ZACHARY HALAP INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PROJECTS
EDGE Team Project Senior Studio Kickstand Project 2016-2017
OBJECTIVE
PROBLEM
To create, manufacture and sell a product that is...
How can a simple card holder eliminate the need to carry a wallet or purse when leaving the home for a short period of time?
Well designed Innovative Honest Reliable Creative Beautiful Ergonomic
BRING A CUMBERSOME WALLET OR PURSE EVERYWHERE
INTEGRATE INTO EVERYDAY STYLE
QUICK ACCESSIBILITY
MARKET RESEARCH The first step to creating a positive product is looking at pre-existing products. We took these and found a valuable gap in the market.
HIGH CAPACITY
TARGET AREA
HIGH MOBILITY
LOW MOBILITY
LOW CAPACITY
TARGET USER
Individuals that live a fast paced life, leave the house often and enjoy using quality hand made items.
FORM REFINEMENT
While narrowing down the final form it became apparent that the cards would need to be snug in the wooden apparatus while also keeping it small and versatile. Solution: The thin form chosen could have an elastic band that creates tension on the cards while allowing easy access.
Card Slot
Elastic band to hold cards in place
Push Slot for easy card access
EDGE
ORBIS Solo Conceptional Project Junior Studio Lexus Design Awards 2016-2017
Simple | Elegant
THEME:
YET
Create a whole new value and experience by harmonizing incompatible elements
PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF CREATIVITY BY FUSING SEEMINGLY INCOMPATIBLE ELEMENTS
CREATE SOMETHING SIMPLE WITH A CREATIVE AND ATTRACTIVE TWIST
PROCESS SIMPLE
TARGET AREA
MODERN
INDUSTRIAL
ELEGANT
Simple yet elegant. This wall clock concept design portrays time through the use of marbles and light.
COLOR VARIATION
White
Gold
Black
ORBIS
LUX Solo Project Junior Studio Juno Lighting Project 2016-2017
TARGET AREA
HIGH ILLUMINATION
COMFORTABLE
MARKET RESEARCH
Research was done on existing lighting products to pinpoint the target direction and area to reach for. This method quickly helped map out a general concept.
INDUSTRIAL
LOW ILLUMINATION
IDEATION Form study models were made of poster board and cut to 1/4 scale. This was a valuable step in the process and undoubtedly lead to the success of the final product.
REX
Corded Drill
This drill was designed with hand strength in mind. It creates a perfect horizontal axis to hold from the rear handle and put pressure where it needs to be.
ME My name is Zachary Halap, I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, with a bachelors degree in Industrial Design. My current goal is to attain a career where I can enhance and apply my existing skills in design.
ZacHalap@gmail.com 847-736-0051