2018 February Portfolio

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PORTFOLIO HO-HSUAN LAI FEBRUARY 2018 This portfolio represents my design work since 2015, and includes both academic and professional experiences.

Compiling the portfolio allowed me the opportunity to review each decision of the past four years and reflect on my personal and professional development.

I enjoy a variety of activities, including sports, reading, photography, and travelling.

Table of contents

一 ACADEMIC WORK 01 02 03 04 05

Berfa Rucksack The Chamfer Breakfast Collection David Mellor Design Exhibition Food Organiser Toy Food Mixer

二 TEAMWORK 06 Nitendo’s Sport Watch

三 PERSONAL WORK 07 Working Test Components 08 Progression Strip Layouts 09 Selection of Photography

一 ACADEMIC WORK

01 Berfa

Rucksack MAY 2017

In 2015, I participated in the Jade Mountain Expedition and managed to complete two peaks in three days: Jade Mountain’s Main Peak and Western Peak. Over the course of the trip, my team reflected on the unique challenges presented by the journey.

At 3952 metres above sea level, Jade Mountain, a.k.a.

Yushan Mountain, is the highest mountain in Taiwan.

On average, it takes two days to reach the summit of the Main Peak; however, hiking from the Main Peak to the other peak only takes between 3-6 hours. Given the different durations of these hikes, a more versatile backpack is needed.

This project was a collaboration with Berghaus, a British outdoor sportswear brand which was established in 1966. Founders Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison are dedicated to solving problems and introducing high performance gear for trekkers.

The project aimed to explore the meaning of "trekking" and develop a physical prototype to achieve a transformation of packing/accessing.

The Berfa Rucksack focuses on optimal performance for walking and packing. The multiple rucksacks grant it flexibility for use under different conditions. The Small rucksack is ideal for a short trip, and the Main rucksack can be used for the expedition. Ergonomics considerations were included in the design of the backpacks to guarantee optimal comfort.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

How to wear multiple backpacks

The initial form

The evolution

The detailed prototype

Testing the sizes and comfortness

MODELLING MAKING

02 The Chamfer

Breakfast Collection MARCH 2 0 1 7

The Chamfer collection softens the edges of the toaster and kettle, and shapes the world we live in. The shape of the toaster enables the settings features to be located on the front of the toaster, where they can be easily read and accessed. In addition, the rounded handle on the side is comfortable to grip and press down.

The linear patterns on the front are called Fused Glass Art. The method involves melting pieces of colored glass in a kiln, a process that was invented 2000 B.C. However, there were few colors that artists had could access. It wasn’t until the 1960s that BULLSEYE, an American Company, developed a method of producing glass available in over 250 different colours. Since then, the popularity of fused glass in the art world has grown. Fused glass has found its way into everyday products and appliances, and provides a welcome aesthetic touch. The gap between the glass and stainless steel is filled with the glue to ensure it is smooth on the surface.

The Kenwood Design Challenge project tasked participants to introduce a new fashion trend for the 2017 breakfast collection in celebration of the company’s 70th anniversary. In the series, the toaster was the main product and the kettle was a secondary consideration.

TOAST SLOT MEASUREMENT

This experiment was designed to determine:

The test ring of a single toaster slot

- The products that could be placed inside - The maximum depth of the slot - The maximum width of the slot.

Common products

Test the width of the slot

Test the depth of the slot

Testing ensures that the product being heated in the toaster is fully exposed to heating element. The final measurements were based on the measurements of the tallest/thickest products. The results also show the different depths at which smaller products would be difficult to remove.

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David Mellor Design Exhibition NOVEMBER 2 0 1 6

The David Mellor Teapot was inspired by the lines, curves, and points displayed at the London Design Festival. After viewing the products at the festival, I decided to explore how a line can reach to a point. This notion formed the basis for the design concept of this project. The eye naturally follows the contours of the teapot, tracing a line from the top of the spout to the base of the pot. Its pleasing shape complements a relaxing cup of tea.

The six-week project aimed to design a product that could be sold at the David Mellor Shop.

The final exhibition was held at Sheffield Hallam University in November 2017. It was also a dedication to David Mellor, the greatest British industrial designer since the Wold War II. Born and raised in Sheffield, David Mellor incorporates monochrome, bicolour, or tricolor color schemes in his products, which are usually made of only one or two materials. He played with the visual aspects of his products, such as pepper grinders, by matching different scales and colours. My design pays tribute to David Mellor’s signature style.

The Exhibition was held at the Cantor Building, Sheffield Hallam Univeristy.

PROTOTYPE MAKING PROCESS

Foam Model

CAD Model on Solidworks

Spray Painted Model

04Food Organiser DECEMBER 2 0 1 7

I completed this minor project during the final year of my undergraduate degree. I hoped to design an inclusive kitchen space that improves user experiences.

By using a high tech radiative me-material, the Food Organiser has the potential to revolutionize the kitchen environment. The Food Organiser provides a dynamic kitchen space and an ecofriendly alternative to keeping food fresh. The me-material cools food, yet uses minimal energy.

However, realistically, the detailed thermal design has not yet been developed.

The radiative cooling me-material is a flexible, semi-transparent glass-polymer film that resembles cling film. Unlike conventional cooling units, the material does not produce fluorinated greenhouse gases, thus improving air quality.

The me-material will change the way people use electric appliances.

Using this me-material, my proposal aims to create a new method of keeping food fresh in a more environmentally friendly way. First, users of the Food Organiser wrap a food item in the material, keeping it cool. After the product has been wrapped, it can be placed in the Organiser.

The Organiser clearly displays food items in whole, allowing users to browse with ease. The photos on the right-hand side show the test rings: food and drinks be placed within versatile shapes.

Food Organiser Keep cooling without consuming the Earth

The Food Organiser provides a dynamic kitchen space and an eco-friendly alternative to keeping food fresh. The me-material cools food, yet uses minimal energy. However, realistically, the detailed thermal design has not yet been developed.

The radiative cooling me-material is a flexible, semi-transparent glass-polymer film that resembles cling film. Unlike conventional cooling units, the material does not produce fluorinated greenhouse gases, thus improving air quality. The me-material will change the way people use electric appliances.

Transparent and flexible polymer

Glass spheres embedded in between layers constantly emit infrared and release heat

Silver mirror base to reflect visible light

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Wrap it, cooling and place

1. Place the food onto the thin-cooling material.

2. Warp it.

3. Cooling. Once the film covers the pepper it cools down the temperature of the pepper.

4. Place it.

Magic Mematerial

Environmental Friendly

Works 24/7 with extreme low energy consumption and water usage

Reduce fluorinated greenhouse gases from refrigerants used in conventional air conditioner

Prompt Health Eating Reduce Food Waste

Use colour catalogue to identify the food type

Clear layout

Accessible Kitchen Space

Reduce Business Risks and Manufacture

Inclusive to ages, disabled, and non-disabled family members

Vegetable

A roll-to-roll setup for a cost of only $0.25 to $0.50 per square meter

Fruit

Meat

Post-processed Food

Drinks

05 Toy Food Mixer MARCH 2 0 1 6

This product is a safe, easy-to-use, and fun toy for children age five to seven. I designed this product during the first year of my undergraduate degree.

The personal insight for toy products came from market research at the John Lewis. Products designed for children under age five tend to be brightly colored and eye-catching. As kids grow up, products begin to mirror simplified versions of products designed for adults. The Toy Food Mixer is designed for children over the age of five. Therefore, it has darker colors and mirrors a realistic adult product.

The bowl’s exterior has a geometric shape and a rounded interior. These unique shapes were selected to establish a new trend in toys in order to stand out from competitors.

The food mixer includes a whisk for blending ingredients. The switch has animal icons, which indicate the speed of the mixer. Safety considerations must be taken into account: children should not play unattended or attempt to change batteries without assistance from an adult.

User Instruction User Instruction 1. Lid 1. Lid

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2. Base

3. Bowl

4. Battaryx2

5. The whisk

6. The screw driver

2. Base

3. Bowl

4. Battaryx2

5. The whisk

6. The screw driver

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VACUUM FORMING

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二 TEAMWORK

06 Nintendo

Sport Watch

ILLUSTRATION DEVELOPMENT

JANUARY 2017

This product was the result of a 6-week group project collaboration with Nintendo. Our team was tasked with creating a new product that would fit in with Nintendo’s culture.

My team consisted of Georgia Tagg, Valča Záhonová, and me.

According to Public Health England figures released in 2016, 19.8% of children age 10-11 were obese and a further 14.3% were overweight.

Unhealthy food and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle have both contributed to this issue.

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The Sports Watch measures the energy levels of children as they engage in physical activity during a PE lesson. Points can be earned on an equal basis and rewarded at a class level.

My task in this project was to develop different visual styles for three game screens: counting down/start, in progress, and the results page.

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14538 SCHOOL A

12956 SCHOOL B

AGE RANGE: 7-11

TACKLES CHILD OBESITY

BLUETOOTH INVOLVED

INTERACTIVE MULTINATIONALLY

L I G H TW E I G H T , S I L I C O N E BR ACELET U S I N G B I O I M P E N D E N C E T E C H N O L O GY W I T H A U N I Q U E S T R E T C H I N G A B I L I TY TO FIT A V A R I E TY OF SIZES. IT M E A S U R E S T H E E N E R GY L E V E L S OF CHILDREN DURING A PE LESSON WHICH E N A B L E S P O I NTS TO BE EARNED ON AN EQUAL BASIS AND CAN BE REWARDED AT A CLASS LEVEL. ALSO ALLOWS FOR CLASS R E S U L TS TO BE C OMPA R ED WITH SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

The Exhibition was held at the Product Design Studio, Sheffield Insitute of Arts.

CHILDRENS VISUAL GRAPHIC SCREENS

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三 PERSONAL WORK

07Working Test Components FEBRUARY 2015

I successfully completed the National Machining Technician Examination in Taiwan, which requires students to finish the assigned pieces in 6 hours by using turning, milling, and grinding machines.

In order to test the specific movement, for example, side to side twist, the measurements of small parts have to be under the tolerances so they can assemble together.

From July 2014 to February 2015, I studied in the Machinery Training Course, where I learned valuable techniques. The program is designed to train highly skilled workers in conventional as well as CNC machinery skills and is funded by the Taiwanese government.

Over the course of these seven months, I learned many important skills, as well as the importance of tidying up my own workspace.

These photos show the manufacturing process: preparation, making, matching, testing, and cleaning up.

Right Angle Rotate Movement

Side to Side Twist

Twisting and Drill Motion

08Progression Strip Layouts June 2015 ARRANGING THE LAYOUT

I worked for the Layana Company in summer and winter breaks since 2015. My main job at the Research and Development department was to make orthographic drawings and design progressive-strip-layouts for progressive die tools.

The progressive-strip-layout is the stamping progression on sheet metals.

Design the layout is a fundamental step before making a die.

Soon as I received an enquiry from clients, I drew the orthographic and unfolded graphics to cacluate the measurements of the product: width, length and thickness. Then I started to design the strip layout with arranging or rotating, whilst trying to minimal the usage of the material so keeped the material costs as low as possible. Meanwhile, discussing with the c0-workers about the possible options for what metal could be adopted in this case which depended on the purpose of the product.

The applications were usually electronics or automotive assembly components.

AutoCAD and Solidworks were the soaftware that I used and had acquired the AutoDesk certification in 2014.

09 The Selection of Photography

Ho-Hsuan, Lai Thank you for the time!

hohsuanbonnie@gmail.com +44 7446783768