Masterpieces part 2 by University of Twente

A masterpieces is (a) something superlative of its kind, and (b) a piece of work that proves a person is a master in his subject. That is what you will find in this booklet: the ‘final masterpieces’ of the second fifty students of the Industrial Design Engineering master’s programme ( IDE ) at the University of Twente. In its short period of existence, Industrial Design Engineering has become one of the most popular programmes at Twente. The source of its popularity can possibly be attributed to its strong relationship to artefacts in people’s everyday life, and by the fact that the programme combines aspects of many subjects — from technology and management to psychology, ergonomics, creativity and philosophy. The students who get a master’s degree of Industrial Design Engineering are capable of integrating the various knowledge and academic domains, both by

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Th ijs va n Do oren – 61 < p. 3 6 >

S uza n n e Vlie gen – 71 < p. 5 6 >

S us a n Oos ter h uis – 81 < p. 76 >

Ro ela n d S ch el fh out – 91 < p.9 6 >

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Er ik H op – 62 < p. 3 8 >

An n elies B r um m elm a n – 72 < p. 5 8 >

J eroen Wijn h ol ds – 82 < p. 7 8 >

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Rob in de Pr uyssen a ere – 63 < p. 4 0 >

J os Th a len – 73 < p. 6 0 >

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Pim S ia h aya – 64 < p. 4 2 >

Win n ie Da n kers – 74 < p . 6 2 >

G e er t Loef fen – 84 < p. 8 2 >

J ordi Wiersm a – 94 < p. 1 0 2 >

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S ebastia a n Freh é – 65 < p. 4 4 >

Zen o va n Ve en – 75 < p. 6 4 >

Ja cob M a lja a rs – 85 < p. 8 4 >

Steven H avem a n – 95 < p. 1 0 4 >

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Sta n Vr iezen ga – 76 < p. 6 6 >

M a ira de Vre e de – 86 < p. 8 6 >

Ja n L a n d – 96 < p. 1 0 6 >

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J ero en Wijn a n ds – 67 < p. 4 8 >

Tim Va essen – 77 < p. 6 8 >

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Kelly Wa ms – 98 < p. 1 1 0 >

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Tim M en ger in k – 69 < p. 5 2 >

H a iko Ja asm a – 79 < p. 7 2 >

B á lint Vekerdy – 89 < p.9 2 >

J o ch em N ijs – 99 < p. 1 1 2 >

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has become one of the most popular programmes in Twente, most likely because of its strong relation to artifacts in people’s everyday lives. The programme also combines aspects of many subjects, from technology and management to psychology, ergonomics, creativity and philosophy. Graduates of a Master of Industrial Design Engineering are capable of integrating these various knowledge and academic domains, both through research and by designing preface

Preface

new applications.

This booklet contains fifty “masterpieces”. In Dutch

We hope you will enjoy reading these brief descrip-

there are two translations for masterpiece: meester-

tions of the final “masterpieces” created by our

werk and meesterstuk. There is a significant

Industrial Design Engineering master’s students.

difference between these words. The second means

Prof. Ar thur O. Eger “a piece of work with which a person shows he

Chair of Product Design

or she is a master in his subject”. That is what you can find in this booklet—the final masterpieces of the first fifty students of the Industrial Design Engineering master’s programme at the University of Twente. Industrial Design Engineering is one of the four master’s programmes of the faculty of Engineering Technology. The other three are Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering & Management and Sustainable Energy Technology. The Industrial Design Engineering master’s programme takes two years and started in 2003-04. The first student finished in May 2005. In its short period of existence, Industrial Design Engineering

Introduc tion This study deals with the fundamentals of Industrial Design Engineering and emphasizes applying that knowledge to general solutions or ways of working. Educated to think and work at an academic level, graduates are able to design new products and processes. These products should

Master of

be considered from a broad perspective, including tangible products as well as product-related

introduction

Science Programme The Industrial Design Engineering at the University of Twente

services and systems. The master’s programme also encourages and fosters students’ ability to learn. The main focus of the study is the integration of knowledge from various domains.

Admission Requirements Students who have obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Industrial Design Engineering ( IDE ) from any of the three Universities of Technology in the Netherlands are admissible to the master’s programme. In addition, candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s of Science from a comparable programme and who have also successfully finished the pre-master’s programme in IDE may be admitted to our master’s programme.

Choice of master and specializations Students must indicate the track they would like to follow when they apply for the Master in IDE . Students also choose their optional subjects and learn how to prepare for their graduation assignment (which they will choose themselves), and how they will appoint their graduation project supervisor.

introduction

Programme Struc ture The department of Industrial

Graduation The final part of the IDE master’s

Design Engineering offers a Master of Science

programme is the master’s qualification assignment.

programme that can be completed in two years

This final project is preferably performed in

( 120 EC ) . The programme consists of a common

conjunction with a company or organization. It is also

core supplemented by four specialization

possible to complete this requirement abroad. This

areas ( tracks), including Design & Styling ( D & S ) ,

final master’s assignment covers 45 EC (nearly eight

Management of Product Development ( MoPD )

months fulltime.)

and Emerging Technology design ( E TD ) . Recently,

Students are directed to choose assignments that

the faculty developed the track Architectural

prove that they have fulfilled the qualification require-

Building Components Design Engineering ( A B C D E ) ,

ments for the Master of Science programme.

which is positioned within IDE and strongly supported by the Construction Building group. A trial version of this track was organised in the year 2008/09. The IDE master’s programme consists of theory courses and projects ( together 75 EC ) and a master’s graduation assignment ( 45 EC ) . The coordinator of the track approves a student’s programme after carefully examining its coherence and depth. Subsequently, the programme is submitted to the Examination Committee for final approval. The student is admitted to the chosen courses after obtaining this approval.

programme tracks

Architectural Building Components Design Engineering The building industry is changing rapidly. Professional and private clients demand custommade buildings, and their need for building products and components is growing. Suppliers strive to offer many variations in order to deliver tailored solutions. They do this by standardizing and maximizing existing technical solutions, components and manufacturing processes, distribution channels and brands. These new building practices call for new competences and employees who are educated to do the job well.

programme tracks

Design & Styling An industrial design engineer needs to play several roles. Sometimes, applying new technological innovations is the most important part of industrial design. Other times the development of a better user interface is more important. Most design is about the combination and integration of different aspects with style always playing a key role. In the masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme track of Design & Styling, attention is directed towards all aspects of product development, but is mainly focused on styling, the design of emotional benefits and evolutionary product development.

programme tracks

Emerging Technology Design Many theoretical renewals and new technological principles are rarely applied because nobody translates them into a product or application. In this track, students learn how to bring state of the art technology to the consumer market. Emerging Technology Design is the generic term for all education programmes in which technology is the departure point for the design of new products. Each student chooses a certain technology (such as, Biomedical Technology, Smart Products, Fluid or Solid Mechanics, Material Science, Surface Technology, etc.) and studies the core principles and concepts as well as recent developments within the field. In addition to technology courses, the students follow some general Industrial Design Engineering courses which focus on integrating technology, market conditions and human factors into the design process.

programme tracks

Management of Product Development When launching new products, it’s essential to progress through the product development stages (from product concept to finalized product) quickly and efficiently. In this master track, students learn to effectively manage the product creation process and to communicate with a variety of target groups, both internally and externally (clients and suppliers). Although the product development manager is not always directly involved in a product’s design, he or she needs to be aware of various design techniques in order to adequately lead multidisciplinary design teams. This may include generating a product development plan, drafting recommendations for the organization of a product’s development, organising a feasibility study and optimizing a product’s life cycle.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

11 December 20 0 8 – – – – Student

Thijs van Dooren

Thijs van Dooren G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Vormdrif t Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Margot Stilma –

Design & Styling

Playground product to prevent overweight –

In western societies like the Netherlands, obesity is becoming a true epidemic. Children are becoming victims of our unhealthy society and can hardly be held responsible for their lifestyle. This study determines how a new playground product can measure the effectiveness in fighting obesity in children. The results are incorporated in a checklist for product designers. At Vormdrift, a design studio in Dordrecht, an interactive LED -tile is being developed to enhance the attractiveness of the playgrounds in the urban environment for children 6-10 years old. Several game concepts were developed for the new Vormdrift product. Experts selected six game concepts using the checklist. The final game concepts are presented as computer animations. According to the experts, the game concepts will successfully encourage children to play and move outside again.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

15 December 20 0 8 – – – – Student

Erik Hop G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Stevens idé par tners Professor

Erik Hop

André de B oer University mentor

Wouter Eggink –

Emerging Technology Design

Products As Personalities method –

This master’s thesis describes the development of a method for the design process called the Products As Personalities ( PAP ) method. The aim of this assignment is to develop several stages that give structure to the design process. Stevens idé partners was in need of a systematic method to translate an identity of a company into design sketches. This process is especially important in corporate design projects. The chosen strategy is to use human personalities; hence, the method name Products As Personalities. At the end of the assignment, experiments were conducted to validate the effectiveness of the PAP method. The results are positive, but more experiments are needed for further proof.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

19 December 20 0 8 – – –

Robin de Pruyssenaere

– Student

Robin de Pruyssenaere de la Woestijne G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Ecof ys Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

JanWillem Hof tijzer –

Design & Styling

eWARE a software visualisation to support energy saving

campaigns

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The EnergyMirror is a new tool offered by Econcern (Ecofys was a member of the Econcern group) to communicate sustainable activities of a company to employees and visitors. One of the services provided by Ecofys is eWareness, an energy-saving campaign. This campaign is about motivating employees to use less energy and thus create a more energy efficient company. e WA R E is a software visualisation package designed to support the energy saving campaign eWareness by informing employees and visitors about the energy usage of the building. A comprehensible visualisation is realized by providing live energy usage and energy-saving visualisations in a fun and informative way. In combination with tailored saving tips, people are stimulated to engage in energy-saving behaviour.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

14 Januar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Pim S iahaya G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

C . M . Ravesloot P i m S i a h aya

Professor

JW Drukker University mentor

Mar ten Toxopeus –

Design & Styling

Protective clothing for the kicking back in field hockey –

In 2005, the kicking back was introduced in field hockey. At the moment ( 2008 ) , the kicking back is insufficiently protected to defend the goal. Based on this issue Dr drs ir C.M. Ravesloot started an investigation into the use of protective clothing for the kicking back in field hockey. The master’s assignment focused specifically on the design and production of protective clothing for the arms, legs and torso. After an extensive period of research, a set of body parts that require impact protection was defined together with a series of impact tests on different materials and a range of (sub) solutions for problems regarding impact protection, flexibility and comfort. Based on the gathered information, three concepts were developed and one was chosen to be the prototype. The final concept uses composite ribs which act as a protective bridge over the specific body parts. By leaving small gaps between the ribs it is possible for the kicking back to bend forward easily.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

22 Januar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Sebastiaan Frehé

S ebastiaan Frehé G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Dutchband Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Design & Styling

Counting payment tokens –

In 2006 Dutchband developed a payment system for large events such as music festivals and soccer matches. The payment system, for the most part, works well and is successful, except for one problem. At the end of an event, all the tokens that are handed in from all bar managers have to be counted to determine the returns of each bar manager. At this moment, tokens are manually calibrated and weighed for each bar manager. This process is time con suming and appears unprofessional. In this assignment, a new accurate method of counting was developed. The tokens are no longer counted afterwards, but during the event in real-time with each order. With this new prototype, research has been carried out by several users at large events. The result of this research is very positive as the new token counter proved to be accurate, fast and pleasant to use.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

2 3 Januar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Jos Helming G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Syntens Jos Helming

Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

The Cluster Radar –

To better guide groups of cooperating SME -clusters, the consultancy company Syntens has initiated a project called the Cluster Radar. The Cluster Radar is a hands-on tool to help Syntens consultants and cluster participants to get a better overview, grip, and control on their cluster. This thesis presents the research setup step-by-step and discovers user needs, fundamental models, emerging design decisions and final results of the Cluster Radar project. Based on user needs as observed by Syntens consultants and staff, and SME employees, a User Needs Program is developed. Currently, the next design decisions are being developed. These decisions comprise functionality, user interface, application structure and coding, and design.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

2 3 Januar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Jeroen Wijnands Jeroen Wijnands

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Royal Auping Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Mieke van der Bijl –

Management of Product Development

Mattress comfort –

For Auping, the Dutch producer of beds and mattresses, research was carried out to determine what criteria defines mattress comfort and how to use these criteria during the design process. By means of a literature review into how comfort is experienced in general and by translating the results that were found with regard to Auping’s products, a clear picture of what determines comfort was obtained. This picture was confirmed by interviews with consumers and market research. The result is a set of requirements that can guide the design of comfort products. Based on these requirements, three concepts for mattresses were developed. A consumer panel tested these concepts which qualified as good with regard to comfort.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

4 Februar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Rick van Stralen Rick van Stralen

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

ECN Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Angèle Reinders –

Emerging Technology Design

PIAF -dwelling –

To create a future environment that is energyneutral, the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands ( ECN ) in association with the Dutch organisation for applied-scientific research ( TNO ) developed the “Building Future” vision. This vision describes both necessary developments for new building estates and for renovated houses. Today it is possible to design energy-neutral new buildings, but such designs are not yet cost-effective. The aim of this project is to develop a dwelling that is relatively energy unthrifty but can be improved with simple energy measures in the future. Such a home is called a PIAF -dwelling. PIAF stands for “Prepared In All aspects for Future developments”. A design method was developed for these kind of buildings.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

6 Februar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Tim Mengerink G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Tim Mengerink

Fabrique Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Wouter Eggink –

Design & Styling

The development of an Augmented Reality system in a

museum

–

In an Augmented Reality ( AR ) system, sounds and images are superimposed in real-time onto the real world. Computer-generated sounds and images can then be added (augmented) to the perception of the user. This thesis describes the development of a viewport used in such an AR system and its application. In the preliminary research phase, an overview is given of how current and past AR systems are positioned and the next logical step for the future. The design phase is divided into two parts. The first part describes design of the viewport. The second part describes the design of the applications of AR in a museum. The detailing phase is also divided into two parts. The first part describes the detailing of the viewport. The second part describes the detailing of the applications of Augmented Reality in the Museon in The Hague.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

12 Februar y 20 09 – – – – Student

Martijn Claessen

Mar tijn Claessen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Apotheek Voorzorg Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Rober t Wendrich –

Design & Styling

Distribution and dispenser systems for a medication roll –

The medication roll is a package which is portioned and individualized for each patient to facilitate the daily intake of medicine. This packaging saves costs, prevents errors, and supports the autonomous patient. Starting with nursing homes, this product has spread to the home environment, which has broadened the target group. This transition has raised questions about the usability of the dispenser system. Analyses of these changing circumstances have led to a new product design and a restructuring of the distribution systems. By re-dividing transport and use functions between packaging and dispenser, production and distribution efficiency is improved and dispenser design is more user-friendly and segmented to fit different users’ needs.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

13 Februar y 20 09 – – – – Student

S uzanne Vliegen Suzanne Vliegen

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Stichting Leerplanont wikkeling ( S LO ) Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Thonie van den B oomgaard –

Management of Product Development

The Evaluation-Matchboard –

Stichting Leerplanontwikkeling ( SLO ) , the national expertise centre of curriculum development, is looking for useful insights in adjoining fields to improve the use of evaluations. This master’s thesis uses insights of Industrial Design to improve the use of evaluation within the Netherlands Corporation for Curriculum Development ( SLO ) . Extensive literature research and a context analysis shows that inside SLO little attention is paid to the form and function

of a product. Besides this, the image of evaluation (methods) is weak. These two aspects were explored and led to the development of a product called the Evaluation-Matchboard. The product’s principle is an (existing) scheme about evaluation method choice. This scheme is visually improved and adjusted which results in a better overview about possible evaluation methods. Besides this, the methods are visualised by symbols and possible activities are combined with the methods. During a trial, the product was evaluated and the Evaluation-Matchboard proves to be useful. The product is not only applicable to SLO , but also to the evaluation of industrial products.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

26 Februar y 20 09 – – –

Annelies Brummelman

– Student

Annelies Brummelman G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

E T N A Vending Technolgies Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Tom Vaneker –

Design & Styling

Laveo, a new espresso machine –

E TNA Vending Technologies ( E V T ) develops and

produces drink dispensing machines for use in professional environments and at home. For home use, E V T has an espresso machine which brews fresh coffee beans in a patented brewer unit. For the office market, E V T has a coffee machine which uses instant products, like espresso, coffee, milk and cacao. This machine is very compact and has a capacity between a machine for home use and one for professional use. The assignment is to develop an espresso machine for the high-end consumer market which uses fresh coffee beans and instant coffee, milk and cacao. Many components of other E V T products are used in the development of the

new machine to reduce both the development costs and the final price. A functional model has proven that the machine works.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

6 March 20 09 – – – – Student

Jos Thalen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Ambient Systems Jos Thalen

Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Emerging Technology Design

System Design of the RapidReader –

The RapidReader is a plug-in device for a mobile computer, allowing a user to communicate with wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensor networks are used for autonomously tracking and monitoring products during transportation. Ambient Systems’ wireless sensor nodes, known as SmartPoints, provide such functionality, for example, by autono mously monitoring the temperature of deep-fried products in the back of a truck. Traditionally, SmartPoints has operated for years without communicating with end users, such as truck drivers or warehouse employees. However, an increasing need for fast communication between end-users and SmartPoints leads to the development of the RapidReader, a device providing direct wireless connections with SmartPoints. The goal of this research is to translate the initial RapidReader product vision into a concrete product.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

13 March 20 09 – – – – Student

Winnie Dankers Winnie Dankers

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Universit y of Twente Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

A knowledge-based approach for supporting product

development processes

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The research presented in this master’s thesis shows a quest for an adequate way to support product development processes. The result, called a roadmap, is knowledge-based, and, therefore, a descriptive approach that addresses a product’s full development cycle. The development of this roadmap has been driven by a behaviour design perspective. Explorative research resulted in a roadmap with a verifiable applicability, not only with regard to behaviour design, but also for the product development in general. This roadmap is independent of the application area as well as of the required level of aggregation.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

19 March 20 09 – – – – Student

Zeno van Veen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Zeno van Veen

Grolsch and Container Centralen Professor

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

Flexi-range –

This project describes the steps taken during the development of a system that meets the requirements of Flexi-range. Flexi-range is an optimization in the logistics of the primary packaging made by Royal Grolsch. The chain from the secondary packaging to the consumer is involved in this project. Several interviews with key persons in the organization resulted in a clear view of the project. After gathering information about the marketing, design concepts were systematically selected. These concepts were further clarified through the design of several sketches and diagrams. Afterwards, some concepts were chosen and computer models of these were made. The project concluded with testing prototypes of the chosen concepts.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

9 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Stan Vriezenga Stan Vriezenga

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

S chering- Plough Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Roland ten Klooster –

Design & Styling

Design of a medicine tablet dispenser –

For the pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough, a tablet dispenser packaging was developed for the number one US allergy brand medicine, Claritin. This dispenser is packaged as a container that is operated as “One click, one Claritin”. The designed Claritin Disc is a unique package for the highly competitive, over-the-counter allergy market. The packaging serves as an eye-catcher on the shelves persuading consumers to purchase Claritin. The portable Claritin Disc communicates the necessary drug facts, shows the remaining tablet count, and prevents accidental release. The design consists of three parts and can be easily moulded and assembled with standard bottle-line machinery. Several prototypes have proven the design’s functionality. Usability tests show that consumers favour the dispenser’s appearance over the appearance of the blister. Both types of packaging fit the Claritin brand equally and each suits different types of usability. The dispenser’s main advantage is its ease of use.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

14 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Tim Vaessen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Stichting B ezoekerscentrum ‘ De Veenweiden’ Tim Vaessen

Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

JanWillem Hof tijzer –

Design & Styling

An educative interior for the De Veenweiden visitor centre –

The De Veenweiden Visitor Centre Foundation proposed the development of an educative interior for their new visitor centre. A key aspect of this project is the target group of the educative interior. The visitor centre should appeal to adults, but also to children from 8-12 years old. For the project, particular attention is paid to three core elements: nature, education and visitor centres. A literature search of these elements brought essential demands and wishes to the forefront. For example, a new visitor centre needs to offer information in a visual or auditory way, create a connection between the offered information and lifestyle of the target group, and use a sufficient number of interactive elements. All these aspects were incorporated into the final design.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

15 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Mieke Timmerman Mieke Timmerman

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands ( EC N ) Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Angèle Reinders –

Emerging Technology Design

Design of a PV-Thermal panel –

Photovoltaic-thermal solar panels or PV T panels generate electricity and heat simultaneously for hot tap water. Until now, development has mainly focused on improving this technology. However, to successfully design this product, more topics need to be considered. Within this thesis, PV T panels are designed with specific attention paid to user requirements, costs, manufacturing, building integra tion and installation. The panels are designed for residential buildings with sloped roofs. Simulations of energetic performances demonstrated that plastic PV T panels can be as good as metal panels which

are currently employed. Because of the low weight and flexibility in shaping plastics, a plastic PV T panel has been selected for further elaboration with special attention to its ease of installation. The detailed design consists of a PV laminate glued on top of a plastic channel absorber.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

20 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Haiko Jaasma G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Haiko Jaasma

Philips Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Tom Vaneker –

Management of Product Development

Flexible shaving, a new concept –

Dutch men are increasingly busy. In addition to the growing need to use free time more efficiently, men search for more relaxation, for instance, by taking extra holidays. Philips took the initiative to explore what men require when using an electric shaver. A new concept was developed, based on these findings. The research task considered was: “How can Philips innovatively fulfill men’s need to shave in different parts of the world? ” First, a trend analysis and a review of existing research was executed. Then user needs, based on consumer interviews, were considered and integrated into the new concept. This resulted in the choice to develop a new concept that would make shaving when travelling easier. Using various travel scenarios, the chief criteria were obtained. The solutions to meet these needs, with the aid of consumer evaluations, were then narrowed down into one concept. A comparative test with potential users showed that men prefer the new concept over the archetypal shaver.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

21 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Bar t S churing G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Bart Schuring

ErgoS Engineering & Ergonomics Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Wieteke de Kogel –

Design & Styling

Modularity in operator console design –

At ErgoS Engineering & Ergonomics, human factors specialists design and engineer operator consoles for use in control centres. Although each project and each design is unique, a number of aspects are actually very similar for most consoles. This can be attributed to ergonomic guidelines and standards that need to be met. Therefore, the question was raised whether a modular system could be developed that captures the similarities, yet retains enough design freedom to create optimal and situationspecific solutions. Due to the requirement of a flexi ble desk radius, it was concluded that a traditional form of product modularity would be inadequate. A new type of modularity has been developed that introduces flexible design modules which can be easily adapted for a specific project. Of particular interest is the shift from product modularity to design modularity. Instead of using standard parts to create a product, the product design is created by combining a set of standardised modular design solutions.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

2 3 April 20 09 – – – – Student

Susan Oosterhuis

S usan Oosterhuis G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Otto B ock HealthCare Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Edsko Hekman –

Design & Styling

H2prO, design of waterproof upper leg prosthesis –

Otto Bock HealthCare is a worldwide operating business group with products for people with limited mobility. Leg prostheses are one of their product groups. Waterproof prostheses serve as second prostheses for special situations, like walking along the beach, visiting a swimming pool, or taking a shower. The current waterproof prostheses are quite simple and not suitable for all the above-mentioned situations. The assignment was to design a waterproof leg prosthesis that can be produced industri ally. Through intensive communication with the stakeholders, requirements were determined which formed the design basis for the H2prO. The H2prO is a waterproof leg prosthesis for active, as well as less active, adult men and women who have an amputation level above the knee. It has an innovative appearance and fulfills many aspects with high market potential, which could lead to success on the prosthetic market.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

7 May 20 09 – – – – Student

Jeroen Wijnholds

Jeroen Wijnholds G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

S mur fit Kappa Professor

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

Wouter Eggink –

Management of Product Developmentt

The future of the dairy industry –

In this master’s thesis, the future of the dairy industry was analysed and scenarios created. The development of the dairy industry is influenced by consumers, retail, and packaging. Each of these factors also influences each other. This thesis defines the most significant developments, including their possible consequences and how they influence each other. These developments are turned into three scenarios with the help of the method used by the Shell Strategy Group. Each scenario varied according to their retail and smart packaging. At the end, a number of concepts are created that can apply to the different scenarios. Prototypes are made from some of the concepts and these are described in this thesis, along with a number of other concepts worth mentioning.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

12 May 20 09 – – – – Student

Dirk van der Steen

Dirk van der Steen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

P 2 Group Professor

Remko Akkerman University mentor

Angèle Reinders –

Emerging Technology Design

Environmental product development –

The choice of environmental product development for this thesis assignment was inspired by the television documentary Cradle to Cradle. The primary subject of the assignment is environmental product development in the broader context of socially responsible entrepreneurship. The assignment is split into a research phase and a development phase. The research phase serves to examine the subject’s complexity, scale, and current state of affairs. The development phase serves as a practical exercise—a chance to implement and test the findings from the research phase. The practical knowledge, which results from the development phase, is used to formulate universal conclusions and recommendations by reconnecting implementation findings to scientific theory.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

15 May 20 09 – – – – Student

Geer t Loef fen G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Geert Loeffen

Pez y Produc t Innovation Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Ton B or –

Emerging Technology Design

Guidelines for biodegradable plastic products –

The extensive discovery and availability of plastics has spurred enormous advances in the quality of life of our society but—as with any technology—has also produced unanticipated negative secondary effects. These include persistence of plastics in the environment, shortage of landfill space, concerns over emissions resulting from incineration, hazards to human health, and entrapment by and ingestion of plastics by animals. These negative effects have stimulated efforts to find biodegradable plastics that are stable during storage and use, but degrade safely and quickly when disposed of after their intended lifetime. Unfortunately, the biodegradable plastics technology is still limited, especially in injection moulded products. Fearing unexpected problems, many designers are reluctant to use the unfamiliar material. Therefore, designers need to become familiar with the material properties of biodegradable plastics and the way product geometry, mould design, and production should be adjusted. The result is a set of guidelines that supports designers in the development of biodegradable products.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

19 May 20 09 – – – – Student

Jacob Maljaars Jacob Maljaars

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Philips Professor

JW Drukker University mentor

Frans Kokkeler –

Design & Styling

Innovation in garment care –

Today’s garment care market is dominated by the large domestic washer, dryer and iron. These products do not fit the needs of today’s consumers who want faster, more dynamic and easier-to-use appliances to care for their clothes. Philips Garment Care perceives these consumer needs and intends to bring new small domestic garment care products to the market. The project was started with researching the different stakeholders: user, market and Philips. Based on this research, a vision was formulated. This vision describes what kind of garment care products Philips can best bring into the market. One of these products is a garment refresher. This refresher makes smelly, soiled clothes quickly and easily wearable again. During the project, the functionality of this garment refresher was developed. The final product concept was developed up to the level of visual prototype.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

19 May 20 09 – – – – Student

Maira de Vreede Maira de Vreede

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Grolsch Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

The fuzzy front-end of innovation at Grolsch –

This project analysed and explored the fuzzy front-end—the exploratory stages preceding structured product development of an innovation project—at Grolsch. The research statement for the project was: “How can Grolsch innovatively recruit L AD s (Legal Aged Drinkers) for their brand? ” To answer this question, the market is first explored. A broad collection of market research reports as well as first-hand insights are used to find relevant trends with regards to L AD s and beer. The resulting trends and insights are clustered to discover broad and relevant platforms of opportunities for targeting L AD s. These opportunities are specified in terms

of target group, occasion and need state. Each of the opportunities is visually represented in a graph and supported by a mood board. Targeting the identified opportunities, ideas for new products and packaging are generated. After an iterative process of idea generation and evaluation, a few ideas are selected and developed into well-rounded concepts.

Master track

Architec tural Building Components Design Engineering Date

4 June 20 09 – – – – Student

Hugo Rinsema G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Hugo Rinsema

Universit y of Twente Professor

Joop Halman University mentor

Wouter Eggink –

architectural building components design engineering

Development of a universal system for home units –

This research aims at the development of a universal system which adapts to each surrounding and forms a foundation for home units. In this way, home units can be used more widely. The system has been developed after the assumption was made that modular constructions help to tackle the housing shortages in the Netherlands and more specifically in the city of Groningen. During the design process, the stakeholders and their requirements and desires were researched. Current developments in the field of public utilities, accessibility and construction have been examined and analysed. Some concepts were considered in these work areas and these have been combined and further developed. The developed solutions have been reviewed in two ways. First through an internal evaluation by facilitating home units in several difficult areas of which one is illuminated further. Second by means of an external evaluation with a questionnaire that was presented to a peer group who represented the stakeholders. These evaluations showed that the developed system has potential.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

26 June 20 09 – – – – Student

Roel Müller G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Lloyd ’s Register Rail Europe ( LRRE ), Universit y of Twente ¨ller Roel Mu

Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Emerging Technology Design

Redesign of a railway pantograph –

The pantograph or current collector is one of the bottlenecks in the development of modern highspeed electric trains. It is one of the major sources of drag and noise radiated by running trains. The contact force between the pantograph and the overhead catenary is often a limiting factor in the admission procedure of new trains, or in the authorization for operation at higher speed. The project concerns the investigation of shortcomings on current pantographs. Consequently, a concept pantograph is designed and proposed that addresses these shortcomings. Besides, the styling of the pantograph is explicitly guided to acquire an innovative design. When the pantograph is mounted to the train, the design provides a more aesthetic visual appearance.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

1 0 July 20 09 – – – – Student

Bálint Vekerdy G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Bálint Vekerdy

Van Nicholas Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Design & Styling

Redesign of an endurance road bicycle for today and

the future

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This graduation project has multiple purposes. First, Van Nicholas wishes to enlarge the brand recognition of their products with the redesign of its current head tube. Second, the Zephyr, one of the road bikes in its current product portfolio, is to be redesigned. Third, a future perspective for the Zephyr is to be created. The redesign resulted in a new head tube matching the brand values of Van Nicholas better than the old one. However, the re design did not improve brand recognition as no suitable solution was found within the project boundaries. Nevertheless, recommendations for improving brand recognition were given. By creating a scenario based on trend analysis, a future perspective for the Zephyr is given for 2015. A concept is created for the Zephyr 2015 as a result, indicating opportunities for Van Nicholas to focus on.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

28 March 20 0 8 – – – – Student

R e i n y Zw a k e n b e r g

Reiny Zwakenberg G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Evening Breeze Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Roy Damgrave –

Management of Product Development

Development of a global maintenance service –

Evening Breeze is a young and innovative company specializing in air-cooled canopy beds. Evening Breeze discovered that 80% of energy use in tropical countries is from air conditioning. Based on this knowledge, they designed the Evening Breeze bed. The bed’s cooling system sucks air from under the bed and cools it to the desired temperature. A global maintenance service is necessary to optimize the communication between Evening Breeze and the clients who are mainly resort managers and employees. The result of this project is the Leesi concept that offers information via a website and SMS or e-mail about maintenance, repair, installation and use. The resort manager receives a letter every six months with updates and tips with regard to the bed optimisation.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

4 August 20 09 – – – –

Roeland Schelfhout

Student

Roeland S chelfhout G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Straaltechniek International Professor

JW Drukker University mentor

Wouter Eggink –

Design & Styling

Redesign and monitoring the corporate identity –

Straaltechniek International develops and produces machines and installations for companies that are active in the surface treatment industry. The project to redesign and monitor their corporate identity started with research into the current market position of Staaltechniek. Based on this research, which included target groups in different markets of both the holding company and the operating companies, a clear picture emerged concerning Staaltechniek’s present identity and the necessity to monitor this. During the project, a start was made with the development of a renewed corporate identity and an intranet structure to warrant the style and the documentation of the products.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

12 August 20 09 –

Emmy Wolthuis -van Winden

– – – Student

Emmy Wolthuis-van Winden G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Bugaboo Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Mar ten Toxopeus –

Management of Product Development

Providing direction for the design of next generation

products for end-of-life strategy

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This project aims at providing direction for the design of consumer products at the beginning of the process. Its goal, however, is not another list of general design rules, but an analysis of the design team through a product they designed. A specific list of design directions for the design team is the result. The company’s environmental goals and identity are incorporated into this list. The result of the project is a method for creating a company-specific list of design directions and a case study in which such a method is applied to the production of one of Bugaboo’s strollers. The case of Bugaboo shows that, if the redesign proposals are implemented, the recyclable part of the Bugaboo Cameleon can increase from 40% to 70% and that service can be simplified by reducing the average number of actions necessary to replace a part from 2.8 to 2.5.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

conventional pack aging

13 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Stephan Domburg

Stephan Domburg G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

De B eer Refinish Professor

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

Packaging for car refinish paints –

Since the introduction of VOC (Volatile Organic

A new lid design has

Compounds) legislation in Europe and California,

at preventing premature

manufacturers of car refinish paints have experienced a move from solvent-based paints to water-borne paints. It is expected that this trend will continue. Water-borne paints are much more critical than solvent-based paints with respect to premature drying (drying of paints inside the packaging). Contrary to solvent-based paints, drying of water-borne paints is an irreversible process.

p r o v e n v e r y s u cc e s s f u l drying: a honeycomb structure acts as tiny reservoirs, ‘feeding’ t h e t h i n l ay e r o f pa i n t b e lo w. W h e n c a r e f u l ly dimensioned with respect to viscosity of the paints , the honeycomb structure prevents premature drying even when exposed to very l arge fluctuations in t e mp e r a t u r e . A p a t e n t o n th is in novation is pending.

Therefore, one of the most critical requirements of new packaging is to prevent the paint from drying prematurely. Conventional packaging does not sufficiently protect the paint, especially under the lid. In this master’s assignment, solutions to this problem have been sought in the development of a new packaging.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

1 8 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Jordi Wiersma G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Ar thur Eger –

Design & Styling

Donkervoort D8 GT –

Donkervoort Automobielen was founded in 1978 by Joop Donkervoort, who started selling kits of a “Super Seven” type vehicle. Throughout the years, Donkervoort upgraded and altered the design to such an extent that the modern version of the Donkervoort is one of the fastest vehicles available today. This project focused on the design of an enclosed version of the D8 roadster. Adding a roof structure to the vehicle would benefit its overall structure by improving handling and safety. In addition, the roof augments the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle, making it a desirable new feature. During the design process different methods of expressing design ideas were applied. First the general design direction was determined by sketching. Secondly, a full scale model was built to determine the experience of sitting in the vehicle, visibility, user-friendliness and interior space. The full scale model also proved valuable for determining the general proportions and window shapes.

foto: Arno Lingerak

Jordi Wiersma

Donker voor t

The findings from the full scale model were incorporated into a digital model which included a digital scan of a D8 roadster as a basis for CAD .

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

19 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Steven Haveman Steven Haveman

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Novay Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Emerging Technology Design

Project Buzz Tracker, supporting system architects in

future workspace

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This master’s assignment was accomplished within the Future Workspaces project of Novay. It resulted in the concept Project Buzz Tracker that arose during a study about how to provide system architects with new ways of working. A series of interviews with system architects was conducted to discuss concepts and obtain insights. Project Buzz Tracker is a tool that couples activity information with project and workflow planning. Project personnel frequently give a short update on their actions and relate this to a certain location in the project. By observing this overview, the system architect can see a concentration or a lack of activity, and these, in turn, can indicate leading issues.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

20 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Jan L and G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Infodish Professor

Jan Land

JW Drukker University mentor

Roland ten Klooster –

Design & Styling

Development of milkshake packaging –

Presently, fresh milkshakes can only be made with a milkshake machine or a blender. Therefore, consumers cannot buy fresh milkshakes at supermarkets and petrol stations to make at home without this type of machinery. During the project, a milkshake packaging was developed that enables consumers to make a milkshake without any machinery. Research has focused on the two main ingredients of the milkshake, the heat transfer between these ingredients and blending the ingredients without machinery. During the design phase, tests obtained insights on the precise functionality of the concepts. The last part of the project focused on the com mercial implementation of the new milkshake concept and its exterior form.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

21 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Sander Schrijver

Sander S chrijver G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Philips Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Frans Kokkeler –

Design & Styling

Development of bed head lighting in patients’ rooms –

Bed head units are solutions for lighting patients’ rooms that have the ability to provide light, electrical functions and medical gasses. Currently, the development of new hospitals is driven by the recognition that patients’ perception of the physical environment in a hospital can affect their sense of well-being and, potentially, their health. This holistic approach is called the “healing environment”. In an effort to create this environment in modern hospitals, considerable attention is paid to detail, color, form, light and shade. Factors such as fresh air, light and peaceful surroundings are key design drivers. Since the bed head units from competitors are often not designed for patient well-being, a market opportunity for Philips exists to develop such a new bed head unit. The assignment was to complete a concept study for a new bed head unit family which supports patient well-being, with a modular design that allows the customer to define its shape throughout the patient room. The bed head unit design in this concept study allows the patient to control the

d u e to co n fi d ential it y, the above image does not illustrate the l atest lighting design.

lighting color, temperature, and brightness to create, for example, a comfortable scene when watching television or receiving visitors. It also allows the patient to use colored lighting to personalize his spot in the patient room. There are no pictures of the design shown here, because it is still confidential.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

27 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Kelly Wams G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

FrieslandCampina K e l ly Wa m s

Professor

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

Mieke van der Bijl –

Management of Product Development

Whipped cream, development of an innovative packaging

concept

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The commonly known aerosol packaging for whipped cream exists for several decades and has a reputation for its convenience. Despite the technological evolution, aerosol packaging has stayed, more or less, the same. Also, because of that, it is difficult to differentiate producers and brands. Due to this, market leader FrieslandCampina has formulated the following project: Develop an innovative packaging concept for whipped cream for the retail market. Within the framework of the project, an elaborate analysis is first carried out and includes a market analysis, user study and product analysis. Important aspects include: intuitive use, required effort and differentiation of the packaging, ability to individualize the desired portion, and the quality aspects of whipped cream. These aspects are the basis for the chosen innovative packaging concept.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

28 August 20 09 – – – – Student

Jochem Nijs G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

TNO B ouw en Installaties Jochem Nijs

Professor

Theo van der Meer University mentor

JanWillem Hof tijzer –

Emerging Technology Design

Pass-through heat pump –

A principal part of energy consumption in buildings consists of energy for heating and for warm water. In the Netherlands, energy is mostly created by burning natural gas in an apparatus for central heating or in a boiler. In this project, research was conducted to see if such energy can be generated in a more sustainable way. The focus in the project was on the heat pump and resulted in a new “pass-through heat pump”. This heat pump becomes its own energy source by capturing heat from the air to heat water or the rooms of the house. More information is available at the graduation company T N O Bouw en Installaties.

Master track

Design & St yling Date

4 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Johan Gude G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Ecof ys Johan Gude

Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Angèle Reinders –

Design & Styling

Ecoplug –

Energy consumption is in transition due to climate changes and our need to become independent from fossil fuels. This will have consequences for the way consumers deal with energy and the layout of the meter cupboard in households. With a roadmap, the possibilities for a product were explored. This resulted in the design of the ecoplug. The ecoplug anticipates the benefits of smart metering. Data from the smart meter, such as usage and current energy prices, are made available and can form a smart network with other ecoplugs. Its goal is to increase consumers’ awareness of their energy use and possibilities for reduction. The system can easily be extended in various ways.

Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

4 S eptember 20 09 – – – –

Rogier K auw-A-Tjoe

Student

Rogier Kauw-A-Tjoe G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Hako -Werke and Nederland S choon Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Maar ten B onnema –

Emerging Technology Design

The Cleaning Robot Project: towards autonomous urban

litter collection

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In collaboration with Hako-Werke and Nederland Schoon, the Cleaning Robot project team has designed an autonomous urban litter collection robot. This robot cleans the inner-city during the day by collecting cans, bottles and paper, while larger cleaning machines clean the inner-city at night. This graduation project resulted in a roadmap toward a Cleaning Robot in 2020 by means of the system design. As a starting point, the project used key drivers which are an intermediary step between the motive of a stakeholder and the requirements of a product. Moreover, several TRIZ techniques such as Platform-Driven Development and the FunKey method, were used to create the system design. Four versions of the Cleaning Robot are described and two prototypes: the Cleaning Robot 2010 and the Cleaning Robot 2020. Moreover, the module Interaction design consisted of the design of an advanced remote control for 2010 called the Portable Operator Device and the styling for 2020.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

8 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Christel van Dijk

Christel van Dijk G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

B eaconPar tners Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

Success factors of product innovation –

This graduation project visualizes the nature and priority of the success factors of product innovation within projects by BeaconPartners. BeaconPartners delivers project management for product innovations. Their knowledge, literature study and expert interviews lead to a model of five success factors. To make the leap from theory to practice, this model is translated into several tools. A serious game is created to build awareness of the factors that influence all kinds of people involved in the innovation process. Playing the game informs and encourages discussion and the exchange of knowledge. To evaluate the performance on the five factors during milestones in an innovation project, a quick scan is developed. A poster and database provide information for action by showing the coherence between daily activities and high-level success factors.

Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

17 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Job van der Kolk Job van der Kolk

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Accenture Strategy Consulting Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

Making Open Innovation work –

Accenture Strategy Consulting aims to improve its understanding of how Open Innovation can be used in an effective way. In 2003, Professor Chesbrough coined the term Open Innovation to describe how more and more companies are opening up their R & D activities to leverage external ideas and capture additional value from internal knowledge. Although research of Open Innovation already exists, hardly any information is available on how Open Innovation can be implemented in a structured manner. Therefore, a structured approach to a successful implementation of Open Innovation is the subject of this thesis. Companies have to effectively implement Open Innovation by looking at six key success factors for Open Innovation: Governance, Business Model, Intellectual Property, Culture, Collaboration, and Business Network. Each success factor has been researched along with its effect on the Open Innovation approach, as well as the combination of platforms within that approach.

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Master track

Design & St yling Date

2 3 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Sara Mansour G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Sara Mansour

rdgKompagne Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Margot Stilma –

Design & Styling

What ’s next? A digital planner for children with autism –

The aim of this project is to design a product to support children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders ( ASD s ) so their daily routine and common social activities might become somewhat predictable. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. People with autism commonly need structure and routine. An exploration phase resulted in a framework that defines the conditions to consider when designing a digital assistant for autistic children. The important aspects of this design framework are: planning events in a simple way, minimal hierarchy, time indicators, helping the child to begin and end activities, and planning supported by pictures, symbols, sounds and the child’s own doodles.

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Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

24 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Rienk Mud G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Mars Professor

Rienk Mud

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

Mar ten Toxopeus –

Management of Product Development

Sustainable sauce packaging –

Mars sells different types of sauces for worldrenowned brands, mainly in glass jars, but also in plastic pouches. Questions were raised whether these types of packages are the most appropriate with regard to sustainability. Mars is a conscious and involved entrepreneur and takes responsibility for the effects of its activities on the environment. Throughout the entire supply chain, Mars has possi bilities to contribute to a ecological working and living environment, starting with the purchasing of raw materials and ending in responsible consumption of its products. In this study, the possibilities were investigated for Mars to pack sauce in a more sustainable way. When comparing packaging formats, the current glass jar is used as a reference format. The results of the life-cycle analysis lead to several recommendations with regard to sauce packaging.

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Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

3 0 S eptember 20 09 – – – – Student

Thierr y Cheval G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Thierry Cheval

S cope Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

What does your brand look like? –

Product producers (brands) are becoming more and more conscious of the influence that design can have on the success of their products. Therefore, they want to connect their product experiences with their brand experience. To aid this connection, a visual brand language needs to be defined. This encompasses the visual communication of brand identity and values through product design. However, communicating your desired visual brand language is a complex task. This graduation project created a medium that enables more effective communication between the designer and product producer. Moreover, this medium makes the desired visual brand language concrete. To develop the new medium, quantitative research helped gain insights and a deeper understanding of visual brand language. By investigating the relationship between brand identities and their design preferences, input was generated for the development of the medium. The new medium resulted in a working method that gives product producers more insights into and control over the design process. It also provides designers with their needed visual input.

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Master track

Emerging Technology Design Date

5 Oc tober 20 09 – – – – Student

Tim Gor ter G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

E N E A Por tici , Italy, Universit y of Twente Tim Gorter

Professor

André de B oer University mentor

Angèle Reinders –

Emerging Technology Design

Lighting replacement based on L E D s for commercial

purposes

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The first part of this master’s thesis describes light sources and LED s in particular. First, properties for light sources are identified which can be used to compare different light sources. These properties are color, luminous flux, luminance, initial price and lifetime. LED lighting is compared with conventional lighting, and it is concluded that LED lighting is a good candidate for use in task lighting, but not (yet) for uniform lighting. A LED selection tool was created making it possible to calculate which LED best fits a certain application. With this tool,

some basic calculations are made to select energy storage types for different locations and PV generator size. Three concepts were made, from which one was selected and developed in detail.

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Master track

Design & St yling Date

2 3 Oc tober 20 09 – – – – Student

Jorn Jokker G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Isolec tra Jorn Jokker

Professor

Ar thur Eger University mentor

Arie Paul van den B eukel –

Design & Styling

Design of a Mobile Phone Application of a Remote Con

trol with Integrated Programme Guide

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An application is developed that enables a user to use his or her mobile phone as a television remote control. Selecting and changing channels is done by selecting programmes in a digital television guide within the application. Currently, selecting a programme from a paper T V guide followed by changing the television channel with a remote control is quite an elaborate interaction. By combining the two into one product, user interaction can be improved. Furthermore, it opens up new possibilities for adding extra value to the television programming data, such as web links, additional content and social network integration. The technical system behind the concept, from providing the T V listings to supplying a hardware solution for sending infrared signals from a mobile phone, is explored and developed into a working prototype. With this prototype the concept is validated against traditional methods in a user test.

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Master track

Management of Produc t Development Date

3 0 Oc tober 20 09 – – – – Student

Miranda Damhuis

Miranda Damhuis G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

S owec are Professor

Fred van Houten University mentor

Eric Lutters –

Management of Product Development

Development of a wheelchair –

The initiator Sowecare wants to introduce a manual wheelchair on the market for the elderly. It is assumed that a market position can be gained by introducing a relatively cheap standard model together with a premium model that has a distinguishing factor. To find an appropriate distinguishing factor, it is essential to analyse the initiator, the target group and the current market thoroughly. This resulted in an outline of the total process—from the user’s request to the delivery of the wheelchair—and the criteria which the wheelchair has to fulfill. After that, concepts are developed and the product is elaborated and evaluated. While doing this, choices must be carefully selected and be appropriate for Sowecare. The end result is a prototype wheelchair that has an optional electric high/low and lift function. By operating these functions, the wheelchair user needs less help and will be more independent.

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Master track

Design & St yling Date

19 November 20 09 – – – – Student

Nienke Meinders Nienke Meinders

G r a d u a t i o n C o mp a n y

Projec t Yummm ! Professor

Roland ten Klooster University mentor

JanWillem Hof tijzer –

Design & Styling

Development of a brand and sustainable packaging for

healthy snacks

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Project Yummm! wants to provide a healthy choice by offering healthier snacks. Literature models supported the development of the brand identity and positioning resulted in an active, fun brand called Yuno which focuses on young adults 21-41 years old and kids 3-12 years old. Literature research on sustainable packaging resulted in six design strategies: reuse, refill, renewable source, biodegradable/ compostable materials, recyclable materials, and recycled materials. These strategies were used during the development of the packaging for poffertjes, fruit gums, brownies, and crisps. The strategies provided a clear overview and facilitated sustainable improvements in the packaging. However, the level of sustainability is still low and developments are needed to make the materials applicable for food packaging, support better barrier properties and more recycling possibilities. Besides this, the consumer needs to be aware of the consequences of sustainable packaging. At the very least, waste collection needs to be developed to make the packaging more suitable for recycling and composting.

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