portfolio pim glastra van loon
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Pim Glastra van Loonindustrial design portfolio | january 2016
I believe in sustainable and honest
design. I don’t want to deliver static
objects, but convenience and emotions
through products that address their
users’ values and radiate character
through their appearance and use,
exploiting the unique properties of the
materials they are made of.
I aim to work in international
environments, to draw inspiration from
unfamiliar cultures, and to always keep
learning and experimenting with new
skills, techniques, and materials.
pim glastra van loon
Aim
Redesign and embody an IR temporal artery thermometer to be used by
voluntary health workers in rural Uganda.
Solution
A hand-crank IR thermometer with symbolic
interpretation of the measurement
result.
The thermometer is
designed to facilitate
the most comfortable
interaction between nurse
and patient, determined
through ergonomic research.
Conflicting emotions of nurse
and patient are reflected
in the design of the two
faces of the product. The
overall shape is the result of
a semantic solution space
exploration, and iteratively
refined and detailed through
foam models, clay models,
digital models and 3D prints.
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Medical Thermometer for rural Uganda.An infrared forehead thermometer for Village Health Workers.
Durability, ease-of-use, the
medical context of fever,
and interpretation of the
measurement by unschooled
volunteers were just a
few key issues that were
addressed in this project.
The project has helped
me further develop both
academic skills - I have
written a paper on eco-
efficient value creation - and
creative skills (aesthetic/
semantic/emotion analysis,
semantic solution space
exploration).
Project
Group
MSc.
Spring 2014
Client
TU Delft
Erasmus
University
Leiden
University
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▶ ergonomic research of
patient-nurse interaction
▶ aesthetic language collages ‘caring’ (left) and ‘robust’ (right)
▶ left: exploration of semantic
solution space during ideation
▶ below: evolution of mockups and
prototypes
exhalation inhalation ...
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cadence consists of a compression shirt with
integrated breathing sensor, two gyroscope
modules that can be attached to the upper
and lower back of the shirt, a console which
comfortably snaps to the side of the shirt,
and bluetooth earphones.
The concept direction is the result of
cultural and ergonomic research of Yoga,
and addresses the essence of Yoga practice:
synchronizing respiration and movement
through inward focus. This focus is disturbed
and drawn outward when guided by
instruction videos on TV’s and iPads. cadence
is developed to return this focus inward.
Cadence.Entraining respiration and movement in Yoga.
Project
Individual
MSc.
Fall 2014
Client
Light.Touch.
Matters
Aim
Support the rhythm and flow of
the yoga routine, using respiration
as a pacemaker.
Solution
cadence is an interactive yoga
concept which supports the
synchronization between breath
and movement through intuitive
musical feedback. Each inhalation
and exhalation is made audible
as musical chords. Inhaling and
exhaling results in a rhythmic
sequence of chords which
represents the yogi’s breathing
rhythm and guides his routine.
supply +GNDgyro datastretch sensor +
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gyroscope 1gyroscope 2console
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slot knittedto shirt
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▶ inspiration, sketches, and render of the console
▶ plotting the intended
interaction in comparison with
reference products
▶ sketch of the knitted assembly
of the stretch sensor in the
shirt
▶ sketch of how the inertia
sensor slots onto the shirt
▶ ideation drawing
▶ wiring scheme of
conductive thread
through the shirt
MODII is a parametrically designed, digitally fabricated
modular interactive installation. It consists of an assembly
of 96 wooden cones, each unique in shape and size. The
aesthetic finish of the installation uses the unique flexible
properties of .3mm thin birch triplex sleeves, wrapped
around each cone. The design and assembly of 96 unique
cones required complete integration of parametric modeling
and digital fabrication techniques.
Visitors could physically interact with columns of
electroluminescent wire spun between opposing cones,
which responded through light and twisting movement.
I have been responsible for materials & fabrication. I
established a sponsor deal with a large Finnish wood
manufacturer for the flexible birch triplex and took shifts in
setting up and overlooking laser cutting and CNC milling of
components. I took part in the initial concept design and
have been involved in digital modeling in Rhino/Grasshopper.
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MODII.modular interactive installation.Minor project on interactive design and digital fabrication.
Project
Group
BSc.
Fall 2011
Client
TU Delft
EMOTIONAL VOID NOSTALGIA IMPERFECTION
ORIGINALITY TO HAVE AND HOLD
WHAT ARE THE DRIVERS BEHIND THE REVIVED POPULARITY OF ANALOG EXPERIENCES?
Digital proucts leave an emotional void that analog experiences �ll.
Superseded technologies remind of lost or better times.
The imperfetions present in analog products break with the ‘visual sameness’ of digital media.
Younger generations in particular �nd orinignality or quirkiness in the adoption of items people no longer have a need for.
Physical artifacts can be keepsakes, identity markers and status symbols to collect, share, frame, or display.
Source: JWT, 2013
Aim
This project aimed to define the role of instant
photography in an increasingly digitized world.
Solution
We designed a concept which allows instant photoraphy
enthusiasts to attach personal digital content to an instant
photo, which can then be shared with and relived by
others. The concept combines the unique benefits of
physical photographs (valuable, unique, nostalgic), with
those of digital content (easily shared, rich media), and
establishes a purpose for instant photography in harmony
with the digital world.
My contribution in the
research phase focused
on trend analysis, an
online survey on instant
photography use, and
creating personas as a
guideline for target groups.
After a collective ideation
phase I became responsible
for materialization &
production, for which
I collaborated with the
client’s factory and external
consultancies.
▶ context mapping
▶ sketch model of
an alternative
concept
▶ still from
presentation
film
(photography
by me)
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Project
Group
MSc.
Spring 2015
Client
Confidential
Connected Film.Digitally enriched analog photos.
saari is an idea for a free-
standing bathtub designed to
fit two people. Compared to
conventional bathtubs, saari is
lower, and the user enjoys the
sensation of a rain shower rather
than being fully submerged in
water.
I designed it as part of a BSc.
project for a manufacturer of
whirlpools and shower modules.
Despite the idea never having
grown to a full ooncept, I still like
the originality of the idea.
SAARI.Freestanding bathtub for couples
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Project
Individual
BSc.
Fall 2012
Client
Cleopatra
Contact Information
Pim Glastra van Loon
t +31 6 43 97 22 38
Parametric Modeling.During my 3rd year Bachelor, I participated in a Minor program
on interactive environments, which was partially coordinated by
Hyperbody, a department focusing on parametric architecture and
digital fabrication at the faculty of Architecture of TU Delft. It was
then that I became fascinated by parametric modeling in both
architecture and industrial design. Though it hasn’t always been
applicable in subsequent design projects, I recently rediscovered
that interest, and like to experiment with freeform and parametric
modeling in my spare time.
What appeals to me most is the endless variety in complex patterns
that take fluid, natural shapes. The generative aspect makes
parametric modeling an inspiring formfinding tool.
Things I like & Things I’m good at.Analytical thinking
Academic writing (Dutch & English)
Statistics & SPSS
Hand drawing
Physical model making
Parametric modeling (Grasshopper for Rhino)
SolidWorks modeling
Interactive prototyping (Arduino)
Adobe PS/AI/ID
Photography
