2009
Keith Messer
Industrial Design
Education Awards and activities
University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Scholarship recipient
College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning Cincinnati Scholarship Fund award recipient
September 2005 - Present Ohio Academic Scholarship recipient
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design - 2010 S.B.E.P. Alumni Association Scholarship recipient
GPA 3.42 S.B.E.P. Boosters Scholarship recipient
S.B.E.P. PTA Scholarship recipient
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
St. Bernard, Ohio Volunteer at Sharpsburg Elementary - Norwood, Ohio
August 2001 - June 2005 Volunteer for the Home Depot Make a Di erence Day
Graduated with honors - June 2005 Volunteer at Cincinnati Assosiation for the Blind
GPA 3.65 Vice President of high school class - 4 years
Co-Editor of high school yearbook - 2005
Voted Best All-Around Senior - 2005
Work experience Most Valuable Player, varsity soccer - 2004, 2005
4 years varsity soccer
Haney Packaging Resource Center Most Improved Player, varsity baseball - 2005
Mariemont, Ohio 2 years varsity baseball
March 2008 - June 2008, September 2008 - December 2008
Full-time co-op position. Worked as a member of the Haney 3d design team.
Conceptualized, sketched, designed, tested, and constructed packaging
Skills
solutions for customers such as P&G, PepsiCo, EvenFlo, and Ethicon. Worked
with various plastics, ZPrints, corrugated, and other materials. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Alias StudioTools,
Alliance - a division of the Rock-Tenn Company SolidWorks, Rhinoceros 3D, Microsoft O ce,
West Chester, Ohio ArtiosCAD, Kongsberg cutting tables, Modeling,
March 2007 - June 2007, September 2007 - December 2007 Mock-up and Prototyping
Full-time co-op position. Worked as a member of the Alliance design team.
Conceptualized, designed, and constructed point of purchase displays;
worked with corrugated board, folding carton, and various other materials. References
Soccer CSI Available upon request
Springdale, Ohio
June, 2005 - September, 2005
Part-time summer position. Worked as a customer service representative. Website
Responsibilities included reccommending correct footwear and equipment,
being knowledgeable about current soccer products and trends, completing uc.edu/propractice/ind_design/Messer_Keith_10.pdf
sales, counting cash, and running daily sales reports.
Keith Messer 2009
ID Studio
D e s i g n a l i g h t to b e u s e d
i n a n o ce s e t t i n g.
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ID Studio
Interview Results
Tasks done in cubicle
Must assist overhead Computing, reading, phone use, organizing,
fluorescents in giving eating lunch
users adequate lighting
Time spent in cubicle
6-8 hours daily
Should be part Needs to save Likes about current o ce lighting
of a cohesive Could blend with as much desktop
workspace surroundings and/or space as possible Always on overhead uorescents, some workspaces
make workspace more o er natural light, well-lit common areas
aesthetically pleasing
Dislikes about current o ce lighting
Any natural light is limited, cubicle can be closed
o from overheads, uorescents show untrue
colors, too much light can cause monitor glare,
no personal lighting except small desk lamps
Needs to be
easy to reach
and/or adjust
The design pro cess b ega n with user
Will plug
into outlet
inter views a nd initial resea rch.
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ID Studio
Conceptualization
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ID Studio
Concept D evelopment
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ID Studio
Illu m i Cu b e ® Sy s te m
• Easy to install
• Fills workspace w i t h l i g h t
• Space a nd energ y e c i e n t
• Long- lasting, pu re w h i te L E D s
• Blends into cub i c l e e nv i ro n m e n t
• Ava ilable in 2, 4 , 5 , a n d 6 f e e t
• Central p ower u n i t
Cross Section
LED Rop e Light
Re e c tive Coating
R igid Plastic Shell
Fabric Covering
Final S olution
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Des_Comm
A t h re e p e r s o n te a m b a t h ro o m proje c t.
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Des_Comm
Sketching
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Des_Comm
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Des_Comm
S h o r t c h a i r co n ce p t ua l i z a t i o n proje c t
f ro m D e s i g n Co m mu n i ca t i o n s class.
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Des_Comm
Sketching
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Des_Comm
15.500”
14.750”
38.000”
29.625”
S olidWorks Mo del
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Power Tool
A p owe r to o l p roj e c t f ro m I D S t u d io class.
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Power Tool
reciprocating saw analysis target market/user
major professional uses a 42 year old construction foreman, bill has been in the
plumbing, ductwork, electrical, carpentry, demolition, construction, industry for over 20 years, and is an expert with just
lawn/garden care, roo ng, general contracting about any possible power tool. whether he is removing
crossbeams, cutting drywall, or doing any of the
storage countless other tasks it can be used for, bill’s
tool usually stored in/near same environment it is used; cases reciprocating saw is one of his favorite tools. now
can be included; power supplies / chargers likely stored near in the market for a new saw for his personal use, bill
where saw is used (basement, shop, job site, garage, etc.) is looking for one that is lightweight and maneuverable,
but still provides the power his work demands.
problems
some blades can be turned upside down to cut upwards, but
this can be time consuming; orbital action can work against
the saw on plunge-cuts; weight can be excessive; weight is
positioned towards the blade and away from the main handle
making one-handed use di cult and overhead cuts dangerous
safety
blade is fully exposed whenever attached; weight can be tiring
or harmful to wrist; when using overhead and/or one-handed,
weight may pull blade toward user after the cut is made
power
usual power supplies are cords, batteries, or compressed air;
cords can be retractable or removable for ease of storage;
batteries vary in power from 8 to 24 volts, depending on intended
use; batteries are moving from nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal-
hydride to lithium-ion
market segment leaders
milwalkee, black and decker, ridgid, ryobi, dewalt, bosch
traditional features and bene ts
- used in many professions and for many tasks
- able to cut wood, plastic, thin metals, drywall, nails, etc.
- corded, air-powered, or battery powered
- 1” - 1.25” blade movement
- 500 - 2500 strokes per minute (spm)
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Power Tool
Sketching
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Power Tool
Final S olution a nd Packaging
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Power Tool
Finishe d Mo del
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Packaging
A s a m p l i n g o f my p a c ka g i ng
a n d d i s p l a y wo r k .
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Packaging
Point of Purchase D isplays
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Packaging
Prima r y Packaging
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Visualization
S o m e e xa m p l e s o f my
v i s ua l i z a t i o n s k i l l s.
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Visualization
Lawn Mower Concepts - Pen & Ma rker
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Visualization
POWER PLAY STOP PREV NEXT
Sketches w/ Adob e Photoshop
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Contact Info
a : Keith Messer
4908 Chalet D rive #12
St. B erna rd, O hio 45217
p : 513.236.7308
e : messerkc@ema il.uc.e du
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2009
Thank You!
Keith Messer