Industrial Design Portfolio

Gavin Garrett

About Me

Me

I am very passionate about design and enjoy learning more everyday. I’m looking for an opportunity that will expose me to as many aspects of design as possible. I have recently fell inlove with 3D modeling and animation so I hope to continue to delve deeper into those subjects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavingarrett-b8949a229/

Kansas State University

Industrial Design Masters Program

2019-2024..... 5th year in progress Barcelona, Elisava

2022

Deep Fryer Redesign

6 week project | 3rd Year

Independent Project

This is a redesign of a small household appliance with an emphasis on modernizing the appearance.

Project Brief

Goal

The goal is to design a deep fryer that has a modern feel and can fit into any modern kitchen environment, while still keeping a simple user interface.

Issues

Lack of modern aesthetic

Poor integration of oil filtration system

Poorly designed interface

User

Kelli

Female 30-50

Host gatherings in the kitchen

Uses her counters as storage for small appliances

Concept

The design intention was to modernize the deep fryer and bring it into the 20th century.

By using simple geometry, a minimalistic design approach and the use of chamfering, this design hopes to breathe new life into the deep fryer.

Criteria

Sleek modern aesthetic

Simple interface

Intelligent haptic feedback

High functionality

Detachable cord

Features

Easy to use drainage system

Simple interface with the dial setting temperature as well as being the on/ off switch.

Removable basket handle for a better appearance on counter or storage.

Removable lid handle for ease of cleaning.

The band wrapping around the fryer is an LED which turns on when the set temperature is reached, and turns off when temp returns to zero.

Drainage System

Remove back cover and obtain a container

Bend the hose into position

Switch to the on position and let all the oil drain

Switch to the off position, coil the hose in the compartment, and replace the cover

Components

Lid knob

Fog resistant glass

Filter

Detachable handle

Plastic housing

Heating rods

Heating element

Temperature

LED power indicator

Rubber feet

Hose housing

Bendable hose

Back cover

Exhibition & Color Ways

Scandinavian Inspired Lounge

8 week project | 4th Year

Independent Project

Design and build a chair based on a particular architectural style

Inspiration

Goal

This design was intended to create a Scandinavian inspired lounge that had a more curvilinear form that focused on flowing lines and the side profile.

Criteria

Organic Form

Neutral colors

Leather incorporation

Lounge

Ideation

Development

Process

After initial ideation, a study model was made to test overall dimensions and angles of the seat and back.

The outline of the pieces was drawn onto the stock and glued up before CNC to allow it to be flipped once per side.

After CNC the stretchers were cut out and attached via wooden tenons. Final processing was upholstering the cushion.

Exhibtion

Speaker Design

Semester Project | 4th Year

Group Project

This project was to design and manufacture a high quality speaker in house at K-State. Everything from merchandising to manufacturing was covered.

Project Overview

Everyone on the team took a different part of the project as their focus while we helped each other when needed. My main focus was developing renders and visuals to display our project. Including:

Merchandise Renders

Packaging Renders

Physical Display for Presentation

Context Renders

Development of video Animations

Website Creation

All of these can be most readily seen on the active website we used for our product. I will display some pages of the website and renders but the website will display all of the work I put into this project most adequately.

https://gmgarrett85.wixsite.com/fluo

Exhibition

Exhibition

Exhibition

Gavin Garrett