Vincent Nguyen Industrial Design Portfolio

Vincent Nguyen Nguyenv12@gmail.com (408) 887-8825 San Jose Ca

Industrial Designer

Contents Nova | Flow | cmfrt | Halcyon Kurve | edge | Grip | Balance | Model C

Nova Flashlights typically look very utilitarian. They are designed more for their function rather than their aesthetics. The Nova is a combination of a fully functional flashlight in cases of an emergencies, and will also serve as an aesthetically pleasing piece of decor.

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Problem Flashlights are often misplaced and forgotten about. They are difficult to find during power outages and emergencies.

Solution Design an attractive sculptural design that people would want to use as decor within their homes

Sword in The Stone The sword in the stone inspired for me to create a design that would be able to stand out in a household setting in which it would be easy to locate and have a memory of.

Hour Glass The unique curvature of a hour glass is very elegant and eye catching. It’s form inspired me to create a form that is simple and elegant for my design.

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Ideation

Elegant circular shape that is transparent will illuminate and give the flashlight a more interesting aesthetic.

My ideation process began by exploring numerous forms.

I then collected a variety of forms that reflected my goals and refined my design.

Triangular form is aesthetically, pleasing however was not as elegant as the circular form.

A combination of triangular and circular form is an elegant and eye catching form.

Soft Rubber On/Off Button

Transparent Plastic Diffuser

Stainless Steel Aluminum Body Soft Rubber 4 AA Batteries

Battery Cover

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L.E.D bulbs Clear plastic

Soft on/off button Soft rubber grip

Aluminum body

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Flow The ability to utilize curved lines and surfaces allows for interesting designs. Flow is designed with curvy lines and surfaces to create a fluid flowing object.

Inspiration The fluid movement of air really interested for my design. I wanted to incorporate the way air moves on objects. Thus, i chose to design a car that would deflect the air in a unique way.

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cmfrt Cmfrt is a chair that consist four flat pieces of plywood.

When stacked flat, they equal to two inches in height.

This allows for it to be easily shipped which will reduce costs of shipping and improve sustainability.

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Inspiration My inspiration came from William Morris’s Morris Chair.

Morris’s chair gives an inviting warm sense of feeling where a person can sit and enjoy a novel.

The shape is attractive in a non obtrusive way.

Generous Radius is soft and comforting.

Ideation began with sketching different shapes and forms.

The final design was then narrowed down by the warm and welcoming sense of emotion it conveyed.

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Halcyon SP33 The Halcyon SP33 is a fixed gear bicycle that is designed for the urban cyclist. It is composed of a lightweight 6061 aluminum alloy frame, and a carbon fiber fork. It is a great bike for the bicycle enthusists.

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Soft soft is a soap bar that is designed to be easily gripped and to contour to several areas of the body. It is ergonomically comfortable, and ambidextrous.

Inspiration Ideation began with numerous sketches. Three were chosen and evaluated.

This round bulbous form would fit into the palm of the hand comfortability.

A tighter tapering corner brings elegance to the form and can be utilized in tighter hard to reach parts of the body.

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Kurve The Kurve is a portable hand-held jigsaw that is inspired by the great Dieter Ram. It is powered by Lithium Ion technology, has incredible work time, and is designed to be simple to use and give the user maximum comfort and control.

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Corded Jigsaws - do not allow

Market Research From evaluating existing jigsaws on the market, I have noticed that it is difficult to differeinciate the professional jigsaws between home diy jigsaws. The jigsaws I have come across at a local hardware store are often intimidating and look difficult to use. My goal is to design a jigsaw that will be apealing and excite and home diyer.

the user to freely around job sites.

They are tethered and do not allow the user to easily move the tool to different work areas.

Cordless Ni Cad Batteries - offer the user more versatility and manoeuvrability, however the Ni Cad batteries are large and several of them have to be utilized which adds a lot of weight to the tool.

Lithium Ion Batteries - are small and lightweight. Their small stature allows for them to be used anywhere.

High Cost

Target market

Professional

DIY

Low Cost

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Task Analysis To better understand how a Jigsaw works, A task analysis was done using the Skil 4230-01 Single Speed Jigsaw. Numerous flaws were identified throughout the task analysis.

Debris spreads around work area which makes it difficult to follow lines or templates.

Changing blades required a flat head screw driver to loosen a screw that holds the blade in place.

The exterior body of the jigsaw did not have any grip or cushion providing the user with comfortably which causes intense pain due to vibration.

The blade is exposed which caused debris to fling into the air and work area causing safety hazards.

Redesign For my redesign, I have included lithium ion batteries, a clear safety guard, debris remover, and an ergonomic angle of the handle.

Lithium Ion Batteries provide longer work time and portability.

Debris Remover will allow for work cleanliness and improved visibility.

Debris guard allows for the user to follow guidelines and be protected from debris.

Comfortable Angle that allows for more grip and control of the jigsaw.

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Persona

Craig • 36 years old • Single • Works at a tech company • Enjoys sleek, modern, edgy aesthetics • Seeks - high quality products that are sleek, attractive, and innovative.

Interests - new technology, gadgets, cars, and diy projects.

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Angled handle is swift and gives the form motion

Angular shape gives the form motion and direction This shape gives the form a sense of elegance

Ideation

The ideation stage is where numerous forms are explored Once a form is found, it is refined and details are mapped out.

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Form Exploration & Refinement Physical Mock-ups gives me a better understanding of its size, feel, and form.

Rubber Grip

Pressure sensitive control trigger

Clear debris guard Safety lock Lithium Ion battery pack

Die- Cast aluminum foot plate

Quick blade change mechanism

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edge Made of Honduran Mahogany, edge is a swift aggressive looking composition. Comprised from two cuts, one vertical cut, and one horizontal cut the edge can be used as home decor.

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Grip The Grip is a lightweight water hose nozzle that designed for gardeners. The grip provides comfort and ease while watering the garden. It’s incredibly soft handle is made of a soft rubber which gives the user maximum grip with little to no strain on their hands or wrist.

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History Jan Ver Der Heiden a Dutchman discovered the water hose in 1672 while making a hose to fight fires.

Heidens original design was used to fight fired in the 1620’s. It was produced and manufactured by Rockwood Sprinkler Co. and was called the Water-fog

People began using these hoses to water their gardens rather than carrying buckets back and forth.

Throughout the decades, fire hose nozzle and garden water hose nozzles have improved and are now made of various materials such as plastic and rubber.

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Traditional nozzle - slim and hard to grip, requires a lot of pressure to release water, trigger lock mechanism is difficult to reach and set.

Fire Hose Nozzle - Adjustable flow and spray pattern, Rubber grip.

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9 Pattern Spray Nozzle - has traditional trigger and lock mechanism.

Fire Hose Nozzle - Limited reach and spray patterns.

Market Research Jet Stream Nozzle - Traditional spray trigger and lock mechanism. Limited spray patterns. Has a hard plastic grip.

Spray Wand - extended tube. Limited hand comfort.

Task Analysis A task analysis of a Orbit Sun-mate garden hose nozzle allowed for me to recognize the issues several garden hose nozzles have.

The lock key is small and difficult to reach for users with larger hands.

When the lock is in place, it is wedged in a very small area and is extremely difficult to reach.

The arc of the trigger is pressed directly on the medial nerve when pressed causing discomfort and pain.

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Ideation Numerous sketches allows for me to explore organic forms that would be comfortable to hold.

Comfortable grip for the hand, however the angle is stressful on the wrist.

Comfortable grip that fits the hand well and minimizes stress on the wrist.

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Ergonomical handle for comfort

Soft rubber grip

Rotational rubber water adjustment

Hose quick release mechanism

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Balance The essence of art and design are composed of three different hierarchies, Dominant, Sub-dominant, and Subordinate. Together these hierarchies work together to create balanced composition.

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Tesla Model C The Tesla Model C is a compact hatchback that is fully electric. It is designed to be flashy and sporty with the characteristics of a sports and luxury vehicle.

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Persona

Name - Cody Age - 26 Status - Single Location - Los Angeles Occupation - Accountant Income - $80,000 yearly Activities - parties, night life, night clubs / bars Seeking - sporty, luxurious, flashy, spacious, safety, fuel efficiency,

Typical Work Day for Cody

6:00 am

7:00 am

7:00 - 8:00pm

8:00 am

6:00 pm

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Harmonious

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Mission Statement Resourceful

Intelligent

State Of the Art

The goal of this project is to design a new vehicle for Tesla Motors. The process allows for us to understand Tesla through their business practice, revolutionary technology, and their goals and mission statement The vehicle we design will reflect Tesla’s DNA.

Good Aesthetics

Target market

Low Cost

High Cost

Bad Aesthetics

Market Research Exploring existing hybrid/electric cars on the market aided in narrowing down the target audience.

High Miles Per Gallon/ Miles Per Charge

Target market High Performance

Low Performance

Low Miles Per Gallon/ Miles Per Charge

Lexus CT200h 1.8 liters (110 cubic inches) hp - 134 43/40/42 mpg

Competition

Numerous vehicle manufactures are now joining the hybrid/electric car craze, which results in an increase in competition. The main competitor for my design would be the Lexus CT200h because of its uxorious and sporty looks.

23kWh,

DC Brushless Motor

high-voltage, lithium-ion

(Permanent Magnet

battery system

AC Synchronous)

hp - 143

hp - 123

110/99 mpg

41/44/42 mpg Ford Focus Electric

Toyota Prius Plug-In

Lithium-ion battery

DC Brushless Motor

Voltec速 electric drive sys-

(Permanent Magnet

tem 1.4L gasoline-pow-

AC Synchronous)

ered range extender

hp - 123

hp - 149

41/44/42 mpg

32/36

Chevy Volt

Honda Insight

Sexy

Flashy

Executive

Reliable

Safe

Mature

Attractive

Safe

Luxurious

Serious Business

Sleek

Stylish

Classy

Exciting

Tesla Model C

Wild

Fun Futuristic

Aggressive

Edgy

Original Technological

Expensive

Comfortable

Sporty

Ideation My ideation began with numerous preliminary sketches to explore new forms that are exciting, sporty, and luxurious.

Process The process began with foam that is shaped smaller one inch smaller than the final desired size.

Templates are utilized to achieve the basic shape of the car. Tape is also utilized to map out body lines that will be placed on the car. A bridge is also used to mirror one side of the car to the other.

7:00 - 8:00pm

Work in Progress 9:00 pm

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