Cory McArthur

PORTFOLIOCORY MCARTHUR

Sophomore in Industrial Design at BYU 2014

ABOUT

RESUME

Name: Cory McArthur

Websites:www.portmyfolio.comwww.byu-id.comwww.behance.net/corymc

Hobbies: I grew up racing dirtbikes I love the outdoors, riding dirtbikes, mountain biking,

I’m a problem solver, a formgiver, a maker, and an entrepreneur.

Part-Time student at BYU, PROVO, UT 2012-present: Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Design

Part-Time student at BYU, PROVO, UT 2009-2012: completed general classes while pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering (switched majors).

STUDY ABROAD, UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE May-June 2011Studied new product design while working with a team of international students.

2007-2009 Served a full-time religious mission in Los Angeles, California. Learned Spanish, leadership principals, and working with others.

EDUCATION

Web Designer - Qualtrics Sept 2013 - presentCreate theme for clients surveys using HTML and CSS.

Industrial Design Intern - Metropolis Design Sept 2011 - Sept 2013Assisted in the design and development of several new products.Created design presentations using Solidworks, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.Built form studies and prototypes for clients to interact with and feel the potential of a product (foam, paper, cardboard, 3d printed parts, clay).Presented to clients conceptual designs and consulted with clients about different manufacturing approaches.Created manufacturable models using both solid and surface modeling techniques in Solidworks.

I Left Metropolis to work closer to school as I went through the ID Program at BYU.

WORK EXPERIENCEMechanical Engineer Intern Alpine Engineering September 2009-August 2011

Assisted in the design and development of several new patentable products.Gained experience brainstorming ideas, designing in Solidworks, making prototypes, andbidding manufacturing costs.bidding manufacturing costs.

Solidworks - Solid and Surface Modeling

Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,

Keyshot

Web Design: HTML & CSS

SKILLS

DOOR HANDLEHow can I design a handle that

connects with the user every time they go through the door?

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DESIGN AFFORDANCES

Design affordances tell the user how to interact with a product without needing instructions. This door handle was designed to have a comfortable thumb affordance and a smooth grip accross the back side of the handle. It’s a nice surprise the first time the handle is turned.

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2”

4”

I learn by doing. I made several models of my door handle to get the right size and proportions to fit the average human hand. I then created a finished model using an existing base to make my model look more realistic.

WOMEN’S INDOOR LIGHTER

Man is not the only one who can make fire.

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The candle has met her match. Charlette is built for indoor performance. Her long nose keeps hands safe when lighting deep candles, while her smooth curves fit comfortably in your hand. Stop lighting your candles like a caveman, start using Charlette, the sexy, sleek alternative to matches.

CHARLETTE

Final model and prototype

LASER-CUT VESSELIn an exploration of materials and

processes can I create a vessel out of a sheet of plywood and a laser cutter?

LASER-CUTVESSEL

Materials & Processes

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Although plywood comes in flat, almost 2 dimensional sheets, I wanted to build something that could be put together to form a three dimensional product. I designed this vessel to hold long skinny objects such as pens, markers, silverware, or similar objects.

REDESIGNING SPOONSSpoons come in all shapes and sizes. I took this simple

domestic product and explored new forms. I discovered that each of these spoon forms told a different story.

SPECIALTY SPOONS- Shows off food- Distinguished, different forms- Expensive look and feel- Made of special materials- Not for outoor use- Used in a cuisine or sushi bar

STURDY SPOONS- Material is plastic, wood, or metal

- Spoon is sturdy- Can be used indoor or outdoor

- Scoops, stirs, and serves- Gets the job done

- Used by homemakers, outdoor grillers

SPOONS THAT SERVE YOU- Soft flowing features

- Symbol of comfort in the form- It will stir, scoop, and serve

- Not for outdoor use, but rather cooking indoors- Material can be plastic or wood

- Used by singles who cook

SPINNING SWIRLING SPOONS- Longer handle keeps hand from getting burned- Meant for stirring- Does not Scoop / not designed to scoop very well- Form communitcates stirring motion- Material can be plastic, metal, wood- Used by the noodlecooker and mixer

THE MAID

THE BREADWINNER

THE BUTLER

THE MISTRESS

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MOTOROCKERPassing on a father’s love for the sport of motocross to his toddler.

Levi is 18 months old and growing every second. He says a handful of words, runs throughout the house, and loves to shuffle around on his tricycle. Unfortunatley, his mom says he’s too little for a dirtbike. You know what? She’s right! That’s why I designed the MotoRocker.

ROCK

IN’ m

otocross products

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authentic

MOTOROCKER

Final Product

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After building a final model, I refined the design. By resizing the size of the MotoRocker I was able to fit it onto a 4 X 4 sheet of .75” mdf, use half as many wood parts, and effectively reduce the overall manufacturing cost.www.rockinmoto.com

FOLDING STOOLWhen it comes to small studio apartments nothing

beats the Nakagin Tower in Tokyo, Japan. These prefab cubes are micro apartments with very limited space.

How can I design a chair for these small spaces?

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To test my folding mechanism, I created a rough model with some hinges and plywood. I quickly found that I needed to make some adjustments if I wanted my folding stool to be stable. I found that crossing the legs would be necessary to acheive the right amount of stability.

WORKING PROTOTYPE

FAIL

FOLDINGSTOOL

Finished Prototype & Design

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I made a half scale model to represent the finished design. The final product fits inside a 2” X 12” X 18” box. It ships flat, and is assembled by the end user. After assembly it can be folded up and slid out of sight. The handle hole also lends itself to be hung on the wall when you need the extra room.

BRANDINGSkullcandy is known for their popular headphones and extreme sports lifestyle. What would a sound

machine made by Skullcandy look like?

STASHABLE

EXTREME SPORTS

“The company was founded in 2003 by Rick Alden, the creator of several successful action sports companies and a lifelong industry enthusiast. Rick developed his inspiration for Skullcandy while listening to a portable music player on a chairlift in Park City, Utah. Our principal offices are located in Park City, Utah and San Clemente, California, which are at the epicenters of some of the best snow peaks, skate parks and surf breaks in the world.”

PERSONALITY

PERSONAL“Every revolution

needs a soundtrack.”

SOUNDMACHINE

Skullcandy Branding

Skullcandy markets to the extreme sports enthusiast. They sponsor motocross racers, bmx, skateboarders, basketball players, footblall players, and surfers. This sound machine plays soothing sounds from each sport: a lone skateboard gliding over concrete, a motorcycle idling, the smooth sound of a snowboard carving through powder. These sounds help the tired body relax and dream on.

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WASTE RESEARCHIn an exploration of waste I came up

with a concept that helps reduce waste by capturing the products value.

“Lack of planning causes waste.”

-Brent works at non-profit

“Provide a use for whatever is being wasted and it no longer is waste.”

-WyattIT Specialist

“People waste water because they aren’t aware they are wasting or because they just don’t care.”

-KatieCosmetologist

“Garbage piles up in a landfill, not in someones backyard. When people are distanced from the problem, they don’t care as much.”

-LandonMarketing

“Things that aren’t being used are waste. Why were they made in the first place?”

-MicahDance Instructor

“My grandma saved everything, just in case she wanted to pass it on. My mom was the opposite, she would throw everything away to avoid hoarding anything..”

-KarenInterior Designer

“Time is a limited resource: It can’t be bought, recovered, or extended.”

-SteveGeneral Contractor

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INTERVIEWS ON WASTE

One on one conversations helped me gain different perspectives of waste. This divergent exercise produced a lot of data. I then sorted and grouped the data to better understand waste.

College MoversAmbitious Teens

Loves HeirloomsFocused on quality

Doesn’t like to throw awayBuys best after research

Has money to spendStable in life

Creates more permanent wasteLooks for fast money

Uses more than neededImpulse buyer

Proactively RecyclingMinimalist

CompostingSaves leftoversHand me downs

Investor - goal oriented

Values ConvenienceEasily disposed but recyclable

Trade old for newSpontaneous - Go with the flow

Use what I earn

Prolonged Satisfaction

Instant Gratification

Dynamic Waste: reclaimableStatic Waste: non-reclaimable

Sentimental Hoarders Frugal Savers

- Photos- Notes/Letters- Jewelry- Heirlooms- Gifts- Journals- Experiences- Homemade/Handmade

Babies first steps, outfit, toothFIrst carFirst Apartment or HouseFirst editions

Firsts

“I don’t get them dents buffed, pulled, filled or painted by no-body. They way too valuble... I come by each one of ‘em with my best friend Lightning McQueen. I don’t fix these. I wanna remember these dents forever.”

Build-A-Bear creates an experience even before you buy their product. Building your own bear, putting in its heart, and customizing the product creates sentiment. Experiences with the products create sentiment.

What products have sentiment?

- Childhood objects- Things you save for- Surprise gifts- Place you grow up

What products come with sentiment?

How do we remember the sentimental value?

My Lawnmower

How is this captured today?

Photos, videos, social media, scrapbookds, blogs, etc.

Can this experience be repeated for a second-hand owner?

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What gives a product sentiment?

SENTIMENTAL HOARDERS

How can a product pass on its sentiment from one user to the next?

9 LIVES

9 LIVES

Final Concept

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In an effort to reduce waste, 9 lives preserves the sentimental value of a used product and passes it on to the next user. Its history, memories, previous owners, locations, and experiences are captured via photos and stored in the cloud. To view the product pedigree you can scan the QR code attached to the product. Once the user scans the QR Code confirming they have the product, they can upload a photo to capture the moment.

Where has this product traveled? The maps tells another story of the product’s life.

The images add life to the product. The stories encourage passing down products which will lengthen the lifetime of the product. As the product ages its value increases because of the sentiment that builds with the life of the product.

Picture of kids playing or getting dirty, eating food, or passing somthing around

SOAP FORMMy neighborhood has 13 kids all under ten years old.

When one kid gets sick, it easily gets passed on to another. I saw an opportunity to make handwashing

more fun for these kids so that they would look forward to the experience.

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How can I make hand washing more entertaining for kids?

FORM DISCOVERY

CLEAN CRITTER

Final Product

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After finalizing my form I made a silicon mold and cast a handful of soap forms. After much trial and error I called a local soap maker. Roshan, from Soaplicity, recommended I use a melt and pour soap base. The results were awesome! The kids were excited for their new pet, and committed to taking good care of it. I expect good hand washing habits from them all.

THANK YOUcontact me: www.portmyfolio.com