Katie Smith BSc Product Design Portfolio

KS Portfolio Katie Smith Product Design

Hi, my name is Katie, I am currently studying BSc Product Design at Nottingham Trent University and I am a student member of the Institution of Engineering Designers. As a dedicated, organised, and conscientious, aspiring designer I thrive under pressure to produce quality outcomes to solve design problems.

My design strengths include 3D CAD, design for manufacture and assembly and 3D rendering of products based on my thorough approach to research.

passion is designing for real life problems that have impacts on the world, with sustainability and zero carbon

a key consideration in my design process.

KESTEVEN AND GRANTHAM GIRLS

4 WEEK PROJECT

REFRAMED BRIEF

To design a daily personal care product for a women aged 18-30, to make the process of shaving easier, by creating a kit that has the recommended products for the best skin protection and smoothest shave.

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Research the problem, user and material exploration...

Ladylike is aimed at women ages 18-30 who need a shaving product suitable to make their busy lives easier. For people who may be on a budget, in education or in beginning of adult life.

Looking into a sleek, stylish, daily product with luxury brand image. Using the idea of pumps and sprays to release product contents. Natural silver aluminium colour with labels or printed features. The use of natural and plain tones, with colour on features to stand out.

ALUMINIUM BENEFITS

Lightweight - Increased fuel efficiency in transport.

Recyclable - 100% recyclable and does not lose any of its original properties.

Corrosion Resistant - This is due to a layer of aluminium oxide.

Manufacture Process - Ductile and easy to manufacture and requires 95% less energy to recycle aluminium than to product it.

Technical

Manufacturing The process and suitability...

Process

Standard 3 piece container:

1. Folded into the triangular shape.

2. Welded down a seam on the edge of the two shorter sides.

3. Crimp and weld the two triangle base ends onto the bottle.

Material

Aluminium Grade 1050 series sheet material will be used for the packaging body. 1050 series is known for its high corrosion resistance, high ductility and highly reflective finish. It also has a high weldability.

Anodising

The packaging will be anodised in a natural aluminium light grey colour, to keep the original material aesthetic but also provide more durability and ensure the packaging is chemically safe to contain shaving products.

Embossing

Brand logo is embossed onto the front face of the bottle so it is visible when all the bottle are put together. Has a 2mm protrusion on top of the 2mm thick sheet aluminium.

Reusing

The idea behind the product is that it can be easily taken apart and washed, ready to be recycled or reused. Refillable pouches would be suitable for my product because it means the user can keep the bottles for life. It would also bring opportunities to have different flavours of products that customers can try and refill their original bottles with. Example refillable pouch from King of Shaves.

1 WEEK PROJECT

REFRAMED BRIEF

To design a scoliosis Back Brace for adolescents that decrease lead times, improves mental health and adjusts with the growing child.

4 in 1000

children have scoliosis.

Struggles with daily back pain.

8 out of 10 cases the cause is unknown.

PAIN POINTS

The problem and pain points...

50%

Of children do not wear their braces as long as they should.

13 hours of wear

Is enough to stop the spine from curving further, requiring less work during surgery.

9 out of 10

Experience bullying with scoliosis and 2/3 on a regular basis.

Finds it hard to fit in at school.

Faces mental health challenges.

Upset with appearance wearing a brace.

Frequent hospital visits and anxiety.

Ideation leading into development...

Technical Details Materials and Manufacturing

Part Number

Material Description Weight Cost

1 Boa System Allows the compression of the brace to support the spine as well as the gradual size change for the growing child. The laces run between the padding and ABS.

2 ABS Lidar scans will provide the shapes needed for each module. This will be individually 3D printed for each user.

3 Memory Foam Padding

Lined on inside of each ABS component to provide comfort for the user.

Elastic Strap Keeps each plate together and provides slight elasticity whilst the user is putting on the brace.

£36.00

£9.72

£5.00

£3.00

4 WEEK PROJECT

REFRAMED BRIEF

To design a product that is suitable for people who enjoy grass sports or outdoor activities, to clean their shoes straight after use, to reduce further mess.

The product should be portable and interchangeable, so it can be taken anywhere and can change shape depending on which part of the shoe needs cleaning.

The Problem identifying the need...

25%

Of people remove their shoes immediately after a sporting or outdoor activity if their shoes are dirty.

85%

Of parents complain about the amount of mud left in their car after taking their children to a sporting event or a day out hiking.

Persona

• Middle aged

• Parents

The User and potential target markets...

Makes mess and leaves mud in car.

Mud is difficult to remove once it hardens.

If mud is not cleaned can cause stained shoes.

• Family Lifestyle

• Children enjoy sports an outdoor play (i.e.. Football)

• Interests in camping, hiking and other outdoor activities

Market

• Portable solution for parents with children who play a grass sport.

Potential

• Camping and hiking

• Elderly market to aid shoe cleaning without bending down

Ideation leading into development...

DEVELOPMENTIDEATION

Silicone Fingers

Mattii Labs acquire many silicone fingers as waste materials from the aircraft industry. Their aim is to create new products and upcycle these silicone fingers to give them a new purpose. From looking at the properties of Silicone, it was clear a cleaning product would be suitable as it is easy to clean and the material picks up dirt and hairs easily. It also has excellent strength and flexibility properties.

FINAL DESIGN

Final Design

Key Features

Cleans base of shoe when flat Cleans both base, sides and top of shoe when made into the triangle shape. Handles click together on a small latch to hold the triangle shape securely together when the product is in use. Groove at the top of the cleaner to allow to user to pour water into it too add extra lubricant and ease of cleaning.

Technical Details Materials and Manufacturing

1 2 3

kg

Fingers

Manufacturing

Inset silicone fingers vertically and over mould using the process of injection moulding. Use a CT-1 silicone sealant adhesive to bond the silicone mat to the ABS base. Slide the hinges in to the holes provided. Silicone won’t slide out due to the friction of the material but it will still allow it to have a rotating hinge feature. Permabond cyanoacrylate plastic adhesive bonding for the handles.

4 5Hinge

Rubber Silicone

£1.50-1.65 per kg

Marketing

Sales, Promotions and Branding

Packaging

• Shipped FLAT to make stacking easier and can fit more in the space. When flipped upside down the silicone fingers slot together for easier shipping and to keep them secure.

• In-store can be presented FLAT or in TRIANGLE shape.

• A label is tied to one of the handles on the end of the product. It is attached using polypropylene packaging string.

Advertising

• Outdoor magazines

• Advertisements on social media for example; Facebook, Instagram, and pop ups on websites using cookies.

• Influencers increase awareness of product and reviews show people can trust the product.

5 WEEK PROJECT

REFRAMED BRIEF

To design a raised garden bed that is suitable for a user over the age of 60 to continue their passion for gardening without having to bend too low to the ground. Product needs to be affordable and lightweight as well as have the suitable properties to resistant weather and ground chemicals.

Research the problem and identifying the need...

User and potential target markets...

35%

of people over 60 cannot bend down to the ground according to a survey. This could be due to either medical issues, joint problems or old age in general.

Elderly people struggle to bend down to their garden beds.

Due to health issues or injuries people struggle to use their garden beds.

Target Market

• Aimed for all gardeners as product can be interchangeable and provide a different height for all users.

User

• Aged 60 +.

• Has children and grandchildren

Typical garden beds are made of wood which either rots or is eaten by termites or sowbugs overtime.

Galvanised steel beds are expensive and aren’t very good thermal insulators.

• Has a passion for gardening.

• Suffers from joint pains in back and struggles to bend down.

Technical Details Materials and Manufacturing

PANELPOST Material

Aluminium 6061, T651 was the best material for my product because of its high tensile strength (274320MPa), good compressive strength (241-281MPa), excellent for extrusion and durability. Rubber end caps for the posts.

Anodising

Protection from chemicals, weathering, acts as a dirt repellent but also make it long lasting than other materials. The thickness will be approximately 20µm which is suitable for outdoor use.

Manufacturing

Must be suitable for the process of metal extrusion and fit the size of the dies used at Hydro (200mm diameter or 200x600mm). Post processes include treatment and cutting the extruded profiles into 0.5, 1 and 2 meter lengths.

Recycling

Aluminium is 100% recyclable and does not lose any of its properties.

Marketing

Sales, Branding and Sustainability

Advertising:

• Outdoor and gardening magazines

• Newspapers

• Social Media i.e. Facebook, a huge increase of people over 65 have begun using social media with 40% of them now having a Facebook account.

• TV Adverts between gardening shows or news.

How to use

1. The panels interlock and can be stacked to make it taller in height.

2. The panels slot into the sides of the posts with a 0.4mm tolerance to it is easy to assemble and disassemble.

3. The posts can be plugged with silicone rubber end caps and the grooves in the top panels can also be used to hold tools.

SUSTAINABILITY

Reusable

Could be used for other purposes. These include small fencing; pet runs or storage containers.

Durability

Longer lasting than

existing wood or steel garden beds.

Hollow Profiles

Less waste material from extrusion process and lighter weight extrusions for elderly people.

4 WEEK PROJECT

REFRAMED BRIEF

To design a snow boot for an age range of 35-50, that is suitable for a female to hike alone in steep incline/decline environments.

Final Design

Ideation and technical details...

SolePower

SolePower kinetic energy technology developed to be a lightweight solution that creates power as boots strike the ground.

Graphene Batteries

Works well with the Solepower technology as the kinetic energy would charge the battery, which would power the components inside the shoe. Would eliminate the need for the user to manually charge the shoe and be longer lasting.

Lone Hiker Alarm

They work by indicating the alarm when the a worker hasn’t moved for a certain period of time or the device is tipped which indicates the worker has fallen. I would use this inspiration and develop a lone hiker alarm instead, to detect whether solo hikers were in danger.

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