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Sheridan College
Sheridan College Industrial Design Graduate Show
III (/tres/) is a graduate exhibit presented by Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Craft and Design in Industrial Design, class of 2020, to celebrate its 3rd successful year as an emerging degree in Ontario.
III presents some of the year’s best Capstone projects in full fruition to showcase the result of the year’s worth of thorough research, visualization, ideation, prototyping and testing.
III showcases our graduate’s understanding of manufacturing, materials, user interaction and its application in creating empathic products and systems.
Thanks to: Quinn MacGowan, Clayton Joseph and Mae Garcia
Participating Students
- Cruz Ali
- Eric Kirwin
- Joseph Clayton
- Mae Garcia
- Neeka Shahidi
- Patrick Millar
- Quinn MacGowan
- Shaelyn Leung
- Ziqi "Anny" Xu
Cruz Ali
Cruz Ali is an industrial designer based in Hamilton ON, Canada. Cruz's work is rooted in his belief that the materials and objects we surround ourselves with create a profound impact within our lives and can serve to improve the quality, function, and happiness of every individual. Cruz centers his work around domestic object and furniture design with emphasis on their value in improving the lives of its users in a meaningful way. His work aims to evoke feelings of sentimental connection between the user and product through its function and aesthetic qualities. Cruz believes that good design should be accessible to everyone. Good design can provide solutions to the problems we face in this world.
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Cruz Ali
Cruz Ali is an industrial designer based in Hamilton ON, Canada. Cruz's work is rooted in his belief that the materials and objects we surround ourselves with create a profound impact within our lives and can serve to improve the quality, function, and happiness of every individual. Cruz centers his work around domestic object and furniture design with emphasis on their value in improving the lives of its users in a meaningful way. His work aims to evoke feelings of sentimental connection between the user and product through its function and aesthetic qualities. Cruz believes that good design should be accessible to everyone. Good design can provide solutions to the problems we face in this world.
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Eric Kirwin
Constantly immersed in his work, Eric is continuously developing new concepts and ideas. Often inspired by the materials around him, his passion to create is visible within his body of work.His practice is characterized by technical expertise, instinct, and a passion for experimentation. Eric has explored a broad spectrum of design, specifically interested in furniture, domestic goods, and living accessories.
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Eric Kirwin
Constantly immersed in his work, Eric is continuously developing new concepts and ideas. Often inspired by the materials around him, his passion to create is visible within his body of work.His practice is characterized by technical expertise, instinct, and a passion for experimentation. Eric has explored a broad spectrum of design, specifically interested in furniture, domestic goods, and living accessories.
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Joseph Clayton
Project Brief: MANTA lifeguard Rescue Device
MANTA is an upgraded lifeguard “Can.” The lifeguard Can is a tubular buoy made out of hard plastic and is designed to keep the person in distress afloat. While helping a drowning person, the lifeguard’s safety is threatened as the victim can harm the lifeguard during their state of panic. The objective of the MANTA device is to keep the victim afloat and help the lifeguard transport them to shore with the help of an electric powered water jet propulsion system integrated into the buoy. The system will help the lifeguard swim in order to conserve their energy. The MANTA is large enough to allow the rescuer to secure the victim to the top of the buoy, keeping them elevated out of the water, and transported to shore safely.
Student Bio:
Joseph Clayton is an Indonesian industrial designer currently based in Oakville, Ontario. His designs are human centered and is inspired by technical engineering. Clayton loves prototyping through physical and digital models. He believes that his cohesive and tenacious methods of industrial design allows him to achieve products that are visually appealing and well constructed.
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Joseph Clayton
Project Brief: MANTA lifeguard Rescue Device
MANTA is an upgraded lifeguard “Can.” The lifeguard Can is a tubular buoy made out of hard plastic and is designed to keep the person in distress afloat. While helping a drowning person, the lifeguard’s safety is threatened as the victim can harm the lifeguard during their state of panic. The objective of the MANTA device is to keep the victim afloat and help the lifeguard transport them to shore with the help of an electric powered water jet propulsion system integrated into the buoy. The system will help the lifeguard swim in order to conserve their energy. The MANTA is large enough to allow the rescuer to secure the victim to the top of the buoy, keeping them elevated out of the water, and transported to shore safely.
Student Bio:
Joseph Clayton is an Indonesian industrial designer currently based in Oakville, Ontario. His designs are human centered and is inspired by technical engineering. Clayton loves prototyping through physical and digital models. He believes that his cohesive and tenacious methods of industrial design allows him to achieve products that are visually appealing and well constructed.
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Mae Garcia
NEST - Ambulance Child Restraint For Ontario
NEST is an ambulance child restraint that is designed to be attached to a stretcher. It accommodates children weighing 10-50 kg and restrains them safely and securely until they reach the hospital. The design focuses on human factors and user interactions to help decrease cognitive load for the paramedics. NEST can help paramedics work more efficiently, assisting and providing aid and provide a comfortable means of transportation to the distressed and injured young patient.
About the designer:
Mae Garcia human centered product designer who is passionate in creating innovative solutions and systems to make the world a little better.
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Mae Garcia
NEST - Ambulance Child Restraint For Ontario
NEST is an ambulance child restraint that is designed to be attached to a stretcher. It accommodates children weighing 10-50 kg and restrains them safely and securely until they reach the hospital. The design focuses on human factors and user interactions to help decrease cognitive load for the paramedics. NEST can help paramedics work more efficiently, assisting and providing aid and provide a comfortable means of transportation to the distressed and injured young patient.
About the designer:
Mae Garcia human centered product designer who is passionate in creating innovative solutions and systems to make the world a little better.
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Neeka Shahidi
Neeka Shahidi is an American craftsperson and industrial designer who recently completed her studies at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. Her work reflects her love for building by hand and the significance of having comforting objects in her own life. She has designed toys, lighting fixtures, and decorative objects that amplify the home space and believes strongly in the emotional value that people imprint on their belongings. By utilizing a variety of materials and techniques, Neeka's designs are able to offer her vision of organic and unique interpretations of everyday objects.
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Totem: An Exploration of Fidget and Form
What is the Problem with Fidgeting?
Who Are We Focusing On?
The Objective: Fidget Objects as Adornments and Wearables
The Totem Series; Novo, Sola, and Remy
How to Wear Your Totem Piece
Neeka Shahidi
Neeka Shahidi is an American craftsperson and industrial designer who recently completed her studies at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. Her work reflects her love for building by hand and the significance of having comforting objects in her own life. She has designed toys, lighting fixtures, and decorative objects that amplify the home space and believes strongly in the emotional value that people imprint on their belongings. By utilizing a variety of materials and techniques, Neeka's designs are able to offer her vision of organic and unique interpretations of everyday objects.
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Patrick Millar
Gon: An Ergonomic Backpack
Back problems are on the rise around the world and there is no shortage of patients for practicing chiropractors. This means that our younger generations are at stake for developing poor posture. Everyday young students find themselves commuting to school and carrying their backpacks for long periods of time. Although it is not often considered, this action of carrying external weight shapes the muscles and bones in our body, potentially causing postural misalignment. By designing a backpack that focuses on stylizing features like the sternum strap and load lifter, Gon's goal is to persuade young people to embrace a better lifestyle by aiding their postural health.
About the Designer:
Patrick is an empathetic industrial designer with a love for creativity. Always curious, always listening, and always playing. He aspires to design products that better a user's life.
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Page 3: Gon Reflectors
Using a clear reflective spray paint, the Gon Logo will be lit up for user safety under proper environmental lighting. This spray paint binds to the fabric permanently.
Patrick Millar
Gon: An Ergonomic Backpack
Back problems are on the rise around the world and there is no shortage of patients for practicing chiropractors. This means that our younger generations are at stake for developing poor posture. Everyday young students find themselves commuting to school and carrying their backpacks for long periods of time. Although it is not often considered, this action of carrying external weight shapes the muscles and bones in our body, potentially causing postural misalignment. By designing a backpack that focuses on stylizing features like the sternum strap and load lifter, Gon's goal is to persuade young people to embrace a better lifestyle by aiding their postural health.
About the Designer:
Patrick is an empathetic industrial designer with a love for creativity. Always curious, always listening, and always playing. He aspires to design products that better a user's life.
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Quinn MacGowan
Al-i: Alzheimer's Tools
It is estimated that 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease. This number is expected to more than triple by 2050. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease, which results in progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, disorientation and changes in personality and mood. Al-i is a family of products designed to redirect the negative moods and behaviours of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, supporting them and ultimately enhancing their quality of life. Each product touches a different point on the Alzheimer's timeline, and provides an appropriate outlet, allowing patients to become more receptive to care.
About the Designer:
Quinn MacGowan is a curious, enthusiastic and passionate Industrial Designer. With a love for colour and empathetic design, Quinn strives to create products which focus on enhancing the user's quality of life.
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Background & Introduction
Al-i Link
Al-i Lap
Al-i Lume
Research & Development
Ideation & Materials
Quinn MacGowan
Al-i: Alzheimer's Tools
It is estimated that 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease. This number is expected to more than triple by 2050. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease, which results in progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, disorientation and changes in personality and mood. Al-i is a family of products designed to redirect the negative moods and behaviours of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, supporting them and ultimately enhancing their quality of life. Each product touches a different point on the Alzheimer's timeline, and provides an appropriate outlet, allowing patients to become more receptive to care.
About the Designer:
Quinn MacGowan is a curious, enthusiastic and passionate Industrial Designer. With a love for colour and empathetic design, Quinn strives to create products which focus on enhancing the user's quality of life.
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Shaelyn Leung
Shaelyn Leung is an Industrial Designer located in Toronto, Canada. She has explored multiple disciplines of design through furniture, home goods, lighting, and digital design. Shaelyn’s curiosities allows her to expand her knowledge and skills within design constantly. Shaelyn designs are function-driven and are created with the user in mind and its impact. Her creative thinking leads her towards playful designs, problem solving, and detail-oriented designs.
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nu kid- shifting baby furniture into a new direction
The nu kid highchair is a current solution for the baby market that is growing due to the biggest population, Millennials, growing their families. The highchair focuses on Millennials having kids and their problems they face. This product will be integrated into up-growing Toronto Sharing Economy and encourage second hand use of products to create longevity in a product that typically lasts 3 years.
a transformative highchair.
The highchair easily adaptable to many different spaces and environments through its other functions. The nu kid highchair is a modular modern highchair that emphasizes on safety and functionality.
components and materials.
The highchair is made up of many components to create customization and make it easy to repair to extend its product life-cycle. The nu kid highchair is still able to benefit and support the kids growth and motor skills.
design features.
The nu kid highchair is easily adaptable to many different tables through its wide height adjust-ability. Longevity is integrated by having easily replaceable and repairable components to increase the life-cycle of the highchair. This allows the highchair to be move from family to family to be reused for as long as possible.
The nu kid highchair
The chair is meant for kids ranging from 0 months to 3 years
maximum. The nu kid highchair is still able to benefit and support the kids growth and motor skills.
Shaelyn Leung
Shaelyn Leung is an Industrial Designer located in Toronto, Canada. She has explored multiple disciplines of design through furniture, home goods, lighting, and digital design. Shaelyn’s curiosities allows her to expand her knowledge and skills within design constantly. Shaelyn designs are function-driven and are created with the user in mind and its impact. Her creative thinking leads her towards playful designs, problem solving, and detail-oriented designs.
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Ziqi "Anny" Xu
I am a young designer who focuses on discovering the emotional relationship between people and products through design. I believe that products should not only be easy to use but should also carry views and express people's characteristics. I would like to build up a spiritual relationship between people and my designs. In this way, the products will have influence beyond themselves and become part of human beings.
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Ziqi "Anny" Xu
I am a young designer who focuses on discovering the emotional relationship between people and products through design. I believe that products should not only be easy to use but should also carry views and express people's characteristics. I would like to build up a spiritual relationship between people and my designs. In this way, the products will have influence beyond themselves and become part of human beings.
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