Jeff Grothe ID Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

JEFF GROTHE 2012

FLOAT Fall 2012 - 8 Week Project Partnership: Extrasport

FLOAT

Project Brief

Challenge A design for a personal floatation device is needed to maximize comfort and ergonomics for the experienced kayaker.

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Research

Unawareness of Adjustability

Brighter colors preferred Zipper failure Strap irritation

Front attachments inhibiting

Description

Several kayakers were viewed and interviewed, and many PFDs were tested. Several issues and insights were discovered through the process.

Sketching

!"#$%&'(&)* Several pages of sketches were done using a broad range of inspiration, from basketball jerseys to baseball chest padding.

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Validation Description

The sketches were refined into three Illustrator concepts. After further development and 3D sketching, the designs were mixed and finalized.

Further development

Feature Ideas

Side attachment to keep bulk away from arms Neoprene connections for flexibility Waterpoof cell pocket Single adjustment system

Final Design

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Single fastening area

Shoulder straps connect in center area

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Final Design

Final Design

Gaps allow for air flow 3

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Mesh padding adds greater comfort

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FLOAT

Color chosen based on visibility, ocean pallettes, and current sporting trends

Float increases comfort and ergonomics with the use of a single strap system in one location, air flow back padding, and an overlap design.

BALANCE 2 Week Project Spring 2011

BALANCE

Project Brief

Challenge A design for a Tape dispenser is needed that can be displayed to add intrique to the desk, while still being fully functional.

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Sketching

Description

Inspiration: form studies

Several pages of sketches were done using inspiration from form studies, as well as from a balancing tea cup and wine bottle holder.

BALANCE

flap keeps tape from sliding off

How It Works To change rolls, simply lift and twist tape off of aluminum arm Tape rips on toothed aluminum edge

tape rolls securely on aluminum arm

Description

Balance is a fully functional tape dispenser. It sits securely on its base and falls just before the tape roll runs out, indicating a new roll is needed.

Form Elements

Reverse curve

Circle

Straight line

Plane

Solid Neutral curve

Line

Materials

Materials: Rosewood, aluminum These materials were chosen to acheive contrast both in color and warmth, using warm organic and cold inorganic material

COOLING BLANKET 5 Week Project - Spring 2012 Design for the other 90%

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Project Brief

Challenge Roughly one third of the world’s food is lost or wasted.

In developing countries, this occurs before it even gets to the market. Farmers in Northern Sudan are in need of a portable cooling device that will keep produce fresh on the journey to the market, maximizing produce lifespan and minimizing food waste.

Research

Description

Research was done into the existing technologies. These included cooling clay pots and charcoal cooling that use evaporation to cool, much like sweat.

Sketching

Description

After research, our group sketched several ideas and finally decided to simplify the cooling system into a blanket.

3D Modeling

Description

3D models were created using Rhino. We experimented with different types of attachment systems and outer maerials.

COOLINGBLANKET Blanket can be used in all applications in Sudan

Sinches closed using cord around the sides

Holds 3 crates of vegetables

Components Layers are meshed and allow for complete airflow, evaporating the water more efficiently

Ground Charcoal stores and holds water

Water Irrigation Piping drips water into charcoal to replentish

Spun nylon fabric contains water and minimizes dripping

Components

Drip piping running through the blanket connects to a water bottle, which if squeezed will fill the blanket with water The water bottle fits securely in a pouch located next to the connection

My Skills Computer and hand rendering Fall-Spring 2010-2011

SKILLS

Illustrator Skills

NURBS vehicle rendering, rhinoceros

smartphone, adobe illustrator

Photoshop Skills

hybrid bus rendering, rhinoceros

specialized bicycle, adobe illustrator

Rhino Skills

Hand Rendering Skills

hybrid bus, adobe photoshop

THANK

YOU. beetle rendering, rhinoceros

JEFF GROTHE

509-910-7280 jeff.grothe@gmail.com