more pics from the flashlight

I still need to improve my photography skills...

End of 2nd Semester at AAU

This was my final presentation board for Form Development.
With the end of my second semester, I finally have time to breath, sleep, and update this blog a bit.

I will start with some Form Development work. After 14 weeks of one of the most vigorous classes I have ever taken in my life, I am relieved and proud at what I have accomplished. I feel like the class, with much credit to the instructor, pushed me to my potential limits for creativity, as well as execution. Keeping in mind, I have yet to dip my feet into the waters of an ACTUAL product design class. Form Development is more of a design process class, in which we learn to conceptualize an idea, and formulate it into an actual fiberglass model. I have wayyyyy too much material to post, but what I have done, is compiled a preview process book. The pics you see are some pages from that book. After tomorrow's presentation, I will upload more pics with my presentation setup, as well as my talented classmates.

But, for now, here are some pics of my own flashlight design. It is a flashlight that is batteryless operated. Powered only by shaking the light. The concept of kinectic charging is not new, but the design of the fiberglass housing was designed to be more ergonomical than existing flashlights. Also, the flashlight aside from being rechargeable without batteries, features a lantern like feature. By extending the head bezel, you expose luminescent rods. This aids the wielder in being visible from far distances. (ideal for directing a tow truck, airplane, boats, any emergency situation). Overall the function of this light is ideal for emergency situations as it is batteryless, waterproof, and able to be ergonomically held for long periods of time with comfort.







playing with ideas of functionality and storyboarding human interaction scenarios.

my sketch panel of ideation and form development.



im not an engineer, but if it were to be built by one, this is what i would give him/her.

Final solution.



This page shows the process in which I made the model. I went from a foam model, to clay, to creating a fiberglass model out of a fiberglass mold. The process took all 14 weeks. Furthermore, I decided to make my flashlight a working prototype, which was not required, but I felt like it would be cool to use. I didn't realize how hard it would be to put the guts of an existing shakelight into my model, but eventually with some sanding and dremeling, I made it work.

my finished model. It looks cooler in the dark. =)

cellphone model

This was a cellphone model making project. The goal was to create a quick sketch model to present an electronic handheld device concept.

My first attempt at keeping record

So I decided I would keep a blog of all my design work starting from now. Enjoy. Many of the car sketches are pre Academy of Art. I admit, they aren't great, but I am hoping to look back on these and gauge some progress. I took some classes at Art Center at Night prior to moving back to the Bay Area, and the Transportation and Product projects are part of an Intro to Trans/Product Design class.

First batch of images are some sketches done for my intro to trans class at ACAN. The prompt was to create a vehicle for the brand EZGO... a brand that specifically does small utility type carts. My direction was to produce a cart that played with the seating and human factors of the cart. I wanted to change the boring aspect of passengers staring at the back of the head of their driver. So after building on the concept of a Roman Charriot, I came to a two piece solution. I decided to go the direction of a futuristic airport transport with a segway type motor unit and passenger carriage. More pics












This second batch of sketches are those for Intro to Product Design. I designed a leash pooper scooper combo, inspired by my girlfriend's dog Suushi. The idea was to solve the problem of having to carry around a bag of poop in the open for sanitary and pyschological reasons while walking your dog. So, my solution was to have the leash house be a pooper scooper simultaneously. The disposable bag inside guarantees a no mess quick pick up. It actually is quite simple. The leash is retractable, and the bag can be housed inside the leash canister for easy scoop and dispose. More Pictures






These last few are just some sketches done for an Intro to Comm Sketch Class, and some fun sketches with my friend and future designer James(thanks james for all the tips!)