PATRICK HILLDesign

My Name is Patrick Hill. I am driven to learn, build, design and create things that will further us as human beings, create authentic experiences, and make this world a more sustainable place.

I practice design to solve today’s problems, for tomorrow.

Education Work

California College of the Arts ‘17 San Francisco, California Industrial Design Regis University ‘08 Denver, Colorado B.S. Business Administration Marketing Emphasis

Patagonia San Francisco, California Retail Representative December 2014-Present

Fox Racing Shox Scotts Valley, California Inside Sales and Service Representative July 2011-August 2014

Specialized Bicycle Components Morgan Hill, California Inside Sales Representative June 2009-December 2010

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Agave Chemist ebb

Kopiko Blunderbuss Renderings

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Joining Digital and Analog Sound

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53 Month Project:ResearchSolidworksModel MakingCeramicsWoodworking

Develop and create a speaker system unl ike anything on the market today.

Create a system that will tie together both digital streaming services and high quality vinyl records.

Opportunity:Problem:The digital age has caused us to move away from high fidelity sound.

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The way we consume music has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. Analog forms such as casettes and CD’s have had their place in history, but Vinyl continues to hold onto a small (but committed) market share. Overall vinyl sales are a fraction of what they have been in the past and, perhaps, small in comparison to streaming digital services, but one thing is clear: sales of vinyl albums has steadily grown over the last handful of years, and is projected to continue. Agave is a bridge between the digital and analog worlds aimed primarily at Millenials. It allows the user to switch between streaming and vinyl with the swipe of a fi nger.

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8-Tracks Vinyl

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Inspiration

I wanted to instill a clean, organic simplicity into the form of the speakers and turntable.

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Ideation10

Sketch Models

The sketch models were designed in illustrator and cut on a laser cutter. This way, minimal glue is used in construction.

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Final Model

The final prototypes are fully working bluetooth speakers, slip casted, glazed, and finished with high quality 20 watt speakers. The Turntable is constructed from foam, wood and paint.

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Stylus Travels Inside Tonearm

Threaded Tonearm Balance

Tonearm Rests on Spindle

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Chemist

3 Month Project:ResearchModelmakingSolidworks

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Create a pod coffee system for the assigned brand Chemex.

Create a quick, hands-on pod system, aimed at achieving the highest quality cup of coffee.

Opportunity:Problem:Chemex coffee drinkers are very particular when it comes to their coffee, and existing pod systems remove the possibility of user control.

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Brewing quality coffee relies on two variables: extraction time and temperature.

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Ideation

Each sucessive model was revised to reduce the machine to its most minimal form. When a mug is inserted into the final produc, the overall form resembles the iconic hourglass Chemex shape.

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Models

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The fi nal concept includes a removable water recepticle. Two knobs at the base pop-up to adjust water temperature and extraction time.

Final Concept

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223 Month Project:IdeationSolidworksWoodworking

Research and create a unique coffee table.

Develop a table that can be both a coffee and dining table, depending on the occasion.

Opportunity:Problem:Many small space dwellers have little room to have two tables to entertain or utilize for everyday use.

Task:

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Ideation24

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Sketch Models

After sketching, small scale models were made to prove the height adjustable concept.

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Final Table

A rope, pulley, and clam cleat were used as the simple mechanism to create a 1:2 leverage ratio. The had integrated wooden wheels which rolled on the underside of the table during adjustment.

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Personal Project1 WeekWoodworking

Kopiko (the Maori word for “curved”) is used to describe a design in its most ba-sic form, primarily using reclaimed ma-terials. On a trip to the redwood pile at the Santa Cruz dump, I came accross a pile of offcuts from an old decking proj-ect. This Maori word, and the patinaed old-growth redwood inspired me to design a new purpose for the wood. I was also personally interested in wanting to learn to bend laminate, and used this as an opportunity to create a clean and streamlined surfboard rack.

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Sketches

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The wood was planed down to 1/16”. Next, a jig was built from masonite. Glue was applied, and the wood was clamed into place.

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The laminate then was taken out of the mold, cleaned up, and had the nose block and cork glued into place.

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Blunderbuss

Personal Project3 WeeksWoodworkingReclaimed MaterialsPackaging

Drawing upon my experience shaping bodysurf handplanes and surfboards, I wanted to experiment in creating surfcraft utilizing repurposed and alternative materials. In this case: a discarded honeycomed carboard Point-of-Purchase poster display, and reclaimed old-growth redwood.

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To achieve a honeycombed core, the handplane needed protection around the rails. The reclaimed redwood would do this, but first needed to be cut out of an old piece of fenceboard with a template.

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The wood was foiled into form, achieving the proper rocker and curvature. Next, the cardboard was shaved to meet the curvature of the wood.

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The handplane was then glassed with fibreglass on top, and a fabric on the bottom. Wood inserts were added into the cardboard to use as handle anchors. A few sanding coats are then added to both the top and bottom. Finally, the whole thing is sanded down.

Glassing40

The handplane is ready for a whomp!

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Final Product43

Renderings and Illustrations

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Renderings

Its not safe in the water anymore...

SHARKY!

Renderings

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14.3 Ft.

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14Crew: 1-2Length: 4.25 m / 13’ 11”Beam: 2.34 m / 14’ 3”Capacity: 160 kg / 353 lbsWeight: 110 kg / 242.5 lbsMast Length: 6.78 m / 22’ 3”Mainsail Area: 10.46 m² / 112.59 ft²Hull Construction: Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich

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SolidworksRhinoserousPhotoshopIllustratorPremierLightroomIndesignKeyshotMicrosoft Suite

SketchingIdeationModelmakingPhotographyWoodworkingSewing

SkillsCapabilities

Let’s Connect!http://www.patrickhilldesign.com

phill594@gmail.com224-383-5903

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