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- 1. Charles Martin Education: MilwaukeeInstitute of Art and Design - Milwaukee,WI Industrial design Bachelor of Fine Arts 2016 Harper College - Palatine, Il Licensed MassageTherapist In massage therapy 2010-2012 Work Experience: Massage Therapist, Chiropractor’s assistant - Schaumburg, Il, 2013-Present Health First Wellness Cashier, Server, Food prep- Schaumburg, Il, 2009-2010 Einstein’s Bagels Objective: To find either a full time position or an internship at which I can apply my skills and further my understanding of the field of industrial design. I work to please and am pleased to work. Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169 charlesmartin790@gmail.com - 847 790 6230 Skills: • Software skills: • Solid Works/ Keyshot • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft Office • Sketchbook Pro • Internet Networking • Design Skills: • Rapid prototyping • Experienced machine shop worker • Sketching • Ideation • Rendering techniques, both analog and digital. Brand Design - 2012-Present I designed a brand identity and produced a series of furniture and accessories that I sell at different craft fairs, which requires skill in organizing displays, networking, entrepreneurship. Logo development- 2014-Present I have developed brand identities for several small businesses as well as assisted in developing ideas via sketching. Design work:
- 2. STUDENT DESIGN PORTFOLIO CharlesMartin (TEASER EDITION)
- 3. To me designhas always been less about making a thing and more about solving a problem.To that end it’s imperative that every part of the design process shares a common intent.A design solution isn’t a viable one if the means to create it also happen to create more problems. It’s important for any designer to recognize that it comes with this inherent responsibility. -Charles Martin
- 4. Contents: -EngageTask Chair: Seniorcapstone project. -TallTrees: Brand development exercise. -Blackbird Cutlery: Ergonomics in kitchen ware. -Cat Wall: Modular system design/IHA entry -The Panoptic: User interface focused watch design.
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- 6. Engage Task Chair Thehuman body wasn’t designed to fit into the common desk chair. The spine is not a load bearing structure, and the ninety degree angle present in the common desk chair puts all the weight of your back right on top of it. By performing an in depth investigation into desk work culture, human physiology, and furniture design, I have set out to redesign the system upon which we sit. Currently, there is no “healthy” seated posture, my goal is not only to create it, but to capture it in a design so simple that this solution can be put into effect as easily as possible.
- 7. Engage Task Chair TheEngage chair works with the body’s natural pressure distribution systems to create a more healthy sitting experience.
- 9. Merchandise TallTree is abrand identity I developed under which I sell a line of products that I enjoy working on in my spare time.AllTallTree merchandise is hand made with natural, found materials. brand Identity
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- 11. BlackBird Cutlery The goalof the blackbird cutlery project was to practice designing the human interaction element of a product. By researching material and testing ergonomics, I arrived at these comfortable and efficient forms. Ergonomics study The key feature of these designs is the ergonomic bend in the handle. Each handle is contoured specifically to fit the curvature of the hand.
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- 15. Place guide ontrim Drill through guide holes Install toggle bolt Slide onto exposed bolts Installation guide
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- 17. Concept refinement The guidingprincipal of the body design was to celebrate the intricacy of the wrist watch, but at the same time keeping from unnecessary embellishments so as not to distract from the face.To that end, the body mostly follows form and funciton ideals, with the exception of a small extrusion on either side, featuring a glass window that can shed light into the inner workings of the watch.