Thomas M Ruth - Design Portfolio

Thomas M. RuthPortfolio

THOMAS M. RUTH (716) 208-1130 • [email protected] November 13, 2012 1

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CONTACT INFORMATION

THOMAS M. RUTH (716) 208-1130 • [email protected]

THOMAS M. RUTH

Portfolio

Contact:3605 Taylor Road

Clifton Springs, NY 14432(716) 208-1130

[email protected](Use left and right arrow keys to review slides)

mailto:[email protected]






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TABLE OF CONTENTS


2/D DESIGN

PAGE 4• GRAPHIC ART

• MARKETING

• INTERNET MARKETING

• GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• MARKER RENDERING

• SKETCHING

3/D DESIGN

PAGE 19• INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ENGINEERING

• AEROSPACE DESIGN DRAFTING

• COMPUTER MODELING

• MODEL BUILDING

• MODEL SCULPTING

2/D DESIGN


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GRAPHIC ART


MIXED MEDIA: CHOPPER

Designed to showcase advantages of using multiple software systems

Freeform drawn with Adobe Illustrator™ and Adobe Photoshop™

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GRAPHIC ART


MIXED MEDIA: OF WOLF AND

MANDesigned to showcase advantages of using multiple software systems

Freeform drawn with Adobe Illustrator™ and Adobe Photoshop™

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GRAPHIC ART


WIREFRAME DESIGN: CLASSIC CAR

Built entirely in “wireframe,” then added shading and transparencies

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GRAPHIC ART


“GRAPHIC NOVEL” ART

Designed a graphic novel series, and used a variety of means to illustrate it

Note that these images were hand-drawn using only a mouse

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SKETCHING


ACTION FIGURE SKETCHConcept sketch of an action figure for a toy company

Mixed media including pencil and charcoal

Model construction pictures begin on slide 31

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SKETCHING


ACTION FIGURE CONCEPTUAL

SKETCHES

Concept sketches of an action figure for a toy company

Clockwise from top left:

Overview front, rear and head

Hand details

Leg designs

Leg details


MARKETING


FULL COLOR CATALOGS

Established the look and brand identity of an entire company

Designed all registered trademarks, logos, labels, product charts, and photography

Maintained strict deadlines and budgets


MARKETING


FULL COLOR CATALOGS

Established the look and brand identity of an entire company

Designed all registered trademarks, logos, labels, product charts, and photography

Maintained strict deadlines and budgets


MARKETING


CHAMP CAR POWERED BY

FORD™ PROMOTION

Implemented a strategy to promote parent company through race car sponsorship

Designed car graphics, banners , and merchandise

Work was done in an accelerated time frame (two weeks)


INTERNET MARKETING


WEBSITE DESIGN

Designed rotating graphics for online car community

Click link to view online: www.taurusclub.com/forum

http://www.taurusclub.com/forum




INTERNET MARKETING


WEBSITE CODINGSelected to control parent company website

Learned proprietary software needed to manipulate content

Created links, videos, clickable charts, and downloadable .pdf MSDS sheets


MARKER RENDERING


KODAK CAMERA DESIGN

“Start-to-finish” digital camera design, from marker renderings to a 3/D model presentation with engineering drawings

Final design combines vintage styling with modern components

Over twenty pages of detail sketches were done to shape the design

3/D DESIGN



INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING


EXHIBIT DESIGN

Created food, beverage, retail, and display kiosks and carts

Clients include the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, major corporations and colleges

Designed concepts in their entirety with engineering drawings and presentation renderings

Utilized AutoDesk Inventor™, AutoCAD™, VIZ™, Adobe Illustrator™ and Photoshop™




EXHIBIT DESIGN

Food & beverage kiosks for major league teams

Counter- clockwise from top right:

Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles, MLB

Consul Arena, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL

LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Sporting KC, MLS

Cleveland Airport, Timothy’s World Coffee




KIOSK DESIGN

Stylized production designs

Clockwise from top:

HR Benefits Terminal, melamine and polyform

Circular Merchandiser, market sector identification, mechanical engineering and industrial design by the author

Coffee Show Kiosk, color changing LED lighting, TV monitors, granite countertops and built-in induction cooking units




CONCEPT DESIGN

Showpiece concept carts

Clockwise from top:

Houston Astros, Club Level Induction Station, MLB

Buffalo Sabres, 100 Level Bar, NHL

Orlando Magic, Club Level Action Station, NBA

Cleveland IX Center, Bar Area


AEROSPACE DESIGN DRAFTING


ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

DESIGNDrafted electro-mechanical actuators and components

Clients include Luthansa, Quantas, and Emirates airlines, as well as the US Air Force

Wrote technical documentation including engineering change orders, test procedures, and similarity arguments

Shown is a next-gen rotary actuator




ELECTRO-MECHANICAL




Shown is a next-gen rotary actuator




ELECTRO-MECHANICAL




Shown is a actuator bracket prototype




ELECTRO-MECHANICAL




Shown is a digital keypad


GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE


AIRLINE SEAT TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER

Created layout, design, and hierarchy of a touch-screen controller

Used on for a Saudi Arabian airline “super-first class” suite

Includes submenus for home, adjustment, comfort, and massage systems

*Video of GUI system in action on touch-screen controller available upon request


COMPUTER MODELING


KODAK CAMERA DESIGN

“Start-to-finish” digital camera design, from marker renderings to a 3/D model presentation with engineering drawings

Final design combines vintage styling with modern components

Rendered with Photoworks™


COMPUTER MODELING


MODELING PRE-EXISTING

OBJECTSAccurately modeled an electric bass guitar from parts

Materials used are accurate in appearance, density, and mass

Model shown here previewed with materials


COMPUTER MODELING


MODELING PRE-EXISTING

OBJECTSAccurately modeled an electric bass guitar from parts

Materials used are accurate in appearance, density, and mass

Model shown rendered in Autodesk VIZ™ in “tobacco sunburst” with wear marks


MODEL BUILDING


1/8 SCALE MODEL

Constructing an eco-friendly sports vehicle

Clockwise from top left:

Scale design is printed & cut out of acrylic

Foam added to acrylic

Fiberglass applied

Prepped for paint


MODEL BUILDING


FINAL DESIGNS

Final models shot on scale asphalt base sheet

Models range between 1/12 and 1/6 scale

Final cost: between $35 and $90


MODEL SCULPTING


ACTION FIGURESculpting an action-figure model

Left: wooden maquette attached to plywood base, tail wire visible

Right: mid-sculpture with clay attached, finger wires visible

Plywood is covered with foam to serve as a diorama base


MODEL SCULPTING


FINAL DESIGNSculpting an action-figure model

Created in Super Sculpty™ clay and model airplane parts

Diorama built from acrylic, fiberglass, epoxy and blue foam

Features built-in sound effects, removable weaponry, real dreadlock hair and is fully posable

Hand-airbrushed

All parts self-made

Final cost was under $100 for materials


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THOMAS M. RUTH

Portfolio

Contact:3605 Taylor Road

Clifton Springs, NY 14432(716) 208-1130

[email protected](Use left and right arrow keys to review slides)







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