P o r t f o l i o

Jody Hsuchingyin.hsu@gmail.com

217-979-0588701 S. Gregory St, Apt.308 Urbana, IL 61801

P o r t f o l i o

Ching-Yin Hsuchingyin.hsu@gmail.com

217-979-0588701 S. Gregory St, Apt.308 Urbana, IL 61801

PO PInstant Switch Ear Protection

Hand2

An Innovative Baby Carrier

MoercyA Faucet for New Mother A Kid’s Folding Chair

This team project aims at designing a

product related to head protection. The

design came out with a direction focusing

on solving problems faced by labor worker

who uses jackhammer at a construction site.

“Pop” especially solves problems of “Noise”,

“Stability of Safety Glasses”, “Convenience of

Instant Sound Flow and Sound Canceling”, and

“Easy set-up and storage”.

PO PInstant Switch Ear Protection

Problems of using jackhammer are...

High Work-Rest Frequency

Loud Noises

Jackhammer user need to stop working and take rest every 5 minutes.

Bulky, less convenience for taking it off frequently.

Jackhammer produces loud noise from 100 to 130 decibel which is fairly harmful to human ears.

Regular ear buds only cover 31dB.

◊ More convenience of wearing ear protection to fit into worker’s 5 minutes work-rest frequency.◊ Better protection from jackhammer noises comparing to ordinary ear plugs.◊ Stop safety goggles from sliding off.

Design Mission

Vibration and posture of using jackhammer cause safety goggles to slide off from face.

Safety goggles sliding off can disturb working process.

Vibration and Safety Goggles

5 min

130dB

Squeezable material

Pop-Up Bottom

Shock absorbing padding

Mechanism ExploreIdeation

OXO Pop Container

Special cap interior structure

Buttom

Air-tight silicone edge sealer

Spring

Further adjustmentExplore alternative forms Examinein life-scale

Anthropometricdata

Vertical total length» 62.296 mm

Distance from inner edge to outer edge of ear hole» 16.872 mm

Distance from outer edge to outer edge of ear hole» 20.825 mm

» Comfortable size» Mechanism containable» Efficient manufacture cost

Average Ear Dimensions

a. Squeeze and click into the hole on the helmetb. Fits to any helmet

a. A small slit design on the muffb. Secure any types of safety glasses

a. Sounds flows in without moving the muffb. Instant sound flowc. Convenient for quick rest

SOUND+

AIR

Pop Up Button

Simple Attachment

Safety Glasses Snap In Muff

Rubber » Edge sealing for better sound blocking» Cover button can be pushed down

Foam with leather surface

Symmetrical Design» Easier and faster manufacture» Lower manufacture cost

Iron Spring

Plastic

Plastic

Plastic

Hand2An Innovative Baby Carrier

This project is designed for the 2011 Student

Design Competition conducted by the International

Housewares Association. The goal is to elevate the

safety degree and the experience quality of carrying

a baby outside. The main problem solved here is the

dangerous “One-Hand Holding Moment” during the

process of putting a baby into a portable carrier and

putting onto the parents’ body. The comfortness of the

baby is also improved in this design.

Parents never stop seeking something better for their baby; and carrying baby outside is one of the most concerned activities from many perspectives. Possible difficulties and concerning things are safety, comfortability, and convenience issues - while “safety” is always parents’ first concern.

Potential Problem Category

Target MarketBabies around 4 months to 12 months old and their parents who prefer a new portable baby carrier with advanced safety and convenience design.

Convenience Comfortability Safety

Through observations from videos, I found a concerning issue. When parents trying to fit their babies into the carrier, they very often support their babies’ body only with one hand while they need the other hand to hold or adjust the carrier. The process is unstable and the “one-hand holding moment” can take either seconds or even minutes. It is concerning especially when the baby is active or struggling. And it is possible that the baby rolls over or slip off. And it also makes the process of wearing baby carrier less efficient, unstable, and dangerous.

Discovery of “One-Hand Holding Moment”

Many parents were unaware of the “One-Hand Holding Moment”. But they shows awareness of unstable wearing process and willingness of preferring to own a new design product which avoids the problem.

Parents Responses on “One-Hand Holding Moment”

Survey on 22 parents who currently taking care baby or had the experience.Their main concerns of taking baby outside and some suggestions towards baby carrying products are about:

1. High safety for a peace of mind2. Inconveniences during outside activities.

Survey: Main Concerns from Parents

SAFETY INCONVENIENCES

DANGEROUS

UNSTABLE

LESS EFFICIENT

“I would like to have a product that gives even more safety.”

Ideas focus on convenience and safety!

So the shape is very important...

a. Flexible plastic + padding insideb. Special attachment on sides for putting baby onto

parent’s bodyc. Special padding enhances comfortability on the back

where more pressure exists

Green zone

a. Adjustable iron wire + padding insideb. Head protectionc. Adjustable space for baby’s comfortability

a. Soft padding insideb. Wraps around baby’s bottom

Orange zone

Blue zone

Materials & Components

Nylon Fabric

Iron Wire

Plastic

Plastic

Rubber

Flexible Plastic

Soft Padding

Components on shoulder straps and in front of belly.

Features

Upper padding section with iron wire is reshapable.a. Wide and loose to give baby space and fresh air.b. Close and narrow to ensure baby’s head is safe and secure.c. The padding keeps baby comfortable.

Back extra padding supports baby and reduce back pressures.

Elastic wings give a new way of wearing baby carrier.1. Insert the bottom component to parent’s shoulder straps2. Push the flexible two sides in with thumbs.3. Release thumbs’ pressure for the two sides automatically spring outward and goes

into the components on parent’s shoulder straps.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Wear the baby carrier on a flat surface.Secure the bottom with click-in buckles.

Two hands hold up the baby and move close towards the parent.

Insert part A first. Secure part B with thumbs push two sides in and release to snap into the components on parent’s shoulder straps.

Push in and release

Done and secured.

A

BB

How to Wear...

MoercyA faucet aims at satisfying a new mother’s high demanding physical and emotional sensitivity at an Asian postpartum confinement center.

Asian Culture of Postpartum Confinement

New mothers are sensitive, vulnerable and emotionally unstable.

They especially needs caring on hygiene, warmness, and nutrition.

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In some East Asian countries, new mothers need to take a traditional

30 days postpartum confinement because they are considered

sensitive, vulnerable, and emotionally unstable due to birth

giving. This tradition considers new mothers suffer from tough

physical and emotional wear and tear during pregnancy. And

they especially focus on hygiene care, warmness protection, and

special nutrition according to traditional rules. Today, there are

businesses of postpartum confinement including professional’s on-site

services and confinement centers for modern new mothers.

6.00 in * 6.50 in

5.15 in * 5.15 in

The design mood is “tranquil”.

New mothers are easier to feel lonely and weak. They highly demand safeness, calmness, and cleanness.

Consider relationships between emotional symbols and physical forms for brainstorming initial ideas.

Create life size sketch models for studying and adjusting proportions.

Refining form details through repeating consideration on emotional symbols and user experiences.

Idea of “Hand Curve” and protection

Reduced thickness for lighter visual weight.

Symbolic ideas of forms• “Zen-complete surroundness”• “Cleansing Water Bowl”• “Initial Concept 2”

Button-control feature• Default warm water• Temperature control

Bottom form inspired from maternal’s body curve• enlarged faucet base• more rounded form

• Finger-sliding button for water output control

• Two side panels for temperature control

User Feedback• How can the Finger-Sliding button function

smoothly?• The button is too small to apply force

comfortably?• The slit at center is ok and would not create too

much water stain because the sliding of button.• Prefer to control temperature with a wheel

button than panels at two sides.

Wheel Button slides and turn for water output and temperature control

Final Concept

Slide the wheel forward for water output .

Turn the wheel for temperature control.Default water temperature is warm.

Water runs out from the circular slit and flows through the surface to the basin.

A folding chair for kids age from 5 to 8.

Encouraging2 inch

thicknessKindergarten

PlayroomRetail atTarget

IndependenceFoldingchair

InteractiveAge 5 - 8

5~8 years old kids.Development focus and milestone at the age is about growing more independent.They learn especially through interactions with other kids.They also especially learn through manipulating and accomplish tasks by themselves, such as preparing their own breakfast and organizing toys or room on their own.

A folding chair for kids age from 5 to 8.The chair encourages interaction.Kids can play and learn through using the chair.The chair needs to encourage or give chances for kids to grow independence.The chair should fit in the environment of kindergarten or school playroom.The maximum thickness when folded is about 2 inches.The chair is designed to be sold in Target.

IndependentInteractionMission

Target User

Target User ContextKindergarten / School PlayroomA place provides lots of interaction with other kids.Kids learn and grow a lot in this environment.

14in

9.25in

9.25in

1.75in1in

1in

0.5in0.75in

.75 (?) in thick

1/4 in distanceavoid putting at corners.25in screws, 1/4 distance from the screws

.75 (?) in thick

0.5 in deep hole in sdwrks

.75 (?) in thick totlal

top

top-bottom

base buttom

0.5 (?)in high

0.5 (?)in high

0.5 (?)in high

0.5in

5.5in

3in 3in

angle 4.505

.75’’ thick

.75’’ thick0.5’’ thick

rounded puzzle cornersfrom 1.58’’ circle

angle 4.505

TOP

TOP button

BASE

MID

0.25’’ thick

0.25’’ thick

all 0.5’’ thick

0.5’’ cut down >>> 0.25 thick

3in

3in

1in

3/8in

9.25in0.25in1in

1in0.5in

1.2in for putting legs easier

0.25’’ thick

3/8 dell rods at least 1’’ long

0.25’’ down >>> 0.5in thick

Simple locking system can be managed by kids

Bigger wheel, higher mobility

Elastic plastic component

Detail, variations, design check Geometry for construction

Simple folding design can be handled by kids.

Design with mobility gives a sense of ownership

and more independent managing.

Pulling around Sit and Play Play with other kids

A folding chair for kids age from 5 to 8.

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