Theunis SnymanIndustrial Design Emily Carr University

2012 PorTfolIo

Soft Product

Community Projects

Medical Assistive Devices

furniture

Pet projects

Computer Aided design

Sketching

Smart objects

learning Differences

Client : Blurr ApparrelProject: Rock climbing Duffel bag

Design Brief.Design Climbers duffel bag using inspiration from the current BLURR product line and produce prototype from patterns.

Materials.Recycled Buckles, Zippers and meshingBalistic Ripstop NylonNylon Webbing

FeaturesWater resistant durable fabricCarry Handle to facilitate luggage type handling40 litres capacityBackpack tuck away carry strapsAdjustable shoulder strapQuick Access outer storage Adjustable D-rings for strap

The Climbers duffel was co-created with a Canadian Gold medal female wrestler and avid rock climber. Reccomendations during the making of this project made it a very suc-cessful design and the bag is being used regularly.

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Climber’s Duffel bag

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Client : Blurr ApparrelProject: I-PAD Messenger bag

Design Brief.Design I-PAD carry bag and take inspiration from BLURR product line and produce patterns and prototype

Materials.Recycled Buckles Recycled zipperSunbrella canvasPVC (Its not in the landfill)Nylon WebbingReused shoulder strap and webbing.

FeaturesWater resistant durable Carry Handle to facilitate briefcase type handlingIpad storageMessenger bag straps for biking or rigourous activity

This messenger bag was made from an old pvc kayak waterproof drybag. The Sunbrella was offcuts from a local yacht canvas fabricator. This Bag is essentially 90% reused and recycled materials.

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Client : Kenneth Gordon Maplewood schoolProject: Pokathot Working memory game

KENNETH GORDON MAPLEWOOD

Design Brief.Research and create in interactive learning tool for children with Dyslexia and learning differences.

FeaturesThe BoardSoft, tactile and flexible.Human-scale format promoteskinesthetic learning.Can be played on flat surfacesas well as hung up on the wall.The PlugsHand-sized for easy and fungripping.Magnetically attaches to theboard. The Pockets50% of the fabric is made fromre-purposed fabrics.Each pocket is made of 7 layersof fabric, heat-formed toshape and sewn together.The Pockets50% of the fabric is made fromre-purposed fabrics.

PokathotInteractive memory game that exercises sequencing and working memory from the moment you unpack it. Using a flash-card system, the players are challenged to replicate the dot-patterns displayed; as the level of difficulty increases,the player is excercises their working memory by manipulating the patterns in their head.

A new fabric heatforming process was invented during the making of the POKATHOT project

Working Memory Jog

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Poor Working Memory

Dyslexia

Social Problems- lack of confidence- low self-esteem- anxiety

“SCHOOL SUCKS!”

Lack of Concentration

Challenged Literary Skills

Dyslexia is mainly perceived to be a problem with literacy skills such as reading, writing and spelling; it is widely accepted that dyslexia can affect a number of areas including memory, organization and concentration.

Poor Organizational

Skills

Insights

“Poka-thot” by Ben Chan & Theunis Snyman / DESN-210-S007-2011 Core Design Studio III

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Design Brief.Adress a need for a place where Vancouverites can meet,talk ,learn about and enact the Greenest City Goals.

MaterialsDouglas Fir tree fallen in the city donated to the project. Powdercoated carbon steelDonated Cedar post legsTung oil foodsafe finishCarraige bolts

FeaturesModular 28 feet (Fits easily in a minivan)Designed for dissasemblyCan be booked out for use from the ECSU office for public use. Quick Release Legs

Client : City Of Vancouver via CITYSTUDIOProject: The Long Table Series

The Long Table SeriesA sequence of events that bring neighbours, professional,children and citizens together to collaborate around focused topics of sustainability

*The Long Table has been used at several Greenest City Events in and around Vancouver

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Community Gathering Place

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DESIGN BRIEF.Develop accesories to be used with the Solio MUD power station in the specific test region of the Rift Valley in Kenya.

MATERIALABS 3D printing technology and hacked rechargeable bicycle light

FEATURESLight bottle cap has universal threading for COKE and Pepsi bot-tles.Charges on a 3.5v systemRobust and easy to useLights up a medium sized room-compromable to a 40w lightbulbDesigned for disasemblyRing to Hook up carabeaner

Tutasoma.A light solution that attaches to universal threads on common soft drink bottles to light up a small shack in Kenya, hang on the bike at night or simply to go get water in a dark and dangerous place

CLIENT : SOLIO SOLAR PRODUCTSPROJECT: TUTASOMA LIGHT PROJECT

TuTAsOMAMaking light in a dark situation

Solio

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Bottle Cap Light

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Client : Stan Stronge Rec Therapy Pool/ G.F Strong Project: Aquatic propulsion device

Design Brief.Design propulsion device for per-son living with cerebral palsy

Materials.ABS 3 D Print materialObjectives

Positive propulsion in desired directionLightweightMinimum upward dragIntuitive installationHydro dynamic

Research and develop an upper extremity propulsion aid to augment or increase range of motion and propulsion for co-creator struggling with reduced strength in arms and uneven centre of buoyancy.

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PAKOoDLE

• increaserangeofmotion

• Boostsconfidencewithprogress

• trainnewneuralnetworks

• competeinpeergroups

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Convertible furniture

Wrist ganglion protection

Table top height and storage Concentration station with sunroof Stand-up table

Computer Aided Design

Sketching

Client : Student CommissionProject: Bike basket drybag

Design Brief.Design Dry bag to fit into MEC side basket wireframe

Materials.Recycled Buckles Recycled zipperPVC (Its not in the landfill)Ripstop Nylon fabricReused shoulder strap and webbing.

FeaturesWater resistant Durable Carry Handle for easyhandlingShoulder Strap for easy transfer to class or officeKeeps Laptop, books and contents dry in wet weather.

This roll-up dry bag was made from an old pvc kayak waterproof drybag. Side panels taken from feathercraft Kayak scrap material and leftover materials from previous project. It is being used every day. It fits perfectly into a MEC side Bike basket

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Basket Drybag

Pet projex

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other Projects.

laptop bag Office Space destined for organisation

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