Matt Smith Spring Portfolio

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Matthew Smith | Industrial DesignerSpring 2012


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Education.Third year at the University of Cincinnati

Majoring in Industrial Design

Attended Dublin Jerome High School 20052009

Graduated with Honors in 2009

Work Experience.Two quarters experience at Packaging Corporation of America

Contributed on two projects that went to production

Experience in concept sketches, renders, structural design

Lifeguard at Muireld Village Pool and Recreation facilities

Seasonally employed from 2006-2009

Water Safety Instructor at the Muirled Village Pool & Rec

Head instructor from 2007-2009

Industrial Design internship at Battelle Industries in 2008

Through Young Professionals Academy

Participated in brainstorming sessions

Developed independent project

Activities/Organizations .Member of IDSA

Member of Boy Scout Troop 117 since 2005

Member of the mens swim team for Dublin Jerome High School

Junior Varsity during the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007

Varsity during the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons

Computer Skills/Technical Skills.Adobe CS5.5, Vectorworks, Alias Automotive 2012, Solidworks,

Sketch Book Pro, Keyshot, Photoview 360, Wacom Tablets,

Sketching, Digital Rendering, Digital Sketching

Leadership Experience.Senior Patrol Leader for Boy Scout Troop 117 for six months

Headed a committee that organized weekly meetings

Planned and supervised montly outings

Team Captain of the varsity mens swim team for Dublin Jerome

Captain during the 2008/2009 season

Led the rst boys swim team to state championship in DJHS history

Honors and Qualifcations.Attained Eagle Scout rank

Organized and carried out a 150 hour service project

Earned 21 merit badges including First Aid, Wilderness Survival, and

Emergency Preparedness

Member of Order of the Arrow

Elected by fellow scouts in Troop 117

Completed the Order of the Arrow Ordeal

Matthew Smith

Email and Phone:

[email protected]

(614) 535.8590

Current Address:

362M Probasco St.

Cincinnati OH 45219

Permanent Address:

8830 Tayport Drive

Dublin, OH 43017

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Contact Information.


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Dakine CinchWrist support glove

Develop a device to prevent wrist injuries in snowboarders

without inhibiting the users ability to strap in and out.

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25% of Snowboarding injuries are wrist injuries

Common Wrist InjuriesSprain: A torn or patially

torn wrist ligament(s)

Strain: A torn or partially

torn wrist tendon(s)

Fracture: A break in one of the bones

of the wrist, can be mistaken for a

sprain or strain or could happen at the

same time

Most injuries are caused bywhat emergency ocials

refer to as FOOSH

Falling

Onto an

Out

Stretched

Hand

70% of these wrist injuries are fractures



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A snowboarder lives an active lifestyle.

What can be designed that allows him or her to adequate protection while

allowing the desired exibility demanded of the user.

Can wrist guards help prevent these injuries?


Research has shown that wrist guards are pretty

good at preventing wrist injuries. Snowboarders

wearing wrist guards are half as likely to sustain awrist injury than riders not wearing guards.

So why dont most riders wear them!?

Less than 10% of snowboarders wear wrist guards, can they really be that helpful?

Riders tend to avoid using wrist guards

due to them being uncomfortable and

bulky.

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Comfortability / Style

Safety

Design Opportunity

Force is absorbed bythe splint in the wrist

guard and translated

up the forearm to pre-

vent injury.


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Exploration


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Materialityand reinement

Materials such as D30, a dilitant fabric,would allow the split to be exible yet still

supportive. The split would need to be more

rigid than D30, however.

A splint with a exible mid-section

could oer enough support and

could transfer the energy up the fore-

arm eectively. This could still oer

some exibilty for the user, although

it wouldnt be enough.



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Further development

The possibilty of an integrated glove and wrist guard combo

utilizing the BOA system allowed for the best compromise

between support, comfortability, style, and exibily.

The Boa Systemoers simple and eective way to fasten / tighten articles of clothing.

Using the Boa system, a cable would be

run through a multi-piece wristguard.

This would allow the splint to lock

together while also allowing thenecessary freedom when loose.



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Turning the Boa knob clockwise pulls the cable into the housing of the knob. This

pulls the forearm part of the wrist guard into the palm, locking together and creating

a supportive wrist splint.

To return the guard to its exible

position, you rst pull the Boa

housing up to unlock the ratchet.

Once the cable is loose, you pullthe bungee at the end to pull the

wrist guard apart.



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Andreas WiigSignature Boot

Design a shoe inspired by professional snowboarder Andreas Wiig

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Brief: Design a hiking shoe inspired by thelifestyle of professional snowboarder Andreas

Wiig on and o the mountain.

Design Goals: This shoe is born of a mountain town. It should be ableto cope with the snow and mud easily but be casual enough to be worn

both as a hiking shoe or just around town. Whether the occasion is just a

laid back walk to dinner or a night out on the town, this shoe should suitthe consumers needs.

Market: Global snowboard market. Whether they arehardcore riders or the occasional rider and enthusiest.


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Target Market

Bio: Born in Olso, Norway with 16 years of snowboardingexperience. Loves everything from backcountry riding

to lines in the park. Rides at Keystone and Breckenride in

Colorado.

Stylization: The shoe should reect life on the

mountain. A rened sense of style coupled withexciting bold colors and a laid back style.

Attitude: A desire to be a little mischeiviousand a constant lack of seriousness are consistent

traits to most snowboarders. Despite their

attitude towards most situations, they alwayswill go hard on the mountain.

Location: These shoes should be worn o themountain. They should be comfortable but oer

enough support to traverse snow and mud.



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Inspiration


Imagery ofmountain towns and equipment are the main

drivers behind the design of the shoe, as well as Andreas

Wiig own personal style and air. Utilizing the shapes of his

snowboard boot binding and other vans trademark design

decisions, the style of the Andreas Wiig hiking shoe was born.


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Mesh Collar for breathability and comfort.

Pinstripe leather inspired by Wiig.

Traditional Jazz Stripe for thetraditional vans feel.

Canvas eyestay with brass eyelets.

Inspired side panel from Cartel binding.

SpecsDescription and Alternate Colorways



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CheyenneTattoo MachineProfessional Tattoo Equipment

Design a handheld device for use by a professional tattoo artist



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Opportunity Matrix

Design GoalsCustomizable, Ergonomic, Autoclavable


Typical tattoo machine

Contact Screw

Rear Spring

Armature BarCoils

Rubber Bands

Needle

Frame

Grip

Tip

Design OpportunityErgonomically driven

Mechanically driven

In order for a tattoo machine to be practical to a

professional tattoo artist: it must be customizable,

it has to meet ergonomic standards and balance

the weight of the motor eectively over the hand,and in order for it to be cleaned it must be auto-

clavable.



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Analysis

Armature bar is noisy and intimidatingThe constant buzzing can cause nervousness in clients,

making the tattoo artsists job more dicult.

Electrical wires are exposedbesides being a safety hazard, the wires can bedamaged and cause shortages in the motor

Electromagnetic motor can be unreliable

Most tattoo machines use an electromagnetic current to powerthem. If this current is interupted it can eect the artists stroke.

The Grip is ineective and does

not balance weight eectivelyThough most artists use their own custom grip,

the way the grip balances and holds the machine

should be more ergonomic.

Use of a tattoo machine is personal

to every artist and each machine is

dierent. Common issues that many

artists encounter come down to

poor design choices to reduce cost



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Exploration


Redistribution of weight and comfortability

were main concerns for the form.


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Advanced Concepts



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SpecsRotary Motor for reduced

noise and vibration.

Dedicated wire housing

Improved ergonomics

and weight balance.

The fnal productwas designed to rest acrossthe users hand for the best distribution ofweight

and comfort. The standard electromagnetic

motor was replaced with a rotary motor for much

quieter operation and less vibration. Any grip can

be used with the machine and the housing for the

motor can be accesed for customization.


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Audio Receiver



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Thank you for your time

Matthew Smith | Industrial Designer

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