DaveHonanDesign

Need

• Candela requested the redesign of its hand held laser that improved ergonomics, aesthetics and performance.

Solution

• Ergonomically unit is comfortable and balanced in the hand.

• Replaced top mounted finger trigger switch with foot peddle control to allow multiple grip positions.

• Removed vent slots to create sealed housing that is easy to clean.

Existing unit ergonomic study

Candela │Hand held laser

Candela │Design exploration

Full handle

Partial handle Full pistol grip

Candela │Design refinement

Final refinement focused on designs that allowed multiple grip positions during procedure.

Candela │Production design

Symbol │Bar code scanners

Created an entirely new visual brand design language for Symbol including stands and docking stations.

Symbol │1700 scanner

PC layout Concept Exploration Visual prototype

Symbol │1700 scanner

Ergonomics were improved with adjustable hand straps to allow a long term comfortable grip.

Symbol │Wrist scanner

Wearable finger scanner module and belt mounted control allowed for hands free scanning performance

Need

• A new low volume housing design that contained multiple components needing direct access.

Solution

• Arranged components for ergonomics, heat dissipation, and user access

• Front recessed control panel with access control buttons

• Housing design for low volume production methods.

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Candela │ Smooth beam laser

Bench top design incorporates required inputs, recessed display, wand port and storage compartment.

LifeScan │Lancet

One piece tube design allowed the smallest lancet on the market

Nonin │Pulse Oximeter

Full design and engineering of a ruggedized handheld pluse oximeter for hospital environments

Wyeth │Concept exploration

Design of a new birth control package that would provide pill protection, dispensing and improved consumer compliance.

Wyeth │Production solution

Prototype development led to a patented compact solution that discreetly dispenses one pill at a time and indexes automatically to show the date.

Migraine │Tempo Inhaler

A revolutionary dry powder inhaler that automatically dispense the exact prescribed dose during peak patent inhalation.

Migraine │Tempo Inhaler

Final design

Cocked and ready to fire

Need

• Design of a fully automatic STD analyzer for lab bench environment.

Solution

• Attractive injection molded housing

• Front sample access door with integrated window

• Design needed to work around existing chassis and component locations.

BioStar │ STD detector

Need

• Complete design of a rack mounted router that would allow multiple model configurations

Solution

• Injection molded front bezel design has flip down door for button access

• Perorated metal bezel provided required vent area for air flow

• Designed multiple interfaces for different configurations

Acme │ Router

Acme │ Router

Aesthetic exploration while also meeting the requirements of venting, display and control panel access.

Acme │ Router

Designed flip down door access and multiple component configurations.

Acme │ Router

Constructed and built multiple prototype racks for design verification.

Acme │ Router

Need

• Design of surgical tools that interact with active location sensing device

Solution

• Ergonomically designed tools for hand placement

• Tools have active mounting points that don’t interfere with surgical procedure

• Tools are designed to be light weight and easily cleaned

Radionics │Active Probe

Radionics │Probe concepts

Radionics │Active Probe

Radionics │Depth Probe

Taylor │ Thermometers

Designed of a line of consumer electronic thermometers for the home

Aearo │Maxium safety eyeware

Designed safety eyeware that is comfortable, stylish and meets all stated performance requirements.

Keurig │Home Brewer

Design and engineering of Keurig’s first one cup at a time brewer for the home

Need

• Design of a fully automatic liner height gauge for industrial applications

Solution

• Front mounted display and control buttons at eye level

• Cast metal housing provides weight and integrated hand control grip

• Slide on aluminum extrusion tower

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Starrett │Linear height gauge

Need

• User research identified the need to quick removal and reapplication the respirator to the face

Solution

• Patented unique quick latch feature allows one hand removal

• Molded components snap together for assembly and cleaning

• Ergonomically designed mask is designed to conform and seal to multiple faces

Research study

Aero │Quick latch respirator

Aero │Quick latch respirator

Aero │Engineering development

Aero │Quick latch respirator

Patented flip latch allows quick removal and reapplication to the face without strap adjustment

Black&Decker│Iron

Design of a new household iron for the consumer market.

Holmes │Humidifier

Complete design of new humidifiers, heaters and fans for the consumer market.

Holmes │Humidifier

Holmes │Heater and fans