2. I have a passion for projects that challenge
me and ensuring that a product is as
environmentally friendly as possible. My
approach involves constructive criticism
and out-of-the-box thinking to push the
boundaries in designing products.
Having grown up in the USA and Germany
while studying in the UK and Sweden, Ive
been familiarized with many different
cultures and mindsets.
The projects I participate in offer innovation,
sustainability, global perspectives, and of
course, a pinch of humor.
Motivation
3. Cardiff
Metropolitan
University
Lund
University
Bavarian
International
School
2019 - 2021: MFA Industrial Design at Lund
University
2015 - 2018: Product Design BSc at Cardiff
Metropolitan University
July 2014: Summer Design Course at
Pasadena ArtCenter
2008 - 2014: Student at Bavarian
International School, graduated with
IB diploma
Born - 2008: Attended kindergarden to 1st
year of middle school in California and
Texas
June 2012: Eurocopter Internship -
manufacturing line, machine and tool shop
June 2012: Microsoft Bing Internship -
programming in C#
July 2013: Crown Equipment Internship -
Industrial design
February 2007 - 2014: BoyScouts of America,
Eagle Scout and other leadership positions
January 2015 - March 2015: Crown
Equipment Internship - industrial design
July 2016: AutoScout24 Internship - UX
design & Google design sprints
October 2018 - August 2019: Apple Store
Retail & Warehouse Specialist - creating
relationships between Apple products and its
customers
Proficient in:
Fusion360
KeyShot
Adobe Illustrator
Affinity Suite
Office Suite
Figma
Sketching
Arduino
Fluent in:
English
German
Basic level:
Spanish
California
Born here
Pasadena
ArtCenter
Experience
Education
5. Research
Comfort Creators
(while abroad)
- Psychological
Wellbeinag
- Human Interaction
- Access to Outlets
(restaurants/ bars, gym)
- Good food and comfy
Living
Multiple comfort
creators are linked to
healthy sleeping habits
and wake up routines
Therefore, if we focus
on a comfortable wake
up experience we can
improve our comfort
throughout the day
Healthy sleeping
patterns affect:
- Psychological
wellbeing
- Better human
interactions
- More energy
throughout the
day
Comfort Constants
While comfort creators help us feel comfort while we are abroad, comfort constants
could be things that help us feel comfort while we are at home.
During my research an interview with two very different people who travel for
professional purposes was conducted, alongside a survey which was handed out to
other business travelers.
Hotels and other
accommodations
aren’t comfortable
because comfort
can’t be
generalized. A hotel
aims to provide a
nice experience for
everyone.
Comfort Constants
Sounds of nature, people
(partners or family) and
music induce the most
comfort in people
Most people find alarm
clocks and annoying
sounds like beeps or
construction sounds
uncomfortable
Most smells (the good
ones) help people feel
comfortable
Smells are usually
associated with emotional
queues or actions
*Devices that use scents
to wake you up in the
morning exist but none are
portable
Warm colors and colors of
the sun induce the most
comfort in people
According to a short
answer question, neons,
reds, and dark colors
induce the least comfort in
people
*None of the wake-up
lights in the current market
are portable
What sounds help you feel
most comfortable in the
morning?
What smells help you feel
most comfortable in the
morning?
What color makes you feel
most comfortable in the
morning?
6. Following our circadian
rhythm (natural body day/
night cycle) promotes:
- High energy levels after
waking up
- Better human interactions
throughout the day
- positive mental health
- Decreased energy levels
before bed time
At the end of 2019, the
business traveling industry
was worth $504 billion.
While the covid-19 pandemic
may have changed how we
work from home, many
industries will introduce
business traveling again.
This does not include oil rig
workers, military personal,
researchers and many others
that travel for professional
purposes.
Results from the survey
show us that:
- 91% of the traveling
participants said their daily
routine and productivity
would increase if they
woke up in a more
comfortable environment.
This means:
- 91% of the participants
probably don't wake up
comfortably already during
their trips
Design Limitations
Further Research
A maximum of 1 Liter of
liquids is allowed per
person on a flight
Liquids must be divided
into containers no larger of
100mL each
Must be placed in a
sealable see-through bag
A product that only serves
one purpose may not be
brought on a trip to save
space.
If it can implement
multiple products into one
it would give travelers
more reason to bring it.
A mobile device that can
be used as an alarm clock,
a conference speaker, or
music player would be
perfect.
Product will be put into the
bag along side books,
laptops and might be
moved around during
transit
Carry on luggages are
small and already filled
with other items
Night stands at
accommodations can be
small and already filled
with other items
80mL
60mL
100mL
100mL
8. Good Morning, Alåra
Alåra is a portable wake up light that can use
personalized soundscapes, artificial sunrises
and essential oils to wake you up in comfort
during trips abroad to improve your energy
levels and productivity.
Ambience lets you to use Alåra
without the wake up
functionalities to create a
comfortable space.
Alåra’s light, sound output and
input and oil diffuser let you use
it as a specialized bluetooth
speaker to create a personal
environment wherever you are.
Since a smartphone is a
powerful tool for travelers for
work, boarding passes, and
even ID cards (in the future for
iPhone), many features such as
volume are controlled on the
phone. This keeps Alåra simple
and elegant.
The Alåra app lets you design
your own wake up
soundscapes.
Alåra allows you to record
sounds around your home that
help you wake up to sounds you
are used to
Family and friends can also
record voice memos for you to
wake up to should you wish to
do so
A dedicated loudspeaker at
the rear of the device
enables immersive wake up
environments while also
allowing you to use the
speaker as a music player. A
microphone is located next
to the on/off button letting it
also be used as a
conference speaker.
The fabric cover is made
from linen, a material used in
comfortable spaces in many
different cultures from
around the world, while the
mycelium leather strap is
environmentally friendly,
stylish, and functional.
By pressing on the oil
cartridge lid, the cartridge
pops out allowing you to
place it in your bag.
Unscrewing the aluminum lid
lets you refill the reservoir,
and pushing it back into
place will lock it with a click.
The aluminum unibody
allows the heat created from
the LEDs and the oil diffuser
to dissipate without a
cooling system while the
frame keeps Alåra protected
during your travels.
9. The oil cartridge is
removable so you can
place it in your plastic
liquids bag for TSA
security checks.
The cartridge is refillable
with any available
essential oil you wish.
Name: Mario van den Anker
Age: 50
Occupation: Astronomer at European
Southern Observatories (ESA)
User Feedback:
“The size is absolutely correct right now,
and a one week battery functionality
would be fine for most trips. So yes, I
would absolutely use this on a trip.”
The USB-C port can be
found by the microphone
mute switch on the frame-
side of the device.
At the bottom of the
device is a silicone non-
slip base so it can grip on
to the surface below it.
The battery life of Alåra is
1 week of normal wake-up
routine use, on a single
charge.
Alåra uses USB-C to
charge, which is a
standard port to charge
many devices we use
today.
10. Figma App Prototype
The Alåra home screen
has the main touch
elements like the wake-
up times and tool bar on
the bottom where the
thumb can easily reach
them.
Upon selecting the
different wake-ups,
widgets with various
information about the
alarm can be seen.
The “create a new
alarm” window has an
easy interface allowing
you to select the
desired wake up
soundscape, and
whether or not you
want the light, scent, or
fallback alarm to be on.
You can also share the
alarm so that friends
and family can record
memos that play
during your wake up
routine.
In the “my sounds”
window you record
sounds to create a
personal soundscape.
You could create a
soundscape similar to
your home, or a place
like a rainforest.
Ambient sounds are
played during the
whole routine while
wake up sounds play in
the last 10-15 minutes
of the routine when you
wake up.
In the “playlist” window
you create soundscapes.
A soundscape is a
combination of sounds
from the prerecorded
playlist and personally
recorded sounds. Every
sound can be added or
deleted, and the volumes
can be adjusted so you
hear more of what you
want to hear. Playlists are
several hours long so you
never hear the same
sounds twice.
Ambience mode allows
you to use the light,
loudspeaker, and oil
diffuser to create a
personal aura around
you. The timer can be set
to create a bedtime
routine, or simply create a
comfortable conference
set up in your hotel room.
Alåra randomly plays parts of
the playlist and your sounds
every morning so you never get
used to the same alarm
Alåra remembers the sounds
that wake you up and may
attempt to include these more if
you aren’t waking up in time
Alåra can personalize the scent
intensity in the future should
you wake up to scent very well
Should the battery be low in the
morning, Alåra focuses on the
sense you wake up best too
The fallback alarm sounds like a
normal alarm but exists to make
sure you wake up rather than
sleep through your entire cycle
The fallback alarm will become
louder and more consistent if it
notices you sleep through it
more than you should
Alåra Machine Learning
12. *may result in shooting stars
*
Did you know that up to 660kg of
clothes are burned up in the
atmosphere every year!? This is a
result of clothes being flown up the
the International Space Station
(ISS), worn by the astronauts, then
thrown away along with their usual
trash. Because laundry usually
uses water to clean clothes, this
valuable resource is saved for more
important purposes, and it cheaper
During their stay on the ISS,
astronauts receive:
• ten pairs of exercise clothes
• ten pairs of underwear and
socks
• three pairs of shirts, undershirts,
and pants
per month of their stay, and:
• two sweaters
• one pair of Polartech socks
• one pair of running shoes
• one pair of biking shoes
for the duration of their stay.
Monthly overview seen below:
to use single-use clothes than the
development costs for making a
microgravity laundry machine.
During our NASA course we
decided to tackle this issue and
develop a laundry machine for
microgravity environments. Our
focus is to make a low-cost solution
so that time and money isn't wasted
on development. We also want to
ensure that it is as clean and
efficient as possible so that there is
no waste of resources and little
byproduct to think of.
Brief
13. NASA is developing the Advanced Microgravity
Compatible Integrated Laundry System
(AMCILS) as a means to clean clothes in space,
utilizing a compress-able washing drum and
microwaves to dry the clothes. BUT, it has been
in development since 2007...and still is in
development. For this purpose we have
decided to take a less engineering based
concept and decided to stick to simpler
technology so that it might ever see the light of
space. We researched various types of
washing methods and various portable and
camping laundry products as this category
best fit the key features we were looking for,
Less Water, Small, Efficient, Clean
Research
14. Testing
We tried testing our two concepts of
using a water proof bag as our
laundry drum, and using racks and
cords to fold clothes into place to
be slid into a UV-C chamber for the
bacteria to be burned away.
The UV-C based cleaning solution had the best
qualities for our product. It uses zero water and
doesn't require a solvent to work. It does
require electricity which we have on the ISS.
The drying of wet clothes can also be a danger
to ISS if there is humidity build up which could
short circuit technology on ISS. UV-C cleaning
is dry, removes the bacteria from the clothes
that make them smelly. Astronauts wont get so
many stains on the ISS in the first place and we
can protect against UV-C exposure which is
why we decided to choose this technology.
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16. 600 mm
750 mm
Upon pressing the power button, the
cleaner runs for a time of 20 minutes to
clean the clothes. The display shows how
much time is left on the cycle. The power
to turn on the display is only available
when the front panel is attached to the
back panel. This makes sure the UV-C
lights never reach unwanted places and
provides safety.
The wings on the sides are handles to
lift the front panel. To ensure that
astronauts don’t hang on to these while
floating, they aren’t intrusive but yet still
indicate their function. The vents at the
top and bottom of the device, as well as
the front air panel allow light to pass
through to indicate to astronauts that the
machine is currently running.
To make the task of cleaning clothes
easier for the astronauts on the ISS, we
attached handle to the hexagonal grid.
This allows them to each have their own
hexagonal grid to keep in their cabin.
When they have collected enough dirty
clothes, they can easily prepare their
clothes on the grid. All they have to do
to start the cleaning process, is insert
the grid into the ZERO-G Clean, press
start, and continue with their daily
schedule.
17. Storyboard
ATTACHMENT TO WALL
A possible method of attaching ZERO-G Clean to
walls within ISS, may include using simple solutions
such as velcro. This is because the ISS is an ever-
changing environment of experiments, tools and
crew members. Having the opportunity to move
ZERO-G Clean around, may provide more flexibility
to the crew currently situated on the station.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Looking at existing UV-C lights, we found a 300 mm
x 16 mm light of 16W.2 Our design would need four
of these lights (2 in the front, 2 in the back), which
would result in a total power consumption of 64W.
This means that a 20-minute cleaning cycle has a
energy consumption of 0.021 kWh. The ISS produces
84-120 kW of energy, more than enough to power
the tools and laboratories on the ISS. In fact, 60%
of the energy created from the solar arrays goes
towards charging the batteries.3 Powering ZERO-G
Clean will be zero problemo.
19. Problem
12 24
The most life-threatening time after
a natural disaster are the first 24
hours where local communities are
possibly left without power, cellular
infrastructure and international aid.
Without cellular infrastructure
communications come to a stand
still until it is brought back online,
usually with help from international
aid which need anywhere from 24
hours to 3 days to get there.
Communications are vital to save
lives in the aftermath of a disaster. If
we can restore communications
within hours of the disaster, local
communities will be able to
communicate with each other and
organize rescue parties more
quickly. International aid will usually
bring communication equipment
with them so the first 12-24 hours
can be lifesaving.
Most cell towers have an effective
range of 10-15km with a limited
amount of traffic, so a network of
numerous towers are set up in cities
to provide maximum coverage for as
many users as possible. The
network can be easily destroyed by
a tsunami, earthquake, or hurricane,
leaving people without the ability to
call, text, or use cellular data for
help.
Created by Robert Salazar
from the Noun Project
Created by Robert Salazar
from the Noun Project
1 axis 3 axis
Top View
Front View
Much inspiration came from
shapes that are able to naturally
prop themselves upright. Also,
Research was done if a pod
shaped like a tortoise shell would
be viable since their shells have a
natural low center of gravity. These
theories were tested with small 3d-
printed shapes.
20. POUNCE
Latches on the side of the capsule allow it to
be fastened to the inside of a cargo plane,
and attach parachutes to drop drop it into
the field.
The mast can extend to a total of 3500mm
and send cellular signals up to 15km away.
It can create its own cellular network if
multiple are dropped within range of each
other. The mast can be remotely controlled
and retracted in the case of aftershocks or
other dangers.
A power hatch allows the pod to be plugged
into electricity and cellular land-lines.
Additionally, a gas valve is added incase the
pneumatic mast gets stuck so it can be
operated manually.
Tamper-free bolts ensure only the right
people can open it
21. PEM fuel cell & Li-Ion batteries
Pneumatic Mast
Electronics & Circuitry
Cellular Modems
Spray-coated galvanized steel
provides the pod with superior
wear and corrosion resistance
Rubber O-rings keep water and
dust out of the Pod, similar to
those used in rockets.
PartNo. Part Name Column1 PartMaterial Column2
1 Sensor CapBolts StainlessSteel
2 Sensor Cap Plastic
3 Sensor Hub Plastic
4 Body Hub Steel
5 Body Latches Steel
6 BodyBolts StainlessSteel
7 Bottom Hub Steel
8 Bottom Latches Steel
9,10,11 O-Ring Rubber
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POUNCE was designed so that the
heaviest parts of the pod are located at the
bottom of the pod and the lightest at the
top. This makes sure that the pod stays in
an upright position no matter the terrain it
lands in.
22. System
Cellular Infrastructure Database
The problem with the existing cellular
network is that it is very unregulated.
New towers can be placed without
permits, and multiple companies are
building expanding their cellular
networks.
There is no database that lists all
existing cell towers from the various
companies. Cellular Infrastructure
Database (CID) aims to create a
single registry where new and
existing cell towers are listed. If a
tower is flagged as non-functional, it
can either be repaired, or cross
referenced with disaster stations
nearby to determine if POUNCE
needs to be deployed.
The system (CID) should be run and
maintained by one or more major
telecommunications companies,
while the deployment and
management of POUNCE pods is
done by an international
organization. However, the pods
could also be lent out to countries
that have a high risk from natural
disasters so that they can deploy the
pods quicker and cheaper.
By having major POUNCE hubs
throughout the world, their
deployment time can be cut down
drastically. With a hub in Miami
Florida, a 3 hour flight connects most
of the Caribbean. On the other hand,
a hub in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia
would provide access to many
countries on the ring of fire (an area
on the globe with the most volcanic
activity).
Being able to deploy POUNCE with
the upmost efficiency could save
hundreds or thousands of lives in the
early part of rescue operations, also
the most crucial time during rescue
efforts.
2 hours 3 hours
Miami Hub
Kuala Lumpur Hub
2 hours 3 hours
24. Timeline Ideation
First Local rescue
missions take
place
International aid
gets to scene
within 24 hours
Earthquake is
picked up my
seismographs and
inform officials
0 - 24 hrs 24 - 48 hrs 48 - 72 hrs 3 - 4 days 4 days - 1 week
Most international
rescue teams
have arrived and
begin with rescue
and relief efforts
Aftershocks may
kill or uncover
unfound victims.
Without access to
water, most
victims would
have perished by
now.
Rescue and relief
efforts continue,
and most missing
people are
presumed dead.
Reconstruction
efforts begin
Since humans
cant survive 3
days without
water, hope for
finding victims
decreases and
bulldozing begins
Current earthquake rescue tools
include a variety of sound, and
vibrations sensors, along with various
cameras. Sound and vibration sensors
are used mostly for reconnaissance in
rubble while the infra red and normal
cameras can more accurately detect
life at closer range. These tools can be
mounted on poles to extend their
reach. Since this limits the range of the
tools, robots can greatly increase
search range and efficiency.
Earthquake robots drastically improve
rescue efforts. Being able to fit into
small gaps and equipped with sensors
and cameras allows them to get into
places no human can. Humans can
also shift the rubble underneath them
during searches, leading to further risk
to victims. Impending injuries and lack
of water and air make rescuing victims
a race against time, an area where
robots easily outmatch human relief
efforts.
speed size cost
complexity
functionality
mobility
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Tank Robot ...........
Snake Robot.........
Search Camera
Stick
Insect bot..............
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25. 720p camera
provides main
vision along
with flashlights
while the
infrared camera
provides heat
signatures even
in complete
darkness.
The gas sensor
and carbon
dioxide sensor
allows the robot
to find traces
human breath
and also
impending
threats should
there be a gas
leak.
The DIN 912 A2
M14x16 is the
only screw
used for the
entirety of the
design, making
repairability on
the field easy
should
something go
wrong.
Changing tires
based on
terrain is easily
done with a
single screw.
The entire robot
is symmetrical
allowing it
function like
normal even if
upside down.
A smell mesh in
the sensor hub
allows gases to
pass to the
sensors but
keeps dust and
liquids out
The treads
surround the
entire perimeter
of the tank to
keep it safe
Sensors
Military Tan Hi-Vis Yellow
26. Exploded Views
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12.
Part No. Part Name Quantity Material ManufacturingProcess Finish
1 Treads 2 Rubber Molded R
ough
2 8 Steel -
3 Steel Was
her 4 Steel Stamped Brushed
4 Wheels 4 Carbon Fiber Molded Smooth or Matte Paint
5 Upper Chass
is 1 Carbon Fiber Molded Smooth or Matte Paint
6 Lower Chass
is 1 Carbon Fiber Molded Smooth or Matte Paint
7 Axle E
xtensions 4 ABSPlastic Injection Molded Rough
8 Instrument Box 1 Aluminum Cast Brushed
9 Instrument panel 1 Acrylic Laser Cut Clear
10 GasSensor Frame 1 Acrylic Laser Cut Clear
11 GasSensor Screen 1 Steel Mesh Wov
en Mesh
12 Headlight Panel 2 Acrylic Laser Cut Clear
A2 DIN 912 M4x16
Screw
Electronics + Sensors
Chip Name Quantity Price Per Unit (£) Price Per 100Units(£)
S
GP30 CO2 Sensor 1 14.50 11.60
MiCS5524 Carbon Monoxide Sensor 1 10.87 8.69
AMG8833 8x8 InfraRedCamera 1 29.04 23.23
OV7670 Camera 1 11.83 8.35
Keyes3W LED Headlight 2 3.15 2.85
ATmega328P Elegoo UNOR3 1 6.99 5.50
JDY-09 Bluetooth Module 1 3.32 3.10
ESP13 UNOR3 Shield 1 6.05 5.55
L289N Motor Shield 1 6.50 5.85
- Motor +Gearbox 4 - -
Li-Ion 18650 Main batteries 10 5.95 5.10
Materials.
Part Name Quantity Material ManufacturingProcess Finish
1 Arduino Terrace 1 Plastic Laser Cut Clear
2 Hex Pillar (35mm) 4 Copper - Brushed
3 Motor Terrace 1 Plastic Laser Cut Clear
4 Motor Clamps 8 Plastic Laser Cut Clear
5 Hex Pillar (25mm) 4 Copper - Brushed
6 Battery Terrace 1 Plastic Laser Cut Clear
7 Headlight Attachment 2 Plastic Laser Cut & Bent Clear
8 A2 DIN912 M4x16 Screw 6 Steel - -
9 GasSensor Screen 1 Steel Woven Mesh
10 GasS
ensor Frame 1 Acrylic Laser Cut Clear
11 Instrument Panel 1 TemperedGlass Laser Cut Clear
12 Camera See ElectronicsTable
13 CO2 S
ensor See ElectronicsTable
See ElectronicsTable
14 Carbon Monoxide S
15 InfraRed Camera See ElectronicsTable
16 Hex Pillar (25mm) 8 Copper - Brushed
17 Instrument Box 1 Aluminum Cast Brushed
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29. Cold air gets pulled into
first chamber through
holes in the bottom grate
The cone of the chamber
makes the fire spiral
upwards, increasing
airflow and quickly
building up heat
Hot air escapes through
the top where it heats
the food being cooked
Tinder and kindling can be
refilled by opening the lid
at the top, and dropping in
more wood
The brief of the project was to design a
portable barbeque that doesnt use coal as a
main fuel source.
My chosen fuel source are
pure wood briquettes,
compressed wood chips
that burn longer than
kindling. They would also
eliminate the need to
search for firewood.
The briquettes are in
shapes of discs, with a
fire-starter in the middle,
this makes lighting easy,
and uses airflow to
decrease time it takes to
light the briquette
Brief
30. Top View
Cross-section View
Fire-starter
Briquette
The Firestorm grill consists
of different sized steel cones
that can be stacked to
create a BBQ or stored
within each other to take up
less space while begin
stored. This is inspired by
Russian dolls.
During storage up to 3
briquettes can be kept
within the enclosure.
Alongside the briquettes
used to start the fire, it is
encouraged that users
collect dry twigs and sticks
from their surroundings to
fuel the fire after the
briquette has burned out.
32. Plastics play a huge part in our lives,
from consumer products, to
packaging. Some beverages come
packaged in cardboard-plastic
packages from tetrapak, that we can
recycle. While the materials within
tetrapak packaging are recyclable,
the tightly packed materials are
difficult to take apart and recycle
correctly, resulting in inproper
recycling of tetrapaks. The goal for
this project was to create a
sustainable alternative to buy and
consume beverages
1. Polyethylene - protection from outside moisture
2. Paper - stability and strength
3. Polyethylene - adhesion layer
4. Aluminum - oxygen, flavor, light protection
5. Polyethylene - adhesion layer
6. Polyethylene - liquid seal
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
"Globally, a 2017 study found
that only 9 percent of
all plastic waste has been
recycled, with 79 percent
ending up in landfills or the
environment"
- National Geographic
33. The result, is an elegant glass bottle design, with a
premium look for bottle longevity. After consumption of
the beverage, the user can refill the bottles at refill stops
in stores, and reuse the bottles over and over again.
The bottles are made of glass, a silicone grip, and
an aluminum cap with an NFC tag.
The silicone grip is simply slid onto the bottle,
so when the bottle gets to the end of its life, all
materials can easily be separated.
A standard bottle purchase comes with four
bottles and a recycled plastic carry case. Part No. Part Name Material ManufacturingProcess Finish
1 NFCEnclosure Clear Acrylic Laser Cut Cloudy
2 NFCTag
3 Bottle Cap Aluminum CNC Sand Blasted
4 Lid Seal Rubber Injection Moulded Soft
5 GlassBottle Glass Blow Moulded Clear
6 Grip Recycled
Plastic
Injection Moulded Rough
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2.
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6.
The NFC tag is rewritten at
refill to match the bottles
contents, giving nutritional
facts and an ingredients
list to the user
34. The bottle can be taken home for consumption.
Once the drinks are consumed, or go out of
date, the bottles can be taken back to the refill
station for cleaning and refilling
Bottles can be filled up at refill machines, that
clean and refill the bottles. Beverages are
selected from the interface on the machine.
Once refilled, the NFC tags are recoded with
beverage name, nutritional facts, ingredient list
and expiry date and can be taken home
Lots of thanks to Allegra Bozetarnik who teamed
up with me to design the logo for this project
36. Switches must be turned off
manually
Upper-end coffee machine
During my search for coffee machines in uni, I noticed a
troublesome problem between various coffee machines.
Stops pouring
automatically depending
on preinstalled setting or
set fill amount
Pouring must be stopped
manually, when desired
fill amount is reached,
But at what fill height is
the ideal ristretto,
espresso or lungo?
Lower-end coffee machine
?
Problem Ideation
Essentially, the solution is a measuring cup, but for
coffee drinkers, with fill lines indicating the various sizes.
For this cup, I chose to focus on espresso variations so
the cup doesn't become too large
In the final design, the fill indicators are shown as ovals,
using the same shape of the ovals used on Dolce Gusto
capsules.
37. Ristretto Fill Line
Espresso Fill Line
Lungo Fill Line
The indicato cups are focused for
use with Dolce Gusto machines,
with the indicators similar to the
ones found on Dolce Gusto
capsules. The colors of the silicone
band, green, purple and orange
match the dolce gusto ristretto,
espsresso and lungo pods
respectively.
The indictors allow the user to
visually see when to stop the flow
of coffee. The heat-resistant
bands are colorful, allowing the
user to pick a preferred color, but
also acts as a non-slip and non-
burn surface to hold the cup while
drinking
39. Brief: To take a technology I have
researched in my BSc Technical
Report, and implement the
technology in a new design
Chosen Technology: Ultrasound for
use in domestic kitchens as a
means to homogenize various foods
Brief
Uses of an ultrasound
Homogeniser:
- Cold coffee brew
- Aging of wine and spirits
- Flavoring of wine and spirits
- Gravy, stocks and marinades
- Herbal extracts
- Infused oils
- Fruit and vegetable purees
- Mayonnaise and ketchup
- Vinaigrettes
- Meat tenderizing and marinating
Click-dial interface
Ultrasound can be channeled through
a metal transducer (metallic cylinder)
to create thousands of tiny bubbles at
its end that expand and contract.
These bubbles fuse the substances
(usually liquids) by interacting with the
bubbles. In doing so, the substances
are combined at molecular levels and
creates perfect emulsions. The
technology is still quite expensive at
this scale and tends to look like lab
equipment rather than an appliance
seen in the kitchen. However, with
more research in the area, this
technology can easily find its way into
kitchens of food enthusiasts and
restaurants.
40. LCD screen provides clear
overview of homogenising
options
Device designed to fit one
hand comfortably to increase
efficiency
Start screen when first
plugged in/turned on
The interface allows you to start
programs based on different
parameters. The different programs
are determined by “Power”, “Time”,
and “Setting”. Power allows you to
use the appliance based on the
power you apply to it, which allows
you to homogenize substances until
you deem fit. Time allows you to
homogenize substances for a certain
amount of time while “Setting” allows
you to select different settings which
are predefined in the system. This
might include options like making
cold brew, making flavored oils or
making different sauces.
42. The thumb-through grip provides a
secure hold on the drill, while the
form keeps your forearm and hand
straight, reducing wonky screws.
The colors inspired by industrial environments highlight
keypoints:
Black = grip
Orange = interaction
Inspired by science fiction movies, the Adapt
drill has both geometric and fluidic shapes and
a unique form. The drill is sturdy and prepared
for many conditions
43. The Orb is an urban electric vehicle. Two electromagnetic coils in the
wheel chassis (front & back) and the magnetic content in the wheels
allow the cabin to levitate providing only friction to the ground during
travel. To prevent the vehicle from tipping backwards during
acceleration the rear electromagnet accelerates the wheel with a
higher current than the front applying more resistance. The same is
done during deceleration in the front electromagnet to balance the
cabin. The cabin is designed to fir 2-3 passengers and runs on
electrical energy from Li-Ion batteries in its base. A panoramic
windshield allow for stunning views.
This is my first design project I have ever produced and will always
hold a spot as the last project in my portfolio.
