SARAH JOHNSONPRODUCT DESIGN PORTFOLIO

HELLO!

My name is Sarah and I am a senior in Product Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.

As a student with a long time love for both the academic and creative, my passion is to create functional designs that evoke

their purpose while creating a positive user experience.

I also have an obsession with travel, which has motivated me to work hard to be able to see and experience as many cultures as possible. I have even had the opportunity to combine my passion for design and my love of travel by visiting manufacturing facilities in both the United States and China. In addition I had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy and am currently living in Levanto, Italy.

CONTACT ME AT:

EMAIL sarahrljohnson@gmail.com

PHONE (Italy) 366.5484391 (United States) 810.513.2001

WEB

MAILING 5460 Bridge Trail E.ADDRESS Commerce, MI 48382

THE LYNDALECommuter Bike Project Sponsored by Shinola

FRATELLI4 Week

Florence Study Abroad Furniture Project

GOOGLE COOKTOPSmart Health Research Project

CHEF4

Oakwood Group Sponsored Project

CRAFTSMAN’S GLOVEHigh Temperature

Safety

SKETCHBOOKCollection of Sketches and

Renderings

GOAL: To create a modern commuter bicycle inspired by the 1930’s in America.

THEME DEVELOPMENT:

looking up trends during the time period. As a result I came up with three opportunities: boating, american tourism, and depression-era glass.

IDEATIONAfter theme development, I began the ideation phase. I took inspiration from all three themes

FINAL DESIGN DIRECTIONCanson Rendering

Inspired by the elegance of depression era cut glass, the Lyndale is a commuter bike made for enjoying weekend trips to Belle Isle and relaxing under the trees with a bottle of wine.

ALUMINUMLightweight frame

SPALTED MAPLEUndertube attachment and

wine carrier accessory

GREY LEATHERGrips, seat, and accessory

ACRYLIC CUT ‘GLASS’ DETAILSEnds of handlebars, pedals,

and accessory buckle

WINE CARRIER AND RACKSpalted maple carrier has room for two wine bottles and a con-tainer to carry food or snacks for a picnic on a nice day. Wire rack has soft touch rubber hooks to hang two wine glasses. When not being used for wine glasses, hooks can be used to hold grocery bags.

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FRATELLIA MODULAR FURNITURE SOLUTION FOR SMALL SPACES & BIG FAMILIES

“Chi si volta, e chi si gira, sempre a casa va finire.” - Italian saying

“No matter where you go or turn, you will always end up at home.”

FAMILYIS A STRONG INFLUENCE ON LIFE IN ITALY

HISTORY

COMPETITION

CULTURE

FLORENCEHAS A STRUCTURE THAT IS MUCH LIKE THAT OF A FAMILY

CLOSE-KNIT

UNIFIED

INTERWOVEN

FRATELLIA MODULAR FURNITURE SOLUTION FOR SMALL SPACES & BIG FAMILIES

MODERNCOLOR STORY OPTION

A Smart Health Research Project

SMART HEALTH RESEARCHThe goal for this project was to come up with a product that would help people be more healthy in their everyday lives.

INTERVIEWSThe research portion of this project was conducted in groups, so to interview a broad range of demographics our group of three split the age range of 10 years to 40 years into three sections.

TEENS TWENTIES THIRTIES

MOTIVATION FOR HEALTH

FINDINGS

FOOD & NUTRITIONEating healthy on a daily basis emerged as a common goal throughout all the age demographics interviewed.

EXERCISEAlso all age groups felt that everyday physical activity was a more achievable lifestyle over exercise programs that are prone to failure.

INFORMATION GATHERINGAnother reccuring trend among those interviewed was the use of the internet to gather health and wellness information.

INDUCTION COOKTOPAn induction cooktop allows the user to simultaneously cook a meal and navigate the touch screen because with an induction system the cooking surface does not heat up.

KITCHEN SCALEThe pressure sensitive surface can detect where an ingredient is placed and how much it weighs. The cooktop can then assist the user by indicating whether there is too much or too little of an ingredient based on a recipe that is displayed.

TOUCH SCREEN SURFACEThe embedded touch screen allows the user to easily navigate the internet for recipes and set temperature settings for the cooktop.

The Google Cooktop allows the cooking enthusiast to be free of cluttered kitchen counter tops and the fear of damag-ing a laptop when looking up recipes. An embedded screen can store user profiles and search the internet for recipes based on preferences and diet restrictions. Then, on the same surface, ingredients can be measured by weight and then cooked in induction compatible cookware.

USER PROFILESThe countertop stores information about each family member including diet restrictions, allergies, and health goals. It can also be connected to exercise apps to recieve data about a user’s daily exercise and recommend healthy portion sizes. The countertop will then make any necessary changes to recipes to fit appropriate portion sizes and diet restrictions.

RECIPE SEARCHThe countertop would be able to search the internet for recipes or suggest one based on the family’s preferences and ingredients available.

TEMPERED GLASS SURFACEMade of tempered glass, the countertop would have a clean modern look as well as boasting many benefits. Glass is easy to clean and because it is non-porous, bacteria can not penetrate the surface and multiply. In addition, glass countertops are durable and can endure high tempertures.

Loraine is approached by her young son who lets her know he is hungry.

Loraine walks up to her kitchen counter and activates the embedded screen.

Loraine’s Google Cooktop then displays two options for recipe selection. Either the Cooktop will suggest a recipe or Loraine can search the internet.

The Google Cooktop then displays profiles for Loraine to select those who will be eating the meal. The Cooktop will then adjust portion number and sizes in the recipe.

The recipe is displayed on the countertop surface. As Loraine compiles her ingredients, she sets them on the surface and selects each one as it is set down. Ingredients are then weighed and visually cut into portions or blocked out in red to indicate too much.

As Loraine begins to cook she can select which step she is currently on and it highlights which ingredients are needed for that step.

Loraine finishes cooking her family’s meal...

And everyone enjoys dinner together.

HIGH TEMPERATURE CRAFT GLOVES

PROBLEMGloves that are currently used for crafts such as metal

high temperatures and tough wear the craftsman demands. Common issues include tearing, inadequate heat insulation

MUST BE:DURABLE

FIRE/BURN RESISTANTHIGHLY HEAT INSULATED

EASILY REMOVABLE TACTILE

TEXTURED SILICA AEROGEL INSULATION SHIELDS HANDS FROM TEMPERATURES UP TO 1200 DEGREES FAHRENHEITAerogels are the worlds lightest solid materials, composed of up to 99.98% air by volume. Transparent superinsulating silica aerogels exhibit the lowest thermal conductivity of any solid known. Aspen Systems Inc. worked with NASA to man-

BY COMPARISON, THE ‘OVE GLOVE’ CAN ONLY WITHSTAND TEMPERATURES UP TO 540 DEGREES

LONG LENGTHProtects arms against stray sparks, radiant heat, and accidental bumping against hot material

MAGNETIC CLOSUREAllows wearer to quickly put on and remove gloves

LEATHERLeather allows to glove to