UC Berkeley, 2017
TEXT ENTRY DEVICE
As an introduction to Android, I created a low fidelity prototype of a text entry device, including software.
SMART EXERCISE MACHINE
UC Berkeley, 2017
As part of coursework for a human-centered design class, I investigated the features that users really want to see in their cardio machine dashboard. The screenshots above are a mock-up I created that includes the top-ranked features.
CAR DASH ORGANIZER
University of Pittsburgh, 2016
The project was completed based on a previously-identified user need. Based on additional user research, drivers need better access to coins in order to pay highway tolls. They also typically use their cellphone for directions. This device sorts the coins dropped into the slot and holds a smartphone and toll ticket on a convenient stand.
A complete drawing & description of the design.
Trigger #1: The rotation of a wooden plank pushes a roll of tape down the ramp.
Trigger #3: The car projects into a plastic cup, which pulls on a wooden stopper with string, allowing a golf ball to drop down a PVC pipe onto a power strip switch.
A complete drawing & description of the design.
THE BIG MACHINE PROJECT
University of Pittsburgh, 2016
The task was to create one segment of a giant Rube Goldberg machine. The challenges here, and consequently the learning points, were employing creative design under many constraints and troubleshooting inconsistent results.