1. art and entertainment
2. visual art and design
3. design

Hello! My name is Colin Cormier
This is my design portfolio
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colincormierdesigns@gmail
919-802-8237
Work Experience
Allegion
Indianapolis, IN / Summer 2014
Product Design Intern / Part of a small design team working on
company brands such as Schlage and Kryptonite. Responsible
for ideation and concept refinement. Worked with engineers and
marketing to create product solutions. Learned how to lead small
projects and work within a corporate environment.
Rookwood Pottery Company
Cincinnati, OH / Fall 2013
Creative Development Intern / Responsible for incorporating new
rapid prototyping technologies into the pottery and mold making
process. Ideated on new creative directions and custom client
work. Refined sculpting and mold making skills.
DAAP Rapid Prototyping Center
Cincinnati, OH / Spring 2013-Present
RPC Lab Tech / Duties include running and maintaining various
prototyping technologies, as well as consulting on prototyping
processes. Specialized in CNC machining, CNC routing and hand
machining techniques.
Education
University of Cincinnati
School of Design
William G. Enloe High School
Raleigh, NC / Class of 2010
International Baccalaureate
Skills
Rapid Ideation, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling and
Rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Wood Working, Metal Working
Interests
Minimalism, Carolina Style BBQ, Bearcat hockey, Spotify playlists
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Current Project
I’m currently working on a redesign of an
ambulance. The process involves a lot of research,
and the following is some of the process I’ve done.
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Sketches
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Ideating Form Studies
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To Be Continued...
Check in to see my progress on this project!
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A Shock of Ergonomics
A DAAP classic. Redesigning a
power tool with a focus on the
consumer and ergonomics.
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Haaave you met Claire?
This is Claire. A graphic designer
in the Big Apple. She finds herself
in dangerous areas late at night.
What self-defense options
exist? What does Claire need
to keep herself safe?
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Research in the areas of street crime that convinced me to work on an electro-shock weapon:
Crime is everywhere...
Percentage of attackers who
are unarmed:
78%
1 in 6 women are victims in an assault scenario
Defend yourself!
85%
Chance to walk away from an
assault with a defense weapon
1. Create Attention
2. Create Pain
3. Contact Authorities
-Officer Mark
Estimated lives saved per year by electroshock weapons:
x1000
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I determined some key problem areas on existing stun guns:
Prongs were a catch point, and the
size was much longer than it needed to be.
Stun gun internals are very simple.
Is there a better solution than a battery?
Poor ergonomics and usability.
Button is too small, and square
shape is awkward to hold.
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I took the key problem areas and began ideating on certain aspects
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The project was heavily informed by user ergonomics testing
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Safety switch defaults to charging the weapon.
The stun gun fires by switching the safety and pulling the large trigger.
Prong system prevents snags
inside of bags and purses.
Shape is aggressive and
maintains Taser branding
while improving ergonomics.
A small switch was replaced with a large pull
handle for easy activation and ergonomic comfort.
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Taser
You don’t call yourself a hero, but we do.
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Handmade Home
I love to work in the woodshop. This furniture
project was an opportunity to combine
my design and my machining skills.
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This is Paul.
Paul is a writer who loves to
travel. Paul needs a workstation
that can follow him around.
How can American craftsmanship be
personified in a mobile workstation
with a modern aesthetic?
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Form Inspiration
I found a combination of two materials appealing, particularly wood and metal
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I began ideating on joinery in particularly. I was fascinated with the idea of tension
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I put lots of thought into prototyping, particularly the math
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Lots and Lots of Process
To view all of the prototyping and machining
I did, head over to my Behance Page:
Bēhance
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The final product was made with maple and anodized aluminum using only hand machining
I hand machined the knobs to stock screws that held the desk together
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Seventy°
Don’t complicate your work
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But wait, there’s more!
I’m currently working on a second prototype
and expanding this project to a line.
Ask me about it!
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Thanks for lookin’! Send me a message at:
[email protected]
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