Portfolio Portrait

OSCAR SALGUERO

industrial designPORTFOLIO 2012

Taken for granted in developed countries, in Haiti shoes can build the future...

VOLE SHOES

12 weeks [2010]Oscar Salguero, Reid Schlegel and James Connorsfootwear, humanitarian design

I N D E X

Honorable mentionINDEX Design Challenge 2010

featured in:

Mom makes less than $1 a day

Can’t afford shoes

a rural Haitian family...

Foodborne diseasesCan’t attend schoolLow self-esteem

“Kids are required to go to school wearing shoes”

Jennifer Francois

“Even the poorest people would want to have a shoe [rather than a sandal].” Fabrice Marcelin

“In Haiti, 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school”

No Shoes =No Education

“In Haiti, 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school”

bike tires?commonly not recycledprevalent in Haiti (used for strikes)easy to cut and shape!

bike tires were easy to manipulate, readily available and very durable!

1 bike tire = 8 shoe soles

Initial renders and research on

kid’s shoes made us focus on an easy fastening system and heel support.

In order to make a simple shoe I referred to medieval shoe templates to construct simple prototypes

original 3 models explored different ways to construct the shoe and address the fastening system.

inner liner = more structure

button clip just right!

one template,too weak

rubber opening, too fragile

3 templates, stronger

model iteration

first 3 models

Strapping wing eliminates shoelaces and provides large opening to easily slide foot.

An average of 8 soles can be made from a single tire

1 outer layer: duck cloth & button2 inner layer: duck cloth & stitching3 insole: manufactured separately4 midsole: 2 layers of interfacing5 sole: bike tire

Materials

Custom button’s hook, inspired by Haiti’s geographic shape. Alternatives such as standard buttons or bent stainless steel buttons can also be used.

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design features

1 outer layer: duck cloth & button2 inner layer: duck cloth & stitching3 insole: manufactured separately4 midsole: 2 layers of interfacing5 sole: bike tire

1 Importing

2 Processing

3 Distribution

4 Manufacturing

6 Exporting

5 Collection

Fabric is cut into templates and hemmed, bike tires are cut and flattened, and button is

Pieces are packaged and shipped to rural manufacturing stations.

Pieces are assembled in rural manufacturing stations by local employees.

A portion of the shoes are distributed to school children and the remainder to the textile factory.

Shoes are sold in Haitian stores and around the world via the internet.

Materials are imported to the textile factories in Port-au-Prince.

The textile factories in Haiti provide adequate tooling and training. Shoes made for school children are given as charity while the remaining become an export.

Locals are hired in facilities established by the schools

visual instructions

“Apparel exports accounted for two-thirds of the country’s total exports in 2008”

economywatch.com

business model

Impact

education, sanitation, progress,beauty, pride, empowerment

A sustainable industry is much needed in Haiti, a country constantly devastated by natural disasters and inefficient organizational resources.

{Meet Emile, our first real customer!January 2012

education, sanitation, progress,beauty, pride, empowerment

vole

3 weeks [2010]foam modeling (form exploration)universal design

How can a remote control be more universally appealing?SKIN REMOTE

Difficult to pick up What about a more 3 dimensional form?

Difficult to pick up

Potential Users

ElderlyArthritis Patients

idea:most control remotes are slab-shaped and have a very confusing interface. how can a remote be more tactile and intuitive at the same time?

In America, 46 million people have arthritis (1 in 5 adults)

too longtoo sharptoo bulky

Sketching, foam modeling and illustrator silhouettes were explored in order to define the most comfortable shape for the hand.

Form Analysis and Prototyping

A gentle slope was determined to work best for less stress

the sensible pad is similar to that of a laptop

INSPIRATION

ERGONOMIC

VOLUME

any part of the skin can trigger the remote

CHANNELS

SKIN REMOTE

how can a forgotten icon serve a modern function?

6 weeks [2011]Oscar Salguero, Trip Ivey and Jake Ecktransportation design

LOPHII BIKE

Inspiration came from bridges, silk thread furniture and a fish tail.

What if the geometry of the bike frame was shifted to allow for more space?

so MUCHroom to play{ }

little roomto play{ }

Anthropometric studies[for the 50th percentile person]

arm’s reach

Posture studies determined the perfect location of the seat in relation to the pedal and the steering bar.

pedal rotation

head motion

knee

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The upright position allows for better visibility and comfort during the ride

arm’s reach

pedal rotation

30”

15”

46”

29”12”wheel sizes

formed by the intersection of silk cables through the bike’s unique hoop design

The potential of the bike lies on its innovative seat/storage unit, and the back wheel steering

seat

Final design

rear steeringpowered byhydraulics

steering connected to back for easier turn

chainring hidden under the frame, can be adjusted to fit different leg lengths

wheelsmade of clear polycarbonate

adjustable pedals

steering connected to back for easier turn

storage

Lophii Bike offers a new typology urban commuting experience by offering a better seating position and opportunities of storage.

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LIGHT BULB PACKAGING

This light bulb packaging finds inspiration from ancient Japanese egg packaging in order to create a new method of protection and aesthetic enhancement

EGG

LIGHTBULB

Initial exploration used paper templates to create different shapes to contain the light bulbs

Japanese Egg packaging was the main inspiration due to its beauty + function.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLYAlmost the same amount of material for 3 bulbs

STURDILY HOUSES 3 BULBS READY TO HANG IN DISPLAYS RIP THEM OUT AS YOU USE THEM

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KEM STUDIO +QUIXOTIC FUSION

[an interdisciplinary exercise at Kansas City, MO]

1 week [2011]Oscar Salguero, Zack Saunders, Kala Lettsguerrilla performance

BALLOON PERFORMANCE

Best in SHOW!

How do you surprise a city with an aerial performance?

Oscar Salguero, Zack Saunders, Kala Letts

Brief: Design a guerrilla performance stage for aerial performersClient: Quixotic Fusion / KEM StudioLocation: Kansas City, MO

How can we keep the performer in the air while making the experience magical...

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THE PROBLEM

WHAT ABOUT THE AIR?

The Air:light, gracefulmore fantastical

Aerial truss:lots of steel = very heavymagic of “flying” is lost

Can we challenge the performer, the technician and the audience?The idea of a balloon entices the air as the main point of support of the whole structure.All of a sudden the magic and radicalism of Quixotic Fusion finds a new form of expression, one much more otherworldly...

a helium balloon?!

a beacon rises into the sky,changing the monotonous skyline and announcing something different, something unknown...”

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Balloon + anchor points

Balloon + mesh

Balloon + movement

Can we challenge the performer, the technician and the audience?The idea of a balloon entices the air as the main point of support of the whole structure.All of a sudden the magic and radicalism of Quixotic Fusion finds a new form of expression, one much more otherworldly...

The tension against the mesh recreates the theatrical effect used by performers

Experiments using nylon stockings and a plastic ball to test the sculptural qualities of a balloon inside a mesh.

20’

12” 12”

45’ +

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24’ +

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6’ 5” 6’ 5”12’

At 45 ft. at its max. the balloon would Pop-Up and deinflate in less than an hour.People are invited to look from outside or inside!

4 pm 5 pm

INSTALLATION & SCALE

5 pm

Kansas City, 6:00pm

Kansas City, 7:00 pm

W o w

The Can Can Ant Glue Trap introduces the Can Can pattern in a very lethal yet beautiful manner. Initially invisible to the eye, the pattern will be revealed as more ants fall prey on the sticky path.

ANT GLUE TRAP

Runner-up in international design competition: MARCEL WANDERS Pattern Play Design Contest 2012

Runner-up

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Using automotive clay, this manatee toy prototype features a stylized manatee with a snorkel. The model has the intention of becoming the mold for a pool foam toy to teach kids how to swim.

KING MANATEE (TOY)

THANK YOU!