OSCAR SALGUERO

industrial designPORTFOLIO 2012

Taken for granted in developed countries, in Haiti shoes can build the future...

I N D E X

Honorable mentionINDEX Design Challenge 2010

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VOLE SHOESWHAT CAN A PAIR OF SHOES DO?

Mom makes less than $1 a day

Can’t afford shoes

a rural Haitian family...

Foodborne diseasesCan’t attend schoolLow self-esteem

“Kids are required to go to school wearing shoes”

Jennifer Francois

“Even the poorest people would want to have a shoe [rather than a sandal].” Fabrice Marcelin

“In Haiti, 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school”

No Shoes =No Education

“In Haiti, 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school”

bike tires?commonly not recycledprevalent in Haiti (used for strikes)easy to cut and shape!

bike tires were easy to manipulate, readily available and very durable!

1 bike tire = 8 shoe soles

Initial renders and research on

kid’s shoes made us focus on an easy fastening system and heel support.

In order to make a simple shoe I referred to medieval shoe templates to construct simple prototypes

original 3 models explored different ways to construct the shoe and address the fastening system.

inner liner = more structure

button clip

just right!

one template,too weak

rubber opening, too fragile

3 templates, stronger

MODEL ITERATION

first 3 models

Strapping wing eliminates shoelaces and provides large opening to easily slide foot.

An average of 8 soles can be made from a single tire

1 outer layer: duck cloth & button2 inner layer: duck cloth & stitching3 insole: manufactured separately4 midsole: 2 layers of interfacing5 sole: bike tire

Materials

Custom button’s hook, inspired by Haiti’s geographic shape. Alternatives such as standard buttons or bent stainless steel buttons can also be used.

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design features

1 outer layer: duck cloth & button2 inner layer: duck cloth & stitching3 insole: manufactured separately4 midsole: 2 layers of interfacing5 sole: bike tire

The textile factories in Haiti provide adequate tooling and training. Shoes made for school children are given as charity while the remaining become an export.

“Apparel exports accounted for two-thirds of the country’s total exports in 2008”

economywatch.com

business model

1 Importing

2 Processing

3 Distribution

4 Manufacturing

6 Exporting

5 Collection

Impact

education, sanitation, progress,beauty, pride, empowerment

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A sustainable industry is much needed in Haiti, a country constantly devastated by natural disasters and inefficient organizational resources.

head motion

LOPHII BIKEHOW CAN WE UPDATE A CLASSIC?

[for the 50th percentile person]

Posture studies determined the perfect location of the seat in relation to the pedal and the steering bar.

The upright position allows for better visibility and comfort during the ride

ANTHROPROMETIC STUDY

arm’s reach

pedal rotation

leg motion

The Lophii Bike is an experiment on redesigning the storage as well as seating integration on a bike.Inspiration was taken from Calatrava bridges, fish movement and weaving.

formed by the intersection of silk cables through the bike’s unique hoop design

The potential of the bike lies on its innovative seat/storage unit, and the back wheel steering

seat

Final design

30”

15”

46”

29”12”wheel sizes

INSPIRATION

30”

15”

46”

FEATURES

DIMENSIONSWheel sizes: 29in & 12in

STORAGEFor parcels of different sizes.

PEDALSAdjustable to fit diff. leg lenghts.

VISIBLE AT NIGHT

RIDING THROUGH THE CITY

LIGHT BULB PACKAGINGLIGHT BULB PACKAGING

This light bulb packaging finds inspiration from ancient Japanese egg packaging in order to create a new method of protection and aesthetic enhancement

=EGG

LIGHTBULB

BULB PACKAGINGREDUCING PACKAGING MATERIAL

Initial exploration used paper templates to create different shapes to contain the light bulbs

Japanese Egg packaging was the main inspiration due to its beauty + function.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLYAlmost the same amount of material for 3 bulbs

STURDILY HOUSES 3 LIGHT BULBS

OPENING IS FUN & INSPIRED BY JAPANESE GIFTS

RIP THEM OUT FROM THE PACKAGE AS NEEDED

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ANT GLUE TRAPHOW CAN WE MAKE TRAPS BEAUTIFUL?

Runner-up in international design competition: MARCEL WANDERS Pattern Play Design Contest 2012

The Can Can Ant Glue Trap introduces the Can Can pattern in a very lethal yet beautiful manner. Initially invisible to the eye, the pattern will be revealed as more ants fall prey on the sticky path.

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Using automotive clay, this manatee toy prototype features a stylized manatee with a snorkel. The model has the intention of becoming the mold for a pool foam toy to teach kids how to swim.

KING MANATEEPROCESS: DESIGN A CHARACTER

Construction skeleton using custom sized MDF boards +thermoformed plastic.

Sketches + originalfront/side/bottom views.

SANDABLES are moldable sand paper blocks that come in different grits and can adapt to difficult shapes (corners, complex curves, etc) previously impossible to achieve. The design process was possible with the Quirky online community.

SANDABLESREDEFINING SANDING

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ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

COMPARATIVE MARKET

COMMUNITY RESEARCHWHAT DO YOU USE SANDPAPER FOR?

WHAT TYPE OF SANDPAPER GRIT DO YOU USE?

WHAT TASKS ARE THE MOST COMMON?

WHAT MATERIAL DO YOU USE IT FOR?

SMOOTHING:85%

150-250 GRIT:63%{CORNERS, TIGHTSPOTS: 78%

WOOD: 80%

ALL WASTEFUL AND QUITE LIMITED IN USE.

Original (non-mixed) Polycaprolactone

Mixed with tiny rocks

Mixed with gravel fromconstruction

Mixed with 1 spoon of sand

Saturatedmix with sand

Mix with purple sand art

CONCEPT REFINEMENT

Combining the polycaprolactone.Making sure it hardens & bonds.Mixing it with sand particles.Finishing the bonding.

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THE PROCESS

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Combining the polycaprolactone.Making sure it hardens & bonds.Mixing it with sand particles.Finishing the bonding.When hot, place against shape.Once hardened it can be used many times.

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PACKAGING DESIGN

Showcasing such transformative material was a difficult challenge.

Aesthetically interesting but too abstract.

Similar shapes was good for uniformity but it was difficult to differentiate new grits.

3 grits clearly separated in a handheld size.

Flat puzzle pieces

Capsule container

Three grits combo

1” radius

45 degree

FEATURES

220 grit (very fine)

220 grit (very fine)

80 grit (medium)

120 grit (fine)

USES

Nendo is a studio led by Oki Sato and is characterized by its minimal yet witty approach to materials and everyday design. While I interned there I learned many innovative material techniques as well as aesthetics in a fast-paced environment.

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