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SOE3509 11/2012
WELCOME 2012 has been a significant year for Industrial Design at UWS. At the start of the year, its former home, the School of Engineering, was merged with the School of Computing and Mathematics to become the new School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. The School has under a single umbrella the disciplines that are the main drivers of technological innovation. In addition, the new School has selected Design Thinking as one of the four pillars of competency that we wish every one of our graduates, regardless of discipline, to embody. We consider Design to be one of the most significant skills that will differentiate our graduates as we go into the Asian Century. We are surrounded by economies which can offer manufacturing at costs so low, we can never hope to compete with them. However, as a uniquely welldeveloped, mature economy with enviable lifestyles, we are
in a position to be a design leader for the region, just as California is for North and South America. We have become familiar with the slogan “Designed in California by Apple”; our ambition is to see a host of high-value products with the slogan “Designed in Australia by UWS graduates”. As part of our new focus on Design Thinking, we have begun the process of revitalising UWS’s capacity for embodied design, and in particular our capacity for rapid prototyping, many of the fruits of which are on display here. We hope that this exhibition demonstrates to you our new confidence in Industrial Design, our students, and our future. Professor Simeon Simoff Dean, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to our 2012 UWS Widevision Industrial Design Exhibition. This is a time to reflect and celebrate the year past and also the future of our students, alumni, course and profession. All of them are linked as this year we entered a new home within our university. That positioned us in a similar role as the one we have in the market. Nicely located within Computing, Engineering, Construction and Sciences, Industrial Design can very well become the glue that connects technology, objects large and small, hardware and software, their mechanisms and people; the final users. Our situation is also similar to the one confronting our society now since our problem solving is user centred. The human component is our terrain. How can we overcome creatively the challenge presented by sudden change and competition, diversity, technology and culture? A big request while our brains, behaviour and uses are being formatted and re-formatted before we can adapt to it.
Let me introduce to you our 2013 graduates who are attempting to resolve the challenge bit by bit. Our new champions have dedicated a year to look into problems of health, the young, the restless and the elderly, housing and accommodation, lighting and commuting. How smart are they and what passionate future is ahead of them. Certainly it is good timing for them and us as we live in the century of creative intelligence. On behalf of our group I invite the attending exhibitors, the public and the industry members to have and active contact among us since the future and staying on top are not longer measured by quantity and how much. Instead it is about know-how, know-what and know-where. Connectivity while preserving options and diversity is the name of the game. On the same topic, big congratulations to all family members and friends of our exhibitors. You have very talented relations. Mauricio Novoa Director of Academic Program, Industrial Design School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
CONTENTS Claudia Aguila Calderon
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Ryan Morgan 26
George Ambrose 8
Richard Nash 28
Rhys Arundel 10
Teresa Romeo 30
Evangelia Bahaslove 12
Anu Sachania 32
Daniel Castagnoli 14
Nicole Serena 34
Jared Farrugia 16
Sarish Shashidhar 36
Kiel Gazzard 18
Rebecca Walker 38
Gregory Hatten 20
Gregory Widders 40
Lachlan Jackman 22
Brad Parker 42
Brent Lollback 24
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Underwater LED Light Housing This new LED light is designed for the Jenolan Caves “River Cave”.
Claudia Aguila Calderon www.coroflot.com/aguilacalderon
The design responds to the significant environmental issue that cave lighting poses. This LED Housing includes a detachable “U” shaped Multi-Way bracket that can be moved in and up or down making this reliable housing adaptable to various conditions. Aluminium Bronze is the primary material for the LED Housing; it can be used for Cave Lighting and other Marine purposes. Three o-rings are placed in a triangular shape to ensure a reliable water tight seal, making this light failsafe. Currently there is no light like it on the market today, providing a gap for a product that has style and functionality but most importantly, achieves its purpose.
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Air Keeper Curtain
George Ambrose www.coroflot.com/georgekambrose
Refrigerators are an integral part of the modern home. They drastically lengthen and simplify the process of preserving food in the home. Refrigerator design in the developed areas of the globe changed lifestyles, people’s habits and society. Human health has greatly improved as a direct result of refrigeration and its efficiency at preserving food, drink and medicine. The problem with current refrigeration design is losing the cold temperature when opening the fridge door. This is due in a small part to the insulation and material absorption but nearly entirely to the loss of air. When the doors to the most common fridges are opened nearly all of the cold air is lost and then the fridge must cool the air and new items inside. So how do you keep the ergonomics and convenient design of an upright fridge but stop the air loss? The new air curtain design minimises the air turbulence caused by opening and closing the door and stops the air mass from falling out. In prototype testing it was shown to make the fridge up to 30% and more efficient. This is at the retrofit phase, integrated into new fridge designs the efficiency could be increased even further.
Tropical Domestic Refrigeration Design Challenge – Air Curtain.
The Air Keeper Curtain pushes into the fridge walls allowing airflow from the vents at the top to circulate over to the door shelves.
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A Sense of Space
Rhys Arundel (Honours) Supervisor: Mauricio Novoa www.coroflot.com/rn_arundel
The OPEN Table solves the problem of insufficient space for City resident’s social lives. It allows for up to 6 people to use the table at one time and then folds up to be a side table in a small space. Utilizing the space available in the home to maintain residents lifestyle as populations increase and living spaces decrease. Due to the increase in population density in cities, many apartments and homes in are decreasing in size. This limits the amount of living space within the home. This has raised some questions, how has the decrease in space affected the way that people live? Has this restricted them in the different social interactions they wish to have in their own homes?
Images show the table closed, all legs and table-tops all folded up. This position takes up only 300mm of space from the wall or lounge where it is seated.
The picture above is of the OPEN table completely spread out, ready for many different uses.
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The Zeerphyr Food preservation is an integral part of daily life, however those living in temperate climates are likely to take the difficultly of such tasks for granted. Evangelia Bahas www.coroflot.com/e_bahas_69
People living in temperate climates can leave dry food items on benches or in kitchen cabinets without thought to freshness or infestation, while those who live in hot and arid climates are likely to keep similar items in refrigerators as a means of keeping them safe; as storing dry foods at ambient temperatures in excess of 23oC can lead to food spoilage. To combat this people living in hot and arid climates may purchase overly large refrigerators to cope with the storage requirements; however this leads to larger electrical bills and potential food spoilage due to damp conditions. The Zeerphyr aims to provide an additional dry food storage device to homes within hot and arid climates. The Zeerphyr has a similar construction to traditional Zeer devices; a larger clay outer pot, a smaller clay inner pot and a compact layer of wet sand in between. As the sand dries it lowers the temperature of the inner pot, through evaporative cooling. The only change from this model to the Zeerphyr is the use of a metal inner box, which reduces size and weight with little effect on the temperature of the device. Through evaporative cooling the Zeerphyr is able to provide a cool and dry storage area even in temperatures exceeding 30oC, without contributing to electrical consumption.
The red lines show the heat leaving the box and the blue lines the cooler temperature generated.
Outer Box Clay, Inner Box 3mm Aluminium, Lid and Handle Wood – Gap shows space sand would take up.
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VariAngleLED
Daniel Castagnoli www.coroflot.com/danielcastag
The Jenolan Caves situated west of Sydney are not solely one of Australia’s greatest tourist attractions, they were recently declared as being the oldest caves in the world dating back 340m years. As tours venture through the caves, they rely enormously on lighting to illuminate paths, scenery, sculptures and emergency situations. Working in conjunction with Weidmßller, we have developed an ecologically conscious lighting system that doesn’t interrupt the fragile environment by using already existing smart technology. This includes specially developed self-repairing Aluminium for application in water. Similarly, upgrading the current system to LED lights, reducing the electrical consumption and heat distribution of the current lighting system. The housing is designed and prepared for almost any environment ranging to an approved depth of 12 meters submarine. Each material was carefully selected and approved for versatility allowing it to be implemented in many different environments. The cleverly designed heat-sink maintains a constant temperature whilst also generating three convenient tilting angles when not in the stand.
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JenLED JenLED is an underwater Light Emitting Diode housing solution to the existing lighting problems in the Jenolan Caves, 175km west of Sydney. Jared Farrugia www.coroflot.com/jaredfarrugia/ JenLED
The present lighting in the caves is insufficient due to material choice and thermal expansion of the housing and lens causing it to leak. The current use of an aluminium alloy as the housing material was severely affected by the highly mineralised water in the Caves. A list of requirements was set by industrial connectivity company, Weidmuller, in order to help guide the design to produce the best final product possible. JenLED solves the existing design problems with a different design approach and with the use of more appropriate materials. The seal is created by clamping the lense onto the o-rings via the use of a lid. This successfully seals the device to 12 metres submarine. Also, the use of two o-rings creates a buffer to allow for the thermal expansion between the lens and housing materials. This solves the issue relating to the cracking of the lens. The use of an aluminium bronze alloy for the housing material will ensure that it will be resilient to the harsh conditions in the river cave. Aluminium bronze has been proven to be resistant to algae growth which is essential for use in the Jenolan Cave environment.
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AcryCELL
Kiel Gazzard (Honours) Supervisor: Jean Payette www.coroflot.com/KielGazzard
AcryCELL makes it easier for scientists to manage cell growth, freezing cells less often. AcryCELL is a container that allows the cells to be frozen inside a 96 well plate rather than a cryovial. Freezing cells in a 96 well plate optimises the cell freezing process, giving scientists more time for other lab tasks. When freezing cells, too much time is spent in the process that precedes freezing, which can lead to uncontrollable growth of cells. AcryCELL is manufactured from 6mm sheet acrylic to insulate the cells. Isopropanol fills gaps inside the container for extra insulation. Insulation is needed to slow the rate of freezing down to -1ยบC per minute. This number must be maintained in order for the cells to have the best chance of survival. AcryCELL provides optimal insulation with a combination of 6mm acrylic and isopropanol to provide the cells with perfect conditions for freezing.
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SwitchLock
Gregory Hatten www.coroflot.com/Greghatten
Doors and locks are being superseded, broken and made unusable every day, requiring time and expensive locksmiths to be brought in. The SwitchLock addresses this issue through a modular section in the door that can be easily replaced with a new section. Simply unlock the bolts, slide the section out with the old lock, and slide in a new section with lock preinstalled, bolting it down once more. Less time, less money and more freedom for change; the SwitchLock means a more progressive door and lock system for the future. For the design, there are three components; the main door leaf, the minor lock insert leaf and the rail and frame. Whilst the leaf and insert were minor alterations on the current door, a piece of wood in most cases, the rail and frame was the new design feature and had to be designed to seamlessly work with the other components. This makes the inserts dispensable, meaning broken locks can be replaced in a minute rather than reinstalled. With all the materials wasted being able to be recycled into chipboard, refurbished or melted down.
The frame and rail in 304 grade stainless steel simply installs in the leaf in one piece.
The assembly and how the door is finished with SwitchLock capability.
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Rapid Screen The introduction of biological drugs has had an intense impact on modern medicine.
Lachlan Jackman (Honours) Supervisor: Jean Payette www.coroflot.com/lachjackman
They have aided in the treatment of many serious diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer and psoriasis. Biologics differ from generic drugs in the way that they cannot be reproduced by artificial synthesis. Instead of reproducing biological drugs; drugs which are extremely similar in composition are produced (called biosimilars). In the production of biosimilars very small changes in the manufacturing process can have a significant effect on the end result; as a consequence the precision needed to create a biosimilar drug is timely and laborious. Rapid Screen aids scientists in the process of cell line screening, a timely and laborious task necessary in the production of biosimilar therapeutics and offers a design solution that significantly reduces the cell line screening timeframe, allows the user to digitally store validation records and eliminate the ergonomic problems related to cytotechnologists and excessive microscope use. The design Solution ‘Rapid Screen’ utilises a digital imaging device and embedded electronics to automate movement along the horizontal plane, capturing high detail images of cells stored in well plates allowing for easy validation at an earlier stage.
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CaveBright
Brent Lollback www.coroflot.com/brentlollback
Jenolan Caves in conjunction with Weidmuller are currently in the process of replacing their incandescent lighting system with a superior LED system. Due to the extreme conditions in the caves the LED’s require a watertight housing which is IP68 compliant to 12 metres while not reacting negatively with the fragile environment. CaveBright is a stainless steel housing for the LED unit which uses a threaded cap to create a seal between the body of the housing and the polycarbonate lens. As the cap of the CaveBright screws down, it puts evenly distributed pressure on the lens. A square ring is placed between the lens and the body of the housing. As it compresses under the pressure of the lens the square ring fills any gaps between the parts creating an air tight seal. The body and cap of the CaveBright is made from Sandmac SAF 2205 Stainless Steel (courtesy of Sandvic Australia) which due to its high level of resistance to corrosion will not be structurally compromised when submerged in highly mineralised water for long periods of time. The materials resistance to corrosion also makes it safe to be used in environmentally sensitive conditions without fear of impact on the delicate ecosystem.
Polycarbonate lens sitting on top of square ring.
Bottom view showing cable gland.
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Aphirmera
Ryan Morgan (Honours) Supervisor: James Berry www.coroflot.com/r_morgan
The Aphirmera is a system designed to help children with depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety is a serious issue with children and this project was developed to help alleviate the symptoms and help the child by using positive reinforcement to promote healthy thinking. The system is comprised of 3 main parts: the main device, the projector and the interactive software. The main device has multiple functions including; a camera, a colour scanner and a pen tool. The child uses the device to capture images and collect colours from their surroundings to be later used in the software. At home the projector collects the data gathered and projects the data onto a wall as a unique visualisation. From here the child can draw using the colours collected, make music and other functions. Parents can use the visualisation as a way to gauge how the child is doing and how much activity they are completing through the day. This acts as a sort of mood level and can help parents see how their child is feeling. This system helps with the lack of communicability in children when discussing their problems and in the end can help with their treatment.
The main device which has a camera, scanner, and a pen and eraser tool.
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The Blood C.O.W. Trolley The Blood C.O.W. (Computer on Wheels) Trolley is designed for improving blood collection in Emergency Departments (ED).
Richard Nash (Honours) Supervisor: Mauricio Novoa www.coroflot.com/RichardNash
The trolley will be used at Campbelltown Hospital’s ED and has been designed for this user environment with input from the clinicians at the hospital. This ED saw over 53,000 patients in 2011, and the number of ED presentations is growing each year. A majority of these patients will require blood tests. New NSW State Government regulations require hospitals to diagnose a patient within four hours of admission– a figure which is difficult to achieve in the current setup. Currently, Campbelltown’s ED wastes both time and motion to complete the procedure of collecting and submitting samples to pathology. Equipment, computing and printing stations are all positioned separately, and this forces the clinician to go to each station in turn. The Blood C.O.W. provides a new and improved all-in-one process for clinicians to collect a blood sample. The trolley includes all the equipment for blood collection, as well as a tablet (on a rotating arm) to order the test, and a printer to print the labels required for pathology. A swivel top is used for easier access to patients’ bedsides. The entire process can now be completed from each patient’s bedside – saving on both time and motion and helping the ED to meet the new four hour deadline set by the NSW State Government.
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OLIVe & OLIVer Kitchen Kit The OLIVe and OLIVer Kitchen Kit is a multifunctional kit designed for older persons over the age of 75 living in urban spaces within the next ten years. Teresa Romeo (Honours) Supervisor: Karen Yevenes www.coroflot.com/teresaromeo
The kit is designed as a means of design intervention for those dealing with malnutrition. The kit is intended to be used in a communal kitchen space and is designed to empower older persons with cooking skills in order to improve their health and wellbeing. It does this by creating independence for older persons who live alone, aiming to bring older persons together as a community, to not only learn new skills but also to build social networks to decrease social isolation within Fairfield City Council. The OLiVe and OLIVer (older living) Kitchen Kit is intended for both men and women as a user centred design that is very interactive and convenient for older persons. It can be used in a communal environment but also allows for older persons to become comfortable enough with the kit to use it in their own homes.
The OLIVE and OLIVer Kit consists of a cutting board with a drawer for waste or chopped ingredients, a storage compartment for the iPad, a detachable clutch for personal belongings which also acts as an iPad stand so the user can read and write recipes and the bottom of the drawer contains a compartment for chopping utensils.
The bag used to transport the kit has adjustable tie straps as the bag can be transformed into an apron by unzipping the side of the bag and using the bag straps as a tie for the apron utilising all parts of the kit at the same time.
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Underwater Lighting Housing Underwater Lighting Housing designed for Weidmuller for the Rivercave in the Jenolan Caves.
Anu Sachania www.coroflot.com/asachania
The project aim was to design a light housing that could be durable in different weather conditions above and underwater. The lighting fixture should also be submergible to at least 12 meters and require minimal maintenance. The final design solution for the brief was a three part underwater light housing made out of aluminium bronze. Parts included were the housing lid, housing body and detachable stand. The material of choice was due to its high durability, its existing applications within the marine field, its low corrosiveness and its ability to limit the growth of underwater algae and lampen flora around the housing. The overall design idea was to be able to situate the light in the water with minimal effort, hence the stand design. The purpose of the stand was not only to direct the light in a certain position but to place the design on the cave floor. The screw thread design through out the housing allows easy maintenance and also prevents water from entering the housing with assistance of the o-rings. The design also incorporates heat sinks to allow the heat build up to be dissipated throughout the housing.
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Envelop The Envelop folio and laptop desk allows users to engage in productive activities during periurban commutes.
Nicole Serena www.coroflot.com/nicoleserena
It provides a simple and elegant solution for the frustrations that occur as a result of the complete lack of productive amenities on-board City Rail trains. Its design ensures that the desk will be able to be completely and comfortably utilized by its owner whilst still maintaining the personal space of other passengers. The system of folds used to convert the case to a desk (and vice versa) resourcefully provides structure and minimises the amount of space required for the desk to function. This ensures the user of the space that surrounds their seat effectively and prevents a sense of helplessness that can be caused by unsuccessfully attempting to store oversized luggage. With the assistance of the Envelop laptop stand users will be able to work with increased comfort and stability for the duration of their journey. This may lead to an increase in productive output as they no longer have to expend energy balancing possessions and fighting incessant discomfort throughout the trip. Envelop will help increase commuter productivity whilst decreasing the discomfort they experience when using a laptop with incorrect posture.
Laptop is raised to a height that is ergonomically ideal for typing.
The two ‘legs’ on the underside of the desk increase stability whilst in motion.
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Sanilock
Sarish Shashidhar www.coroflot.com/Sarish
From many experiences in public spaces over the years one thing became abundantly clear, sanitation is a huge problem wherever I go. The way the general public choose to overcome these problems have become more and more creative. Sanitation is very much an issue in a public toilet and it becomes an issue of great concern when they become a source of harmful pathogens. No matter how much one might try to avoid touching surfaces in a public toilet one place that is very hard to avoid is the toilet cubicle door. My objective was to create a product that would help users avoid touching the toilet cubicle doorknobs and handles. The aim became to create a latching system to replace hand door locks and knobs with a foot controlled mechanism. This is where the ‘Sanilock’ comes into play, the clever design allows the foot to lock and unlock a public toilet cubicle door without using hands. The future of public toilet cubicle use has become much more sanitary experience for all users.
Making a public bathroom experience more sanitary.
Changing the way we lock doors for a cleaner future.
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Motivera The Motivera walker is an assistive device designed for older persons over the age of 65 who need assistance in public spaces.
Rebecca Walker (Honours) Supervisor: Karen Yevenes www.coroflot.com/RebeccaWalker
It aims at allowing older persons to maintain their independence and increase their level of activity without sacrificing their want for a stylish and modern product. The Motivera aims to challenge current walker products on the market and provide a stylish and appealing alternative that increases physical activity and introduces positive perceptions of mobility devices. The Motivera consists of a European Ash frame, a Polypropylene seat and hidden storage compartment, a large woven EVA mesh basket and rounded handles that aim to imitate a bicycle and allow the user to push the device easily. The seat and hidden storage compartment make use of space, with the seat also able to be used as a shelf, and the hidden storage compartment providing users with a hidden space for valuables. The seat and basket components will both be manufactured in a bright red colour to accentuate the perception of activity and movement within the Motivera design. The Motivera walker addresses social isolation and encourages community participation in older persons through its development as a social product that evokes positive meanings for the users. It aims to evoke feelings of movement, activity and sportiness, as well as giving the user a sense of pride in owning and using the walker and maintaining simplicity and functionality within the Motivera design.
Above: The Motivera utilises space within the seat compartment and the large storage basket. Right: The Motivera uses simplicity and curvature within the design to create a modern product. WIDEVISION • 39
Alvent The Alvent concept has been developed as a response to the specific needs for external door design in central Australia with a focus on maintaining healthy living environments. Gregory Widders (Honours) Supervisor: Christian Tietz www.coroflot.com/gregwidders
Indigenous Australians, who make up a third of the central Australian population, have been considered in the creation of the Alvent concept. A problem exists as there is a significant gap between the health standards of Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians. The central Australian geography contributes to this health gap with extreme temperatures and dust storms which can be detrimental to health. The gap is also extended by overcrowding, which is common within Indigenous communities. Overcrowding places extra stress on products and infrastructure, often leading to premature failures that in many cases renders living conditions substandard. By specifying and installing the Alvent hinged door, the negative effects of overcrowding will be reduced. The Alvent concept features a combined screen and external hinged door in one durable, low maintenance aluminium package. The hinged door features two opening panels that work much like a double hung window allowing residents to ventilate their homes to counteract hot climates. The Alvent concept features fixed security screens that maintain security, allowing for ventilation at all hours, as well as assisting in the control of dust. In use, the Alvent concept would contribute to reducing the health gap between Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians by improving living conditions.
Sliding panels are made secure with fixed screens covering each opening. Panels can also be individually locked in place so that everything is sealed and nothing moves around.
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Bright Handle
Brad Parker (Honours) Supervisor: Christian Tietz www.coroflot.com/BradParker
The Bright Handle integrates wireless technology for the purpose of a door handle that activates lights. It gives greater access to the switch and removes the human error of having to turn off the light. This is done while doing away with in wall wires and all within a neat unobtrusive package. Future possibilities in the elaboration of the design exist as there is a large gap within the market. Domestic lighting is a vital part of everyday life. In the case of shared accommodation, where the residence is used more than the average home, lighting becomes even more important. It facilitates use of almost all parts within the dwelling. Lighting helps to improve the user’s quality of life by enabling the 24 hour use of all areas of any given accommodation. Without the proper lighting, the use of rooms such as the bathroom and kitchen would prove to be extremely difficult to use during night time hours.
Due to a pending Patent application we can not disclose any further details.
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