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And then there were twelve.
Four years ago, sixteen brave students took the ultimate leap of faith and
joined an untested design program to become Drexel’s inaugural class
of Product Design students. Along the way we lost a few, two students
graduated early and two went on to do other things. Today, the remaining
twelve vigorous students make their way out in the world at the end of
one journey and the start of the next. It is a monumental occasion not
just because of being the first graduating class, but because of the
sheer level of achievement reached during their four years of joy, tears,
sleepless nights, and camaraderie. I can say they made the most of
every moment and left nothing unturned. They are in every way a talented
and exemplary group of humans. I could not be more proud and more
thankful for the commitment they have shown to Drexel University, the
Product Design Program, and each other. I know that this book, which
they funded and produced themselves, is a shining example of their hard
work and achievement. It will stand the test of time and provide the next
generation of students a standard to uphold.
So, it is with a melancholy heart that I bid the class of 2014 a fond
adieu and a bright future. Nous allons tellement vous manquez.
Mike Glaser
Product Design Program Director
Contents
Troy Hudson
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Jingqiao “Eric” Wang
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Mary DiPesa
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Megan Peaslee
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Jordann Smith
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Nicholas Kovacs
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Bradley Siegel
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Jake Beadenkopf
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Alexa Forney
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Nnaemeke Offodile
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Osman Cueto
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Seth Fowler
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lumiware
Troy Hudson
Lumiware helps people with Seasonal Affective Disorder by
providing light therapy glasses that fit into their unique lifestyles.
The idea of projecting light this close to your eyes sounds
completely insane, but artificial light needs to hit your
retina to simulate the effects of sunlight and increase
serotonin levels.
Transitioning
people from SAD
to happy through
a more integrated
light therapy
solution
Bluetooth enabled mobile app to help people keep track
of time, progress, and engaged in continuous daily use
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Pro-Step System
Jingqiao “Eric” Wang
: Force sensor plate
: Motion tracker
A system that keeps soccer players in their best condition by
helping to prevent injuries in the first place.
Pro-Step system is the combination of a mobile
application and a shoe design. Together they
enhance movement during training to prevent injury
through personalized aid. The smart shoe collects
information regarding the condition of the users
physical status and relays it to the application. The
users are then provided with a personalized program
that describes how to train safely.
Body fat
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Mary DiPesa
The experience design of a make space
inspired by Point Breeze, South Phila.
The idea behind Patch is to generate a community
based in learning and creating. In urban areas like
Point Breeze where changes to the physical existence
breed a host of social reaction, one thing remains:
positive intention allows for sustainable results.
Art Partee Jawn is the design of a night market
experience bringing together unique communities
in Philadelphia for shopping, entertainment, and
socializing. The design of the space strives to blur
the line between art installation and interior decor to
emphasize that design is a way of living.
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The Acute Reader
Megan Peaslee
The Acute Reader creates an enjoyable
reading experience for those with arthritis.
This reading system minimizes the pain and discomfort arthritis
sufferers experience while reading. The Acute Reader holds the book
and page in place and enables ease of page turning for those that
have reduced hand dexterity.
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Jordann Smith
Supporum is a system created for substance abusers’ loved ones
to cope with addiction.
Supporum helps supporters learn
and connect in order to heal.
The app allows them to learn
by explaining the facts about
addiction and helping them
understand the complexities of the
disease. They can also connect
with other supporters by creating
a profile with their addiction stories
and sharing day-to-day stories
with addiction in the communal
journal. When the support button
is pressed, 3 seconds of light is
sent to the supporters’ anchors.
RED LIGHT:
LEARN
Support Given
BLUE LIGHT:
CONNECT
Support Received
PURPLE LIGHT:
HEAL
Support Given
and Received
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Nicholas Kovacs
The MSDC develops the motor skills of autistic
children with a fun, new musical experience.
Inspiration: Talk Box
Ah-Ha Moment
Fine Motor Skills Development
By covering one of the holes with a finger, music
is heard in only one ear. This creates a cool effect
when switching from ear to ear. Interacting with the
music and tubes works the muscles in the hand,
which develops the users fine motor skills.
Gross Motor Skills Development
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GRiD
Bradley Siegel
Sell shot photo this
page
This desk features fully customizable storage
solutions for anyone’s needs.
Vertical and horizontal storage capabilities allow users
to modify the desk in segments to best meet their needs.
Slide-out shelves allow for easy access to papers and
other stored items. Fully interchangeable shelving makes
finding the perfect setup easy and allows for quickly
adapting to a changing needs.
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Jake Beadenkopf
An open source shoe design made to exist
outside of the global shoe industry.
Today’s shoe industry makes it difficult for those with
objections about how shoe companies conduct business
to buy ethically produced shoes. Make Shoes is a design
to allow anyone to exist outside of the oppressive, global,
capitalist shoe market.
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Spoonfull
Alexa Forney
Spoonfull is self-sufficiency for those who
cannot afford it.
One in twelve Americans is uncertain where their next meal is
coming from. Self-sufficiency – making and growing food at
home – is an alternative, but the low-income users who stand to
benefit from it most are put off by the prohibitive cost of locating
information, and psychological barriers to entry.
Spoonfull makes self-sufficient behaviors easy to access by
placing them right in the neighborhoods where they are needed
most. Kits feature a non-intimidating, simplified graphic style,
and include one specialized ingredient and one information
packet, with the bulk of the recipes using ingredients already
commonly available in the home.
Sample Instructions: Butter
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TOCCARE
Nnaemeke Offodile
Toccare provides relief from morning stiffness and
joint pain through heat and cold therapy.
Toccare is designed with several stylistic features that are specifically geared
towards the needs and limitations of its arthritic users.
TOCCARE ON
COLD THERAPY
Turning it on
Choosing therapy
settings
Using the Toccare
The hot and cold therapy setting will change the environment in which the user’s
hands are being treated, as well as the temperature of the ball. This will provide
the user with an additional method of heating and cooling their hands.
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Osman Cueto
BREATHE is a smart inhaler that helps
empower asthmatics through knowledge.
The BREATHE inhaler connects to any
smart phone via low power Bluetooth.
The design consists of a slimmer profile,
a retractable mouthpiece, and uses
premium materials to fit anyone’s modern
lifestyle. The app and inhaler work
together to track information the user can
use to learn about their disease, so they
can better control it in the future.
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Seth Fowler
SoundBITE is an all-in-one recording solution for
musicians who do not have access to a studio.
SoundBITE offers a simple and easy solution for
musicians who do not have the means or technical
knowledge to record in a professional studio. The device
and the companion app allow musicians to experiment
and play with music creation through new and innovative
recording techniques.
SoundBITE features a two input
digital interface, digital effects
processor, multi-track looping,
and sample based synthesis;
which translates sound
recorded on a smart phone into
playable filters for instruments.
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Making our way through Drexel’s Product Design program has been
an enlightening challenge that has informed the ways in which each
of us sees the world and our places in it. We could not have come this
far in our academic and design careers, or in these projects, without
the guidance of the talented design professionals, teachers, and staff
here at Drexel University.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
Product Design Senior Class 2014
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