Algebra Calculator - In this Master level thesis project, the goal was to design an unintimidating, desirable and easy-to-learn calculator that students and teachers can confidently use to learn and teach Algebra I. Contextual inquiries were conducted in Algebra I classrooms, interviews with students and teachers were performed, and a thorough investigation of the Algebra I curriculum was done to fully understand how a calculator could fit seamlessly into this context.
Spinner MP3 Player - This book sized MP3 boom box uses fun and natural interaction widgets to allow teens to play music, make and share play lists, and even mix their own tracks. It is designed for durability, and begs to be tossed in a backpack and taken anywhere.
Kitchen Knives - The goal of this knife set was to create edgy yet sophisticated cutlery for social cooks to enjoy. This upscale knife design incorporates the functionality of professional grade knife set with a sculptural style that encourages cooking as a social activity.
Flip Chair - The Flip Chair was designed as a possible new product for the Children's Furniture Company. Intended for children ages 5-10, this bent plywood chair can rest in four orientations and acts as a chair, a slide, a wall, a canopy, or anything else a child can imagine it to be. The design is stackable, and when multiple chairs are side by side they form a semicircle which could be useful for reading groups, or fun to create play environments with.
Bent Ply Chair - Made with poplar and walnut veneers, both the seat and back of the chair were vacuum bagged over the same mold. The seat and back pieces are connected through a set of six double female rubber bumpers. These bumpers give the seat back some give as the user reclines.
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