prototypes suffered from various physical impossibilities. Either the fabric would bunch up making it unsightly, or the pockets wouldn’t be secure. Combining two early ideas, a bag and the wrap, solved the problem by distributing force in different directions.

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The TuGo is an elegant, single body spandex storage system for your bicycle

Whether you are riding light or you need the space, four roomy pockets hold all your essentials

Easily connect to any triangular frame with three Velcro contact points

High contrast, reective stitching for conspicuity in dark environments

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Don’t carry around an empty backpack “just in case”. Sit comfortably and enjoy the extra storage when you need it.

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Halo Shedding light on dark selďŹ es

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Focusing on new prototyping methods, our first task was a scavenger hunt. Various items were combined to create a function

Two preliminary prototypes, a glowing lanyard and an accessory-flash, are combined to find a final direction

Round two of sketches: determining form and user interaction

Dozens of small models were made to work out details and ďŹ nd a form that was playful and easy to use

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Result: A passively powered phone accessory that will improve poorly-lit self-shots (selfies).

This course compounded the necessity of “prototype early, prototype often,” and proper procedure. While daunting at first, the milling experience will prove invaluable for future model making.

The sliding switch activates an internal LED to illuminate your face in dark environments.

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Life Happens Instantly In 1948 we pioneered the instant camera that helped to record your memories.

Selfies? That was us.

Never miss your Moment with Polaroid

Helping you make memories at the Speed of Life

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