Personal Work

EOS Crutch

Through human-centered design approaches, I created EOS, the female-focused crutch alternative. This product utilizes seven key observation points to create a product that improves the user's experience and allows him or her to heal quickly and stronger.

Squatty Potty: Portable Restroom

Have you ever enjoyed using a portable rest room? Neither have I. Although no one really wants to use them, at times, they are necessary. Recognizing this need provided me with an opportunity to create a better product that facilitates a better experience. By creating a portable restroom focused on the senses of sight, smell, touch and body posture paralleled with durability to handle even the toughest jobs, I created an environment that is more aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly — thus, the Squatty Potty was born.

Black and Decker VPX: VBL project

Visual Branding Language is a framework that creates a cohesive product family. This framework enables users to differentiate one company from another through common color schemes, typica product forms, brand identity and more. While working with the Black and Decker VPX line, I worked within their their visual branding framework and incorporated it into a new product, the Hedge Trimmer

Handmade Furniture

I designed, engineered, and built these three 8' x 8' walnut work stations. Each table was hand made with a walnut table top, steel legs and accessible cord storage located in the center of each table.

Motorcycles: Goldwing Rebuild

Rebuilding a motorcycle with parts that are difficult to find posed challenges as well as opportunities for personal growth. I practiced patience while searching diligently for quality parts at a low cost and finding a way to assemble them into my bike.