samuel k chen - portfolio 2013

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CYCLONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DANTE CIRCULAR SAWGLACIA MOUSE THE HIVE HEADPHONES

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CYC ONE8 WEEK

a first response fire extinguishing product designed to use simple home cooking products to target and prevent kitchen fires

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

373,900 42% 30”

Firefighters respond to an average of 373,900 home fires each year.

Studies show that home fires double in size every 30 seconds. Each second becomes increasingly vital.

Over 42% of reported home fires began in the kitchen. Question is how many go unreported?

ANNUAL HOUSE FIRES RATE OF FIRE DOUBLESKITCHEN FIRES

BASED ON A STUDY OF 750 WOMEN THE CONVENTIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PROVE TO HAVE ITS PROBLEMS IN BOTH USER EXPERIENCE AND THE EASE OF USE

DID NOT KNOW HOW TO USE

UNSURE IF ABLE TO USE IN CASE OF FIRE

DID NOT BELIEVE IT FIT HOUSEHOLD

79% 92% 59% 68%

HAD ISSUE WITH COST & MAINTENANCE

These locations highlightwhere most fires in the kitchen occur: stovetop, ovens and electrical outlets.

The encompassed location are areas of opportunity that can be explored. Often times fire extinguishers are placed far away from the fire causing users to lose vital seconds.

OXYGEN

HEATFUEL

In order for a fire to begin and sustain itself, there are three basic requirements: fuel, heat and oxygen. A fire is prevented or extinguished by removing any one of the three.

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GREASE FIRE SIMULATION

+ =BAKING SODA VINEGAR CO2 FOAM

Combining Baking Soda (BASE) and Vinegar (ACID) create a reaction. The result is a carbon dioxide foam. Firefighters use a similar foams made up of a carbon dioxide gas phase which disperse in a liquid water phase. These foams smothers the fire by covering the fire and preventing oxygen from fueling the fire.

TOOK UNDER TO EXTINGUISH S E C O N D S4

The Ideation behind the Cyclone was to focus on a product which would minimize the number of steps to use it. Designing the form around the target location of placement would increase user awareness.

IDEATION SKETCHES

BAKING SODA COMPARTMENT

CO2 CAPSULE

ROTATING RELEASE VALVE

VINEGAR COMPARTMENT

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The Cyclone was designed for the kitchen. Its formallows it to be placed in utensil holders and racks. By placing the Cyclone out in the open, it allows for easy access and immediate response.

DESIGN PLACEMENT

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POUR BAKING SODA INTO COMPARTMENT B

POUR VINEGAR INTO COMPARTMENT C

SCREW TOGETHER PARTS A, B & C

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HOW TO PREPARE THE CYCLONEPreparation for Cyclone use can be done in three easy steps. First fill compartment B with baking soda. Then fill compartment C with Vinegar and then screw parts A, B and C together.

ROTATE RED VALVE TO UNLOCK1

PULL BACK TO SPRAY FOAM2

The Cyclone Fire Extinguisher is not meant to replace the fire extinguisher but act as a first response to kitchen fires. The design functions to improve issues with maintenance, cost, user emotion, and the overal safety of households.

THE CYCLONE

Prepared and confident in using the Cyclone in the case of a fire.

Maintenance is no longer an issue. No longer needs to replace fire extinguishers.

Designed to be set in plainview, the user remembers the location when needed.

Able to re-use Cyclone by utilizing common household products; baking soda and vinegar.

Protect the home and extinguish kitchen fires without wasting vital seconds.

COMPUTER MOUSE4 WEEK

a self cleaning mouse designed for public spaces to reduce the spread of baceterial contamination in public environments

FINALIST 2012, HEALTH CATEGORY

G L A C I ATEAM PROJECT WITH ANDY GAO

COMPUTER MOUSESare the second most highly bacteria-infested items in a list of commonly touched objects, yet people do not clean them as often as they should due to inconvenience.

CFU (COLONY FORMING UNITS) PER SQ

BACTERIA CAN STAY ALIVE FOR UP TO

3DAYS

CONTAMINATION RESEARCHcontrolled samples of the computer mouse at the home, office, and public spaces showed extremely high levels of contamination.

91% 91% 100%HOME OFFICE PUBLIC SPACES

Cliff is very sick. Ashley is healthy!

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CLIFF & ASHLEY

80% OF INFECTIONSARE SPREAD THROUGH HAND CONTACT WITH HANDS AND OTHER OBJECTS

HIGH TRAFFIC COMPUTER MOUSE USAGE OCCURS AT

SCHOOLS HOSPITALS LIBRARIES CYBER CAFES

The ideation behind these sketches were to explore forms where the HINS light could be used most effectively. The form was also influenced by attempting to lower the amount of surface area touched by the user.

IDEATION SKETCHES

HIGH INTENSITY NARROW SPECTRUM (HINS)

60%86%

more effective than cleaning and disinfection.

reduction in surface bacterial levels

A narrow band of visible-light wavelengths centered on 405 nm which decontaminates the air and all visible surfaces, regardless of accessibility, through direct and reflected exposure to HINS-light within the treated environment.

HINS-light can make a significant impact towards bacterial decontamination in public environments.*

The HINS-light is being developed for use in hospital overhead lights and is not harmful to humans.

INTERVAL CLEANINGThe mouse cycles through the HINS light every hour for 30 seconds to ensure thorough cleaning, convenient for hour-interval reservations at libraries and cyber cafes.

REDUCED CONTACT SURFACEThe removed area in the center of the mouse reduces the amount of touch points that the user's hand has with the surface. The less surface area for the hand to touch, the less bacteria there is on the surface.

D O R M A N T M O D E C L E A N I N G M O D E

MANUAL CLEANINGWhen lifted off of a surface, the HINS light turns on and can be used manually to clean other objects, extending the functionality of the mouse.

IDLE CLEANINGBy pressing the button in the center, the mouse is raised revealing the HINS light. In this idle cleaning mode, users who leave for prolonged periods can have a peace of mind knowing their work station will be desanitized.

GLACIAThe Glacia is a self cleaning mouse designed for public spaces to reduce the spread of bacterial contamination in public environments.

4 WEEK

A redesign of the hand held circular saw inspired by Nike, which explores and improves the safety issues caused by kick-back accidents.

CIRCULAR SAW SAFETYD A N T E

NIKE'S MISSION STATEMENT"To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world."

*IF YOU HAVE A BODY, YOU ARE AN ATHLETE

ZOOM AIR indents of geometric shapesand curved layers

SOCCER CLEATS smooth curves with strong angular accents

SUNGLASSES organic curves along the side of the sunglasses

PUSH UP GRIPS repeated ribs on grip with orange accents

FUEL BAND smooth black color with simple curves and indents

RESIST VEST repeated geometric outer rubber, protrudes from vest

1. Crosscutting a piece of wood2. Saw kerf closes around the blade.3. Fence is not parallel to blade4. Cutting twisted, distorted wood5. Freehand cutting 6. Losing control of the work 7. Not following through8. Backing out of a cut10. Improper setup

10,600 PATIENTS TO E.R. YEARLY

INJURY DIAGNOSIS

INJURED BODY PART

97% LACERATIONS, CUTS & AMPUTATION

95% HAND, ARM, WRIST, FINGER

3% CONTUSION & INTERNAL INJURY

5% EYE, FACE, TRUNK, LEG

WHY DO THESE INJURIES & ACCIDENTS OCCUR?

CIRCULAR SAW INJURIES SEND

Kickback is the most common injury of saws and poses the greatest hazard. Kickback occurs when the rotating blade is stopped suddenly by contact with a more solid area throwing the saw and solid rapidly backward toward the operator.

KICKBACK INJURIES

72% OF INJURIES ARECAUSED BY KICKBACK

This anti kick-back device is formed in a leaf shape. When in use, the device is flipped down toward the wood. The shape creates friction between itself and the wood plank eliminating the possiblity of kickbacks and injuries.

ANTI-KICKBACK DEVICE

KICK BACK DEVICE CREATES FRICTION

Nike's commitment to innovation towards athletes is to affect positive long-term changes that empower and support the communities which we live, work and play. Their belief that "if you have a body, you are an athlete" includes all living beings.

This idea inspired the redesign of the Dante hand-held circular saw. The ability to physically build and create continues Nike's pursuit toward great innovations.

POWER THROUGH.

2 WEEK

Easy and efficient headphone design focused on allowing the user full audio control.

HEADPHONES H IVE

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Volume on music is tooloud for the user

Users often have create playlists or shuffle through their music. These playlists usually include several types of genres. With each genre expressing a different mood, there is no easy way to control the audio without looking down at your music player.

Shuffle plays different types of music

Often a wide variety of music genres in playlist

Music can differ based on the user emotion

PROBLEM STATEMENT

KENDRICK GENRE: HIP-HOP / RAP

INFRARED

BLACK

COOL GREYNIKE INFRARED AIR MAX 90

Kendrick is a big fan old school hip-hop and rap. Often times he turns up the bass to feel the beat. Other times, he turns up the treble to listen closely to lyrics.

Veronica is an aspiring musician and loves to turn up the treble to listen closely and learn guitar solos. Other times she prefers to relax and zone out to mellow music.

KENDRICK GENRE: HIP-HOP / RAP

VERONICA GENRE: ROCK / ALTERNATIVE

Swipe the honeycombresets the equalizer settings.

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INNER KNOB

TREBLE CONTROL

R/L VOLUMECONTROL

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BASS CONTROL

FULL VOLUME CONTROL

BASS CONTROL

FULL VOLUME CONTROL

The Hive allows users to have complete control over the audio of the music they hear from their headphones. They are able to control these settings based on personal preference and mood.

THE HIVE