JBL AUDIO ACOUSTIC HEADPHONES
For more than 70 years, the JBL® brand has delivered products that exemplify the technology and expertise gained through leadership in professional sound reproduction. We’ve taken this expertise and applied it to the new Audio Acoustic On-Ear Headphone Series. Using cutting-edge technology and purpose driven design the Audio Acoustic Headphones looks as great as they sound. The Audio Acoustic Headphone design utilized a double enclosure system which maximized the volume behind the driver without creating too much visual mass. Because the Audio Acoustic Headphone is marketed toward the high-end audio market we incorporated the very best materials available. The result is a highly functional, very comfortable headphone that looks as great as it sounds.




INSTYLER IONIC DRYER
In recent years InStyler has gone from a decent performing infomercial product to one of the leading beauty products on the market. To capitalize on the success of the brand, InStyler is producing hair styling products for every segment of the market, the largest of them all is of course the hairdryer market. Using new rare earth magnet technologies and a extremely efficient fan design, InStyler wanted to represent the brand and the technology through the design. In addition to the beautiful design the Ionic Dryer is a breakthrough in hair dryer technology that dries hair up to 2X faster and retains moisture for smooth, healthy, shiny hair.




QSC K-SERIES ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS
The KSub is a dual-12" bandpass design, constructed of premium birch and includes high-quality, low-noise casters. The subwoofer features a threaded pole receptacle for a positive, wobble free connection to a threaded speaker pole. Premium grade materials, advanced construction processes and multiple mounting and suspension options allow for a wide range of live and installed applications. The QSC K Series is quite simply The New Standard in lightweight powered loudspeaker systems. The heavy duty light weight design can be maneuvered using comfortable recessed ergonomic handles. A 1000 watt Class D power module with extensive DSP enhances system performance. The result of cutting edge engineering coupled with a solid design language is portable powered speakers with legendary QSC sound, power and reliability.




SAMSUNG HOME APPLIANCE FAMILY
The design of the American appliance line for Samsung needed to address home and kitchen trends within the US market. From our research we found that Americans desire ambitious products that show-off the home as a status symbol and an expression of lifestyle. The design needed to be functional and practical as well as solid and robust. We wanted to use real stainless steel and maintain quality manufacturing throughout the process. The Samsung Home Appliance Family includes the front loading washer and dryer, dual door counter depth refrigerator, the stand alone range, microwave and dishwasher. Although some of these products will not live in the same areas of the home it was important to carry the design language across the full line. By using clean lines, authentic materials including glass and steel, the home appliance family fits perfectly into minimal design discerning homes.




SIMPLEHUMAN PET FOOD CAN
Designed with pet and pet owners in mind, simplehuman's fingerprint-proof pet food can provides a neat and efficient pet food storage solution that keeps food in and pets out. The ergonomic lock-tight handle forms an airtight seal to keep food fresh. The production pet food container is as close to the concept design as we could have hoped. With features such as finger proof coating on the stainless steel, to the integrated lock in handle design. The simplehuman Pet Food Container is a top shelf quality product that represents how much owners love their pets.




EPSON EDUCATION BLUESKY
Seiko Epson of Japan has for years attempted to understand the US educational system in hopes of getting new products to market and the advantage as the education product leader. Utilizing Epsons technologies coupled with the education market as the premise our bluesky workshop opened new avenues and directions for the ever changing educational world, and provided Epson with a strong path towards market opportunities.




INFINITY KAPPA SERIES SUBWOOFER
Innovative design, materials and breakthrough engineering have always put Infinity products out in front of the competition. The Kappa Series Subwoofer is designed using a Woven Glass-Fiber Cone and dust-cap with a chrome plated center bezel. This cone material is extremely stiff, minimizing cone flex; its rigidity results in the very low distortion and improved clarity that are Infinity trademarks. This sub handles plenty of power and sounds great. Remarkable rigidity that minimizes distortion, while the thick rubber surround promotes smooth excursion. Along with the hefty cast aluminum basket this sub provides a proven delivery system for potent low end sound that is unmistakably Infinity.



INFINITY 612M MARINE SPEAKERS
Infinity's Marine Speakers bring superior sound to your boat. Strong, weather-resistant materials and precise construction ensure these high-performance speakers will keep the party going for years to come. Because of the attention to detail and quality of performance Infinity products are the ones that enthusiasts inspire to own. The Infinity Marine Speakers feature a polypropylene woofer cone bonded to a tough, UV-resistant rubber surround. This design delivers full bass response, while maintaining excellent resistance to sunlight and moisture. The corrosion-proof, cast-polymer basket shrugs off deterioration caused by salt, moisture, and UV rays, while the stylish non-removable grille is specially treated to retain its shiny chrome finish.



INSTYLER IQ
The original Rotating Iron has quickly become the number one selling hair and beauty product on the market. To capitalize on the success of the rotating iron, InStyler started filling the hair and beauty segment with new products. This expansion into new development meant a refresh of the original Rotating Iron. Not only a new look but all new technology. The ISIQ is the most advanced hair tool on the market today. The goal of the new product was to be everything the original was not. The original Rotating Iron was a product made for a discerning woman but designed by a man. The performance results drove sales but the look never resonated with women. The new image directive was “sexy”. Throughout the sketch concept phase each design was tested by InStyler consumers to insure that we were on the right path. The response was amazing and the leap from sketch concept to first-off production was completed at break-neck speed.




HP GOOGLE CHROMEBOX
Building upon the success of the first generation HP Google Chromebox we wanted to explore designs that expressed the new direction of HP’s visual language but also respected the core DNA of the chromebox products. The Chromebox has been very successful within personal, education and various commercial markets. It was important to improve on these attributes and explore new possible use cases. Using the Google designed reference board presented a challenge for HP design and several compromises were made by HP and the Google team. However the final design reflects the individual ID language of HP while respecting the Chromebox customer base.




HP S140U PORTABLE DISPLAY
While most business travelers prefer to use a thin and light notebook with a small screen and a small footprint as their main travel PC, the reality is that small screens aren’t always ideal. If you need to give a sales presentation to clients in a small office space then you probably wish you had a second, larger screen to share with others while you work on your own laptop screen. HP’s solution is the EliteDisplay S140u: a USB-powered 14-inch LCD perfect for on-the-spot presentations or multi-screen multitasking. As with most of the USB-powered mobile monitors on the market, the HP EliteDisplay S140u is a simple 14-inch LCD that weighs around 3 pounds and is less than one inch thick. Although a 14-inch monitor might sound small for a business presentation it makes perfect sense if you ever have to share PowerPoint slides. The S140-u monitor makes the perfect companion if you’re used to working on a dual-screen setup at home or in your office and still want to have a second display while traveling.




SOLIDWORKS ADVANCED SURFACING
The purpose of this CAD exercise was to take advantage of the inevitable studio downtime and focus my spare time on a personal challenge. The idea was to create a design that would appeal to the savvy and challenge my knowledge of SolidWorks. The results of this exercise pushed my problem solving boundaries in CAD, helped me to grow personally as a designer and gave our studio new credibility to new potential clients.



CMT SIGNAL TESTING DEVICE
The Comarco Wireless Signal Testing Device provides mobile technology companies with the ability to test signal strength, and helps to determine where additional antennas and towers need to be placed. The testing system will be sold directly to service providers and to independent testing companies who will then provide the testing service.




PANASAS AS14 VICTORIA
The AS14 Victoria is the world’s fastest fully integrated parallel storage solution. Through it’s unique application of Solid State Drive (SSD) flash technology, ActiveStar 14 achieves a dramatic leap forward in small file performance without the prohibitive cost of SSD-only solutions. The single platform will satisfy the bandwidth requirements of the most demanding high-performance storage applications while opening new opportunities for Panasas parallel storage technology in industries with I/O intensive workloads, including finance, life sciences, energy and manufacturing. When introducing such leaps in parallel storage technologies it is vital to not only stand out with the innovations but convey those innovations through the visual allure of the design. Our task was to develop a signature branding look that would complement the technology of Panasas, visually stand apart from competitive offering and build a new brand language.



