Class: ID 3824, John White

With the media constantly bombarding us with all the commotion happening in the world, it get get exhausting and even overwhelming. One way to combat these negative feelings is to take action and volunteer for your community or donate to organizations that can help. Clarity is an app that targets Millennial and Gen-Z users to help streamline the process of finding reputable charities to donate to.

Class: Sophomore Studio  |  Instructor: Kim Snyder

The Genau Micropipette is a line of ergonomic pipettes with volumetric measurements that range from 0.1 to 1000 microliters. The pipette is designed with efficiency and comfort in mind, allowing users to perform all necessary actions with one hand at a less straining arm height.

This project was very challenging yet also rewarding. I had never done user research and testing as intensely as this before. I went to Emory several times to observe a lab technician and understand the pain points and ergonomics of one of the most used lab tools: the micropipette. With a product so widely used and often considered an extension of your hand in the lab, making drastic adjustments to the form and use was a little jarring. However, there were quite a few pain points that required big changes, I think pushing the form to the extremes allowed me to explore and learn tremendously from this experience.

Class: Sophomore Studio  |  Instructor: Kim Snyder

This canyon inspired floor lamp will bring the natural beauty of the American Southwest to any patio by providing warm ambient lighting while emulating the flowing curves of the natural sandstone monuments.

Metalworking is by far one of the most challenging things I have ever done. I utilized several techniques during the modeling process. First, a waterjet template was created for all the separate parts of the lamp faces. Spot welding and bending techniques were used as well. Next, the lamp was finished with an acid spray to rust the surface and create the dark copper tone. Thin steel strapping was hand-bent to create the curves within the lamp and coated with copper spray paint. The separate components were riveted together, and the lamping is provided with warm LED strips. Through this project, I learned a great deal about scale, manufacturing processes, and general feasibility.

Class: Sophomore Studio  |  Instructor: Kim Snyder

Halcyon Sleep Aid is a wearable product for the wrist that aids users in building better sleeping habits. Using advanced heating and cooling technology, users focus on temperature changes in the device and match their breathing to the heating patterns. Following the well-established 4-7-8 breathing pattern, users momentarily distract themselves from their stressors, so that they can fall asleep.

This project was designed for students to think about future technology and the wellness of college students. What was interesting about this particular project was learning how to string and connect those varying topics of research and creating a cohesive and well-designed product. Furthermore, working with the topic of human health and wellness means you need to consider a wide range of users, which also provides a unique challenge. While designing this wrist piece, I considered the placement of the heating unit, buttons, and fabric extensively to create an effective and ambidextrous product.