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MICHAEL WENDEL PROJECT SAMPLES

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MIKE WENDEL

DISPLAY CRAFT - PORTLAND, IN (CONTRACTED) JAN. 2009 - SEPT. 2009INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DISPLAY, SIGN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNWORKING CLOSE AND PERSONALLY WITH RETAILERS TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH VISUALLY ENTICING SIGNAGE, CUTTING EDGE STORE DECOR AND EYE CATCHING DISPLAY

PRODUCTS TO INCREASE SALES, EFFICIENCY AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCE. INTRODUCED NEW SOFTWARE AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES TO MODERNIZE THE COMPANY AND

PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE EDGE.

ORANGE22 DESIGN LAB – LOS ANGELES, CA SEPT. - DEC.2007HIGH END FURNITURE, PRODUCT, AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANCYDESIGNED DIRECTLY UNDER FOUNDER, DARIO ANTONIONI, CONTRIBUTING THROUGH ALL STEPS OF THE DESIGN PROCESS WITHIN A CONSULTANCY ENVIRONMENT. HEADED

CLIENT-TO-MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT. VISUALLY INTERPRETED CLIENT DEMANDS THROUGH CONCEPT SKETCHING, 2D AND 3D DRAWINGS TO THE REACH

THE FINAL PRODUCT. ASSISTED IN THE SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. CONTRIBUTED TO AESTHETICS AND IMAGING OF THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

IGNITION INC. - DALLAS, TX SEPT. - DEC. 2006, MARCH - JUNE 2007DESIGN CONSULTANCYWORKED WITH FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES SUCH AS TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, UNIDEN, NASA, RADIOSHACK, SANFORD, TURBOCHEF, AND OTHERS IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIONS, NEW

PRODUCT LINES, AND DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES. PROVIDED DESIGNER SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THROUGH SKETCHING, RENDERING, FORM MODELS AND

FUNCTIONAL MODELS . ASSISTED IN COLOR, TREND, AND MARKET RESEARCH.

PROCTER & GAMBLE - CINCINNATI, OH MARCH - JUNE 2006CONSUMER PRODUCTSWORKED IN THE FUTURE GROWTH INITIATIVES GROUP; A CREATIVE THINKING CONSULTANCY WITHIN P&G. WE PROMOTED AND ASSISTED OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THINKING

CREATIVELY THROUGH A NEW FORM OF THOUGHT PROCESS CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. PROVIDED SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INNOVATIONS AND

TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH IDEATIONS, 3-D MODELING, SKETCHING, AND TESTING.

FISHER-PRICE - EAST AURORA, NY MARCH - JUNE 2005, SEPT. - DEC. 2005TOY DESIGNPERFORMED TASKS INCLUDING EVERY STEP OF THE DESIGN PROCESS. ASSISTED DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS THROUGH IDEATION SKETCHING, RAPID 3-D SKETCHES, FORM

DEVELOPMENT MODELING, TECH PACKS, PLAY-LAB ANALYSIS, PLAY-LAB TEST MODELING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, COLLEGE OF DAAP, CINCINNATI, OHSEPT. 2002 - JUNE 2008

DEGREE EARNED: B.S. OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

GPA: 3.3/4.0

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, TOLEDO, OHSEPT. 2000 - MAY 2002

MAJOR: FINE ARTS

GPA: 3.2/4.0

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

IDSA MEMBER

MPS SOCIETY VOLUNTEER

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER

DEAN’S LIST ALL QUARTERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

3RD PLACE IN HAAG-STREIT RELIANCE SPONSORED STUDIO PROJECT

STATE FINALIST IN WOODWORKING COMPETITION

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE SPLASH LOUNGE

GRANTED DESIGN PATENT FOR THE SPLASH LOUNGE

FEATURED IN “FOR YOU” MAGAZINE, JUNE 2009

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, IN-DESIGN, ALIAS STUDIOTOOLS, SOLIDWORKS, CINEMA 4-D,

PAINTER, RHINO, POSER, PRO E, SKETCH-UP, ACROBAT, MICROSOFT OFFICE FLEXISIGN

INTERESTS

FINE ARTS, SCULPTURE, DESIGN, INNOVATION, WOODWORKING, MUSIC, POP CULTURE,

PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, FITNESS, FASHION, MOUNTAIN DEW

FREELANCE PRODUCT/GRAPHIC DESIGNER - DUBLIN, OH JUNE 2008 - PRESENT

PRODUCT, GRAPHIC, AND INVENTION DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNPROVIDE CREATIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS AND DEVELOP INVENTIVE PRODUCTS FOR NUMEROUS CLIENTS. PROJECTS INCLUDE FITNESS EQUIPMENT, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, LOGOS,

FASHION ACCESSORIES, AND GRAPHICS. INTERPRET RELEVANT DESIGN TRENDS AND CONSUMER INSIGHTS INTO COMPELLING, BRAND-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CONCEPTS.

SELF-EDUCATED IN PATENT AND LICENSING PROCESSES. CURRENTLY REDESIGNING MY PERSONAL WEBSITE: WWW.MIKEWENDEL.COM

ROTO STUDIO – DUBLIN, OH (CONTRACTED) JAN. 2010 – MAY 2010CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND INTERACTIVE PRODUCT DESIGNPROVIDED CONCEPTS AND SCHEMATICS FOR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS, EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR NUMEROUS CLIENTS INCLUDING THE NYPD MUSEUM AND THE DON

HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER. COMMUNICATED IDEAS TO THE CLIENT UTILIZING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP, GOOGLE SKETCH-UP AND COMPELLING PDF PRESENTATIONS.

WORKED WITH VENDORS TO UTILIZE COST EFFECTIVE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH THE MOST EFFICIENT BUDGET-BASED SOLUTIONS.

OPHTHALMIC WORSKSTATION CONCEPT

THE BASIS FOR THIS WORKSTATION CONCEPT IS TO STREAMLINE THE OPHTHALMIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH

INNOVATION, AESTHETICS, AND EFFICIENCY. WITH THIS IN MIND, PATIENT TO DOCTOR INTERACTION PLAY

AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EFFICIENCY. ADDITIONALLY, THE OVERALL COMFORT FOR THE DOCTOR AND

PATIENT IS A CRUTIAL ELEMENT AS WELL.

OPHTHALMIC WORSKSTATION RESEARCH

VALUES INNOVATION - EXPLORATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

A CALM, COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PATIENT

COMFORT OF THE DOCTOR - SIMPLIYING REPEDITIVE MOVEMENT

STREAMLINING THE ROOM LAYOUT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY

EDUCATION TO THE PATIENT

EASE OF USE - SIMPLIFY THE SYSTEM

MODULARITY

AESTHETICS

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

PROVIDE AND ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY

INCREASED OVERALL DOCTOR-TO-PATIENT INTERACTION

ERGONOMICS, COMFORT AND ADJUSTABILITY FOR ANY SIZED PATIENT

SIMPLIFY THE SYSTEM: INTEGRATE THE CHAIR AND STAND AS ONE UNIT

A CALMING, SUGGESTIVE AESTHETIC FEEL

TRIP TO RELIANCE PLANT

TRIP TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OPHTHOMOLOGY

INSPIRED THROUGH THE REPETITIVE FORMS DERIVED FROM THE NATURAL WORLD.

Sponsored Studio

FINAL DIRECTION

OPHTHALMIC WORSKSTATION REFINEMENT

Z PRINT MODEL

5’ 8”

7’9”

5”

22” 12”

22”

5’6”

3’

11”

6.5”

OPHTHALMIC WORSKSTATION FINAL

YOGO BALL CHAIR ENCOURAGES PROPERPOSTURE WHICH ADDRESSES DOCTOR

PREFERENCES AND COMPLAINSOF LOWER BACK PAIN.

MAST IS MOVABLE, SLIDING ONA TRACK AND CASTORS SIMILAR

TO THE CHAIR’S TRACK

FOOT REST FLIPS UPAND CHAIR SLIDES BACK

FOR WHEELCHAIRACCESSIBILITY TO THE

INSTRUMENT MAST.

HIGH QUALITY NYLON FABRIC COVEREDFOAM SIDES PROVIDE COMFORT

FOR PATIENTS OF ALL SIZES

IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, PNEUMATIC RANDOM ORBITAL SANDERS ARE USED CONSTANTLY OVER

8 TO 10 HOUR SHIFTS TO GRIND AND SMOOTH OUT WELD SEAMS AND ROBOTIC IMPERFECTIONS. THE

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO CATER TO THIS INDUSTRY BY REDESIGNING THE SANDER TO

DECREASE VIBRATION, NEUTRALIZE THE WRIST, AND CONFORM THE TOOL TO THE FORM OF THE HAND.

DYNAGRIP PNEUMATIC ORBITAL SANDER

DESIGN ISSUES - MOST, IF NOT ALL MODELS ARE VERY UNDERDESIGNED. THE THROTTLE

LEVER COULD EASILY BE MORE ERGONOMIC AND FIT MORE EASILY IN THE PALM OF THE HAND.

SAFETY ISSUES - MOST OF THE SANDERS ANALISED CAME WITH A RUBBER GUARD FOR THE

FINGERS BUT NOT ENOUGH. INCREASED TEXTURE FOR A BETTER GRIP WOULD HELP AS WELL.

COMFORT ISSUES - THE OVER ALL GRIP ON MOST MODELS ARE MOLDED AROUND THE

INTERNAL COMPONENTS. THE FORM NEEDS TO FIT THE PALM OF YOUR HAND USING ALL 4

FINGERS EQUALLY FOR GRIPPING. THE HEEL OF THE HAND LACKS SUPPORT, AND THE PALM AREA

REQUIRES EXPANSION AND ADJUSTABILITY IN ORDER TO COMFORTABLY FIT THE HAND. OVERALL

INCREASED COMFORT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED LENGTH OF USE AND EFFICIENCY WITHOUT

CRAMPING OR SORENESS IN THE WRIST OR HAND.

DRAPER - $89.99 FEATURES:- VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL- 90 PSI OPERATING AIR PRESSURE- 0.5HP MOTOR

CAMPBELL HAUSFELD - $99.99- LIGHT WEIGHT CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING - 3/16” ORBIT PATTERN-90 PSI OPERATING AIR PRESSURE

INGERSOLL-RAND - $149.99- LOW VIBRATION- LIGHT WEIGHT FIBER-COMPOSITE HOUSING- OIL-FREE OPERATION- 90 PSI OPERATING AIR PRESSURE

NATIONAL-DETROIT - $199.99-BUILT IN REGULATOR-10,000 RPM MAX-0.4 HP/2.2 LBS-90 PSI OPERATING PRESSURE

HUTCHINS - $199.99- - 90 PSI OPERATING AIR PRESSURE- PAD WOBBLING PREVENTER-10,000 RPM- 3LBS 5OZ

CHICAGO PNEUMATIC - $168.99 - 0.3 HP MOTOR- LOW VIBRATION- VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL-BEST POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO IN IT’S CLASS

-Long-Lasting

Comfort

- Decrea

sed

vibration

-Added Safety

-More secure grip

-Keep in mind

the user

-Long term use

-Cramping and

sore muscles

-Extention of the hand

-Keep wrist in neutral position

-Tough, durable

appearence

-Follow the

Dynabrade brand

identity

RESEARCH AND OBSERVATION BEGAN AT THE HONDA PLANT IN ANNA, OHIO.

TASK ANALYSIS COMPETITIVE MARKET

CHOSEN BRAND IDENTITYDYNAGRIP PNEUMATIC ORBITAL RESEARCH

FINAL DIRECTION REFINEMENT FINAL DYNABRADE REDESIGN

DYNAGRIP PNEUMATIC ORBITAL EXPLORATION











ORIGINALDYNABRADE

DESIGN

5.0”











ADJUSTABLE FRONT GRIP SUITABLE FOR ALL HAND SIZES

A MORE INEGRATED EXHAUST EQUALING LESS INTERFERENCE

COLOR AND DESIGN CAPTURES THE DYNABRADE BRAND IDENTITY

IMPROVED THROTTLE DESIGN; THROTTLE BECOMES FLUSH WITH THE FORM PRODUCING INCREASED COMFORT

IMPROVED POSITIONING FOR THE WRIST AND HEEL OF THE HAND PROVIDING MORE COMFORT

INCREASED SANDING DISK COVERAGE ADDING SAFETY TO THE USER

TEXTURED RUBBER TO INCREASE THE OVERALL GRIP WITH LESS CHANCE OF SLIPPING

FEATURES AND BENEFITS MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DYNAGRIP PNEUMATIC ORBITAL EXCELLENCE

DYNAGRIP

BOTTOM BEARING

INTAKE

ADJUSTABLE GRIP

MAIN BODY

SANDING DISK

FAN CHAMBER

FAN WHEEL & VEINS

MAIN PISTON

TOP BEARING

THROTTLE

NEUTRALIZED WRISTPOSITION

4.5”

5.0”

3.125”

splash LOUNGE CONCEPT

DERIVED FROM A NATURAL OCCURRENCE, RARELY CAPTURED BY THE NAKED EYE, THE SPLASH CHAIR CONCEPT

TAKES A PLAYFUL PLUNGE INTO A PROJECT THAT EXISTS IN PRODUCT DESIGN PROGRAMS EVERYWHERE. THROUGH

THE STUDY OF PHYSICAL, METAPHYSICAL, SUBCONSCIOUS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONNECTIONS, THE SPLASH CHAIR

QUESTIONS THE FUNCTION-OVER-FORM MENTALITY EMBEDDED IN THE WORLD OF PRODUCT DESIGN.

CO

NCE

PTS

THE RHYTHMIC PATTERNS FOUND

IN NATURE WERE THE MAIN SOURCE

OF INSPIRATION.

splash LOUNGE

PROCESSAFTER SELECTING A FINAL DIRECTION, I BEGAN EXPLORING FORM

POSSIBILITIES THROUGH CLAY MODEL STUDIES. WHILE REFINING THE

DIRECTION, I KEPT IN MIND THE ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS

OF A 50 PERCENTILE MALE IN A LOUNGE POSITION. THIS WAS TESTED

THROUGH A FOAM COMFORT STUDY PICTURED BELOW.

splash LOUNGE

PROCESS: ABOVE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE FINAL CLAY MODEL WAS CUT INTO 1/4” SLICES WHICH WOULD REPRESENT 2” AT FULL SCALE. THE SLICES WERE THEN

SCANNED AND USED AS A TEMPLATE FOR PLOTTING THE FULL SCALE LAYERS. USING THE FULL SCALE PLOTS, 2” INSULATION FOAM WAS CUT AND ASSEMBLED TO

CREATE THE FULL SCALE MODEL. THE FOAM WAS SANDED UNTIL THE FINAL FORM WAS PERFECTED. FROM THERE, THE FORM WAS COATED WITH ELMERS GLUE TO

PROTECT THE FOAM FROM RESIN, THEN SPRAYED WITH CHOPPED FIBERGLASS, THEN BONDO. AFTER COUNTLESS HOURS OF SANDING, IT WAS READY FOR PAINT.

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1922

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98.1

Anthropometric Measurments for SeatingSeat Height (H)Seat Depth (D)

Seat WidthBackrest Height (C)

Lumbar Height (B)

Armrest Height

Backrest Angle Seat Angle

2.5% Male 50% Male

1039

97.5% Male Me

***Design not finalized***

Michael Wendel

Splash Lounge

FEATURED IN

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/splash_lounge_chair_9897.asphttp://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/06/01/best-of-may-2008/

WHILE WORKING AT ORANGE22, I WORKED CLOSLEY WITH THE OWNER OF RED HEAT, VIRGINIA IRVINE.

THIS HEAT TRANSFER T-SHIRT DESIGN SHOP OPENED IN EARLY JANUARY 2008. THROUGH CLOSE

COMMUNICATION WITH VIRGINIA, AND THE MANUFACTURER, I ASSISTED IN THE DESIGN AND

MANAGED THE ASSEMBLY OF THIS 70’s INSPIRED INTERIOR.

INTERIOR STORE DESIGN

INTERIOR STORE DESIGNTHE CLIENT HAD A CLEAR MENTAL VISION OF HER STORE. SHE CAME TO ORANGE22 TO BRING HER

DREAM TO LIFE. THROUGH CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIENT, I WAS ABLE TO TRANSLATE

HER VISION TO PAPER. FROM THERE I DEVELOPED TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, WHICH WERE SENT TO THE

MANUFACTURER.

INTERIOR STORE DESIGN

MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY

RED HEAT L.A. IS A NEW CONCEPT STORE INSPIRED BY VINTAGE HEAT TRANSFER SHOPS. USING ONE OF FOUR MAC WORKSTATIONS, CUSTOMERS

SELECT ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ARTWORK OR CREATE THEIR OWN CUSTOM DESIGN,THEN SELECT THE GARMENT. FROM THERE, THE DESIGN IS SUBMITTED, AND

THEY WITNESS THE SYNTHETIC, MELTY WAX PROCESS RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES.

FURNITURE CONVERSION THESIS PROJECT

THE BASIS FOR MY THESIS WAS SIMPLY AN EXPLORATION OF THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF CONVERTIBLE

FURNITURE IN DINING ENVIRONMENTS. RESEARCHING VARIOUS RESTURANTS IN THE CINCINNATI AREA,

SEVERAL DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES WERE DISCOVERED. THE DIRECTION TAKEN RESULTED IN A SOLUTION

THAT OFFERS PROSPEROUS BENEFITS FOR A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS, NOT JUST A RESTURANT.

RESEARCH

THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR RESEARCH WAS HABITS CAFÉ IN OAKLEY, OH. HERE, THE ENVIRONMENT WAS EVALUATED. EMPLOYEES, THE MANAGER, AND THE OWNER WERE ALL INTERVIEWED. THROUGH MY

EXPLORATION, SEVERAL POTENTIAL DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES WERE DISCOVERED( BELOW).

HABIT’S CAFE, OAKLEY SQUARE

BAR SIDE DINING SIDE

pool table

bar areadining area

kitchen

storagemen

women

CAFE LAYOUT

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

THERE IS NO BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. ON BUSY

NIGHTS, THEY SET UP A MOBLE BAR ON THIS SIDE

DIRECTION

IN ORDER TO INCREASE SALES, THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO LEGALLY FIT MORE PEOPLE. THIS CALLS FOR LESS FURNITURE, MORE

SPECIFICALLY, LESS PERMANENT FURNITURE. A FIRE MARSHAL WILL APPROVE A HIGHER OCCUPANCY IN A PLACE WITH ALL TABLES

AND CHAIRS THAN A PLACE WITH THE SAME SQUARE FOOTAGE BUT USING ALL BOOTHS AS SEATING. THESE BOOTHS ARE A PART OF

THE RESTAURANT’S CHARACTER AND AESTHETIC FEEL WHICH ADDS VALUE TO THEIR EXISTENCE. ADDITIONALLY, PEOPLE APPRECIATE

THE SENSE OF PRIVACY AND/OR INTIMACY THAT A BOOTH PROVIDES AS OPPOSED TO A TABLE AND CHAIRS WHICH ADDS IMPORTANCE

TO THE INCLUSION OF BOOTHS IN THIS TYPE OF ATMOSPHERE.

MEASUREMENTS: THE CAFE’S BOOTH DIMENSIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE AVERAGE DIMENSIONS FOUND THROUGH MY RESEARCH. THE BAR HEIGHT IS ACCURATE TO THE AVERAGE HEIGHT, BUT FOR ACONTINENTAL BAR (SERVING BAR WITH NO STOOLS) IT CAN RANGE FROM 46 TO 52 INCHES.

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BOOTH DIMENSIONS

GOAL

TO REDESIGN THE TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT/BAR BOOTH AS A COLLAPSIBLE, STACKABLE, MOBILE COMPONENT TO INCREASE THE

SQUARE FOOTAGE TO RAISE THE LEGAL OCCUPANCY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, TO ADD A SECONDARY FUNCTIONAL

VALUE TO THESE COLLAPSIBLE UNITS.

PRIMARY FOCUS: ROW OF 3 BOOTHS ALONG THE CENTRAL WALL

FOAMCORE MODEL OF THE FOCUS AREA

POOL TABLE BECOMES AN OBSTACLE AND USELESS

WHEN THE CAFE IS CROWDED

VALUES - APPLY AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION WHILE KEEPING THE TRADITIONAL BOOTH AESTHETIC

- VERSITILITY - SOLUTION APPLIABLE TO ANY TYPE OF BOOTH SEATING

- COMPACTABILITY - MAXIMIZE COLLAPSIBILITY

FURNITURE CONVERSION OPPORTUNITIES

OCCASIONALLY, THE CAFE HAS A BAND PLAY.

THERE IS BARELY ENOUGH ROOM FOR THIS. TABLES

ARE MOVED AGAINST THE WALL, BUT STILL TAKE

UP VALUABLE SPACE

SEATING OPTIONS

PROBLEM STATEMENT

AVERAGE MEASURMENTS

OVERVIEW

-

BOOTH DIMENSIONS

FINAL DIRECTION

FURNITURE CONVERSION DIRECTED SKETCHING

FURNITURE CONVERSION SOLUTION

ROLL OUT OF STORAGE IN VERTICAL POSITION, ROTATE TO HORIZONTAL STATE. ALIGN AGAINST THE WALL, WHEELS FIRST.

OPEN WALL PANELS AND LOCK INTO POSITION.

OPEN OUTER PANELS AND LOCK INTO POSITION. PULL OUT TABLE.

UNFOLD SEATING UNTIL WHEELS LOCK INTO PLACE. UNFOLD TABLE. EXTEND THE SUPPORT BRACKETS AND FASTEN TO SEATING.

FURNITURE CONVERSION SOLUTION

THE CONTOUR OF THE SEAT AND BACK

CUSHIONS RUN PARALLEL WHILE ABIDING THE

ANTHOPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT AVERAGE OF

THE UPPER PERCENTILE MALE AND FEMALE

COUNTERSUNK PIANO HINGES

PROVIDE A SMOOTH CONSEALED

FINISH WHILE PROVIDING SOLID

STURDY PANEL SUPPORT

INTEGRATED RUBBER COATED STEEL CASTERS

ARE MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE FOR EASY

MANEUVERABILITY AND MOBILITY

HIDDEN BELOW THE CENTER OUTER

PANEL IS A HANDLE TO MANEUVER

THE SEATING IN ADDITION TO THE

EXPOSED HANDLE

MANY OF THE FEATURES AND MECHANICS ARE CONSEALED PROVIDING A CLEAN MINIMALISTIC AESTHETIC.

USING WATER-JET TECHNOLOGY, CUSTOM CUT OUT DESIGNS AND LOGOS CAN BE APPLIED TO THE SIDE

PANELS. CUSTOM COLORS AND FINISES WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PANLES AND CUSHIONS AS WELL.

UNIT AS A COCKTAIL TABLE

CENTER STRUCTURE PROVIDES

A STORAGE AREA FOR THE

TABLE AND/OR SPARE PARTS

WATER-JET TECHNOLOGY

THE UPPER PERCENTILE MALE AND FEMALE



MANEUVERABILITY AND MOBILITY UNIT AS A COCKTAIL TABLE





THE IMAGE ABOVE DISPLAYS A TYPICAL RESTAURANT ENVIRONMENT HOLDING NINE BOOTHS IN A 400 SQUARE FOOT AREA.

FURNITURE CONVERSION LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

20’ 20’

400 SQ. FT. 48 SQ. FT.

8’ 6’

THE SEATING UNITS ARE CAPABLE OF REMOVAL IN ORDER TO ADD SQUARE FOOTAGE OF LEGAL OCCUPANCY AND/OR FOR OTHER EVENTS. ABOVE, THE UNITS THAT WERE TAKING UP 400 SQ. FT. ARE NOW OCCUPYING 48 SQ. FT. ,1/8TH OF THE PRIOR SPACE.

HERE IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE USE OF THE TABLE FEATURE. WHEN PUSHED TOGETHER, THEY COULD POTENTIALLY FORM A SERVING AREA OR BUFFET TABLE.

ABOVE ILLUSTRATES AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THE SEATING COULD BE CONVERTED INTO A STAND-UP BAR OR TABLE. THIS COULD BE A PRACTICAL USE FOR RESTAURANTS

THAT CONVERT INTO A CROWDED BAR OR NIGHT CLUB

BENCH STYLE SEATING COULD BE COLLAPSED AND STORED IN MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS CASINOS, COLISEUMS, EVEN CHURCHES.

FURNITURE CONVERSION LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

1/4 SCALE FULLY FUNCTIONAL MODELS

TOY CONCEPTS

WHILE CO-OPING WITH FISHER-PRICE, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON A WIDE VARIETY

OF PROJECTS IN THE LEARNING AND INFANT TOY DEPARTMENTS. HERE, I DISCOVERED MY TRUE PASSION

AND APPRECIATION FOR THE TOY INDUSTRY. THIS SECTION REFLECTS AN OVERVIEW OF MY EXPERIENCE

AND CAPABILITIES IN THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF TOY DESIGN.

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I WAS ASSIGNED TO DEVELOPE A LEARNING TOY TO ROUND OUT THE 2006 “FUN TO LEARN” LINE OF EDUCATIONAL TOYS.

WITH AN UPRISE OF CHILD OBESITY, I FOCUSED ON GETTING THE CHILD MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. THE PLAYPOD

ENCOURAGES DANCING, SINGING, AND EXERCISING WHILE ALSO TEACHING CHILDREN LETTERS AND NUMBERS.

THE PLAYPOD HIT SHELVES IN THE SPRING OF ‘06’.

1.3

YELLOW FOAM IDEATION MODELS

3.0

2.1

FINAL DIRECTIVES

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THE PLAYPOD ENCOURAGES THE CHILD TO SING ALONG AND DANCE TO

THE MUSIC AND ASSISTS THE CHILD IN THE CORRECT PRONOUNCIATION OF

LETTERS AND NUMBERS. IT TEACHES THE CHILD LETTER RECOGNITION,

NUMBERS AND COUNTING, FAVORITE SING-ALONG SONGS, GAMES

AND SO MUCH MORE.

FINAL CNC MODEL AND FIRST SHOTS

WORKING ALONG SIDE THE AWARD WINNING TOY DESIGNER, JARED PARDI, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO

ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS DESK INSPIRED ACTIVITIES CENTER. THROUGH PLAYLAB RESEARCH,

WE PERFECTED THIS PRODUCT TO BECOME A HIGH MARKING SELLER FOR FISHER-PRICE.

FUN 2 LEARN ACTIVITIES CENTERFOAMCORE STUDY MODEL

USED FOR PLAYLAB RESEARCHAND OBSERVATION

ROUGH ALIAS IDEATIONEVOLVED IDEATION

THE MODEL SHOWN BELOW IS THE FINAL PRESENTATION MODEL. WHILE THIS

PROJECT WAS A CLOSE KNIT TEAM EFFORT, MY CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED

DESIGN SUPPORT IN THE IDEATION AND DEVELOPMENT STAGES, ALONG WITH

PRELIMINARY ALIAS MODELING. IN ADDITION, I PAINTED, DETAILED,

AND ASSEMBLED THIS FULL SCALE Z-PRINT MODEL

FOR PRESENTATION AND TESTING PURPOSES.

FUN 2 LEARN ACTIVITIES CENTER

FINAL PRODUCT IMAGINGFULL SCALE Z-PRINT MODEL

TAB

LETO

P PL

AYM

AT THE PLAYMAT TOY WAS CREATED TO OCCUPY AN INFANT DURING MEAL TIME. SUCTION CUPS SECURELY FASTEN THE PRODUCT TO ANY FLAT

SURFACE. THIS “MIRACLES AND MILESTONES LINE” PRODUCT WAS DEVELOPED FROM CONCEPT TO THE FINAL CAD MODEL WHILE WORKING WITH THE

INFANT TEAM. THE PLACEMAT FEATURES EXPLORATORY TOYS TO ASSIST IN THE INFANT’S DEVELOPMENT. THE TOY WAS RELEASED FALL OF 2007.

REFINED IDEATION

FINAL PRODUCT

FUNCTIONAL MODEL

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THE GUIDELINES FOR THESE ACCESSORIES WERE SIMPLY TO CREATE TOYS THAT ASSIST THE INFANT

IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THE PADDLER TOY ABOVE ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS

WHILE THE PLUSH TOUCAN FEATURES VARIOUS MATERIAL TEXTURES TO EXPLORE ALONG WITH AN

INTERNAL RATTLER. BOTH TOYS WERE ACCESSORIES OF THE RAINFOREST BABY GYM 2007.

YELLOW FOAM MODELS

FINAL PRODUCTION MODEL

THE “MIRACLES AND MILESTONES” LINE LACKED A BABY SOOTHER ENTITY. WHEN RETURNING TO FISHER-PRICE FOR MY

SECOND CO-OP, THIS IDEA WAS ALREADY IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT. WORKING WITH THE HEAD

DESIGNER AND COLLABORATIVE TEAM, I REFINED THE FINAL ILLUSTRATOR DESIGN, SCULPTED THE PRESENTATION

MODEL OUT OF YELLOW FOAM, THEN MODELED IT IN ALIAS STUDIOTOOLS.

MIRACLES & MILESTONES SELECT-A-SHOW SOOTHER

ILLUSTRATOR IDEATION ALIAS MODELING MILLED YELLOW FOAM

PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: FINAL CNC PRESENTATION MODEL (MADE OF REN, ACRYLIC, PRINTABLE

ADHESIVE FILM, AND LATEX PAINT), FINAL PRODUCT FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES.

MIRACLES & MILESTONES SELECT-A-SHOW SOOTHER

CUSTOMIZABLE ADJUSTABLE

THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONSIST OF A COMBINATION OF SCHOOL, CO-OP, PERSONAL, AND CONFIDENTIALLY

SUBMISSIVE FREE-LANCE PROJECTS. FROM INVENTIVE TO ERGONOMIC PRODUCTS, THIS SECTION EMPHASIZES MY

CAPABILITIES IN A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING CONSUMER PRODUCT MARKET.

ADDITIONAL GOODIES CANDY FOR YOUR EYES

MODELING WALL SQUAT ASSISTANTMANY CLIENTS HAVE A CLEAR MENTAL VISION OF THEIR IDEA, BUT CAN’T TRANSLATE IT THROUGH 3-D

MODELING. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CLIENT, I WAS ABLE TO INTERPRET HIS THOUGHTS AND

ROUGH SKETCHES TO MAKE HIS VISION A CLEAR MANUFACTURABLE REALITY.

THE FOLLOWING PAGE ILLUSTRATES MY UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN FASHION AND MANUFACTURING TRENDS. WHILE WORKING WITH RANDA ACCESSORIES, I WAS ASKED TO

TO DEVELOPE SEVEN BELT CONCEPTS, TWO OF WHICH ARE ILLUSTRATED BELOW.

THE FOLLOWING PAGE ILLUSTRATES MY UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN FASHION AND MANUFACTURING TRENDS. WHILE WORKING WITH RANDA ACCESSORI

TO DEVELOPE SEVEN BELT CONCEPTS, TWO OF WHICH ARE ILLUSTRATED BELOW.

FASHION FREELANCE PROJECT RANDA ACCESSORIES

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WHITEBOARD CONCEPT 5

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COLLABORATIVE MODELING EFFORTS IN PRO/E AND SOLIDWORKS. RENDERED

IN STUDIOTOOLS.

IGNITION, INC. COMPANY THEMED WHITEBOARD DURING IDLE TIME AT IGNITION, INC., THE ASSIGNED PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP AN IGNITION-THEMED MOBLE WHITEBOARD. THE

ASSIGNMENT WAS INTENDED AS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN REGARDS TO TRANSLATING USER INPUT. FOLLOWING INTER-OFFICE INTERVIEWS

OF USER PREFERENCE, THE CONCEPT TO BUILD A PROTOTYPE FEATURING EVERY REQUESTED ENTITY WAS ENCOURAGED. AFTER HOURS OF

OBSERVATION, IT WAS INTRIGUING TO DETERMINE THAT ALMOST EVERY FEATURE REQUESTED WAS RARELY USED. IN CONCLUSION, VIA THIS

USER EXPERIENCE/OBSERVATION, THE FINAL COMPANY AND ENVIRONMENT-THEMED WHITEBOARD CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH ILLUSTRATIONS

FEATURED TO THE RIGHT.

TRASH CAN

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SHELF FEATURE

THE “HOMER SIMPSON CAR” WHITEBOARD PROTOTYPE

MARKER, ERASER AND

SOLUTION STORAGE

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QUICK THUMBNAIL IDEATIONS

FINAL CONCEPT (1 OF 5)

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DLP PROJECTOR CONCEPT ALSO WHILE AT IGNITION, I PROVIDED DESIGN AND IDEATION SUPPORT WITH A TEAM OF TWO OTHER DESIGNERS.

ILLUSTRATED BELOW ARE MY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT. THE FINAL CONCEPT ILLUSTRATED IS ONLY

ONE OF FIVE CONCEPTS THAT WERE PRESENTED TO TEXAS INSTRUMENTS.

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Concept 3

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Concept 5

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Concept 4

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Concept 2

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Concept 1

COLLABORATIVEPRESENTATION

CONCEPTS

HAPTICS PROJECT BOMB DEFUSAL SYSTEMUSING A BOMB DEFUSAL ROBOT SIMILAR TO MR JOHNNY 5(UPPER RIGHT CORNER), THIS SYSTEM

SUPPLIES MORE CONTROL TO THE USER. THE SYSTEM FEATURES HAND CONTROLS WITH EMBEDDED

BEND SENSORS TO CONTROL THE ARM AND FINGERS OF THE ROBOT. THE HEADGEAR DISPLAYS

WHAT THE ROBOT SEES AND CONTROLS THE CAMERA MOVEMENT USING ACCELEROMETERS. THE

ROBOT’S BASE TRACKS ARE CONTROLLED BY FOOT PEDALS(NOT SHOWN)

HAND SKETCH - ILLUSTRATOR OVERLAY - RENDERED IN PHOTOSHOP

SYSTEM CONTROLS A BOMB DEFUSAL ROBOT WITH

SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS “JOHNNY 5”

V.E.R.N. SPYDER ELECTRONIC MUSIC ENGINEERING CONTROLMEET VERN (VOCALLY AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTICALLY REFINED NOISES). VERN IS AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTROLLER THAT A CLIENT

CREATED TO INTERFACE WITH A COMPUTER USING PROTOOLS. VERN TAKES INPUT FROM ONE OF ITS EIGHT BEND SENSORS TO

MANIPULATE LIVE OR PRE-RECORDED SOUND PROCESSING. THIS PARTICULAR CLIENT CAME TO ME IN SEARCH OF

IMPROVED AESTHETICS AND ERGONOMIC FUNCTION. UTILITY PATENTS PENDING.

...IN PROGRESS

GRAPHIC DESIGN LOGO AND BANNER CONCEPTS

MICHAEL WENDEL 05.11.11

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