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As a result of the use of pesticides, commercialization, industrialization, and migration, the honeybee population is dwindling at rapid rates due to colony collapse disorder. Plant & Pollinate is a honey bee advocacy campaign based on agricultural solutions justified and implemented by all Americans from urban to rural settings. Focusing on Raleigh, I created a community and network of local promoters in the Raleigh area. Not everyone can become a beekeeper, but by supporting local and organic farmers, and planting our own herbs, we can all do our part to save the bees. Herbal pollinator toolkits (herbal compendium, seeds, starter pots, plant care cards, urban garden guide, and plant labels), pollinator totes, t-shirts, and posters are available through the Etsy site. Through the twitter, tumblr, and Etsy shop, Americans can easily shift from their industrialized lifestyle, to a more local, agricultural one, in the name of the bees.
www.artseathings.com/portfolio :: @artseathings
Earth 2 Table started with a love for food and cooking, combined with an exposure to environmental movements in my generations era. It’s about eating seasonally. An idea that most of our diet should be produced in the region where we live. This isn’t to say we shouldn’t import bananas and coffee. Just that there are potential benefits from eating seasonally, such as: less transportation of food (lower cost, less wasted gas), fresher produce, stimulus of our local/regional economy, etc…
The purpose behind making Earth 2 Table was to create an application that functioned to help people eat seasonally. An product that can create an environment for learning and application of knowledge. Earth 2 Table evolved form the idea that an application can help create a market for eating seasonally, that a mobile app can bring advocacy to application.
Earth 2 Table has four main functions: Market, Grocery List, Recipes, and Schedule. Through these categories you can see what’s in season, pick & plan a meal with those ingredients, and manage your grocery list. This application is about eating good, fresh, delicious food, and at the end of the day helps you manage your food experience.
crazyreddesign.wordpress.com :: @crazyreddesign :: Pre-Diabetes Awareness Tumblr
Diabetes can be a debilitating disease and in the United States 8.3% of the population has this disease. With the increase of mobile technology and the rise of diabetes, a mobile application and coordinating website would allow for better control of diabetes and better motivation of people who may become diabetic. More and more people are being diagnosed, with about 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases being type 2. Most people diagnosed Type 2 diabetic are first diagnosed Pre-diabetic. Being diagnosed Pre-diabetic means a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. My goal with this project is to encourage people who are diagnosed pre-diabetic to check their blood sugar, monitor their health and motivate them to reverse their diagnosis through exercise and food. The application would take and monitor blood sugar, average the results, keep doctors up to date on a person’s average blood sugar level, track exercise as well as food intake. The application would only be intend to be used for a few months but ultimately have a lasting impact on the user’s overall life.
www.ronleedesign.com :: @bonpants
The goal of my capstone is to demonstrate how small wholesalers can become more competitive with the availability of proper tools and platforms. I used a small diamond wholesaler, Bengal Protea Ltd, as my case study. I did this through two ways, first I rebranded Bengal Protea Ltd to bring it up to date and make it more competitive, and second, I created a platform for small diamond wholesalers to combine their stock and grow their inventory without making any new monetary investments. The brand was outdated and did not represent the state of the business, while the workflow was flawed and inefficient. I believe that if a small diamond wholesaler implements both of these solutions it puts them in a position to be more competitive and in turn more successful.
Reflex is a bike safety project focused on the needs of riders to transition from day to nighttime riding. The final design is an electroluminescent vest that tightens to accommodate riders, in contrast to existing reflective vests.
Yagi is a futuristic styling suggestion for folding headphones. These headphones were inspired by the sea slug Nembrotha kubaryana.
This project was focused on assessing the needs of backcountry snowboarders who don’t have access to ski lifts and snowmobiles. The goal of the project was to design a way for riders to hike in the backcountry without putting additional weight on the snowboard. My final solution is a bracket/ snowshoe combination that fits with any current snowboard.
I created a business called “Urban Oaks Winery and Tapas Bar”, an urban winery in downtown Raleigh with locally produced wine. I wanted to change the context of a typical winery and rethink it in a new, modern, unique way for a different, younger generation. Raleigh has a large number of young professionals, as well as a growing group of people interested in buying locally produced products. Since winery visits are often one-time events for wine tastings and tourings, Urban Oaks is also a tapas bar at night to ensure return customers, as well as to have both day and night use. My project included doing countless research, conducting a survey, visiting local wineries, interviewing winery owners, making a business plan, creating persona studies and user diagrams, and designing a branding system. My graphics consisted of various advertisements, menus, wine tasting cards, in-store signage, wine glasses, wine bottles, an overall identity system, and a brand book.
www.mrdvnprt.com :: @mrdavenport :: dribbble
Traditional printing is not a requirement at the College of Design, it’s a choice. We live in an age of convenience. Most College of Design students are happy pressing a button and having their work printed immediately. But for a few students, the Print Lab is their second home.
For my Capstone project I have attempted to improve the approachability of traditional printing at the College of Design. The project can be broken down into two major goals: build community and improve space.
Print & Press is an organization of students who are willing and eager to take the extra step. The organization aims to improve the approachability of traditional printing at the College of Design. The website is used to connect students with each other as they share and teach printing methods to each other. GTHD is a collection of traditionally printed student work published to encourage students to do just that: get their hands dirty. The letterpress sign up sheet and additional signage are designed to improve the navigation and organization of the Print Lab. The three deliverables combined create a more approachable and friendly print lab encouraging and inspiring all students to attempt traditional printing.
Capitol City Lumber is a local company that strives to provide its customers quality wood and outstanding service. I felt the need to rebrand this company because their brand does not match the excellent product and service that they currently provide. Their formal logo was nowhere to be found in or around the store. Customers could easily get turned around and confused by the seven buildings on their property because of the lack of proper signage. By rebranding Capitol City Lumber, I changed not only the look and feel of the company but the functionality through a new website and wayfinding throughout the store. The new website makes it easy for customers to find what they are looking for. It caters to the majority of customers (DIY customers) by educating them on lumber and getting them through their projects step by step. With new store signage customers can now grasp and find the vast inventory Capitol City Lumber has on their property. These main changes (along with new business cards) help create an environment that is not only welcoming and friendly but easy to understand and helpful.
www.cargocollective.com/kirstenevers
Over the years the technologies and materials used to make skis and snowboards have become extremely complex leading to an enormous disconnect between the creation of the product and the consumer. This may not be a problem for a product in which construction is irrelevant to the user’s experience, but in this case small changes in construction affect the performance of the product.
The goal of this project was to create a ski and snowboard company that uses graphic design to strategically visualize complex concepts crucial to a user’s experience with their equipment. Where other companies list specifications with no platform for understanding, this company shows and educates riders on how differences in specifications create changes in equipment performance.
Artifact is a ski and snowboard company that provides riders with the ability to make informed decisions about their equipment based on an understanding of material and structural technology. With this knowledge, riders can appreciate the complexities of their equipment, creating a platform for discussion that has been absent in the sport thus far. Artifact riders have the knowledge to form expectations about the performance of their equipment. Artifact users know their ride.
The On a Pale Horse project is an attempt to take the novel of the same name by Piers Anthony and translate it into visual forms as if for use on a production film or other multimedia venture. Character, tool, environment, and other various descriptions in the book were expounded upon in order to create a visual language for the proverbial Grim Reaper and his associates.
Political Superheroes was created as a way to bridge the growing gap between the political parties and the people it represents. Astro Blue and Rocket Red, are two personas that will be used to voice the opinions of the people to their respective parties. This semester I focused on systematizing, branding, and developing how the Political Superheroes campaign can be used to tackle the developing issues of our society. Through these superheroes, registered voters will be able to voice their political opinions regarding different issues. Once the data is collected, the Political Superheroes will use social media to speak to the presidential candidates to best align the people’s interest with the interest of the candidates. As issues present themselves throughout the course of a presidential term, each superhero will continue to voice the opinion of the people as a way of maintaing power within the people. Political Superheroes will serve as the new voice for a new America.
Hey Girl is a lotion company that seeks to promote girl power through positive cognitive sensory associations. The project involved creating a line of lotion based upon popular female tropes highly represented within media both past and present. By providing a bright, colorful, and often humorous look at these stereotypes, Hey Girl deconstructs these everyday archetypes and promotes the more positive messages these characters should send. The goal of the company is to inspire discourse on what it means to be a woman in a society where we are so often confronted with images that criticize, shame or insult us, as well as to bolster the growth of positive self-images in women and girls. Engaging and confrontational language on the Hey Girl packaging is experienced by the user in tandem with the sensation of smelling a memorable scent. This action creates a connection between both message and lotion, and from then on, every time they smell that scent, they’re reminded of Hey Girl’s message of female empowerment. Hey Girl sends the message that the only thing you or anyone else needs to be in order to be a real woman is simply to identify yourself as a woman!
I am interested in using design to create meaningful experiences that solve everyday problems.
Zephyr is a minimal and practical rescue scooter designed for developing countries where a regular ambulance may not be plausible.
Whiff is a reusable air mask for cyclists who commute to work in crowded cities.
Remind is a daily planner for adults living with autism that focuses on reducing anxiety by encouraging better planning habits.
www.cargocollective.com/hayleyhelmstetler
Harvest Moon Mobile Grocery is a nonprofit mobile food system that will provide easier access to locally grown food in the downtown Raleigh area. The nonprofit will focus on three categories—a mobile grocery, education and awareness, and community involvement. When combined, these three elements create a system that will educate and encourage people to participate in eating locally grown food. Within this system are different components that the user will interact with.
The heart of Harvest Moon is the grocery truck, which will travel around downtown Raleigh serving as a mobile grocery store to people who live in the area. The grocery truck will sell various food products, which will only come from local sources (produced or grown within 100 miles). A website and a mobile application will provide information such as the whereabouts of the truck, information about community events, and information about eating seasonally. Other components, such as the packaging, newsletter, and merchandise, will work with the system to keep people informed and educated about Harvest Moon and eating locally.
www.katiehilldesign.com :: @Design4Feminism
Whatʼs the difference between being a female and being a woman? What does it mean to be feminine? How does this shape me as an individual? How does this shape me as a member of our society? These are the types of questions that I try to address throughout my project. As Kermit likes to call it, my project is more of a provocation than a solution. I ask as many questions as I answer, maybe even more questions than answers. The two main, reoccurring barriers I have experienced throughout this project —and my experience as a feminist—has been issues of understanding and relevancy. It can be difficult to navigate the complex structural concepts that drive feminist rhetoric and actions, and all that sociological jargin can seem irrelevant and disconnected from our everyday lives. The goal of my project is to use graphic design as an educational tool in addressing these two concerns through (1) the development of visuals to illustrate complex terminology and ideas, (2) direct comparison to real life experiences, and (3) and analysis of all these materials existing within the same space.
A modern styled sofa who’s goal was to tackle cleaning up the living room of the clutter of electronic clutter such as DVD and blue-Ray Players Game systems Home Theater systems and computers with out just hiding them inside cabinets and shelving. The arching design its to encourages interaction of the family or group, because a lot of activities divide the family even when they are sitting side by side. Thus the arch keeps some one in you peripheral vision and encourages discussion, feedback, and conversation. The thronus also has an ambient lighting system so the mood is always right. Whether it’s the pulsing blink from listening to music or the dim color choice to make that romantic movie a little more romantic the choice is yours.
Thronus is equipped with and Blue-Ray/ DVD player, a hard drive to store CDs music and movies in your collection that have been purchased online, two subwoofers and 8 midrange speakers that hide them selves inside the couch upon non use, a hide away control panel that doublers as a remote and portable tablet. These elements are all wirelessly partners via Bluetooth and connect to the TV, projector, or display through Wi-Fi.
Speak Easy is an online community for American microbrewers, their customers, and anyone else interested in the brewing process. The efforts of this application were aimed at organizing tools to help facilitate interests and encourage conversation. Beer ratings and suggestions, mapping systems, and educational resources allow users to express their opinions as well as get real feedback to help them learn about and appreciate local beer.
The choice to limit the site to only American beers comes from the desire to bring pride back to American brewing. It also comes from the hope that we can improve local economies through funding of smaller businesses while driving down the prices of microbrews. The application is to be used on both tablet, smartphone, and online in order to give users the mobility that is needed for aspects such as finding a local bar that sells your favorite beer as well as giving them the stationary aspect that is more useful when brewing beer from home. This versatility gives the user the option to stay connected to the community whenever they would like.
www.cohopogo.com :: @cohopogo :: www.dustinrrhodes.com :: @dustinrrhodes
I utilized my capstone semester to develop the brand for COHOPOGO, a two-year vision of mine. COHOPOGO combines three popular tailgating games —corn hole, beer pong and ladder golf—with a focus on portability, flexibility, and playability.
My semester consisted of two primary projects: developing a functional website/online-store and producing a promotional video. It was important to me that neither the website or video followed the norm set by similar products. For the promotional video, I chose to highlight the experience afforded by COHOPOGO rather than producing a feature-focused infomercial. For the website, I researched other single-product web stores and like entities in developing a clean and accessible portal for learning more about and purchasing a COHOPOGO game set. Another important concept I aimed to incorporate was the all-inclusive aspect of this product. COHOPOGO is intended to be fun for everyone. It is a product that can bring people together in a world where technology has made communication a disconnected experience.
Alongside development of the brand, I spent the semester finalizing the design of COHOPOGO game boards themselves. This allowed me to utilize fundamental design and problem solving skills I acquired during both the first-year experience and my time studying graphic design.
http://cargocollective.com/emilyanneparker
StayFit is a way for college students to better connect to and take advantage of the health and fitness resources available to them on their college campus. Everyone has heard of the “Freshman Fifteen”, but not every Freshman entering college knows what resources are available to them to live a healthy lifestyle. This website & application will allow students to learn more about events on campus, how to use the gym equipment, what to eat in the dining hall and so much more. The scanner feature on the application will allow students to scan a code on gym equipment in order to pull up descriptions, exercises and finally enter their own activity. From their the student can track their activity and nutritional intake over time to see their progress. The service is focused on connecting students, not demanding that they live a certain way, but guiding them to healthy possibilities.
The Plate Pet is designed to increase variety in the diet in children ages 2-5. Kids are more likely to eat their food if they take part in the food’s preparation, no matter how small the role. The simple act of dipping the fruits and vegetables serves two purposes. By involving children in food preparation, and by masking the taste of the vegetables, which seem more bitter to children’s taste buds, the Plate Pet encourages kids to eat a varied diet.
www.laurenschaubach.com :: @LaurenSchaubach
Through my Industrial Design Portfolio I have explored all aspects of Design Process. Beginning with problem development and ending with a final concept, I have learned how valuable design thinking is to every project. I strive to create meaningful designs that will make the world a more positive and user-friendly place. I am excited to present to you my Portfolio and take all of the physical, mental, and software skills that I have learned into the Design Field.
www.kmsouthwell.com :: @kmsouthwell
For my capstone project, I wanted to understand how design could enhance the experience of recreational musicians. I spent the first half of the semester doing three different studies on user experience, visual language, and technological interventions. These studies informed my final project, the Rehearsal App, in unique ways.
The goal of the Rehearsal app is to increase musical comprehension and curate information for reflection for musicians that wish to practice up to a performance, whether they read sheet music or not. Sheet music users are able to explore different learning modes and compare the music they are playing to the written music. For musicians that do not read sheet music, they are able to label and organize their recording sessions and also compare and combine tracks. In between the areas of recordings and sheet music are four exercises: ear training, interpretation, music theory, and improvisation. They are meant to be useful to both types of musicians and hopefully bridge the gap between the two learning styles.
Katie Stewart is a graphic designer that loves to get her hands dirty. She is an artist at heart, loving to add her own illustrations, photography, or even chocolate paintings to her work. Her work as the same energy that she radiates: colorful, full of life, and a curiosity for understanding the world around her.
Guidepost is an organization delivering a collection of services to help students and book enthusiasts read critically and to dig deeper into the text. Guidepost’s leading force is it’s tablet application Lantern, which leads readers to annotate and mark up their books, as well as organize and collect their notes. Lantern Mobile, the mobile counterpart to Lantern allows users to access all books and notes on the go. Guidepost is also offers Kindling, an online, e-book store that offers books specifically designed to work with the Lantern app, and Camp, an online reading and writing resource platform.
Century Farm Orchards is a family run orchard located in Reidsville, NC. The rebranding of this business was centered around educational, DIY, and southern elements. The purpose of the rebranding was to bring awareness to the different central elements that are core to the business. The website allows users to browse different types of southern-classic apple trees, which can then be ordered, while also allowing the user to learn more about each apple’s unique qualities. The website also connects to the mobile app. The mobile app’s main purpose is to be an aid in learning how to quickly and efficiently plant and maintain healthy apple trees. These educational walk-throughs and videos allow the user to become more knowledgeable about the speciality apples that have been preserved for so long and only exist in the south. These main projects, along with many others (post cards, mini apple pie wrappers, stickers, and playing cards) help to create a very friendly and inviting tone for the orchard.
