JEREMY RHEES

Industrial Design portfolio

I strive to bring extraordinary delight to ordinary ​life through my designs. Please explore my

latest work below.

CONNECT WITH ME:

rheesjeremy09@gmail.com

801-502-6408


Design a Rotary Cheese Grater

for the SMEG 50's Style brand.

(September 2023 - December 2023)

MOOD BOARD

smooth

rounded

streamlined

simple

pastel

playful

retro

chrome

AI Exploration (Midjourney)

“/imagine - SMEG 50's style ​rotary cheese grater”

“/imagine - Chrome retro-​futuristic rotary cheese grater”

“/imagine - Retro cheese grater ​inspired by classic Fiat 500”

SKETCHES

3D MODELING

FINAL PRODUCT

pastel

playful

retro

chrome

smooth

rounded

The final product loudly proclaims that it’s a SMEG appliance ​with its smooth, rounded form, exuberant use of chrome, and ​shiny, metallic finish. This rotary cheese grater would feel ​welcome in any upscale Italian restaurant or ultra-modern ​home kitchen.

streamlined

simple

PING PONG

FOR ALL

Explore the experience of ping pong ​for an individual with a disability

(August 2022 - September 2022)

Initial EXPERIMENTS

I created many prototypes to test with ​different types of people with certain ​conditions. I was fortunate enough to test ​these out with classmates and get their ​feedback. In order to find direction, I ​thought of how I could address certain ​problems people face while playing ping ​pong in a simple, yet effective way.

wheelchair users

wheelchair users

carpal tunnel syndrome

short fingers

very sweaty hands

small children in ​high chairs

very short people

I settled on wheelchair users as my primary focus ​because I wanted to address the challenge of limited ​mobility and range during gameplay. More importantly, I ​hope to help these individuals find more enjoyment in ​being active while embracing their own lifestyles.

PROTOTYPE 1

This design’s curved surface aimed ​to help players return the ball at a ​more accurate angle. Bumpers were ​placed on the side in case players ​wanted to flip the paddle around on ​the table.

While this prototype’s bigger, curved surface helped a little ​with ball return, it was very heavy and cumbersome to operate ​compared to a standard paddle. Interestingly, I noticed that ​Jeane’s playing was more successful when she gripped the ​paddle in the way shown below. I decided to accomodate that ​in my final design.

Sleek Minimalist Curved Arrow

PROTOTYPE 2


This paddle features a handle with two ​cross points, which allows the player ​to switch grips between hands easily. ​It is also significantly lighter and has ​padding around the handles, making it ​more comfortable to use.

Jeane liked how lightweight the paddle was, and she appreciated the squishy ​padding on the handle. She was able to hit the ball much more consistently ​compared to a standard paddle and had fun doing it. :)

FINAL RENDER

This novel design stays true to the original culture of Ping Pong by keeping ​the classic dimpled red face and sporty overall look. Having been designed ​with wheelchair users in mind, the paddle serves as a gateway to help these ​people further enjoy the game with more ease and playability.

PALM ​NAILER

Create a palm nailer design that fits the ​Craftsman brand and is intuitive to use.

The most prominent feature of the ​Craftsman products I noticed is the ​45° chamfer feature. There's also a ​clear red, black and white color ​scheme with metal accents. The ​brand language comes across as ​clean, streamlined and simple, with a ​tough edge.

My aim

with these ​designs was to ​make a simple, ​straightforward ​unit that was ​compact. In ​keeping with the ​brand, I stuck to ​the strong color ​scheme. I hinged ​many of my ​designs on ​Craftsman's ​famous 45° ​chamfer, and also ​experimented ​with their 5-​pointed shield ​motif that can be ​found on some of ​their products.

I found it awkward ​to incorporate the ​traditional ​Craftsman logo, so I ​went with the idea ​of just including the ​"C".

This foam model ​was created to see ​how the palm nailer ​would feel in real ​life. I liked the strap ​attachment, and ​thought the top was ​comfortable to hold. ​However, the ​model seemed ​quite tall, so I made ​sure to shorten the ​final design.

Tough, Dependable, Built to last.

BARSTOOLS

Challenge: In teams of four, design and manufacture ten barstools ​using a maximum of two main materials.

My Team

Eliza

Shaeda

Me

Vonnie

Sketches

After sharing ​personal sketch ​ideas, we ​unanimously ​decided to proceed ​with this one, ​created by Vonnie. ​Then we

discussed ways

we could improve ​on the design. We ​added two more ​bars to the frame ​and consolidated ​the ends to create ​legs (as seen on ​the picture to the ​right)

PROTOTYPE 1

This stool, made from steel ​rod and upholstered foam, ​was a good departure point. ​We felt that we had come up ​with something unique and ​intriguing. We liked the ​frame design especially, but ​we did not like its wide ​footprint, nor did we like the ​large, dominating size of the ​foam seat.

PROTOTYPE 2

For this prototype we wanted to deviate from our ​initial design to see if we’d be interested in a ​different aesthetic, so we employed a boxier, ​more straightforward frame and attached a ​cushioned seat on top. The seat was frumpy and ​impractical for kitchen use, and we found the ​frame to be less attractive and distinctive.

PROTOTYPE 2

We decided to return to the original frame design, but ​this time we bent the arches so they stood more ​vertical. We loved the result! We also experimented ​with using cork to dress the seat for added padding ​and style, but it was too expensive to be feasible. ​Ultimately, we chose to produce this design, but with a ​painted wood seat in lieu of the cork.

Production Process

The INDIGO stool

A fresh, new take on the traditional barstool that fits in ​the kitchen of any modern home. The name “Indigo” ​comes from the rainbow-like silhouette of the legs and ​seat. We were proud of how this design held the ​essence of our original sketches while exuding its own ​unique style.

(September 2023 - December 2023)

INSPIRATION

Yatai are wheeled wooden carts on wheels fitted with ​appliances to serve food. They were popular throughout ​Japan from the 17-20th centuries, but have now dwindled ​in popularity. Their ingenious designs present many ​clever storage solutions.

Honda’s Motocompacto is a modern electric scooter that is ​designed to be rideable around town when unfolded and ​stored in a closet or car trunk when folded. This presents a ​compact, tidy solution to the often difficult challenge of ​urban travel.

carmagazine.co.uk

countyhallarts.com

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MODERN YATAI

Currently, there are almost no commercially available ​vehicles that are purpose-built for the needs of food vendors. ​With this collaboration between Honda and Rubbermaid, I ​hoped to present an easier way to serve their food, ​organize their businesses, and give their customers a taste ​of what they’re all about.



During the ideation process I thought of technical ways I ​could maintain a small footprint for when the vehicle was on ​the move but also provide a large enough space for when ​the business is in operation.

SKETCHES

Foldable, stowaway ​countertops extend out to ​create larger work surface

Refrigerated compartments ​feature countertop lids that stay ​level when opening

*This project is still in progress

UNFOLD AND OPEN


This basic design illustrates the mechanical ​components of the Modern Yatai cart.



TRASH

I also wanted to include an external element in my ​design. This trash bin aims to solve the problem of ​finding a place for full trash bags at the end of the ​day. During service hours, this foldable receptacle ​acts as a durable trash bin that can then attach to ​the back of the vehicle either with the bag inside or ​compacted.

Loops on each corner for bag ​corners to be stuffed into; no ​need to tie.

Structure folds out with metal ​support beams to securely hold ​the bag and the trash inside

ABOUT ME:

I grew up in South Jordan, Utah to an amazing family with ​American, European and Korean influence. I quickly ​developed a passion for music, as well as a love for ​anything moving on four wheels. Every day of my early ​upbringing consisted of practicing piano, drawing cars and ​building various contraptions with LEGO bricks. As I grew ​older, I picked up an interest in gymnastics and percussion; ​both of which I still exercise today.


My love for automobiles and art pushed me to pursue a ​degree in Industrial Design, something I'm currently ​working towards at Brigham Young University in Provo, ​Utah. I’ve found a strong passion for the design process ​and hope to use it as a tool to help improve the lives of ​people around the globe. While at college, I love to hike, ​find the best dives in town for dinner, and spend time with ​my friends and roommates on my time off.


Below you will find a collection of the work I’m proudest of. ​While still at the beginning stages of my career, I ​nonetheless hope that the work I continue to do will impact ​future generations for the better and inspire new, delightful ​ideas for years to come.

Connect with me:

rheesjeremy09@gmail.com

801-502-6408

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyrhees777/