Matthew Smith | Industrial Designer

Spring 2012

Matthew Smith
Contact Information. Email and Phone: smith4kt@mail.uc.edu (614) 535.8590 Education.

http://www.uc.edu/webapps/propractice/industrialportfolios/smith_matt_14.pdf

Current Address:

Permanent Address:

362M Probasco St. Cincinnati OH 45219 Honors and Qualifications.

8830 Tayport Drive Dublin, OH 43017

Third year at the University of Cincinnati Majoring in Industrial Design Attended Dublin Jerome High School 2005-2009 Graduated with Honors in 2009

Attained Eagle Scout rank Organized and carried out a 150 hour service project Earned 21 merit badges including First Aid, Wilderness Survival, and Emergency Preparedness Member of Order of the Arrow Elected by fellow scouts in Troop 117 Completed the Order of the Arrow Ordeal

Work Experience.

Two quarters experience at Packaging Corporation of America Contributed on two projects that went to production Experience in concept sketches, renders, structural design Lifeguard at Muirfield Village Pool and Recreation facilities Seasonally employed from 2006-2009 Water Safety Instructor at the Muirfiled Village Pool & Rec Head instructor from 2007-2009 Industrial Design internship at Battelle Industries in 2008 Through Young Professionals Academy Participated in brainstorming sessions Developed independent project

Activities/Organizations.
Member of IDSA Member of Boy Scout Troop 117 since 2005 Member of the mens swim team for Dublin Jerome High School Junior Varsity during the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 Varsity during the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons

Computer Skills/Technical Skills.

Adobe CS5.5, Vectorworks, Alias Automotive 2012, Solidworks, Sketch Book Pro, Keyshot, Photoview 360, Wacom Tablets, Sketching, Digital Rendering, Digital Sketching

Leadership Experience.

Senior Patrol Leader for Boy Scout Troop 117 for six months Headed a committee that organized weekly meetings Planned and supervised montly outings Team Captain of the varsity mens swim team for Dublin Jerome Captain during the 2008/2009 season Led the first boys swim team to state championship in DJHS history

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Dakine Cinch
Wrist support glove

Develop a device to prevent wrist injuries in snowboarders without inhibiting the users ability to strap in and out.
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25% of Snowboarding injuries are wrist injuries

70% of these wrist injuries are fractures
Most injuries are caused by what emergency officials refer to as FOOSH

Falling Onto an Out Stretched Hand

Common Wrist Injuries
Sprain: A torn or patially torn wrist ligament(s) Strain: A torn or partially torn wrist tendon(s) Fracture: A break in one of the bones of the wrist, can be mistaken for a sprain or strain or could happen at the same time

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Can wrist guards help prevent these injuries?

Less than 10% of snowboarders wear wrist guards, can they really be that helpful? Research has shown that wrist guards are pretty good at preventing wrist injuries. Snowboarders wearing wrist guards are half as likely to sustain a wrist injury than riders not wearing guards.

So why dont most riders wear them!?

Riders tend to avoid using wrist guards due to them being uncomfortable and bulky.

Comfortability / Style

Design Opportunity

Safety

Force is absorbed by the splint in the wrist guard and translated up the forearm to prevent injury. A snowboarder lives an active lifestyle. What can be designed that allows him or her to adequate protection while allowing the desired flexibility demanded of the user.
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Exploration

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Materiality and refinement

Materials such as D30, a dilitant fabric,
would allow the split to be flexible yet still supportive. The split would need to be more rigid than D30, however.

A splint with a flexible mid-section could offer enough support and could transfer the energy up the forearm effectively. This could still offer some flexibilty for the user, although it wouldnt be enough.

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Further development
The Boa System offers simple and effective way to fasten / tighten articles of clothing. Using the Boa system, a cable would be run through a multi-piece wrist guard. This would allow the splint to lock together while also allowing the necessary freedom when loose.

The possibilty of an integrated glove and wrist guard combo utilizing the BOA system allowed for the best compromise between support, comfortability, style, and flexibily.

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Turning the Boa knob clockwise pulls the cable into the housing of the knob. This pulls the forearm part of the wrist guard into the palm, locking together and creating a supportive wrist splint. To return the guard to its flexible position, you first pull the Boa housing up to unlock the ratchet. Once the cable is loose, you pull the bungee at the end to pull the wrist guard apart.

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Andreas Wiig
Signature Boot

Design a shoe inspired by professional snowboarder Andreas Wiig

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Brief: Design a hiking shoe inspired by the

lifestyle of professional snowboarder Andreas Wiig on and off the mountain.

Design Goals: This shoe is born of a mountain town. It should be able

to cope with the snow and mud easily but be casual enough to be worn both as a hiking shoe or just around town. Whether the occasion is just a laid back walk to dinner or a night out on the town, this shoe should suit the consumers needs.

Market: Global snowboard market. Whether they are

hardcore riders or the occasional rider and enthusiest.

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Target Market
Stylization: The shoe should reflect life on the
mountain. A refined sense of style coupled with exciting bold colors and a laid back style.

Attitude: A desire to be a little mischeivious

and a constant lack of seriousness are consistent traits to most snowboarders. Despite their attitude towards most situations, they always will go hard on the mountain.

Location: These shoes should be worn off the

mountain. They should be comfortable but offer enough support to traverse snow and mud.

Bio: Born in Olso, Norway with 16 years of snowboarding

experience. Loves everything from backcountry riding to lines in the park. Rides at Keystone and Breckenride in Colorado.

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Inspiration
Imagery of mountain towns and equipment are the main drivers behind the design of the shoe, as well as Andreas Wiig own personal style and flair. Utilizing the shapes of his snowboard boot binding and other vans trademark design decisions, the style of the Andreas Wiig hiking shoe was born.

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Specs

Description and Alternate Colorways

Mesh Collar for breathability and comfort.

Pinstripe leather inspired by Wiig. Traditional Jazz Stripe for the traditional vans feel. Canvas eyestay with brass eyelets. Inspired side panel from Cartel binding.

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CheyenneTattoo Machine
Professional Tattoo Equipment

Design a handheld device for use by a professional tattoo artist

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Design Goals
Customizable, Ergonomic, Autoclavable
In order for a tattoo machine to be practical to a professional tattoo artist: it must be customizable, it has to meet ergonomic standards and balance the weight of the motor effectively over the hand, and in order for it to be cleaned it must be autoclavable.

Typical tattoo machine Contact Screw Rear Spring Armature Bar Coils Rubber Bands Needle Frame Grip
Mechanically driven

Opportunity Matrix
Ergonomically driven Design Opportunity

Tip

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Analysis

Use of a tattoo machine is personal to every artist and each machine is different. Common issues that many artists encounter come down to poor design choices to reduce cost

Electrical wires are exposed

besides being a safety hazard, the wires can be damaged and cause shortages in the motor

Armature bar is noisy and intimidating

The constant buzzing can cause nervousness in clients, making the tattoo artsists job more difficult.

Electromagnetic motor can be unreliable

Most tattoo machines use an electromagnetic current to power them. If this current is interupted it can effect the artists stroke.

The Grip is ineffective and does not balance weight effectively

Though most artists use their own custom grip, the way the grip balances and holds the machine should be more ergonomic.

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Exploration

Redistribution of weight and comfortability were main concerns for the form.

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Advanced Concepts

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Specs

Rotary Motor for reduced noise and vibration. Dedicated wire housing Improved ergonomics and weight balance.

4.25

The final product was designed to rest across

5.75 the users hand for the best distribution of weight and comfort. The standard electromagnetic motor was replaced with a rotary motor for much quieter operation and less vibration. Any grip can be used with the machine and the housing for the motor can be accesed for customization.

2.25

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Audio Receiver

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Thank you for your time

Matthew Smith | Industrial Designer

smith4kt@mail.uc.edu (614) 535.8590