Tyler Toy Industrial Design Portfolio

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

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ABOUT

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HELLO

I’m Tyler. Most call me Ty. I’m an Industrial Designer, a fitness enthusiast, and a coffee lover... Your everyday life wanderer and supporter of puppies - in search of meaning and purpose. Looking to find a design family that allows me to explore both. Pushes me to evolve. Enables me to grow. And where ever that may be, do as Kobe does. “Go there and put in work.”

This is a collection of my work and also offers a peek into who I am as a designer and as a person. So sit back. Relax. And enjoy the blood, sweat, and laughter.

EDUCATION SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY - B.S. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN [2015]

EXPERIENCE FOCUS PDM INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER [OCT.’ 15 - PRESENT]

. Worked closely with clients to define problems and opportunities . Strategized and lead projects/teams from ideation to manufacturing . Lead concept generation efforts, while working closely with the team. Ensuring feasibility and manufacturability. . Collaborated with the design and engineering teams . Leveraged research and product management teams to better situate design intent and core values of products

FOCUS PDM INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN [JUNE ‘15 - OCT. ‘15] . Contributed to company internal projects . Brainstormed and played supporting roles to projects

WINCINT VOLTSET INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN [DEC. ‘13 - APR. ‘14] . Volt meter enclosure design . Market research for product as well as Kickstarter research . Successfully launched Kickstarter ($150k Received)

SPARTAN SHOPS LEAD SUPERVISOR [SEPT. ‘12 - MAY ‘15]

. Lead Supervisor responsible for delegating all tasks and managing all store activity to ensure that smooth operation throughout the day. . Food preparation . Overseeing and coordinating orders, store inventory, and customer service

CAL POLY SLO ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP INTERN [SUMMER ‘09] . Exclusive Summer intensive . Completed daily projects that forced creativity and problem solving

SKILLS InDesign CC

Illustrator CC

PremierPro CC

Photoshop CC

Solidworks 2016

Keyshot 5

Ideation/Brainstorming Concept Development Design Strategy Prototyping Sketching

Client Communication Digital Rendering Model Making Videography CMF

POCKETEK

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POCKETEK

LAYERED PROTECTIVE CASE Accessories should complement a product both functionally and visually.

My colleagues and I worked with POCKETEK INC. to design a protective case for the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 that would be inspired by culture and cater to the Instax user demographic. We aimed to design a case that was not only durable but also inspired by cultures and trends.

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POCKETEK

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THE APPROACH Our approach was to ideate on possible ways for the case to interact with the camera, additional necessary features, and potential materials. These considerations were driven by the instax user and the culture surrounding polaroid photography.

TREND RESEARCH Before pen was put to paper, it was first important to completely understand who the product was meant for - what types of products that person gravitated towards - what was it about those products that embodied that lifestyle.

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POCKETEK 01

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POCKETEK 01

After recieving prototypes we learned that this material was able to conform to the product, however we had to adjust dimensions to fit tighter tolerances.

PRESSURE MOLDED EVA FOAM Simple to Manufacture Weather Resistent Lightweight Adaptable Durable

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POCKETEK 01

“Awesome product, fits my camera perfectly!

I love how the flap folds away from you. This makes it much easier to take pictures.�

- Amazon Customer

POCKETEK 01

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QUAKE

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QUAKE

BRING PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH YOU Athletes undergo EMS to improve strength and endurance, boost recovery, and fight pain. I looked to design a product that would harness this technology and make it more accessible. This tool needed to be an effective solution that embodied the athletic lifestyle.

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HOW MIGHT WE PAIR TECHNOLOGY WITH CONVENIENCE? Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) therapy is a regiment that involves sending electric current through the muscle. These electric pulses send messages to the brain which then tells the muscle to contract and relax the same way it would during exercise. My goal was to make this technology more accessible to athletes by pairing it with smart devices.

FUNCTIONALLY DRIVEN

CULTURALLY INSPIRED

MARKET OPPORTUNITY

ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

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FIT WITH FORM

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SMART DEVICE

QUAKE

STIM PADS

Controls function and informs proper application

Activates EMS therapy

Applied to pain points to transfer current

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QUAKE 02

PACKAGING

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QUAKE

EMS THERAPY SYSTEM

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CAPAS

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CAPAS

MAKING ARTIFICIAL NORMAL Our objective was to develop a prosthetic for children that was robust, easy to repair and appealling to the colombian culture. The limb must also address the financial limitations of the end user and ensure that it can be built using local manufacturing.

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For years, Colombia has been battling the war on drug trafficking and the violence that comes with it. As a result, landmine accidents have become a huge problem. My team and I had the opportunity to work with Mahavir Kmina, an organization that provides prosthetic limbs to the millions of youth affected by landmines.

Our challenge was how to mimic the human’s natural walking cycle. We went through a series of prototyping phases where we tested iterations that aimed to accomplish this task.

The red represents the areas still effected by landmines and the civil war happening in Colombia.

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CAPAS

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Members of our group

KNEE

Natural Gait Heel Strike Flex

CALF/SHIN

Adjustability Materials Patterns

FOOT

Stress Analysis Stress Test Extension

FOUR BAR LINKAGE KNEES Range of Articulation Natural Extension Stability

CAPAS

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FOOT AND ANKLE Heel and Ball Articulation Natural Gait Durability

PYLON AND FAIRING Height Adjustability Uncanny Valley Stability

Proposed Solution

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FLAT PACK PROSTHETICS EASY TO PRODUCE CUSTOMIZABLE AFFORDABLE VERSATILE ROBUST

Prototyping/Testing PHASE 1

Our initial test proved that the materials would handle the stress.

However, our knee design required extra attention to ensure that it would mimic natural extension.

PHASE 2

After refinement and testing, we found that the addition of a bungee chord in the knee would provide the kick we were looking for.

Iterations to the foot became necessary to ensure it would withstand heal and toe strike.

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FINAL PROTOTYPE Our Final vision for this product was to capture the vibrant nature of Colombian culture. We wanted the prosthetic to speak to the flavorful essence that Colombia has.

This solution is not only effective, it is also affordable.

Because of the financial restrictions of the users, we needed to be sure that they could be fixed and adjusted easily and cost effectively.

SOCKET Heat Formed HDPE

KNEE Four Bar ABS Linkage Mid Bar Linkage Bungee Cord

PYLON Adjustable with Hardware Local Cocobolo Wood Laser Cut ABS

FOOT Hinged Ankle Connection Articulating Heel

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BILL OF MATERIALS

HARDWARE

. POST SCREWS - 1.50 IN X 0.25 IN . POST SCREWS - 2.00 IN X 0.25 IN

3D PRINTED PARTS . MIDLINK SUPPORT . SIDE LINK . MIDLINK . HEEL

HDPE.LDPE SHEETS

. 12.00 IN X 12.00 IN SHEET LDPE 0.25 IN . 12.00 IN X 12.00 IN SHEET LDPE . 0.365 IN - 0.50 IN . SHEET OF HDPE [SOCKET] 12.50 X 13.00 IN X 0.125 IN

PRICE

. $3.95 [12 PIECES . BULK OF 25 QT] . $0.75 [2 PIECES . BULK OF 25 QT]

. $0.23 [$0.05 /PER 4.50 GAL] . $.30 X 2 = $60.00 [$0.05 /PER 5.82 GAL] . $.30 X 2 = $60.00 [$0.05 /PER 6.51 GAL] . $.97 [$0.50 /PER 19.48 GAL]

. $7.89 [NOT INCLUDING LEFT OVER MATERIAL] . $10.19 [NOT INCLUDING LEFT OVER MATERIAL] . 3.25 [12 IN X 24 IN .125 = $5.26 = 188 SQ/FT]

TOTAL

. $29.63

EXPLODED VIEW

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CAPAS

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TRANSFEMORAL PROSTHETIC

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PRE

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RECOVERY TOOL ATHLETES WANT TO USE Methods for muscle maintenance have been researched and practiced for years. It’s as simple as working out trigger points (commonly known as knots) using tools like foam rollers and other tools that achieve the same effect. At the end of the day, it is a simple process, but its not practiced.

The goal was to design a tool that would change that.

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50%

13 Million

30%

Americans over the age of 18 develop musculoskeletal injury

Adults utilize physical therapy in 2015

People suffering injuries do not have the means or the time to go to therapy

How do we reduce the need for recovery from injury?

It is clear that the need for physical therapy exists. However, rather than fixing the engine, I decided to instead focus my energy on properly maintaining it.

Proper preparation early on will lead to less need for fixing later. A classic formula that is often preached but less often followed.

What is it about using these products and taking care of ourselves that is so difficult?

Existing Pain Points Awkward Ergonomics Difficult to Operate Lack of Versatility Obtrusiveness Inconvenient Intimidating Ineffective

Design Driven by Function

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I started with exploring ways to reach the muscles more effectively. A series of sketches paired with constant testing led me to the final concept.

Prototyping/Testing

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ERGONOMIC HANDLES Heat Formed HDPE

DETENDED W/ BEARINGS Detents allow user to rotate into different angles and lock into desired positions

FOAM THREADS High density foam threads to mimic the effect of kneading

INTERNAL HEATING Rechargeable heating system that loosens muscles as they are being rolled

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FINISHES

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CRYSTAL MINT

PEARL RED

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PACKAGING

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P R E PA R E . M A I N TA I N . R E M A I N MYOFACIAL RELEASE TOOL

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SKILLS

SCRIBBLES ‘N THINGS The following is a collection of fun that I have done that demonstrate my variety of skills. These works range from fun doodles to thinking sketches that explore form and function.

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SCRIBBLES

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SKETCHBOOK

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SKETCHBOOK

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SKETCHBOOK

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THANK YOU

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