WILLIAM JASPER PRODUCT DESIGN
How to make a 648g headset comfortable
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Creating a new range of rugged outdoor equipment for dogs
A 3-in-1 storage unit, car rack and maintenance stand for keen cyclists living in small spaces
A little about my life outside the world of design
TM Image credits: Lifemarque Ltd. & Dyson Ltd.
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Futuristic Wearable Technology
OVERVIEW
Part of a small team creating a brand new Dyson category, generating new concepts and looking ahead to future eco-systems. Here, the focus is on one small part of this - comfort.
PROBLEM
648g for a set of headphones is heavy. How do you make them comfortable?
SOLUTION
1. Understand what causes discomfort.
2. Generate objective methodologies to accelerate the iterative design process.
3. Test theories and prove designs with user trials.
NEW P R O D U CT INNOV A TI O N
Image credit: Dyson Ltd
thermal materials
weight
anthropometrics clamping pressure airflow
UNDERSTANDING COMFORT
HIGH LOW SENSITIVITY SCALE
ANALYSING USER REVIEWS VS. FORCE DISTRIBUTION RESEARCHING DISCOMFORT THRESHOLDS*
*Wenxiu Yang et al. School of Design Hunan University (2022) ‘Pressure sensitivity for head, face and neck in relation to soft tissue’
Average user reviews for competitor headband comfort
weight thermal materials
force
anthropometrics
Novel pressure rig using Tekscan sensors enables early objective evaluation of ergonomic concepts.
1936 sensors at a 2.5mm pitch arranged over a 115mm x 115mm area create high resolution data.
ERGONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
‘Hot spots’ and ‘feels heavy’ are symptoms of poorly distributed headband force; a warnining sign during trials. Each prototype was trialled with 30 participants. 60 minute duration with a questionnaire every 20 minutes.
CORE CONCEPTS
A storage unit, transport rack and maintenance stand in one device
PROBLEM
Modern living space in urban environments is reducing. Keen cyclists struggle because of everything they need to support their lifestyle
SOLUTION
Combining three bullky but essential items into one sleek piece of furniture which minimises floor space whilst maximising usability
3 - I N - 1 B IC Y C L E S YS T E M
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SKETCH DEVELOPMENT
The primary aim three elements (storage/maintenance/transportation) space
A wide range of different
of this product is to save space. By storing the (storage/maintenance/transportation) vertically, floor space is minimised without sacrificing practicality. different systems were developed and explored through sketch and modelling.
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS
Maintenance Stand Frame
Aluminium extrusion
Built in leg slider
62 £58 £400
Components
Base Unit
1.5mm folded sheet steel
FEA developed
Manufacturing Cost (2018)
Retail Value
Storage Spine
12mm birch plywood
M6 brass inserts
Biscuit joints
Bike Support ABS + Rubber
Webbing Retraction Mechanism
Spring steel + ABS
Storage + Transport ‘U’ Arm
25mm box section Aluminium
Cork + PP end caps
PRODUCT PROPOSAL
The legs and clamp slide out to provide a full size stand with excellent stability and rigidity.
The complexity of the product is hidden by bringing uniformity to the three different elements. The user can specify veneer and paint in order to match their home decor.
rack is positioned using a suction cup and secured with 4 self retracting hooks.
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USER INTERACTION
PROTOTYPE GALLERY
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Resarch, design and development of rugged outdoor equipment for dogs
Mountain Paws was assesed and relaunched with a collection of 14 new products, designed from the ground up to fulfil the needs of adventurous dogs and their owners.
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E L A U N C H I N G A B R A N D
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Image credit: Lifemarque Ltd
DESIGN PROCESS
Monty
Grab Handle
SHOCK ABSORBER LEAD / HIKING HARNESS
ROPE LEAD / COLLAPSIBLE BOWLS
Duraflex Hardware
Breathable
Lift handle
See the full range at
www.mountainpaws.co.uk
Smell Resistant
Store rolled or flat
RANGE HIGHLIGHTS
Reflective
Non-slip Base
www.mountainpaws.co.uk
Image credits: Lifemarque Ltd
Suilven, Scotland
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In May this Zealand from Tilly, and Bertie.
I’ve converted spaces and across Scotland; spill over
this year I moved over to New from the UK with my wife, our mischevous Fox Terrier, converted vans into joyful living and built a canoe to journey Scotland; design and cra ing into my everyday.
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