Industrial Design Snack Tray

CONTENTS

Interior Debris /
Water Channels
Channels provide drainage
projects

of water & debris

Material layering used to draw
material away from knees

4moms Collaboration Umbra Contest NIOSH Internship
Snack Tray Maraca S&P Shakers Knee Protection

4moms Collaboration
Snack Tray
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
This was a special project with 4moms, a Pittsburgh
firm who designs baby products. The challenge
was to help develop acessories for the Origami-
the world’s first robotic folding stroller. We worked
directly with their lead industrial designer, Elijah
Weigmann to develop several concepts.

SKILLS UTILIZED:
Designer to Designer Communication
1:1 Shop Drawings

Context: The Origami is the world’s first robotic folding stroller. 4moms is “the Apple of baby products.” The
following slides will step through the process of working with Eli to develop a snack tray accessory for the stroller.

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Features:
single part construction
injection molded polypropylene
living hinges connect 2 sections and inner lid

Product Inspiration: I thought that these features would make the tray inexpensive and prevent from losing the lid.


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Mock up: I mocked up my initial idea with 2 connected trays, each with their own lid.


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Tray in fully open position

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Arm Assembly
Assembly connects just
below bracket for hood
using same connection

Tray in Context: These drawings help to define how I thought the tray would relate to the stroller.


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Tray snaps onto top
of arm assembly

Design re-uses existing
part used to attach hood

Attachment: A friction-fit, snap on tray would be quick and easy. It would attach to an adjustable arm assembly.


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*See note on following page

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Arm Assembly Detail: I defined the new part which would interface with existing hardware to simplify
manufacturing.


Note: Dimensions for areas shown in red are driven by existing mounting part.
The new part will connect to the existing part as well as to itself in assembly.

Arm Assembly Detail: I defined the new part which would interface with existing hardware to simplify
manufacturing.


Sketch Exploration: I explored different symmetrical shapes which could allow for the living hinge design.


{
Ben,
This is exactly what I asked for. Thank you. Pass it around
show others. Help them a bit with format and the level of
definition your stuff has. Great!

Now on to the design. I like the unhinging to be a larger tray.
I think though that two pieces is more than enough size. Also
I worry about supporting the third and fourth thinner lids.
Simplicity. One tray, maybe a tray that opens, but we don’t
need to make actual origami to make a giant tray. Cheerios
are pretty small;)
Great work on defining the part that snaps into the tray.
Clean and simple. Great. I’d start investigating how you want
to attach to the tray/Tupperware. Look at other products
that might connect like that and steal what they do. Tents?
Flagpoles? Desk fan clip on things. Just look around at the

Eli said actual snap in pieces. Not major, that’s what engineers are
for but you got the rest so advanced you’ve got some room to
explore.
The last piece is the sketch page of the different shape ideas.
Perfect exploration page, but nothing struck me. Look at high
designed trays. Jasper Morrison. Lily pads. Ideo laptop desks.
I really would like to do an inflated three or four side tray with
no distict edges. Like a deformed circle

Great stuff! I would say detail the tray full size with lid and
include all this previous stuff and its great. How are you
at rendering/modeling? The next step at 4moms would
be a perspective rendering with materials colors and logo
placement.

Thanks very much.

Elijah Wiegmann

{
Ben,
This is exactly what I asked for. Thank you. Pass it around
show others. Help them a bit with format and the level of
definition your stuff has. Great!

Now on to the design. I like the unhinging to be a larger tray.
I think though that two pieces is more than enough size. Also
I worry about supporting the third and fourth thinner lids.
Simplicity. One tray, maybe a tray that opens, but we don’t
need to make actual origami to make a giant tray. Cheerios
are pretty small;)
Great work on defining the part that snaps into the tray.
Clean and simple. Great. I’d start investigating how you want
to attach to the tray/Tupperware. Look at other products
that might connect like that and steal what they do. Tents?
Flagpoles? Desk fan clip on things. Just look around at the

and i heard actual snap in pieces. Not major, that’s what engineers are
for but you got the rest so advanced you’ve got some room to
explore.
The last piece is the sketch page of the different shape ideas.
Perfect exploration page, but nothing struck me. Look at high
designed trays. Jasper Morrison. Lily pads. Ideo laptop desks.
I really would like to do an inflated three or four side tray with
no distict edges. Like a deformed circle

Great stuff! I would say detail the tray full size with lid and
include all this previous stuff and its great. How are you
at rendering/modeling? The next step at 4moms would
be a perspective rendering with materials colors and logo
placement.

Thanks very much.

Elijah Wiegmann

Sketches: Top view form explorations


Mock Ups: Form explorations in foam and styrene


Dimensioned Tray

Lid
1:1 Tray and
Dime
nsion
ed L
id

Section Vie
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Mech Drawings (lite): Defining form via 1:1 drawings


Eli’s final
response { “Great work on the project. I think
you worked out a nice way to show
the process.

Umbra Contest
Maraca S&P Shakers
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Design competition for housewares company
Umbra. The challenge was to design for Umbra’s
kitchen line. Entries were judged on:
• Market Analysis: consideration of end user
• Design: concept, practicality, and brand identity
• Manufacturing: feasibility, efficient use of process
• Deliverables: prototype, presentation board,
written description

SKILLS UTILIZED:
Brand Aesthetic Sensitivity
Graphic Presentation
Model Building

Finding Opportunity: Umbra’s product line is fun, quirky, and clever. I was particularly inspired by the Banana
Split, Wish Bone, and Grassy because of their tongue-in-cheek references and clean aesthetic.

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Market Analysis: I found a hole for salt and pepper shakers in Umbra’s current line-up.


MARACA
SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

FOLDABLE
STAND

TWIST OFF CAP
TO REFILL

POUR SPOUT

Initial Idea: I chose to reference the form of traditional maracas and apply Umbra’s style.


Volume/proportion study. Idea for creating rattling sound even when the Weighted models to test angled display.
shaker is empty.

Validation Models: Through mocking up the maracas I found an opportunity for displaying the maracas so that
they wobble on their end and sit at an angle.


Solidworks 3d Modeling ABS Plastic 3D Print Used threads from a pop bottle to screw on
handle.

Prototyping


Graphic Layout: Used unfinished prototypes for a test layout.


MARACA
SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

Finished Model Photo

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Filling Interaction


dispense

Dispensing Interaction: I had a photoshoot to capture the product in-use.


display
side view
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weight

Display: The Maracas are weighted to sit at a dynamic angle, adding excitement to the way they visually interact
with each other.


Umbra’s Results:

“Love the form, good clean design. Well executed model
and board. Everyone’s favorite product but there are a few
Maraca shakers on the market already. Would probably
flatten the base so they are not rocking around all of the
time. May roll off table etc. Really important to do market
research before spending time and effort in design. This
kind of thing has happened in our studio before and we
have had to pull designs right before they were going into
production.”

A Bittersweet Ending


A Bittersweet Ending: benchmarking


Umbra Contest
Maraca S&P Shakers
OVERVIEW:
My internship with the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health was a design
project with one other student during which we
began development of knee protection equipment
for low seam coal miners. We researched the
users, created many idea concepts, and presented
to a group of engineers. This project was my first
taste of working directly for a client who is not
familiar with design process. Therefore, we had to
teach the client our process as we went. The two
most important things I learned were the value of
working on a team, and that the ideal of product
development can be stifled by industry.

SKILLS:
Idea Generation
Validation Studies
Design Research

User Research: The first phase of the project was to imbed ourselves in the world of the user: low seam coal
miners. Sources for our research included: focus group videos and documentation videos, email communications
with our NIOSH contact, and a visit to a test mine.

User Research: The first phase of the project was to imbed ourselves in the world of the user: low seam coal
miners. Sources for our research included: focus group videos w/ transcripts, email interactions with our NIOSH
contact, and a trip to a test mine.

Interaction Processing: From our research we gathered a long list of interactions- the fuel for user-centric ideas.


Interaction Processing: Categorizing interactions told us which interactions were most prominent and guided our
focus for generating ideas.

Brainstorm Session: We had an informal brainstorm session with our team to begin the process of generating
ideas.


Dirt Skirts Inflatable Inner Padding Interior Debris /
• Improved cleanliness and comfort • Variable hardness based on user’s preference
Water Channels
• Addresses “break in period” of inner padding
of water & debris
Light-weight, durable fabric
Intake/Release Valve Squeeze Pump

Attach to top of knee pad

Inflatable Padding

Knee Cradle Key Landmarks Cut Out Metal Hook
• Transfers some weight to the belt
• Lifts knee off of ground
Fasteners
• Improved durability
• Simple operation
Straps adjust for
comfort
Force diverted
Clip on to knee Supports patella around key
pad landmarks

Shin Pads Strap Loops Top-Mounted Straps
•Recieve force before knees • Alleviates “strap bite”
• Prevent straps from “migrating”
Straps mounted • Easy to remove debris
behind the knee
• Modification to pants to pants

Knees not covered

No discomfort

Idea Sketches: Next we presented our strongest ideas to the NIOSH group.
Lifts knee above
ground
Reinforced stiching


Dirt Skirts Inflatable Inner Padding Interior Debris /
• Improved cleanliness and comfort • Variable hardness based on user’s preference
Water Channels
• Addresses “break in period” of inner padding
of water & debris
Light-weight, durable fabric
Intake/Release Valve Squeeze Pump

Attach to top of knee pad

Key Landmarks Cut Out
Inflatable Padding

Knee Cradle Force diverted Metal Hook
• Transfers some weight to the belt Fasteners
Supports patella
• Lifts knee off of ground around key • Improved durability

Straps adjust for landmarks • Simple operation

comfort

Clip on to knee
pad

Shin Pads Strap Loops Top-Mounted Straps
•Recieve force before knees • Alleviates “strap bite”
• Prevent straps from “migrating”
Straps mounted • Easy to remove debris
behind the knee
• Modification to pants to pants

Knees not covered

No discomfort

Idea Sketches: Each sketch focused on a single seed idea, pointing out its benefits. The goal was to clearly
Lifts knee above

communicate to our NIOSH researches to find direction.
ground
Reinforced stiching


Validation Studies: Based on NIOSH’s reaction, we validated our ideas, taking them from sketches to wearable
prototypes. These rough mock-ups helped us prove or disprove our seed ideas.

Benchmarking Matrix: We also benchmarked our prototypes against existing products used based on criteria
from our research.


Validation Round 2: We combined ideas into a concept in which straps could be attached onto the pants without
wrapping around the knee. This version using hardware from the existing knee pads was unsucessful because
adjustment was very difficult.

Iteration: For a second iteration we used suspender clips to attach the pads. We gridded a pair of pants to map
out where different users would attach the clips. We tested against a control so that we could directly compare.


Validation Results: From our study we determined regions where users felt most comfortable having the clips
mounted. An unexpected discovery was that the clips held best on areas where the material was reinforced or had
heavy stitching.

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