Andrew Scialabba
Graduate
Design to me has always been about solving problems. Product design, specifically, gives me the opportunity to come up with solutions to problems in all aspects of life. Through my undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering, to my current pursuit of my Master’s of Industrial Design, I have gained the knowledge necessary to be able to see things from both a technical and creative point of view. This diverse background gives me the unique skillset needed to not only solve the problems at hand, but also do so in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Glow-Away Mask
Class: ID 6102 | Instructor: Wendell Wilson
The Glow-Away Mask is a light-up face-mask designed to help remind those around us to social distance. Inspired by the bright warning colors of the Blue-Ringed Octopus, this mask can be activated by a remote push button when a stranger gets within 6 feet. Just as the octopus uses colors to let predators know it’s poisonous, the Glow-Away Mask uses a lighted message to let others know you might be dangerous.
The Fireball
Teammate:
Robby Stout
Class: ID 6102 | Instructor: Wendell Wilson
The Fireball is a seating device designed for my classmate Robby, who needed a new desk chair that would open up his hips and engage his core. The height and seating angle of the chair were found through precise anthropomorphic measurements of Robby, ensuring he could sit at his desk comfortably while decreasing his hip pain. The chair was made solely from two 4’ x 8’ sheets of cardboard, without the aid of glue or fasteners.
T-Shirt Shredder Project
Teammates:
Will Scott, Allen Hsieh, Dallas Condra, Ann Balkovetz , Zach Matthews
Class: ME 4182 | Instructor: Dr. Peter Hesketh
This polyester t-shirt shredding device was created by me and my Mechanical Engineering Senior Design team. In an effort to reduce the amount of polyester t-shirts that end up in landfills, this device was designed to be the first step in a larger recycling process. The device was taken from an original design, to an initial prototype made with wood and 3D-printed gears, to the final prototype with an aluminum frame and steel blades cut by a water-jet.