PORTF OLI O 2016 I N D USTRI AL D ESI GN
YI -HON G CHOU YIHONGCHOU@GMAIL .COM YIHONGCHOU.COM
YI-HONG CHOU
Bachelor & Master of Science Mechanical Engineering National Taiwan University 2004-2008; 2008-2010
2004
Product Design Pre-Master Program EC Design School 2011-2012
2010
Development Manager Internship JUI LI ENTERPRISE Co., Ltd 2008-2008
Mechanical Engineer
Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd 2010-2013
LONDON (2015)
NEW YORK
JAPAN
(2013-2014,2015-2016)
(2014-2015)
TAIWAN
(1986-2013)
RESUME
Master of Industrial Design Pratt Institute 2013-2016
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Global Innovation Design (GID Program)
Keio University/Royal College of Art / Imperial College London 2014-2015
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2015 Designer Internship Lights Up Lighting 2015-2015 (Fall)
2016 Sr. Design Assistant Lights Up Lighting 2016-Present
YI-HONG CHOU I am a determined individual, graduated from Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, NY. I am a flexible, innovative, and enthusiastic man. I believe design is always rooted in understanding the need of the users. Only through getting to know the real need can you make a design with great impact. In addition I’m a quick learner who can absorb new ideas and am experienced in co-operating, planning and organizing. I have continued to broaden my global view of design through living in four different countries while learning and working with all different kinds of creative people.
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UMAI
W H E E LC H A I R A C C E S S I B L E K I TC H E N U N I T
[UNIVERSAL DESIGN, THESIS, 2016]
UMAI is a compact kitchen unit designed for wheelchair users. It contains two induction cooktops, a sink, two storage spaces, a cutting board and a trash can. While wheelchair users can stay in one place to access most kitchen features, it reduces the need to repeatedly move around the kitchen. It also provides proper knee space and adjustable countertop for each individual’s height. A system of magnets is embedded in the countertop, cooktops and cutting board as a guide for moving each feature above the kitchen unit. With the freedom of moving the cutting board and cooktops, users can arrange these features according to their need during the cooking process.
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1.1
DESIGN GOAL
How can design help wheelchair users to cook easier and more efficient in a small non-adapted kitchen?
of universal design. I believe design could make the world a better place. This is the core of this project and the starting point of applying my design skills in real world issues. In most cases, it takes a certain amount of money to build a wheelchair friendly kitchen and requires a huge construction. In order to cook in a non-adapted kitchen, wheelchair users tend to force themselves to adapte their own kitchen. including reaching high cabinets, getting closer to the counter without working sideways, moving around the kitchen, etc. Thus, this project focus on improving the kitchen accessibility them to complete the cooking tasks.
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SMALL KI TCH EN FOR WH EELCHAI R USER UMAI
2.1
RESEARCH
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COOKING HABIT SURVEY [2.1.1]
87%
54%
feel more independent if they are able to do the cooking on their own
would have a cutting board on their lap
54% do not have an adapted kitchen
70%
cook every day
The survey was conducted through the internet by 17 wheelchair users. This survey focuses on the activities and behavior of each participant while cooking in their kitchen. The results are shown in the infographic below. The participants are mostly in their middle age, and half male, half
per-body movement and are able to keep a balance while in seated position. As the infographics shown, 70% of the participants cook every day, at least one meal per day. Over half of them do not have an adapted kitchen which is mostly due to en. The majority of the participants believe that a countertop embedded with most the equipment age the cooking activities. [Demographics of the survey is included in appendix]
and familiar with using wheelchair since most of them have been using wheelchair more than 3 years. The majority SCI level is from T6-T12, usually refer to paraplegia. They remain normal up-
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USER INTERVIEW [2.1.2] The interviews were conducted through all email, phone calls and conversion in person. Interview subjects include more than 6 people, all living in a wheelchair now. The injury level of each of them are different and the time they have spent in the wheelchair are also different, from 1 year to 50 years. This diversity of interview subjects provides me a wide range of points of views. They shared their thought about the existing kitchen and demonstrated how they manage their own kitchen, given me a better understanding about cooking in a wheelchair.
Meg Johnson
Carole Herbster
Natalia Mendez
SIMULATION EXERCISE [2.1.3] In the simulation exercise. I put myself in a wheelchair and went through the cooking process in my own kitchen, a non adapted kitchen. The whole cooking time was much longer then usual. I faced a lot of issues while cooking. There was no space for my wheelchair under the counter, thus I need to work sideway while using the counter, the stove and the sink. The height of the counter is too high for my, so I need to have a cutting board on my lap in order to do some preparation tasks. Getting items from the higher cabinet was also a big challenge for me.
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THROWING TR ASH USI N G SI N K TRANSFER ITE M S USI N G CUTTI N G B OAR D
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USER OBSERVATION [2.1.4]
By observing wheelchair users in the kitchen help me to understand how wheelchair arrange their items in the kitchen and how they developed their own way to utilize the kitchen features. I mapped out the whole cooking process into a 3D map and to know their working path. around the cooktop and sink/counter. The explanation for this could be traced back to the beginning of the video while he started the cooking process by gathering all of the tools he needed and bring them to the counter. The time that he had to maneuver in the kitchen was the time while he needed some plates, utensil Most interestingly, in subject No.2, he had a desk outside of his kitchen, and he did most of the work on that desk which provide a better working height and a space for his wheelchair underneath.
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CABINET COOKTOP
REFRIG CABINET
CABINET
SINK/COUNTER
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3D MAP OF KITCHEN USAGE IN WHEELAHCIR
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COOKTOP CUTTING BOARD TRASH CAN
SINK
REFRIG
OVEN
COOKTOP
MICROWAVE
3D MAP OF KITCHEN USAGE IN WHEELAHCIR
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MAJOR ISSUES I N KI TCH EN FOR WH EELCHAI R USERS
Mobility in Kitchen
is a major issue for wheelchair users to perform cooking tasks within the space. In my opinion, it is related to not only the ability to move around in the kitchen, but also refers to a place where they could do most of the cooking tasks without moving around too much. Another issue that would be included in this category is that most wheelchair users do not want to get their handrail dirty while cooking, thus, they have to wash their hand every time before pushing the wheelchair. .
Working Height there are not so many options for wheelchair users to have a working platform with suitable height. This lead to the use of cutting board on the lap of wheelchair users. The cutting board provides a working space with a more proper height and a better cutting angle for them.
Working Position
refers to the direction they face while cooking. For the wheelchair users who do not have an adapted kitchen, they could not place their wheelchair under the working counter. Most of the kitchen counters have cabinets under it, in order to make use of the space. However, when it comes to wheelchair users, that space under the counter is very important. It would provide the space for their they need to park the wheelchair sideway and twist their upper body in order to use the counter which would be really uncomfortable for them, moreover, it is even harder for wheelchair users with weaker core muscle.
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3.2
DESIGN CONCEP T
In order to reduce the moving path, provide wheelchair users a proper working height and reduce the chance of working sideway, solution is combine cooktop, sink, storage space into one single unit.
SINGLE UNIT reduce moving path provide knee-space forward approach
COOKTOP
SINK
STORAGE
Minimise Working Triangle
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CO NCEP TS DEVELOP I NG AND P ROTOT YP I N G
With the concept of compact, modular and customized cooking unit, this chapter moves on to develop the physical prototype through mechanical and form approach.
| PROTOTYPE No.1 TESTING IN WHEELCHAIR UMAI
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FI NAL DESIGN SOLU T ION AND FEAT URES
| TOP VI EW OF FI NAL DESI GN
Main Cooktop
Sub Cooktop
Trash Can
Faucet
Cutting Board
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Sink
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Food Containers
The final design takes all the feedback from prototype testing into consideration and comes up with a compact kitchen unit for wheelchair users that is easy to install in their own kitchen.
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EASY INSTALLATION [4.1.2] Base on the survey I conducted at the beginning, the wheelchair users who do not own adapted kitchen are mostly because of budget or the permission to renovate the house. UMAI condenses major kitchen features into the size of a standard modular kitchen cabinet 36” by 24”. The countertop height will be adjustable from 28-36”. The standard size makes it easier for users to put it into their own kitchen by simply replacing an existing sink or cabinet. Saving money and reduce the construction work of renovation. Last, the dimension of other features would also follow the regulations of American with Disabilities Act Standard.
DESIGN PROCESS
INDIVIDUAL For individual wheelchair user or small family size. LESS RENOVATE ABILITY Living in a rented house or without budget for renovate the kitchen. MODULAR KITCHEN Standard modular size for easily replacing items in kitchen. ADA STANDARD Standard dimension for design for people with disabilities.
| REPLACE EXISTING SINK
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KNEE SPACE AND HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE [4.1.3]
One of the challenges of universal design is to design a product that could be used by all different users despite age, gender and other physical conditions. The starting point of every wheelchair user, a leg adjuster will be installed in future product and users can adjust the countertop height between 28” to 36”, according to ADA standard. The adjustable height not only provides a proper cooking height for each user with wheelchair, but also served well for each family member with different height.
28-36”
| HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE COUNTERTOP
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MAGNET GUIDING SYSTEM [4.1.1] In order to make the cutting board and cooktops sliding on the countertop more smoothly, a system of magnets is embedded in the countertop, cooktops and cutting board as a guide for moving each feature above the kitchen unit. During the design process, different methods were being explored, such as using drawer slides, making rail
in the countertop and each feature. Without any physical rail sticking out the top surface of the kitchen unit, it is easier for cleaning task after cooking. Users only need to wipe the surface with a cloth, just like the other countertop. The main cooktop can be moved closer to the front for working, or to the side to access the storage space. The sub cooktop could only allow to move back and forth. Cutting board can be moved freely along the front part of the countertop.
design is settled with using magnets as the guiding system. There are three individual path for each cooktop and cutting board. They can only slide on the assigned path. The magnets are embedded
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Cutting Board Sliding Path
Cutting board can be moved freely along the front part of the countertop. It can slide to the left for faucet and right to access the food containers
Main Cooktop Sliding Path
The main cooktop can be moved closer to the front for working, or to the side to access the storage space.
Sub Cooktop Sliding Path
Users can move the sub cooktop to the front for cooking or accessing the storage space.
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THE FI NAL P ROD UCT
UMAI is a kitchen unit designd for wheelchair users. It contains two induction cooktops, a cutting board, a sink, two storage space and one trash can.
UMAI is a compact kitchen unit designed for wheelchair users. It contains two induction cooktops, a sink, two storage spaces, a cutting board and a trash can. While wheelchair users can stay in one place to access most kitchen features, it reduces the need to repeatedly move around the kitchen. It also provides proper knee space and adjustable countertop for each individual’s height. A system of magnets is embedded in the countertop, cooktops and cutting board as a guide for moving each feature above the kitchen unit. With the freedom of moving the cutting board and cooktops, users can arrange these features according to their need during the cooking process.
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INDUCTION COOKTOP
The two induction cooktops allow users to cook two dishes at the same time. Users can move the cooktop closer for a better working distance or they can push the cooktop to the back while using cutting board or other features.
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MOVABLE
The handle on the cooktop help users to pull it, even with restriction of using their hand muscle. With the freedom of moving the cutting board and cooktops, users can arrange these features according to their need during the cooking process.
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FRONT CONTROL PANEL
CUTTING BOARD
The control panel for the cooktop is located in the front of the kitchen unit. This makes it easier for users to reach and the enlarged button also helps them to operate.
The cutting board can slide above the front part of the countertop.
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DETACHABLE The cutting board can be detached from the countertop and serve as a usual cutting board or a platform for transferring items from another cabinet.
TRANSFER BETWEEN HOT & WET The cutting board and the cooktop share the same height, so users can use the cutting board to slide the pot between faucet and cooktop, keeping the heat and electricity away from water.
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STORAGE SPACE
The storage space is hidden underneath the cooktops and provide the space for needed utensils, cooking tools or some plates. Users can access the storage space by sliding the cooktop sideways.
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FOOD CONTAINER
The food container is a place for users to put the ingredient before using them for cooking. It is positioned on the side on the cutting board. By simply push down the cut ingredient into the container, it helps some wheelchair users who have difficulties picking up due to the lack of hand muscle. The containers can be detached for cleaning and can be replaced by users’ own containers.
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RISE
Improve The Accuracy
[MEDICAL DESIGN, 2015]
Rise is a device that could help the medical practitioner to locate the proper vein more easily for needle injection.
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RISE
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EXP LO RAT IO N Hypodermic Needle Usage
Hypodermic needles are widely use under different kinds of medical circumstances, such as blood draw, injection, vein injection, etc. Issues related with needle usage are problem that arise during research.
P ROBLEM I D ENT I FY Hard to Locating Invisible Vein
While using needles for injection, blood draw and IVs, some patients are harder to locate the vein and need to take multiple sticks before the needle get into the proper vein. The reasons could be different, some have small veins, some have their veins buried deeper and some are caused by being dehydrated. In order to help the patients from suffering multiple sticks, it is important to locate the vein more and increase the rate
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RISE
I DEAT ION First Stage
device is being hold by user and how does the device shows the veins. Different ideas include a watch like shape with small screen on it, a magnifying glass like shape with thicker handle, a ring like device that the form that user could hold in their hand with the size similar as an egg.
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P ROTOT YP E Rapid Prototyping For First Stage Form Exploration
papers, foam boards, 3D printing and simple circuits. The sketching concepts are brought into real function mockups and being tested.
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RIS E
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T EST I NG LED Color Wearable Device LED Arrangement
LED Color : White and Red have the best effect on penetrate the skin. LED Arrangement : All three kinds of arrangement including circular, oval and parallel have shown the veins clearly. Consider about the space taken and performance, the parallel arrangement seems to be better. Wearable : The veins are clear to see, however, it’s hard for the user to keep a consistence distance between
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REF I N EM EN T Second Stage [Form, User]
RIS E
In the second stage of form exploration, the foam models are developed base on the handheld device concept which user could easily operate with only one hand. 3D printed prototypes are built with circuits and test with function
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F I NA L P RO D UCT 3D Printing Working Prototype
different holding gesture. There are three different ways of holding top. The last way is using the thumb to press from the top while doing the needle injection.
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RISE
DIABETICS DESERVE BETTER
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES CARE
[MEDICAL DESIGN, APP DESIGN, 2014]
Osmos is a group project of diabetes managing application which focus on user centered design and market research. The osmos is designed to be a easy to use comprehensive system for diabetics to check their blood sugars, understand overarching trends in their blood sugars.
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OSMOS
PROBLEM IDENTIFY
Dia betes is DI F F I CULT to ma n a ge. There are a lots of devices to carry around and it require a fully understanding of the numbers that devices show.
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DESIGN OPPORTUNITY
We came up with some assumptions to begin and base on the assumptions, we conducted a survey among the glucometer users to find out how they feel about the existing product and the way they manage the care.
79%
WANT TO HAVE a phone app to manage and have better control over diabetes treatment
89% HAVE SMARTPHONE DEMOGRAPHIC
52 Million
39 Million
36 Million 25 Million
75 Million
137 Million
21 Million
Number of diabetics worldwide 47
OSMOS
MARKET RESEARCH
Through market research, we understand the potential of introducing a new glucometer and managing application to public. On the other hand, we could also realize the advantage/disadvantage between our product and the existing products.
$19,685,000,000
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Blood glucose monitor Market size for 2015
600 500 400
million
592 million
366
36%
100 2014
15.2%
2035
number of diabetics worldwide
Market Share
29%
No test-by-test graph Bayer
Data Sharing Summary just for 14 days
18%
Apple compatible only Loses functionality without app
Abboy
LifeScan
OSMOS
market growth for glucometer
Battery
12% 14%
of all diabetics around the world
Existing Products Analysis
Others
37%
China
Target Market
200
Roche
74%
90%
ASIA
million
by company
million
India
300
0
114
number of people with diabetes percentage of people with smartphone
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PRODUCT FEATURES
Easy Managing
Interaction Flow
App Features
Based on the survey result, we think it is important to have a smaller glucometer and a better, easier managing system for the user. The glucometer is equipped with the standard technology to read blood smeared on the test strip edge, and is bluetooth connected to the user’s smartphone.
Following are is a diagram of the intended user interactions with the glucometer and the app, as well as the app and glucometers relationship to each other.
The information is stored in the smartphone’s memory and over prolonged usage is used to create graphical representations of that information and generate suggestions, in addition to other functions.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The glucometer is equipped with the standard technology to read blood smeared on the test strip edge, and is bluetooth connected to the user’s smartphone. The information is stored in the smartphone’s memory and over prolonged usage is used to create graphical representations of that information and generate suggestions, in addition to other functions.
Glucometer
Managing Application
Hardware
Software
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O SM OS USING F LOW
app: creates visual representations of information from glucometer as well as provide storage analyzing shifts in dosage and timing of dosage with food/exercise/ feedback on treatment adjustments
glucometer displays reading and sends information to app
user can directly manipulate parts of the app
user: tests blood sugar throught glucometer
Fast Facts
Emergency
Trend Analysis
Share
Settings
Review glucose and activity log
Feel secure that help is close
View graphs and trends
Communicate with your doctor
Personalize your settings and data
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loading screen
home screen
OSMOS
add logbook entry
tag
feedback
conformation
emergency
exercise lib
instructions
food lib
trend analysis
add analysis
share Choose documents
share
OSMOS APP WORKF LOW
fast fact
setting
trend analysis
basic setting
feedback & alers
contact setting
appearence
equipment setting
LIGH T ”N BRANC H
[LIGHTING DESIGN, 2014]
Light’n Branch is a sconce design inspired by the light in nature forest. It brings the soft and relaxing moment into the house.
INSPIRATION
The inspiration came from the light of nature - sun, especially the sunny dawn in the woods. The invention of the electric light started from the duplication of sunlight. The electric light had boost the civilization of human beings. However, the electric light provide the light we need, but could not give us the same feeling of the sunlight. Thus, through this project, I want to bring back the soft, warm touch of the nature light to people again.
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MATERIAL
Wood - main structure Wood is a widely used material. The texture of wood give the material a soft touch and a warm feeling. The growth ring on wood also shows the life, the spirit and the energy of it. These make the wood to be the most suitable material to represent the nature material. Resin - light cover From small thing like a pen to large thing like an airplane, plastic could almost material that have been widely used in any situation. This is why the plastic is chosen to be one of the material of this project.
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WAKE YOU UP IN SILENCE, VAM. YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
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[WEARABLE TECHNONLGY DESIGN, 2013]
VAM stands for Vibrating Alarm System, is a wearable device that designed for every one who wants to wake up without waking up the one beside him/her.
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VA M
P R ODUC T INTRO DUC TIO N
VAM, a Vibrating Alarm System is a specially designed bracelet for those who want to wake up and not disturbing others. The vibrator inside the bracelet provides a silence way that only wake up the person who is wearing it. VAM has 24 LED embedded in the bracelet which indicate the 24 hours in a day. With a built-in bluetooth function, it is easy to set up the alarm via your smartphone app. Once you set up the alarm, the corresponding LED would light up to show the time of your alarm.
24 LED EMBEDDED / SHOW ALARM TIME -INDICATE 24 HOURS IN A DAY-
SIGNAL LED
MAGNETIC / PLUG VIBRATOR EMBEDDED
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USER GUIDE
The VAM connects via Bluetooth technology with smartphone app.
ALARM 10:00 AM - The time of alarm shows on the 10th LED. - Green color LED represents the time before noon
ALARM 10:00 PM (20:00) - The time of alarm shows on the 20th LED. - Orange color LED represents the time from noon to midnight
The USB adapter is used only when VAM is running out of battery. It connects the VAM with laptop or any USB charging plug.
FULLY CHARGED
CHARGING
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