Jeff George 2014 portfolio

Jeff GeORGeIndustrial Designer

Work H I s tory

Industrial DesignerJanuary 2013- July 2014, Milwaukee, WI

Industrial Design Intern september- December 2012, Chicago, IL

Industrial Design InternJune- August 2012, Chicago, IL

Industrial Design InternMay-June 2011 , Chicago, IL

CPr Cart reagent Cart Mass spectrometer Personal Water Craft truck Cap

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CPr training Cart redesign

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Though casters swivel on the prototype, the size and weight of the cart makes controlling it while

moving long distances extremely difficult.

In order to perform proper chest compressions the performers must have their shoulders directly above the patient’s chest, however not all nurses can get

their upper bodies fully over the mannequin.

The prototype presented to us was completely enclosed by sheet metal. This made the cart feel larger than it actually was. In addition, the panels added to its weight and did not give good aesthetics.

too bulky Hard to Control not ergonomic For All users

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The casters need to still swivel but there needs to be a better design would make the cart easier to

maneuver.

Women in the bottom 5th percentile cannot put their shoulders above the adult mannequin because of their height. There needs to be a way for users to

perform proper CPR.

The new cart must keep the same dimensions as the prototype, but through design, reduce the weight and presence to make it feel friendly and usable.

reduce bulk Make It easy to steer Make it ergonomic

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The casters needed to swivel and lock, but a third mode was added that locked two of the casters while leaving the others free to swivel. This allows

for greater handling over longer distances.

The bottom 5th percentile of women cannot put their shoulders above the adult mannequin so an off the shelf step stool was added tethered to the cart. This inexpensive solution allows people of all height to

perform CPR correctly.

Maintaining the required dimensions we reduced the overall bulk of the design by creating a frame out of rectangular tubes. This not only reduced the weight

of the cart but a lighter feel to the design.

tubular Construction easy to steer ergonomic For All

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A light weight pass through storage area is included underneath the adult mannequin for easy access to

all CPR accessories.

The castors can be adjusted to three positions, Locked, two unlocked, and all unlocked. The ability to switch modes increased control while transporting.

Women in the height of the bottom 5th percentile could not perform proper chest compression so

tethered to the cart is an off the shelf step stool.

step stool Pass through Drawer three Castor Positions

blood reagent storage Cart

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The machine’s front panel has to be opened every time new reagents need to be put in, forcing the technician to remove all things on top of the machine

and then replacing it after reagents are loaded.

There are 130 different types of reagents, but their packaging all looks the same and are not labeled

outside of the box they come in.

There is no designated space in these labs for reagents to be stored regularly. They are often stored on top of the machines or whenever they can

find room.

no Place For reagents easily Misplacedno Labels

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There is no routine number of reagents used on a daily basis, so all reagents need to be properly

labeled each start of shift.

Needs additional storage for items used along side reagents examples: spare parts, trash bin, recycling

bins, work surface.

The ability to hold 130 different types or reagents in a designated area, and allow them to each be

individually accessed.

reAgent storAge DAILy LAbeLs ADDItIonAL storAge

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The dividers placed in between the reagent groups are coated in dry erase powder. This allows technicians to label groups of reagents daily with

ease.

Below the work surface are several additional storage containers that can be used for storing other items used in the reagent process. Below that are

two containers for trash and recycling.

The dispenser located above the work surface can hold a total of 144 different reagent packets. Each group has their own divider between them to

separate each group.

reagent storage Dry erase Labels Additional storage

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The dispenser shown above can hold 144 different blood reagent packets in twelve separate columns. Reagents are loaded from the top and are pulled from the bottom. The tab above the opening prevents the next packet from getting pulled out. Dividers are placed in to separate reagent groups and each can nest into each other when

empty. The entire dispenser is coated with dry erase powder that allows technicians to label each divider.

Portable Mass spectrometer design

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Current mass spectrometers are enormous, often the size of refrigerators and can weigh just as much.

All spectrometers used today are too large and delicate to be used anywhere but in a laboratory

setting.

Mass spectrometers require plasma to break down particles to a molecular level. Torches used today

require argon gas to produce plasma.

uses Argon gas too large Cannot be used In Field

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Because the design can eliminate the large enclosure used to store argon, it can get CO2 from an external

air compressor.

Because the footprint is smaller, it allows spectrometers to break out of the lab and potentially

go into the field.

Instead of argon gas, this new torch runs on CO2. This allows for our design to eliminate the large

enclosure needed to store argon.

Power by Co2

Radom presented us a new torch that can run on CO2 instead of argon gas. This opened up potential to be more compact with our design.

smaller package Portable design

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Founded on an advanced Microwave ICP plasma generating solution and packaged as the first ever fully portable OES Laboratory. Without sacrificing performance and while emphasizing usability provides user simplicity with automated data processing,

with touch screen controls and display.

Immediate material sampling and data collection, analysis in hard to reach and remote locations, high volume labs or at military sites, Radom’s MIP200VX is prepared to deliver unparalleled multi-elemental analysis rivaling conventional ICP.

Imagine an on site analytical solution the most compact oes instrument

radom Complete Lab set

ConCePt sPeCsThis project is still in progress however these images are open for the public to see. Each component has

been hand picked due to size and performance.

Wakeboard Personal Water craft

Riva Wakeboarding PWC

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In order to create a wide wake field the craft towing needs to have a wider base than what is currently

on the market for wakeboard PWCs.

Current towers on PWCs come up to the seat cushion. Not having a tall tower can snap wakeboarders back

towards the water when they jump the wake.

In order to create tall wake for wakeboarders to jump off of, the craft towing them needs to be heavy

and sit lower in the water.

PWC’s Are too Light PWC’s are too narrow tower not tall enough

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Widen the base of the PWC without losing the essence of a PWC.

Wakeboard towers allow the boarder to achieve higher jumps. The taller the tower the higher the

rider can go.

Current wakeboard boats have ballasts that fill with water to sink the hull lower to create a larger wake.

Make it Heavier Widen the base Add a tower

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The addition of the two pods on either side of the driver widens the base of the PWC to that of a standard wakeboard boat hull. This will allow for a

larger field of wake.

This tower increases the loft in which the pull rope is attached to the craft. Increasing the height of the tow tower increases the height in which the boarder

can achieve when jumping wakes.

I added two side pods on either side of the driver that can hold one person each in order to give the PWC more weight to create a larger wake. The seats are reversible so the user can either sit forward or

reverse to spot the boarder.

Make it Heavier Widen the base Add a tower

2014 sierra and silverado truck cap

C urre n t Prob L eMs

The windows on the sides of the current truck caps are functional, however they are not that aesthetically

pleasing.

Currently the Sierra and Silverado truck caps have very similar radii on the corners which do not allow

the highlights to flow in a specific direction.

Chevy and GMC has come out with a redesign for the 2014 Sierra and Silverado.

2014 new truck Design unaesthetic Windows Highlight Flow

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The cab of the 2014 Sierra and Silverado has a distinct curve on the rear that controls the direction

of the highlight.

Two new features to the 2014 redesign are two aggressive chamfers on the hood as well as a lip on

the rear of the bed.

Recreate the new 2014 window design and mimic the depths as well as the curves.

Window Detail Highlight Control Add Design features of truck

I n I t I A L I D e At I onThese initial sketches were experiments to alter traditional truck caps.

Final Option 1

Final Options

F I n A L C on C e Pt 1This concept takes design features from the truck and incorporates them into the design of the cap. The window mimics the window design from the cab. The highlight on the cab of the truck starts from the rear and travels up and round towards the front windshield. Mimicking this in this design of the truck cap allows the design to compliment the truck.

On the rear of this cap design is a lip that mimics the lip that has been added to the 2014 truck redesign. This lip not only serves an aesthetic feature but a functional purpose as well. Behind a regular truck cap a wind cylinder forms allowing dirt to collect on the rear of the truck. This lip addition would help prevent the amount of dirt collected by pushing the

cylinder further from the rear of the truck.

Design feature From truck

F I n AL C on C e Pt 2This concept takes design features from the truck and incorporates them into the design of the cap. The window mimics the window design from the cab. The highlight on the cab of the truck starts from the rear and travels up and round towards the front windshield. Mimicking this in this design of the truck cap allows the design to compliment the truck.

The Major design feature from the truck used in this design are the two chamfers on the front hood. These chamfers are major additions to the Sierra and Silverado and make both trucks feel a lot more aggressive. Adding the chamfers

to the rear compliments the new elements on the hood and completes the design.

Design feature From truck

This was a concept cart I came up with to practice new innovative ideas for future medical devices being integrated with smart technology.

CAD MoDeL Ing

Vioguard approached me and needed their new product incorporated in a concept medical cart. I rendered this concept for them to display in trade shows.

All of these sketches were done during down time and were not used for products.

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