PORTFOLIOBILL DILLON * 2016

Contents Who Am I? The Tools I Use Final Year Design Project :Aura Logitech Blok Logitech Summer Camp

Who Am I ?

My name is Bill Dillon. I am a 24 year old aspiring Designer from Kerry and a recent graduate of the University of Limerick. From my four years of study and internship experience I have learned that Product Design is so much more than creating something that simply looks good. Of course aesthetics are crucial, but design is just as much about creating a fantastic experience centered on the user and delivering functionality that fills their needs. Now that I have graduated I am eager continue learning and gathering experience in the industry.

The tools I use.

• Sketching• Adobe CS• Modeling• 3D Printing• User Research• 3D Modeling Software• Group Brainstorming

Final Year Design Project: AuraThis is Aura. Aura is a device that soothes the symptoms of asthma without the use of medication.

It is an extremely simple design based on an existing breathing technique that asthmatics already use to ease their discomfort.

The entire body of work was documented in a process book which I will be delighted to share with you.

How it Works.One of the most important design features driving this project from day one was its simplicity. I investigated what alternatives asthmatics resorted to when caught without their medication and discovered the pursed lips breathing technique. This method of breathing uses positive air pressure to hold the airways open for slightly longer when exhaling. Aura uses this concept by allowing the user to inhale normally but slightly restricts the flow on the exhale, therefore increasing the effort and air pressure required.

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Particles from smoke, dust, cold air or other irritants are inhaled into the lungs triggering an attack.

These irritants cause the walls of the airways to become inflamed and restricted.

The pressure created by Aura holds the walls of the airways open for longer.

With the airways held open it allows the user to expel more of what is causing the attack with each breath.

65mm

Click to release the mouth piece.

Valves are easily removed for cleaning.

Rubber seal prevents dust and lint from

building up inside.

How Aura Works.

Bill Dillonbilldillon1991@gmail.com

A U R AN o n M e d i c a l A s t h m a T r e a t m e n t

Aura is a simple solution to relieving these symptoms without medication. Aura creates pressure in the airways and lungs as the user exhales. This pressure holds the airways open longer, allowing more of the irritants causing the attack to be expelled with each breath.

Existing Treatment for relief of asthma symptoms is an effective drug called salbutamol which is inhaled directly into the lungs. It relaxes the muscles around the airways, increasing airflow. However users have identified a number of key issues...

The bulky inhaler needs to be carried everywhere.

Running out of medication is a recurring issue

Weeks or even months between attacks, inhalers are easily misplaced.

2015

Normal Airflow

Thickened Walls of the airways

The Pressure is created by a simple valve forces air through the small opening.

Air intake is increased and stabilized

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that causes the walls of the airways to become inflamed and thickened making breathing more difficult and labored.

Marketing BoradFor our end of year exhibition I created a marketing board with Adobe CS to showcase the design and explain how Aura works.

Design is an iterative process where the best solution is found through trial and error. Aura developed from countless sketches and models of different ideas. Learning how to move through this process quickly and efficiently is key.

Logitech Blok.From January to February 2014 I worked as a Design Intern for Logitech. During my time here Logitech were developing a new iPad protection case. Although I was not involved in the ID of the product my primary responsibility was for many of the earlier iterations and concepts, this developed my skills in sketching and making rough models. I also took part in prototyping and 3D printing more refined versions of Blok later in the project with my supervisor. Being part of the Logitech team provided me with first hand experience of areas such as testing of prototypes, materials selection, manufacturing and ID.

Although the details of this project are under a Non Discloseure agreemnt please find my supervisor Padraig Murphey as a reference on my CV.

Logitech Design CampFrom July to September 2015 Logitech ran Design Camp with two other Product Design graduates and myself. Our task was to explore the wants and needs of Logitech’s potential target market.

Unfortunately this project is under a Non Disclosure Agreement which limits the level of detail I can discuss. Please find our project supervisor Denis O Keefe as a reference on my CV.

The project involved extensive research to build a picture of who the target market were and what they wanted. Our team was small and worked very closely for 3 months which allowed me develop my team work skills further. Additionally preparing to present our work was of huge benefit to my skills using the Adobe creative Suite. To the right are some examples of our Adobe CS work.

Inspirational Creative

Connected SpontaneousSharing Narrative

Escapisim

Imagination

ExpressiveEnjoyment

CaptivatingAuthenticFellowship CurationSubversion

CustomizableCompetition

CommunicativeContributionCuriosityRoll Play Cyclical

Reserved InternalSocialCreative ConnectedArtisticTrendy

Mark 30A 30 year old professional working in finance. He has a sizeable group of friends with whom he socialises with regularly but is in his element and most creative when he is alone.

He enjoys running, eating out, and weekend trips with friends. He is an urban dweller with a hectic job so decompressing at the end of the day is important.

His artistic outlets include photography which he shares via Instagram with a network of fellow artists who inspire him.

Mark not only likes to share photographs he takes but also to share smaller more intimate experiences he has in his day, whether out socialising or relaxing at home. He enjoys seeing what his friends are up to right now, if its interesting, or if he feels like doing something.

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1PERSONALITY“Self Image” - Open world

- No main Story- In the hands of

the user

- Whatever you choose to be -disireble to

you - Youtube/Share

- Community- Showcase Personality

- Be Anyone

- All Ages“its like lego

but in a game”- Simple to

understand

“Peoples view of the player”

“Users personality and skill set clearly seen”

“Broader Audience”

2PERCEPTION

3SKILL

4RELEVANCE

Playing

Minecraft

PopularAddictingExpressiveInteresting

A Sandbox independent video game... but its more than just a game.

INSIGHTS

Angelina

15 year old in high school sophomore student.

Her main hobbies are chatting with friends and keeping up with fashion trends on Instegram where she has a small gang of followers.

As an adolescent female she is a hopeless romantic and is looking for a boyfriend.

She loves to shop with friends but spends most of her time just hanging out and contacting them through social media.

Generation CGeneration C are filled with creativity, they have an urge to share it and now have the platforms on which to do it.

“generation C don’t just consume content, they create the content they and their peers consume”

Creation

Curation

Community

Create

Share

Inspire

Connected

There is no barrier between the physical and digital world. Technology is now so ingrained in ones routine it has become a way of life for a generation.

Generation C want authentic content that is tailored to them by giving feedback to its creators.

Its a cycle, people share what they create, which inspires people to create even more

Offline FunTurns your life into a big game.

“Creativity is just connecting things... A lot of people haven’t had very diverse experiences, so they don’t have enough

dots to connect!”Steve Jobs

“Wealth is in corrections both give and take. Lets have fun making these

corrections”David Zach

Discover new experiences around you. Find playful activies and people based on your connections online.

Strengthen your AURA with your data. More services connected, the better finds for you!

Every time you cross paths with someone in real life, your AURA sees if you have a connection and creates an opportunity to interact.

Create a avatar called your AURA.

Thank you for taking the time to have a look at my portfolio. If you have any questions about any of the contents our would like me to expand upon anything please don’t hesitate to contact me .

Bill Dillon