Sebastian Hahn
Industrial Designer
contact address wirkerstrasse 28 42105 wuppertal nrw, germany
phone +0491737179861
email sauerlandhahn@gmx.de
hobbys sketching, cycling, soccer, running, modelmaking and crafting in general, celebrate time with friends, enjoy nature,
character calm, thoughtful, perfectionist, communicative, cheerful,optimistic, calculating, systematic, active
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education Städtisches Gymnasium Lüdenscheid university-entrance diploma 2008
University of Wuppertal department of industrial design (2010-present) GPA: 1.3 BS of industrial design 5 semester
experience Smart GmbH / Daimler AG Böblingen, Germany (januray 2006) 3 weeks experience in the car design faciltiy mostly upgrading sketching skills
Carpenter Lars Ehm Valbert, Germany (summer 2009) 4 month workshop experience, learning the hole process from the first cut to the furniture instalation with all machines needed
skills sketching, consumer and product research, knowledge in technical structures and production process, good shop and prototyping experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Alias sketching, SolidWorks, Sketchbook Pro, Rhino beginner
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Develop a camcorder relating to the FLIP concept.
LEGO Technic Camera
Only important functions The FLIP provides the most reduced variety of video functions. It is reduced mostly to shot,play and delete.
No extra cables needed The camera has a build in USB plug and a HDMI output. So it works immidiately with a computer or television.
Providing best usability The FLIP needs only 7 buttons to run the hole menu. Thats a big advantage for unexperienced users.
It uses AA batteries you can change quickly. In case of low voltage you can recharge the camera via USB or change the conventional AA batteries
Direct tripod mount A tripod mount exists at the bottem so there is no need for special tripod and 1/4 inch adapters.
the essence of a FLIP
product research
LEGO movies and photos Those who want to share their experiences have to prepare movies or photos.
Building worlds with LEGO Those who play or have played with LEGO know how easy it is to biuld LEGO worlds, creating impressing machines or anything else.
The equipment you need. You have to use proper photo and video equipment. Otherwise you have to improvise to biuld your own LEGO rigs.
LEGO Technic camera
concept development
The focus should be on playing not arranging.
easy usability
less functions
a part of the LEGO system
comes with less buttons, fuctions or a slim menu. There should be no need for instructions
to guarantee instant movie and photo shots
and not a camera that just comes with a LEGO look.
The camera has to close the gap between easiest usability and the flexibility of the LEGO system... Why a LEGO camera?
concept development
... and the design follows the structural rules of a LEGO brick.
connectors as much as needed
functionality defines shape
typical colors
The camera provide at least 9 connections to guarantee high flexibility in you constructions.
The camera should work with the LEGO bricks so therefore it has the dimensions and structures of LEGO Technic bricks.
of the LEGO mindstorm series to show the technical approach of the camera.
LEGO Technic camera
concept and design
battery case
Lego Technic connectors
in case of low batteries the AAA cells are easy to replace
providing the most flexibility of the camera with Lego
video software
connectivity via USB
photo and video
instantly appears on screen to edit, save and share video content
for recharging the battery and transfer data to computers
and the button is connecable to the lego system
LEGO Technic camera
the final model
Develop a mobile flash device.
Manfrotto flash device
You need adapters at all if you use your flash device in an unleashed mode you need adapters for a tripod.
No wireless connection flash units do not work entirelly wireless. at least it costs a lot of time and legwork to create a photoset.
Confusing interface unreadable display, bad menustructure and in the TTL mode the menu is useless and irritates the user.
A fragile connection due to the torsion forces around the hotshoe area , the hotshoe is the most likely part that collapse. Repairing is not possible
No proper outdoor device there is no proper solution for outdoor flash units. they are not water/shockaproved or powerful without powerline connection
problems of flash devices
product research
we found 25 screws sometimes two or more screws are in use where one would work with a more logical part assembly.
trouble with the pivot joint without a pivot joint the flash would be more structurized and there would be no need for that much cables and PCBs
functions need extra parts but here we seperate parts like springs or bolds which are in no combination with body parts
cables needed everywhere to connect every PCB and electronic function one meter of cable is build in the flash device.which need a lot of space.
we found 4 PCBs in every corner to control different electronic parts which are in different bodys of the device
parts of flash devices
product research
wireless connection for a better workflow on photosets the flash unit and its menu runs over the interface of the DSLR.
easier positioning the flash device can be connected to tripods without adapters
the user strobist works outside and creats studio like photosets. therefore he needs professional equipment.
outdoor aproved the structure of the flash unit is robust and can comped with the situations of outdoor enviroment
performance outdoor flash device
product concept
there must be a solution between a hotshoe flash and a studio flash...
power follows strong parts
the massive safe frame
the contour line
the concept is based on power and quality. therefore the design is representing it.
As a major part the aluminium safe frame has more tasks than just to look good. It safes the device from high drops, provides area for ventilation and it gives the option to use ropes to arange it without a tripod
is following the way from the device itself to the way the lightflash goes. So the rounded squares and the circles have a strong reference to each other.
... robust parts and heavy materials represent the power of the device.
performance outdoor flash device
design sketching
...more logical assembly and no pivot joint need less parts and screws.
Assembly along one line
Tubes for structural parts.
Due to the fact of rough outdoor situations it is assembled on one line to provide a strong structure and waterproofed contacts between the parts.
Besides that tubes are very solid structures, the flash unit works with flange parts to decrease the number of screws.
performance outdoor flash device
CAD modeling
battery quick clamp
aluminium safety frame
the transmitter
to change the 8 batteries as fast as possible
absorbe shocks and helps to arange the device without tripods
controls the flash devices and use the interface of the camera
one button
tripod mount
venting openers
to start the device or shut it down.
for 1/4 inch screws so there is no need for adaptders.
is provided by waterproofed textiles and helps the device to not overheat.
Manfrotto flash device
the final model
How we can calm down our communication devices?
Telekom ROOMS
...feel disturbed by communication services during very elemental activities like sleeping, relaxing, intercourse and eating. These activities mostly take place in defined rooms and at defined times.
reading
at work
sleeping cooking enjoy Nature driving
Shower /Bath watching movies relaxing in the couch
Sophie
Markus
Philippe
it is very annoying to switch on my mobile phone and i get all messages at once
When i take a shower and it is annoying to get messages at night.
...when i am at work and forget to turn my smartphone off.
When does your smartphone disturb you ?
product research
eating toilet
at sport
intercourse
you don’t turn them off beacause it easier to put them in a standby mode. And the airplane mode is not directly reachable.
the signals of a device raise your attention immidiately unless you turned them off
people get annoyed if you don’t call back because they don’t know that you are not available at the moment.
unfiltered informations stress the user and force him to get an overview of the hole content.
the problem behind
product research
...we get stressed of the mess of information but only a fractional amount of information is helpful.
we need a solution that declarates a room to an offline area and filters media and communication content. how we gonna do it?
if you need entertainment
devices are offline
turn on the device
you can open the app which provides personalized media content.
if they are in the room and turned into a special mode via WIFI
and the room is declarated as an offline area
the offline concept
concept development
...managing the incoming messages and serve the filtered information if you retire from the room.
the feed window
the opposite side
no calls and messages
apears if you retire from the room or shut the system down it filters messages and calls you missed and serve it if you want to know about it
gets information that you are in a relaxation session and not available at the moment
get through but they are managed by the system
the managed communication
concept development
we cannot turn everything off in a full range... we have to give the user a opportunity to relax with a solution of personalized media content.
present less text
reduce the photo content
one navigation line
give you a better overview and does not bomb you with information
on one hightlight picture that opens when you achieve to click on a certain topic
that provides the best structure and you find everything quickly
the application
concept development
...a solution for a better life with your smartphones and communication devices.
Telekom ROOMS
the final model
Develop a design of binoculars.
POC binoculars
...POC products are mostly worn by outdoor sportsmen including an easy and uncomplicated lifestyle.
cutouts and edges
robust bodies
integrative sculpture
are the main design features of each POC product. It offers a good contrast to the soft sculpture.
because POC products avoid injuries the has to be robust what they also represent in their design.
on POC products you don’t find seperate surfaces. They all have a strong reference to each other.
the world of POC
design research
cutouts and edges
robust bodies
integrative sculpture
are the main design features of each POC product. It offers a good contrast to the soft sculpture.
because POC products avoid injuries the has to be robust what they also represent in their design.
on POC products you don’t find seperate surfaces. They all have a strong reference to each other.
the world of POC
design sketching
...presenting the POC Binoculars.
cutouts and edges
hidden pivot joint
adjustment wheel
in a close refernce to the design of the POC Trabec helmet.
the pivot joint is surrounded by the outer shells to underline the integrative design.
colorized in orange with the POC logo as grip part.
POC binoculars
final virtual model
sketching and workshop impressions
bonus material
sketches
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workshop impressions
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