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T. JASON HAM PRODUCT DESIGN USER EXPERIENCE
T. JASON HAM
PRODUCT DESIGN
USER EXPERIENCE
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HOUSEPLANTHELPERMarch 2010
The Houseplant Helper is a vacuum
sealed vessel that holds water and
gradually dispenses it into the soil,
useful for both committed food
gardeners and lazy amateurs. Even
experienced gardeners need help
watering plants while away from home
for long periods of time.
Once placed alongside a plant, the
root system absorbs water from the
Houseplant Helper, displacing it with air.
YOUR OWN BOTANICAL BUTLER.
Vessel (PC)
Cap (PP)
Pipette (PC)
Stopper (TPE)
Strap (TPE)
Vacuum seal B (TPE)
Vacuum seal A (TPE)
Easy toopen withone hand Resealable
ExploreGardena’sbranding
Tying caponto vessel
SOLVING THE DESIGN CRITERIA
PLANT. OPEN. (RE)FILL. DONE!
HOUSEPLANT HELPER WILL WATER YOUR PLANT FOR 2-4 WEEKS.
Unlike similar products, the Helper
can be refilled without replanting.TYPICAL USE CYCLE
PEAT & PINE RETAIL CONCEPT
February-March 2010
Collaboration with three colleagues
A gallery-inspired boutique shop for
yard and garden supplies, catering to
high end “prosumer” customers who
are willing to pay a premium for quality
and expertise.
The final concept’s spacious layout and
modular storage allow staff to easily
change the look and feel with each
coming season. The ‘logo’ wall will
be seen from the street and a custom
hanging system creates both a product
display and personifies the brand itself.
January February March April May June July August September October November December
CRAFTING A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
modular shelving
lighting system
hanging products
801 Bank St. Ottawa, ON
branded backdrop
02 concept development mood boards01 project site 03 ‘gallery’ style retail
SITE PLAN, ORIGINAL CONCEPT & REVISED DESIGN
Simple wingnut assembly + efficient packaging
CACTUS: COLLAPSIBLEBOOT DRYER
November 2009
Cactus is a collapsible boot rack made
of maple and sheet metal. The form of
boot rack references the dryness of the
desert and can be set against both floor
and wall vents, unlike most models in the
market.
Although a common item found in almost
every Canadian home, boot dryers are
often hidden away after use because
they are considered unflattering objects
in the home. By using more valued
materials, the product is elevated from a
“throwaway” to cherished home décor.
BOOT DRYERS CAN BE PRETTY, TOO.
MODELTESTINGGOALPROBLEMThe final model was made of materials and
processes that can be sourced locally at
a reasonable production cost, with easily
replaceable fasteners.
Foamcore mockups were used to test the
scale and form of the product, while wet
boots were hung on sticks overtop of vents
to prove the effectiveness of a boot dryer
that does not directly ‘funnel’ air into boots.
The ‘image’ of the product can be improved
by focusing on 3 main attributes. Cactus packs
into a box just an inch thick and because it
has been given a more attractive form, it can
be left out all winter.
Plastic boot dryers direct air from floor
vents into wet boots. The perceived value
of the product is very low. While durable,
they often break because they are thrown
to the back of the closet.
Assembly Material
Usability Durability
Storage
A pendant that glows when a text
message is sent or received by its
wearer: ‘Signal’ is an experiment in
social behaviour.
Once onlookers associate the glow of
the necklace with the cellphone of the
wearer, they can begin to make their
own hypothetical backstories about a
complete stranger, adding an additional
layer of mystery for peoplewatchers
in public spaces. Who is this stranger
texting? What are they discussing? Why
does she look so mad?
Signal takes private, invisible discourse
and converts it to something seen,
while still keeping the content a secret.
(As a bonus, Signal is a great way
for people to detect incoming text
messages when the wearer’s phone is
deep within a purse or backpack!)
SIGNAL: INTERACTIVE JEWELLERY
October-December 2010
PRIVATE TEXTS BECOME VISIBLE SIGNALS
Not enjoyingthe park?
Waitingfor a
friend?
RADICAL PLANS...
...INTO REFINED, FOCUSED GOALS
Signal is lit by two surface mounted LEDs
in each “prong” of the pendant. Signal
only drains its battery when the magnetic
necklace clasp is joined to form a full circuit.
The pendant flashes when incoming signals
are sent to a nearby cellular device. Using
a dipole antenna, radiowaves can act as a
switch that only turns on when signals are
present. The pendant’s metal enclosure
restricts the antenna strength so that it only
flashes in response to the wearer’s phone.
01 Rapid prototyping & silicone mould 02 Pewter casting 04 Light quality/antenna tests03 Circuitry tests 05 Final appearance model
PROCESS AND MECHANICS
CIDSA CARD REDESIGN
November 2010
For Carleton Industrial Design Student’s Association
The focus of the concept was to make
each card feel unique while retaining a
common theme.
The triangle motif has since been
adopted as the official logo of the
student association.
“YOU’RE MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER IN OUR BOOKS.”
Designing and executing the look and
feel of a website dedicated to the
honours thesis work of a the 2012
graduating class of Carleton industrial
designers.
By first establishing key use scenarios
based on identifying (and maybe
eventually hiring) new graduates based
on work seen at the show, my team was
able to craft an efficient yet intuitive
interface while following design
guidelines provided by a separate
graphic design team.
33rd GRADUATEEXHIBITION WEBSITE
January to April 2011with the help of 6 colleagues
exhibition.carleton.ca
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portraits
SCENARIO: FINDING A GRAD’S CONTACT INFO
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Flare Communicator is a voIP softphone
for both audio and videoconferencing.
It is targeted to businesspeople that set
up conference calls using complicated
protocols. Flare makes things simpler
for the end user by using familiar
metaphors and illustrating relationships
between contacts.
While not involved in designing the interface from the start, I aided in ideation of new product features that are yet to be released.
AVAYA FLAREFOR IPAD
June 2011 - January 2012As UX intern for Avaya Inc.
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