Ashlyn Sasser
Undergraduate
As a second-year Industrial Design student at Georgia Tech, my most cherished skill is the ability to communicate visually. This takes the form in sketching, graphic illustrations, prototyping, and making pretty great powerpoints. My goal for my designs and my design process is to make something that makes people say, "That's kind of weird, but I'm digging it". Something I'm proud of is my ability to take an idea that a lot of people would write off but make it into something special that people can actually see themselves using. What makes me a valuable candidate for any design team is not being afraid of testing the "dumb" ideas. A lot of people tend to stop themselves short when coming up with ideas because they're afraid to seem like the least smart person in the room. If I'm going right in life, I know I'm not going to be the smartest in the room, which makes me not afraid to ask the "dumb" questions or test out every idea I have because I know I'm more likely to be the most creative person in the room. Which is a title I like better because it gives you more freedom. So, as a formal introduction, my name is Ashlyn Sasser and I’m probably the most creative person in the room.
Crepe Cone
Class: ID 2023 | Instructor: Kimberly Snyder
Ever wandered the romantic streets of France? If not, let me set the scene. Imagine your dreamy surroundings that you’re constantly updating your social media with, the beautiful people talking with their heavy accents making fun of Americans, and, most importantly, the delicious smell of crepes in the air. You rush to the stall, order a crepe stacked full of filling and piping hot coffee, and continue exploring the streets. But wait! Both of your hands are full, how are you going to take pictures? How are you going to haggle with street vendors with excessive hand gestures? How will you hold the hand of your new french beau?? Fear not, for Crepe Cone can solve all your problems. With the ability to hold both a stuffed crepe and a coffee cup, it allows for one of your hands to be free to do whatever it so desires. You can even set the cone down by removing the bottom piece, which also comes in fun designs related to the area that you can keep as a souvenir.
Air Purifying Respirators
Class: ID 2024 | Instructor: Kimberly Snyder
Air purifying respirators are crucial in dealing with stopping the spread of a virus, especially during a pandemic. By purifying the air and protecting the wearer from any droplets coming from coughing/sneezing, the air purifying respirator acts almost like a space suit in that it keeps away the harmful effects of the outside environment. Most air purifying respirators are a hassle to deal with; the hose in the back catches on things, the battery rides up, and not to mention you look like the marshmallow man from Ghostbusters. My goal for this product was to design an air purifying respirator for 10 years into the future,that caters to battery and respirator technology adapting and getting smaller, is easy to clean and reuse, and aesthetically pleasing so as to not intimidate patients.
FLIP
Class: ID 2023 | Instructor: Kimberly Snyder
The average job span of a dental hygienist is 16 years, ranging from 5 to 30 years. The wide range of retirement is due to the likelihood of symptoms of carpal tunnel. 75% of dental hygienists reported hand problems, 56% presented signs of carpal tunnel. The dental tool we know today was designed in the 1940s, so there is definitely a gap in white space for dental tools that will reach into the mouth easily and not cause a great stress on hands. FLIP is the ergonomic dental tool that has a wide grip and a small light so that dental hygienists have less stress on their hands when cleaning to limit the effects of carpal tunnel and to improve visibility of the teeth.