A stage lighting set designed for Canadian band ''Trust'' to compliment their stage presence. (Work commissioned to Tangible Interaction Design)
This project brings practicality and ease of packing while providing a full stage light show that can be setup in minutes.
Inspired by cave stalagmites, these layered structures made with soft Tyvek can reach up to 2 meters in height and can be controlled and animated individually through Cortex (software developed by Tangible Interaction design inc).
I was in charge of designing and fabricating the light columns and hardware that lives inside the Tyvek shells and was involved in all stages of the design process.
Credits:
Alex Beim- Creative director
Reynaldo Tortoledo- Design and developer
Andy Meakin- Director of Production
Pablo Quintero- Industrial Design+fabrication
Diarrhea is still one of the major causes of death for children under five in developing countries; Limited access to laboratory testing often forces practitioners to prescribe ''broad spectrum'' antibiotics which in turn contributes to antibiotic resistance.
Our challenge was to get the test materials needed to provide a proper test results, transported so that social workers can reach into the most remote communities; a backpack design offered the most versatility.
The current concept is composed of a series of cylindrical insulated containers made from anodized aluminum tube that can be transported in a variety of ways, these containers hold phase changing material (PCM) packs that can heat or cool necessary equipment respectively and are hermetically closed with a battery powered plastic lid that measures and displays essential information for the person performing the test, this in turn ensuring fast and accurate results without the need for electric power.
AyatPak can be manufactured, repaired and recycled locally while its construction allows for easy sanitation. The full kit contains necessary equipment to perform an antibiogram test for six patients along with printable data sheets with essential identification labels designed to reduce human error and to help practitioners along the process. An inspection light embedded in the lid maximizes test accuracy by helping the user to identify distinct bacterial colonies when analyzing the samples.
Materials: Anodized Aluminum, Cork, PCM, Stainless Steel, Nylon, ABS Filament, various fabrics and laboratory utensils.
This project was the result of a collaboration with the PART Engineering team at BCIT led by Nancy Paris.
The project is ongoing and is currently looking for funding to conduct field testing and deploy a pilot campaign in rural India.
Design Team at The health Design Lab in Emily Carr University:
Jhonathan Aitken- Advisor
Pablo Quintero- Product and interaction design + fabrication
Hailey Kolenda- Graphic and interaction design
Co-creational project in collaboration with GF Strong Rehabilitation centre.
This tool was designed to assist a person living with deformed upper limbs. A congenital condition called Phocomelia.
My friend wanted to become a tattoo artist and needed assistance to stretch the skin while tattooing someone. The sketch shown below was the result of the first co-creational session.
The development of the tip for this tool required 3D modelling of the moving elements to allow for 3D printing of the parts for further testing.
The design emulates the movement of the fingers when stretching a surface.
This was a great opportunity to collaborate with multiple experts and to work side by side with the final user . Co-creational techniques proved to be key to understand the real needs and aspirations of a person living with physical disability.
Materials: Anodized Aluminum tube, Silicone, Stainless Steel, Udel P-1700 Polysulfone.
A parametric lighting design inspired by the bone-like structure of a Mexican Cactus called Chain Cholla.
Sel et poivre began when we realized that there was an opportunity to re-design what we currently use to organize and transport spices, sauces,napkins and menus around the house or in a restaurant setting.
This product was envisioned so that it can fit both the restaurant environment and the casual dinning table at home.
Laser cutting allowed us to accurately design different insert holes that accommodate different types of sauces and condiments in different scenarios; This makes it a highly customizable product that requires very little secondary operations and finishing.
Basic prototyping techniques were used to refine our methods of production reducing labour and maximizing material use while ensuring beautiful aesthetics, quality and performance.
Cross lamination of 5 layers of aircraft plywood with a core of 3 layers of Maple veneer to ensure rigidity and 2 external layers of Walnut veneer;
Finishing with 2 coats of water resistant varnish to protect the wood from possible damage during the product's service time.
In this set we decided to create custom-made porcelain salt and pepper shakers that match our aesthetic language creating harmony between all the elements of the design.
This was a team project in collaboration with the Vancouver based furniture firm18Karat. Team members: Sam Kim, Thomas K, Kay Wong and Pablo Quintero.
Inspired by '' A Brave New World'' by Aldous Huxley
A decorative lighting fixture that radiates a calm and warm sensation for relaxation. Soma is an object that invites to understand and meditate on our everyday actions and their impact at a larger scale.
Materials: Perforated Aluminum sheet, Casted Porcelain and Silk Lace.
Halo is an interactive light installation designed by Tangible Interaction that has been displayed around Canada.
Tangible designed, produced and installed a permanent version of Halo to be displayed in Science World Vancouver for the next 10 years as part of their visual illusions exhibit.
I was in charge of designing and coordinating fabrication of the 3 cylindrical controllers that give people the opportunity to create different light patterns by changing the speed, colour and delay values.
Materials: Rotary encoders, Arduino,Bearings, White LEDs, Steel tube and sheet, UHMW, Delrin, Car Paint.
Credits:
Alex Beim- Creative director
Pablo Quintero- Industrial Design+fabrication
Reynaldo Tortoledo- Design and developer
Andy Meakin- Director of Production
Permanent light installation commissioned to Tangible Interaction for the new Downtown location of ''Tractor foods'' in Vancouver.
This piece was made using Maple dowels connected at different points and at different angles with 3d printed parts that were later Vacuum metallized in Copper.
A total of 700 connectors and 800 dowels were used.
The piece creates a sensation of movement and a special kind of chaotic order elegantly highlighted with White LEDs at the end of some of the dowels which are diffused using frosted acrylic rods of about 6'' in length.
Credits:
Alex Beim- Creative director
Pablo Quintero- Industrial Design+fabrication
Reynaldo Tortoledo- Design and developer
Andy Meakin- Director of Production
A patent pending packaging solution.
This is an ongoing project working under an NDA agreement.
Pictures show various concepts presented and prototypes made during the development of this project.
Will add more details once the project is concluded and the product is launched.
I am passionate about all kinds of drawing, from doodle and napkin sketch to digital rendering and photorealistic compositing.
In this section I have included a variety of sketches at various levels of refinement used along the design process for product development.
I find drawing to be an essential tool for imagination and communication of ideas.