Sean Bell Portfolio
Transcript of Sean Bell Portfolio
ABOUT
My name is Sean Bell, I am a graduate of the Industrial Design program at Virginia Tech. I see design as a means for people to make an impact in others’ lives by creating meaningful, useful, and worthwhile products. Design reflects in it the personality of the user, and as such can be seen as an extension of oneself. From medical equipment to sporting goods, we allow design to play an influential role every single day, by not only creating effective solutions to problems, but by appealing to the senses through tactile and visual excellence.
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Skateboarding pads, though protective, are not considered stylish by many skaters. As a result, they rarely get used, leading to many otherwise preventable injuries. By making protective gear more appealing, skateboard enthusiasts are more inclined to use them.
GAUNTLET
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ON AVERAGE...
OF THIS NUMBER...
About 1 in 10 teens in the U.S. own a skateboard
of reported injuries were in teens younger than 15.
claimed to NOT be wearing any protective gear.
60% 80%
USER GROUP
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Humerus
Concussions
Radius
Fingers
Tibia/Fibula
Ankles/Feet
Upon researching some of the most common injuries, skateboarder’s arms seemed to be the most afflicted area. The reason for so many injuries to wrists and hands was due to improper falling techniques that led to painful injuries.
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FOCUS AREAS
///NECESSARY PROTECTION
In order to effectively protect your body, you must defend both the hands, which often are used to break falls, as well as the arms.
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Lightweight DesignThis will allow riders to feel as though they aren’t even wearing pads while still knowing they’re protected.
Sweat ResistantMaking the pads from weatherproof materials means greater durability and longer product life.
Rebounding PropertiesCreating natural bounce in the padding will allow for quicker recovery times after falling.
FEATURES
///MATERIALS
Polyurethane Outer
Low Density Cushion
Flexible Skid Plate
SoloFlex Sleeve
Mesh AccentsAllows for breathability
For superior movement
Absorbs shock from falls
With LiveFlex ribbing
Ensures hand safety & comfort
/// LIVEFLEX DESIGN
By segmenting the pads along the arm, skaters are more evenly protected. Gauntlet allows for full-arm and hand protection without stifling skaters into what is currently available.
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With Gauntlet’s LiveFlex padding system, a series of ribbing allows the padding to more closely conform to the body. This ensures the most complete protection under any circumstances.
LIVEFLEX DESIGN
/// PROTOTYPE
Upon finalization of the design, prototyping was the next logical step in order to make Gauntlet a reality. Using foam to model the padding, as well as real mesh and nylon for the sleeve, allowed the creation of a human scale model.
/// WRECKD SPECS
For many, sports are an important part of life. It helps us to stay active, teaches teamwork, and builds friendships. For some players though, there is a need for sports glasses in order to see clearly. Corrective vision options are rarely considered to be cool or athletic, and often times are the butt of jokes.
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By making sports glasses with a flexible middle, there is very little risk of breakage. WreckD Specs also makes use of carbon fiber as the frame material for weight reduction in addition to its strength properties.
THE IDEA
///FEATURES
Brushed Aluminum AccentWreckD Logo
Carbon Fiber FrameLightweight Durability
Transitional Shaded LensAdapts to all lighting conditions
Flexible Bridge Rubberized with Carbon Fiber
/// LEVIO
As people age, their joints, muscles, and bones begin to weaken, making even the simplest of tasks, like sitting, difficult. By creating a chair that allows for easy entry and exit, the elderly regain some of their independence.
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///HOW IT WORKS
The Seat Assist is a product engineered to ease the user into their seat in a more gentle manner. It uses a pneumatic cylinder to create pressure as a person sits down, offering a slower entry into the seat.
/// LEVIO
Santoprene handles for tac t i le feedback
Pneumatic c y l inder system
Rubber stoppers to prevent accidental s l id ing
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When it comes to pet hygiene, we often over look what gets used most by our beloved furry friends; their paws. By creating a more appealing scent for animal’s paws, pet owners can now feel even closer with their animals.
STINKY PAWS