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Industial Design Portfolio
Matthew SatchellColumbia College Chicago
Motocycle + Helmet
Hp Printer
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Home Light
Exhibition+ Retail
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Hp Printer
Challenge
Solution
Re-design the Hp Envy all-in-one printer, with an emphasis on form analysis.
I began the project by conducting market research, analyzing the current design and trends in printer designs. I then rethought the decisions of previous designers, which facilitated innovation. My solution was to design a printer with a new orientation that was functional and aesthetically relevant to the space it would live in.
Hp Printer Ideation and Refinement
Hp Printer
Smaller base to save desk space
Angled scanner for easier placement of scanned documents
Easy access for charging ink cartridges
Sliding cover for scanner
Concept and Color Study
Hp Printer PrototypeThis model is a non-functional prototype. It is built out of blue modeling foam. I used spackle and paint to create the finish. The purpose of the model was to test the aesthetic of the design in a 3d space.
Motorcycle Helmet
Challenge
Solution
Design a helmet to match a motorcycle design.
I began the project rendering the motorcycle I wanted to design the helmet to match. The motorcycle is based on late 1970s and early 1980s Honda motorcycles. I Chose to model the design after these motorcycles, because I appreciated the versatility and subtle styling.
Motorcycle Helmet
Hard outer shell for protection
Soft foam contoured to fit the head
Side detail to give design directional aesthetic
Chrome detail highlighting the bottom edge
Concept and Color Study
Home Light
Challenge
Solution
Design and prototype a working home light.
I began the project by researching existing designs. I was especially influenced by light designs displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art, in New York City. I generated ideas quickly, using Cinema 4d, and refined my ideas to create my final concept. Once my concept was developed, I built a semi-functional prototype.
Home LightConceptThe concept was heavily influenced by the light designs of George Nelson. I wanted the light be innovative in its styling, but still represent a common home lamp. There is a steel wire frame surrounded by an elastic mesh to diffuse the light and give form to the design.
Home LightPrototypeThe prototype is a semi-functional representation of the design. I built the frame by soldering steel wire and used paper mache to create the skin. In production the light would be made out of painted steel or aluminum wire and the coating would be an elastic mesh.
Exhibition + Retail
Modes
Sub-Modes
Functions
Donationcommunityoutreach
Reception
admissionMaintenanceAdministrationManagement
Consideration/Accommodation
Retail/dispensation Hospitality/Guest Services
Provision
ProtectionCommunication
People Valuebles
Recieving CollectingGiving
Marketing DevelopingConnections
MaintainingConnections
entering
checking coatsticketingover-seeing
maintaining
soliciting
thanking/recognizing
distributing
establishing funds
crime pre-ventionprintingspecial
events
contacting museum
injury pre-vention
emailingpublicising
Donating goods or $
securingguardingpreserving
decidingstanding
waitingselling
payingstoringcollecting
decision makinghiring/firing
cleaninglandscapingtemprature
shoppingeating cooking
storing food
helping/assiting
informingdirecting
preparing
resting
promoting goodsorganizing goods
displayingbrowsingpurchasing
sellling
Navigation
Transportation
Exploration
Traffic Managment
mappingdirecting
discovering experiencing
moving
parkingcommuting
sectioningcoraling
experiencing
searchingfinding
seeingsmellingtouching
delivering
Research
Exhibition + Retail
Challenge
Solution
Work in a group to design a trade show space for an artificial coffee maker company called, “Robo Cafe”. The space will be set up in the Chicago housewares show.
I worked in a group with four other classmates. We began the project by identifying the key aspects of the company's identity. The company had two main products: household coffee makers and workplace coffee makers. We chose to create a space to represented each of the products with a clear contrast between the two. We began ideating by looking at different materials and experimenting with different floor plans. Once we decided on an overall concept, we divided the different aspects of the design, and assigned an area for each group member to focus on. My focus was on the furniture. For this project there was also an emphasis on graphic design.
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barista counter
2’x 4.5’ 2’x 4.5’
2’x 4.5’2’x 4.5’___________10 ’___________
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stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
stool
booth booth
Table/lounge chair Table/lounge chairTable/lounge chairTable/lounge chair
Exhibition + RetailConceptThe concept was to have two distinct areas within the space to represent the two types of Robo Cafe products. One section was designed to feel more comfortable and relaxing, representing the home coffee maker. The other section was designed to be more utilitarian to represent the workplace coffee maker. Although the two areas are aesthetically different, an effort was also made to maintain a uniform design language throughout the entire concept.
Exhibition + Retail
Challenge
Solution
Work in a group to design a portable exhibition for AIGA -the professional association for design, to showcase the associations 30-year history of graphic design. The exhibition must fit the dimensions of a standard shipping crate and be portable, so that it can move around the city of Chicago.
I worked in a group with 4 other classmates. We began the project by researching ways to turn a shipping crate into a large exhibition space. Once we decided on an overall design for the exhibition, including the mechanics of expanding the space, we then designed different features to showcase the work of AIGA artists, famous graphic designers throughout the history of design, and local artist in Chicago. We also included interactive features to engage and educate the users of the exhibit. As a group, we divided the work of designing the individual features of the exhibit. The feature I was most involved in designing was a room that allowed the user to interact with objects in a 3d space and see a 2d projection of the objects. I chose to design this feature, because AIGA had mentioned that they were beginning to transition toward 3d design.
Static Assembly
Static Rear Wall
Static Base
Sliding Base
Static Ceiling
Static Side Wall
Static Side Wall
Sliding Assembly
Sliding Front WallSliding Side Wall
Sliding Side Wall
Exhibition + RetailRefinement
After we decided on an overall concept and started to design the features of the exhibit, we began building a prototype. We used laser cutter technology to ensure that all of our dimensions were accurate, and that our model was to scale. At this stage we also further refined the concept and decided to include a cell phone app. The purpose of the app was to track the exhibit as it moved throughout Chicago.
Exhibition + Retail ConceptThe overall concept was a small shipping crate with floors and walls that could slide to double the space of the exhibit. The ceiling was left open to allow the exhibit to feel more spacious, since there was a very limited space. We put an emphasis on making sure the exhibit could be easily set up and taken down to ensure its mobility. We included interactive objects outside the exhibit to attract users.