Industrial + Interaction Designer

Jacob Elson

B.IND Industrial + Interaction Design Syracuse University 2015

Education

Industrial Design Intern Experience

January - May 2014

Customer Innovation Intern

Summer 2013

Digital

Fabrication

Design thinking

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Wood

Metal

Plastics

Human Factors

Design Research

Ideation

Highly motivated fourth year industrial design student, with experience in design thinking, research, and various prototyping techniques. I am looking for an opportunity to apply my diverse skill-set and knowledge of the design process in a professional setting through an internship this summer.

Skills

Solidworks

Rhino

Keyshot

443.370.9325 jacob.elson@gmail.com 6231 Lakewood St. San Diego, CA 92122

Tinkering Cycling Rock Climbing Passions

Hiking Sketching Photography

Table of contents

Ethnographic research into the aging population

The Hip Clip

Aevum Lamps

Branding Britain

Shad Thames Community

Non-Adherence

What are the factors at the root of non-adherence, and how can they be empathized with and designed for?

Research

4th year Fall 13

*Collaborators: Jacob Johnson and Kevin Scheiferstein

Education Sense of Purpose

Marc: Doctor
Private practice doctor in upstate NY . He hears patients excuses every day for why they didnt take their medicine.

Chris: OR Nurse
Works at Upstate Medical in Syracuse, NY. Cares for patients every day who dont listen to his instruction in and out of the hospital.

Anna and Albert: Caregivers

Alberts mother lost the ability to care for herself, so he had to convince her to move into a retirement community.

Companionship

Non Adherence

Routine
Adherence is a phenomenally common problem Lots of patients self medicate. They think they know best No matter what you tell people, they will do what they want Helen didnt understand her doctors instructions

Value Embarrassment

Family

Lifestyle is harder to change than a medication regiment I forgot, I cant afford it, I didnt know it was important are all common excuses.

I call her every day to remind her to take her medication Helen didnt want to leave her home of 51 years

What is Non-Adherence
Baby boomers represent the biggest risk to insurance companies due to non-adherence, which causes easily treatable ailments to balloon into expensive hospital visits. Non-adherence includes elements such as diet, exercise, and medical regiments, which dictate a persons health. The result of non-adherence is a decrease in health and an increase in healthcare costs.

Expert and Caregiver Interviews

Conducting interviews with medical profetionals and caregivers helped us understand and narrow our research of non adherence.

I dont want to be a burden on my family

People look at you funny, and dont want to talk to you

Usefulness
James is a janitor at a Sunday School near his home. This involves him in the community, gets him out of his house, and gives him a sense of purpose.

Connection to Family
James hold his family above all else, calling his daughter every night at 7. This is an important event in his daily routine, which he never misses. It connects him with his family and motivates him.

Social Interaction
James cousin owns Vic Veina Pharmacy where James picks up his medication. James looks forward to going each month because it lets him spend time with his family.

Patient Interview: James

James is an 81 year old from Olean, NY. He lives alone since his wife passed 14 years ago. He is also a type-2 diabetic. My team shadowed him at his home for a day to gain perspective into his lifestyle and unlock its totems.

Identifying Motivation
Totems are elements or rituals in a persons routine. We hoped to discover the motivation behind James totems, so it could be applied to the things he fails to do such as testing his blood sugar regularly.

Stubborn Rituals
UnderStanding Literacy

Belonging
InterDependence

Education

Purpose

Habits

Education

Community

Support

Habits

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Community
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Non Adherence

Medical Services

Confidence

Self Image
Patients
Perception

Over Used

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Medical Services

Home
Isolation Burden Aging

Independence

Self Image

Influence

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Resides

Needs

Safety

Patients

Home

Examining Key Elements

1. Memory Loss
Book: Introduction to non-adherence. Empathy activity: The memory game is meant to establish empathy for elders with impaired memory.

2. Do you follow the rules?

Book: Looks at analogous models of adherence such as credit cards and driving for insight. Empathy activity: A checklist of daily activities that require adherence.

3. Have a Conversation
Book: Links people to the issue and introduces our interviews. Empathy activity: Encourages having conversations to understand the problem first hand.

4. Map out your day

Book: Outlines the insights gathered from our interviews. Empathy activity: A time line of your day to fill out, establishing your routine.

5. Ideation
This stage is focused on idea generation and examining possible solutions. Empathy activity: Mind mapping and ideation

Team Aceso
Our research is compiled and presented in this box. With it, anyone can familiarize themselves with the issue of non-adherence, its contributing factors, and be equipped to design for it.

Book + Empathy Activities

Each research phase is shown through a book and an empathy activity. The book outlines a set of insights gathered through research, and the empathy activity helps convey those insights.

The Hip Clip

How can keys be better organized to allow easy access to the ones you need most?

Ideation

Rhino

Metal

3rd year Fall 12

Ideation

Prototyping

1. 3D Modeling

The final design was modeled in Rhino.

7. Demolding

The sand molds are broken open to release the cast parts. Flashing is trimmed away and recycled.

2. 3D Printing

The model is then 3D printed.

8. Trimming

10

11

12

3. Duplicating

Duplicates of the 3D print are cast in plastic resin.

9. Milling

The cast piece is refined on a hand mill.

4. Assembly

The duplicates, are attached to the match plate, then shellacked. Sand is packed over the match plate, then lifted away to create the mold cavity. Aluminum is melted and poured into the sand molds.

10. Polishing

The piece is polished with a wire brush.

5. Mold Making

11. Assembly

All parts are assembled.

6. Pouring

12. Enjoy!

The Hip-Clip is ready for use.

Digital Design

Casting + Finishing

The Hip Clip

The Hip-Clip stores your most important key, for when you need it most.

The Aevum Lamp Family

How can a lamp utilize a material that patinas to enhance the aesthetic and add character over time?

Ideation

Wood

Metal

3rd year Fall 12

Ideation

Wood is lathed to final form

Rotate head for more or less light

Copper riveted and screwed to wood

Making Digital Functions Analogue
Varying sized perforations allow for the user to adjust the direction and amount of light.

Branding Britain

How can British culture influence bike helmets that better suit the London commute?

Research Ideation

Rhino

Keyshot

4th year Fall 13

Restrained Romantic Secretive Introverted

Entrepreneurial Technology Outspoken

Functional Fashion

Subtle

Clever

Ingenious

Well Crafted
Restrained

Elegant Outspoken Formality Class Status Respect

Refined

Honest

Fit for Purpose Overt

Cutting Edge Manufacturing Heritage

Quirky
Counter Cultures Global Influence

Eclectic
Think Tank Imperialistic Old vs. New

Status Symbol
Defining British Traits Looking to Britishness for Inspiration

Fabric Shell

Collapsible design for easy transport when off the bike

Ideation
Explored concepts ranging from air bag backpacks to various folding helmets

Final Model
The final model embodies British Culture through its considerations in material, craft, and old world cues. Its folding design helps fit in the fast paced lifestyle of the average British commuter.

Accessible Produce

How can the London Design Museum be repurposed to provide accessible fresh produce to Shad Thames residents?

Research Ideation

Rhino

4th year Fall 13

*Collaborators: Kelsey Francella, Layla Gulergun, and Shulin Shang.

Shad Thames Area

Whats Around Shad Thames

In the heart of Shad Thames is the Design Museum, which will be vacated this year. Our solution had to incorporate this space.

Indicate food stores. Most are mini mart such as Testco Express or Saintsbarry Local.

The Space
As of this year the London Design museum will be vacated. We wanted to create a meaningful and useful space for the Shad Thames community to meet and grow.

Negative Space

Material Use

Simple forms

Tessellation
Inspiration Ideation

Sized for a counter top

Final Design
Our hydroponics unit is stackable, small, and blends in with the other appliances

Thank you

Industrial + Interaction Designer

Jacob Elson

443.370.9325 jacob.elson@gmail.com 6231 Lakewood St. San Diego, CA 92122