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My names Ben. I have a passion for creating things. I also enjoy understanding human behaviour and learning about psychology. I always found it interesting to see how people react differently to different products. To me the definition of design is creating something useful and innovative. 416 - 801 - 4844 ben_chew_sept@hotmail.com Something that would help and benefit our world.
INTERACTIVE SMART CHAIR SALUS SALUS is a full body interactive chair designed to help young adults cope more adaptively with depressive symptoms and anxiety brought by the Covid-19 lockdown measures. PROJECT TYPE: Industrial Designer, Solo Project START DATE: Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
THE TOPIC 1. 800,000 people die to suicide each year 2. Thats more than 7x the amount Michigan Stadium can hold. “Problems are not the problem. Coping is the problem.” 3. - Virginia Satir, renown author and therapist Maladaptive coping methods have been proven to be the primary causes: Rumination Withdrawal Avoiding Help 4.
RESEARCH
USER
A preliminary survey was sent out to 32 young adults between the ages of 21-29. The survey was done to see which coping methods young adults with depression used. PRELIMINARY SURVEY 1. According to the survey both exercise & talking to a loved were the most helpful coping mechanisms. 2.3. ExercisingTalking to a loved one
4. Medication JournalingTherapy On October 27 2020 a meeting was set up with an advisor who works as a psychotherapist. ADVISOR INTERVIEW 1. 2. “We as therapist say that the best combination is therapy and medication because your serotonin levels in your brain diminish very quickly.” - Psychotherapist, Christine Kim Christine also mentions how journaling can be very helpful. Not only does it help individuals process their grief, but it also helps them get work done 3.
USER RESEARCH 1. 2. 4. Medication 5. USER SURVEY ADVISOR INTERVIEW COPING METHODS Journaling 3. TherapyTalking to a loved one Exercising The most helpful coping methods were discovered through the user survey and a advisor interview.
ERGONOMIC STUDY
Middle backrest should be 10” in width to allow for cable row and bench press 1. Not enough space for flip out armrest. Armrests can instead come out from A rough design was created with the new dimensions and technical aspects discovered. Needs support under feet to allow user to rest their weight on it. 2.
DESIGN RESOLUTION
Once the rough design that covered all the technical aspects was made, the styling and aesthetic design was created.
1.
Salus
and can be sent to the
VIRTUAL THERAPIST “How was your day today?”
can connect the user to an online therapist, and record the users voice if needed. This allows the user to vent out his/her problems and can also act as a recorded journal for when a therapist is not available. 1. 2. 3. Through an app the information is stored
therapist.
EXERCISE 4. Arms (bicep curl) 1. Chest (benchpress) Salus exercises 4 main body parts. The legs, biceps, triceps, chest, and back. According to a survey done, exercise was one of the most effective coping methods for dealing with depression, and has been proven to boost serotonin.
POSTURE
6 rubber-coated therapy balls are located behind a stretchable neoprene fabric, and pushed into the users lumbar regions and neck to morph into the users spine.
EDUCATIONAL SEWAGE GAME VAKIN FLUSH IT OR TOSS IT by VAKIN is a sensor based interactive game, designed to teach children about flushing correctly. PROJECT TYPE: Industrial Designer, Group Project START DATE: 1 month project, 2019
COMPANY WHO IS VAKIN?
VAKIN is a company based in Umeå, Sweden. The organization deals with food waste, water filtering and sewage waste throughout the city.
THE
PROBLEM
Flushing
The
brief
We
also given
about
into
task
THE
incorrect objects down the toilet is a major problem sewage companies such as VAKIN have to deal with.
were
the
to teach them
flushing correctly, as VAKIN has to deal with a lot of wrong things going
the sewage. 8-11 years old TARGET AGE GROUP 1.
project
given was to design an interactive concept for VAKIN that teaches children about where to recycle metals, plastics, paper, and where to put food. PROJECT BRIEF 2. 3.
USER RESEARCH
1. We visited a local elementary school in Umeå to interview children in the target age group.
2.
On this trip we wanted to know what the kids did for fun and what were their hobbies.
IDEATION Through the information gathered from the interview with the children, we sat and discussed, and narrowed our ideas to 3 concepts: DIY turn food waste into soil process Flushing Video Games Sort the food from the plastic game 2.1. 3.
IDEATION Sort the food from the plastic game Flushing Video Game DIY turn food waste into soil process
USER TESTING
1. We then tested our idea with the kids at the school. Through the user testing we found that the kids were quite aware about the sustainability impacts, and knew how to recycle correctly.
2. From the user testing they seemed to have more interest in the physcial activity and the video games.
DESIGN RESOLUTION
FOCUS ON FLUSHING
We shifted our focus onto the flushing game. The final concept is an interactive swiping game where you would swipe left or right depending on if the item belonged in the trash can or the toilet.
2.
The final concept is an interactive swiping game. The large screen would have a sensor, for you to swipe right (to the toilet) or left (to the trash can).
TRASH
The trash can is a physical interactive element, that has a foot pedal. The user would step on the foot pedal to clear the trash after swiping left.
The sensor is used to read the users body movements. This is to allow the user to swipe left (to the trash can) or left (to the toilet bowl) depending on the item.
The flushing mechanism on the toilet bowl is an interactive element, that clears the toilet on the screen after swiping right on item.
SENSOR 2.
CAN 1.
TOILET
BOWL
3.
FLUSH IT OR TOSS IT VAKIN
RAIN CATCHING MONUMENT LOTUS LOTUS is a rain-catching monument designed to filter rainwater for families in Nepal. PROJECT TYPE: Industrial Designer, Duo Project Designed with Evan Demczuk START DATE: 1 month project, 2018
PROJECT
"Cradle
is a
BRIEF
to Cradle" (C2C)
book/design model created as a sustainability guide in 2002. It is now a non-profit organization setting standards/guidelines for products to meet. The company promotes a circular economy hence the term "cradle to cradle". WHAT IS CRADLE TO CRADLE? Design a sustainable Cradle to Cradle product.
THE PROBLEM
In the Terai regions of Nepal many families don't have access to clean water. Villagers must travel by foot for miles to the nearest tube well, which even then is still contaminated.
ARSENIC CONTAMINATION
Arsenic contamination is a common problem that is found within the wells. Arsenic is a poisonous metal that is found in the ground water which supplies the villages.
1.
2.
USER RESEARCH
HEAVY RAINFALL
We began thinking of other ways we could supply water. The city of "Nepalganj", located in the Terai regions of Nepal has an annual rainfall of 1,152 mm yearly.
TERAI REGIONS (PLAINS)
NEPAL
The Lotus is a symbol of health in Buddhist and Hindu Culture. More specifically it symbolizes beauty, fertility, prosperity, and eternity.
Nepal is 81% Hindu and 11% Buddhist.
NEPALGANJ
1.
RELIGION 2.
FINAL DESIGN
According to these factors, we decided to create a product that captures the rain and filters it into drinking water for the village.
Catches rain water through Lotus leaves.
FILTERING RAIN
1.
into
Once rain water is captured, the rain water passes through a filter, and drops down
a tank.
STORED IN TANK
The clean filtered drinking water is then stored in the tank below, where it serves the people of the village. WATER IS STORED IN TANK SIZE COMPARISON
SUSTAINABLE LIFE CYCLE
EXPERIENCE ABILITY HEALTHCARE
New Westminster, BC | Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
for clients in
for postural
involved working with
and
to create
and various kinds of
KUBIK
Mississauga, ON | Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
Worked in teams to design exhibition concepts. Helped with research/ideation, and created story -boards for clients.
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4844 ben_chew_sept@hotmail.com BENJAMIN CHEW EDUCATION Bachelor of Industrial Design Humber College Received Industrial Design bachelors degree with honours. Placed on Deans list. Sep 2016 - Apr 2021 Industrial Design Intensive Umeå Institute of Design Semester Abroad Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 AWARDS Innovative Ideas - 2nd Place Humber Thesis Show May 2021 | Mass Engineered Design Inc. Most Innovative Use of Material Humber Chair Show Award Mar 20 2018 | Cortex Design Humber Scholarship Scholarship Grant Apr 2016
Custom wheelchair technician. Built custom seating
wheelchairs
correction. Job
wood
foam
fabric upholstery
custom seating.
INC
TOOLBOX MANUAL Sketching Marker Rendering Woodworking Plastic and Metalworking DIGITAL SolidWorks + PhotoView 360 Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) Figma CONTACT INFO
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