The Lattice series of lights were a collaborative effort between Espiritu Design and Rockwest Composites. These lights incorporate advanced filament wound carbon fiber tubes and modular 3d printed hubs. This type of tubing is typically used in structural applications where functional requirements demand light weight and high tensile strength. We thought there was an opportunity to emphasize the aesthetic beauty of this material through lighting.
The Thorofare net was born from the frustrations of a back country fly fisherman. Patrick Bauman was tired of carrying a net on his back while hiking through rough terrain looking for the next great fishing spot. He came to our firm wanting a collapsible fishing net. We explored many different solutions and built many different prototypes, and with constant input from Patrick, we developed this solution. You can see more at colterbackcountry.com
The Echo (LR) is a radio based target system. The transmitter is attached to the back of a steel target with Velcro. The base station is placed next to the shooter. When struck, the transmitter provides impact confirmation at a range of up to two miles.
I did the bulk of the CAD work on this product. We collaborated with an electrical engineer who designed custom PCB’s and wrote the firmware. The plastic components were designed with injection molding in mind. This meant I had to consider consistent wall thickness, draft angles, and rib reinforcement.
The client sold this idea to MDT and it is on track to be released in fourth quarter of 2024. You can learn more about the product at https://blackbriarindustries.com/
Bullbar is a collapsible pull up bar that allows for multiple grips for pull ups, dips, and push ups. It folds down into a compact size to allow for easy storage and portability. The client ran a successful crowdfunding campaign and is now selling the Bullbar at https://bullbarfit.com/
This is a freelance project that I completed in 2020 for TMT international observatory. TMT is a Thirty Meter Telescope currently under construction in Hawaii. They wanted to create a 3d model of the observatory with a cut away section so you could see the inner workings of the telescope. They of course have very detailed cad models of the entire facility but these are not suitable for 3d printing. They hired me to create a 3d model of the TMT that could be 3d printed and used for presentations / educational purposes.
PowerBX is an industry leader in integrated space management tools for business. They specialize in tablet enclosures that provide office space scheduling solutions. PowerBX came to Espiritu and asked us to design a new Ipad enclosure that would fulfill the folowing requirements:
-Must mount to a wall, a door frame, or a pane of glass.
-Must mount flush or at a 15 degree angle for ADA compliance.
-Must work mounted to a wall or as a tabletop device.
-Eliminate clutter with end to end cable management.
-Conceal PoE and Gigabit adapters within the enclosure.
-Must fit the current Ipad model but also be scalable to accommodate future models (future proof).
-Must be compatible with existing office infrastructure (steelcase, VESA mounts, electrical gangbox)
-Provide a level of security so the tablet cannot be tampered with.
-Must be easy to install.
Along with my design team at Espiritu, we developed an aluminum extrusion for the body of the case with machined aluminum end caps. We tested many iterations of cardboard and 3d printed prototypes before arriving at a solution that fulfilled all of the requirements, was user friendly, and met the specified price point. I put together a tech pack that contained drawings for manufacturing, as well as drawings explaining the kitting process as there are several different configurations available.
The EVO Ipad mount can be seen on PowerBX’s website Here
I-calQ is the worlds first smartphone based quantitative point of care integrated diagnosis solution. It was designed to work with all smartphone sizes and all operating systems. I-calQ currently offers testing for Covid-19, cortisol, and TSH, with many more tests in development.
The i-calQ ProReader is spring loaded and expands to accept most smartphones. Once the phone is inserted there is a knob that adjusts position of the phone in the y-axis. There is another knob that adjusts the position of the collimating lens in the x-axis. These knobs are adjusted until the lens is in line with the smartphone camera. Either blood or saliva is applied to a test cassette. The cassette is inserted into a slot below the collimating lens. The user then takes an image of the test strip using the i-calQ app. The software then evaluates the image and provides the test result.
The main challenges of this project were:
-Designing mechanisms for reliable motion in the x and y axes
-Creating a lens and light pipe that allow for optimal optical conditions for imaging
-Creating an intuitive experience for the user
-Designing a device that would accommodate any smartphone size
This was an exercise in collaboration. I had the opportunity to work closely with a mechanical engineer, an optical engineer, the app designers, and we had continual input from the CEO of i-calQ.
You can learn more about i-calQ at i-calQ.com
This is a collection of furniture that I have designed. I also created a youtube channel where I make videos documenting my process making furniture and and other cool stuff.
This is a freelance branding project I did for SimBioSys, inc. a biomedical company based out of Illinois.
As a company focused on computational biology, they wanted their logo to include both biological and computational elements. The logo needed to convey their identity to biomedical research clients. The logo that was developed is an abstraction of the Vitruvian man combined with an integrated circuit.
I designed about ten initial concepts for this client. After getting their input on those concepts I combined some of their favorite elements to arrive at the final logo. I also provided some color options and some design guidelines on how the logo should be used.
You can learn more about SimBioSys at
and HERE
I helped design the Emblems of Becoming for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I had the opportunity to work on this project with Durham Brands. Durham provided me with two dimensional drawings of each piece of jewelry and I used those 2D drawings to create three dimensional CAD files. Those CAD files were 3D printed for evaluation and subsequently used to manufacture the finished products.
You can see the Emblems of Becoming Here
and you can learn more about Durham Brands Here
