AUSTIN RIVERAINDUSTRIAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2015-2016

EAGLE SCOUT INTERNSHIPS

SAILING COACH

CCS STUDENT AMBASSADOR

PROJECTS

CAPTURE COACHTRANSPORT MIX

DESIGN A BIKE TO REPLACE THE CAR FOR LIFE IN THE CITY

RESEARCHSafety

Being Noticed

Seen

Reflectors Lights

Heard

Horn

Bike Enhancements

Breaks Built-in Locks

Ride During Afternoon

Bike to fit Environment

Street Bike

Mountain Bike

-Noelle-19

-Mateus-20

-Nayema-18

- Prefers street bike- Afternoon rides- Color is important- No accessories – keep it

simple- Have a lot of reflectors

and lights

“I want a no nonsense bike. With a clean design!”

- Prefers street bike- Rides for necessity - From Brazil- Added fenders- Horn, lights, and built in

lock

“I ride when I have to because I don’t have a car.”

- No preference- Afternoon rides- Daylight is important- Storage, saddle bags- Have better breaking

-Tyler-19

-Blake-18

- Prefers mountain bike- Afternoon rides- Doesn't’t ride at night- Wants storage space on

back- Have a lot of reflectors

and lights

- Prefers street bike- Afternoon rides- Rides for exercise - Added pocket bag under

seat- Needs more lights for

night riding

- Prefers street bike- Afternoon rides- Rides on paved trail- Added bell-v Add extra lights

“I never ride at night because I’m afraid of drivers.”

IDEATION

MECHANICS

JUNCTION RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING

FOLDING DECKS FOR STORAGE

S T O R A G E

S H U T T L E

S E R V I C E

S O R T I N G

The rear l ights are designed to give a seemingly larger profi le , protecting the quad-cycle and its passenger. Similar to phasmids, insects in nature that imitate their surroundings, the quad-cycle can protect itself at night by confusing its predator…the automobile .

R I O T

R I O T

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DURABLE ADAPTIVE CAMERA

Using existing mirrorless camera technology, design a camera for 5 years in the future

DURABILITY STABILITY PORTABILITY

CONSUMER NEEDS

ADAPTABILITYBy focusing on the available space that is created when removing the clunky components of a traditional DSLR, the body becomes smaller and opens up the possibility of external protection

SELF PRESERVATION

Accelerometer Pressure sensitive handles

If the camera detects a drop, and there is no contact with the pressure plates located in the handles, it will instinctively retract the arms to protect the body from damage. Should the arms take any damage, they can be replaced rather than an entire body.

STORAGE / USE

PRESS TOGGLE TO UNLOCK ARMS

ADJUSTABLE ARMS

Tilt right arm forward and backward to zoom in and out

ASSEMBLY PROCESS

FINAL DESIGN

PISTONKitchen Hand Mixer

DESIGN A HAND MIXER THAT ENCOURAGES USE

Form Exploration

Design Refinement- Compact Design

Deployment

RADIAL THROTTLE HANDLE

SUPPORT GRIP

STORAGE DISH

CHARGING SURFACE

LED BATTERY INDICATOR

VENTILATION SYSTEM

BASE/RECHARGING DOCK

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BOSUNCOMMUNICATION AID FOR TEACHING SAILING

Improve the training of an athlete.

The sport of competitive sailing is quickly growing among high

school athletes.

design focus

Intermural Sailing

WHY SAILING?

It’s a passion of mine! It is a well funded sportBarely any coaching tools

COACHING CHALLENGES

TRADITIONAL COACHING:

CONTROLLED PLAYING FIELD SIMPLE COACHING INTERACTIONSVISUAL REFERENCES

SAILBOAT COACHING:

NO PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES ON LAKE, BOATS CAN LOSE CONTROL

COACH BOATS MUST DRIVE TO EACH BOAT IN ORDER TO COACH

RACES, RULES, AND COURSES AREN’T MARKED. MEMORY IS KEY

RESEARCH TRIPS

Working with Detroit Country Day School’s sailing team, I wanted to see how to make the emerging sport of intermural sailing easier and faster to learn.

I wanted to focus on the critical connection between the coach and the sailing students. Coaching is difficult on the water because the students are spread far across a lake in order to follow the drills. Communication is key.

Eric Ellison Intermural Sailing Coach

Eric Ellison is a seasoned sailing coach, primarily working with youth sailing programs affiliated with the Pontiac Yacht Club, and is spearheading Detroit Country Day High School’s Competitive Sail Racing Team.

Eric has been coaching for the past 12 years, and has started sailing teams at local high schools and reforms sailing programs at regional yacht clubs such as Colombia, Bayview, PYC, and DYC.

PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT

Common drills include tacking, gybing, racing, upwind/downwind, and “round the boat”

Difficult to communicate over water due to noise created by the wind, waves, and sails

Only visual reference to explain drills is shown on land during “chalk talks”

Understanding a drill is important, or else the sailor and group becomes disinterested

COMMUNICATION

Giving directions or advice on the

water is difficult. Often the

student isn’t aware that the coach

is talking specifically to them.

Sailing students learn the most by

using “chalk talks”. This allows for

a visual understanding of what to

do on the water.

VISUAL

The most common accident is

capsizing. If gone unnoticed, the

sail boat can flip 180°, trapping

the sailors underneath.

SAFETY

EXISTING TECHNOLOGY

VHF RADIO iPAD MARINE GPSBECOMES COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE WHEN USED WITH LARGE GROUPS

POSES AS A HUGE DISTRACTION, IS NOT DURABLE, WATERPROOF, OR SMALL

SHOWS BOAT POSITION, BUT NO INFORMATION ON DRILLS, OR LESSONS

Which device looks the most durable?

Which device looks the most waterproof?

Which device looks the most safe?

Which device looks the detailed?

Which device seems easiest to use?

Which device catches your eye?

VISUAL STIMULI

interviewees

12 high school sailors16-18

5 sailing coaches20-36

VISUAL STIMULI

the ideal sailing informational instrument is…

rugged waterproof simple versatile

screws durable dense color one body no seams no clutterbright not confusing options split screen selections

COACHING AID DESIGN

The design of the coaching aid includes 2 screens. With the angled screens, a sailor can see the information no matter which tack they are on.

DATA SCREENS

RACE SCREENThis screen shows crucial data for sailboat race training. Wind direction, current course, real time leader-boards, and a race clock for tactical decisions.

Information such as heel, heading, speed, and sail status is shown. As well as comments from the acting coach and a visual representation of the hull.

A satellite map, real time boat position, and course marks are displayed to assist the lesson. Goals are shown as well as a summery of the current lesson

BOAT SCREEN DRILL SCREEN

SPEAKER

SOLAR PANEL

TIMER SYNC

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