mike avenancio industrial design portfolio
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Mike AvenancioIndustrial Design Portfolio
Mike Avenancio Industrial Design Portfolio
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Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table No.101.
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SCAD. Furniture Design. Methods of Wood BendingSummer 2014
General Electric Cookware Family
SCAD. Industrial Design. Working Class Colaborative Studio with GE.Spring 2014
Airloy 0g. Food Preparation System
SCAD. Industrial Design. Advanced Materials and Techniques of ApplicationSpring 2014
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To revolutionize the way users interact with products through the use of form and functional understanding. Solves problems creatively with the use of strong visual communication skills and a superior attention to details. Goals are to use strengths in both contextual research and prac-ticed idea visualization to enhance the connection between the refined concept and its consumer on an emotional level.
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Summer 2014
Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table No.1
The Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table was creted in an effort to better understand the woodbending process. The table was created to fit comfortably in the space found alongside a standard sized couch or sofa. Its convenient height of 20in pro-vides an easy to reach height from the seated position.
Light weight and intuitive design allows for easy assembly without the use of tools. Without the neccessity of tools or many easily misplaced components the frame takes only minutes to put together. Four simple decorative hardware elements are all it takes before one can start to enjoy the table.
It’s durable 1/2in thick Ash Wood sur-face complimented by its beautifully hand polished steel supports will maintain its beauty and luster for years to come. An applied final sealing process will prevent bacterial buildup or rust.
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Summer 2014
Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table No.1Product Form Development -
Computer Aided Studies -
Small Scale Prototype - The project began with an intensive form study session consisting of traditional marker rendering techniques. These primi-tave ideas were refined and changed to suite production limitations. Once a concept was deemed successful, it was moved into the scale model phase. This tested the functionality of the product in terms of weight distribution and overall feasibility. Adjustments were made during this phase to produce an ideal referance for computer modeling and reference for the finished assembly.
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Fabrication Process - The production phase began with the machining of the steel base. Turning on the metal lathe allowed for the threading and tapping of specified parts allowing for part fastening. The .5in mild steel round bar was bent then cut according to predetermined specifications for the fitments of the table surfaces.Parts were brought to a wire-brush finish to produce a more cohesive aesthetic. Clear enamel was used to seal the metal preventing rust buildup.
Summer 2014
Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table No.1
The wood-bending process began with the fabrication of a base mold of home isola-tion foam reinforced with MDF board. After testing, layers of specialty ply wood were stacked and glued together then fit to the mold. After 12 hours of vacuum bag clamp-ing my final parts were ready for processing. Routing and sanding prepared the parts for saturation with Teak Oil to bring out the natural colors of Ash wood.Assembly was first tested then refined before applying through holes to the final parts.
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Summer 2014
Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table No.1Customer Assembly Tutorial - For customer consideration and to meet distribution constraints, the Steel / Ash Ply Coffee Table is completely deconstructable. Once the customer receives the product, it could be reassembled without the use of any hand or power tools. Simple assembly guides such as the one below would be includ-ed with the packaging.
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Selected to be featured in the 2016 edition of Port City Review, SCAD’s annual literary art journal
Winner of Port City Review -
Project Brief - General Electric is an internationally known brand, specializing in home elec-trical appliances. This in school internship was a group project, with the goal of at-tracting a specific group of targets known as the “Aspirer”, to the cookware systems created by GE.
Once the primary goal was met, the next objective was to discover ways to improve brand recognition and trust between GE. and its consumers. This phase was partic-ularly important because it would ensure that stakeholders would return to pur-chase other GE. appliances to complete their collections. Lasting impressions would also be made on any immediate family members who also grow to trust GEappliances.
The internship ran for 10 weeks and consisted of research, brand understand-ing, servise design, manufacturing studies, material studies, ideation, concept devel-opment and rough mock-up fabrication.
Spring 2014
GE. Cookware Family
Ethnographic Research - At the core of this project lies the target consumer, known as the aspirier. What defines this persona is a desire to learn and grow as a cook in their own homes. They usually are found between the ages of 20-40, developing their lives as independent adults. The aspiring chef often trusts in the new technologies of today’s cooking appliances, and as a designer for General Electric it was my job to offer this group the best in intuitive cookware to help them be-come better and safer cooks.
GE. Cookware Family Spring 2014
Project 2 of 3Opportunity - Often times, the enthusiast is unfa-miliar with proper cooking techniques; which can be messy and expensive. If a cookware system had the capabilities of teaching and inspiring, it could potentially save new chefs from wast-ing money and harming themselves.
With a complete system of communicating cookware, the “Aspirier” wuld be alert-ed to potentially hazerdous situations brought directly to their attention no matter what appliance they are curently dealing with. This interface was elaborated upon and was eventually called GE. Sync. The sync technology would incorpo-rate safety elements with proper cooking techniques that would excite new cooks creating repeat purchases. Finally these technologies would be updated with newer developing practices.
GE. Cookware Family The Future of the Aspirier -
Spring 2014
Creating Attraction - Phase two of the research segment consisted of understanding what excites the aspirer in all of us. After discovering a few key elements, I now was able to translate these findings into product form. Successful products must allow for an uninterrupted 3 seconds of attraction.
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User Interface Features - The modular cooktop system was created to inspire and grow with the user as their abilities increase. The tile based system was created so that one tile will suite a specific need. Though they all produce heat through induction technology, each tile will specialize in a specific heating technique (simmering, boiling etc.). The kit will include tiles most ofen used by enthu-siasts. As they embark on new cooking practices there will be a tile available to help perfect good cooking habbits!
Touch-Wheel
GE. Cookware Family Spring 2014
The Modular Tile Range - The small induction station used to power the heated tiles provides a very energy efficient way to cook food. Once the tile is placed on the surface, interactive icons will illuminate on the user interface panel providing a unique way to manage temperatures respectively.
A very space saving design with a storage draw requires very little effort for cleaning and was inspired by the hibatchi stove. Tiles were designed with a “safe to touch” area clearly marked for users to be able to lift the tiles and clean both parts of the appliance without the fear of being burned. A simple wipe would clean the base while dishwasher safe tiles would be cleaned then stored.
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Tile Storage Drawer
Transparent Ceramic
Non-Slip Ridges
User Interface
Heating Elements
Safe Touch Pannel
In Wall Oven -This space saving design features multiple interfaces useful for helping the Aspir-er create 5 star meals at home. The in wall feature removes clutter and allows for better posture while keeping children out of harms way. The vertically opening face has pivot mechanism in place to allow steam to escape from a vent located behind and above the door. Without allowing hot air to escape the door remains locked, lowering the risk of injoury.
Inside the In Wall Oven, us-ers will find an intuitive fea-ture designed to give 100% usability to internal cook space. An internal automat-ed lead screw system, con-trolled by user interface will raise and lower selected oven racks to accommodate any tray / pan size.
GE. Cookware Family Spring 2014
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Features That Make Life Easier -
Exhaust Vent
User Interface
Lead Screw Threading
Nylon Rack Lift
Projector Hood - The Projector Hood is a design used to bring further importance to the stand alone OTR (over the range) hood. Its internal non-con-tact infrared thermometer would communicate with the users to display if food is cooked to a healthy stan-dard.
Communications would be established using either the LED. display or a featured projection system. The pro-jector would interact with the food directly to pro-duce a virtual experience for the Aspirier. Most of these experiences could be triggered by hand gestures interpreted by the heat de-tection system. Helpful tools such as : cut lines, recipe guides, finished prod-uct immages and video demonstrations would be loaded into the devise at the users discression.
Hide Away Spice Cabinet
IR. Heat Detector
Projector Interface
GE. Cookware Family Spring 2014
Incandescent Warming Drawer - The incandescent lights on the inside of this warming drawer combined with reflective scratch resistant interior materials provide steady radiant heat to keep cooked foods warm without drying them out. Rubber gasket seals insure that humidity and flavor are preserved for a longer time.
The draw is designed to accommodate up to 2 full sized dinner plates and one serving dish. A con-tent window is helpful for showing off a great looking meal or just to inform family that food is pre-pared and ready to be served, perfect for after school hot snacks.
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Incandecent Heater
Reflective Interior
Content Window
Rubberised Gasket
GE. Cookware Family Spring 2014
Project 2 of 3
Product Brief - As space technology increases, astronauts have the ability to remain in space in conditions similar to that of earth.Food supplements along with physical training help maintain the body’s peak performance. The freeze dried, dehy-drated meals that are provided must be rehydrate through an auxiliary port in-tegrated into the ships living quarters. The meals often take less than 5 minutes to prepare but areunrecognizable as food.
The following project dives into improving the quality of life for these astronauts thorough the use of a cooking apparatus. This product allows for a simple cooking process resulting in more appealing and fresh tasting food.
A more intuitive food preparation process will improve nutrition intake as well as increase the level of performance due to a more stable psyche. Simply put, a more recognizable food preparation cycle will produce more effective efforts and better quality of life.
Airloy 0g. Food Preparation SystemSpring 2014
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Contextual Research - Since the focus of the project was to improve food quality during space missions, research lead me to astronaut Chris Hadfield. Skype interview along with some videos Chris was able to share gave me a clear design opportunity.
Airloy 0g. Food Preparation SystemSpring 2014
Design Opportunity - Tests show that overall food quality and preparation directly impact the psyche of workers . Menta l hea l th produces more efficent efforts. These studies conducted on astronauts show a decrease in efficancy though their dehydrated meals contain all nutrients necessarry to promote a healthy diet. What creates a healthy mind and body is the preparation pro-cess along with visual ques that tell consumers that their food is in fact good for them. Biospheres are an effective way to grow fresh food on-board a space craft and eventually on the surfaces of other planets. These enclosed vivarium are especially mod-ified to work in the harsh settings of out-er space to eventually provide future civilization on planets other than earth.
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Concept Development - This product, much like Biospheres 1 & 2, was designed to work in the extreme conditions of space and for the purposes of space travel. Variations of a steam based cookware system became the most efficent way to give our users the desired outcome. The design of the system integrates with systems already established by NASA to address every day needs of pilots. My selected design features four segmented cook chambers responsible for serving one dinner sized portion for each member of a standard space travel team. Inspiration from Asian cultures provides methods of recycled steam forced up through multiple chambers of bamboo containers. Material studies were conducted after these elements were taken into consider-ation.
Airloy 0g. Food Preparation System Spring 2014
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Material Application - Material choices revolved around the idea of lightweight low profile parts. The materials also would be responsible for transfering heat and sanitizing properties thoroughout the entire system. Airloy has the ability to withstand immense heat and pressure yet weighs less than carbon fi-ber. This along with other selected mate-rials make up the majority of this product.
Airloy 0g. Food Preparation System Final Product Solution -
Tension System
Secondary Locking System
Primary Locking System
Handle
Spring 2014
Project 3 of 3
Chambers
Pressure Lid
Pressure Station
