ID [PNW]

With the recent introduction of effective and accessible virtual reality systems this new tool can be used in the context of industrial design and augment the design process. Virtual reality (VR) can be a useful tool and has the potential to radically improve the work flow for designers. The thesis of this research is that VR can improve the efficiency of the industrial design process through early visualization and evaluation of design concepts. In the early stages of a design project, many CAD sketch models can be created more quickly than physical models. These CAD sketch models can then be viewed and evaluated using VR very effectively. A one on one critique and discussion between a manager or professor and the designer can happen while viewing the designs in VR and on a screen. This allows for a convergence onto a design direction, which can then be further refined as a physical model. At the end of the design process, VR is also more effective at communicating design ...

These are student design concept renderings for color and graphics for the Specialized Shiv time trial bicycle 2011.   This is for my sophomore ID software skills course at Western Washington University, where we learn Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhinoceros, and Bunkspeed Shot.   I had them pick one of the pro teams that Specialized sponsors and use their colors and graphics.  These were done in Adobe Illustrator only, as they were learning how to use the pen tool and other features for ID rendering.   All designs are copyright to their respective designers. bicycle t-shirts, stickers, iPhone cases and other gear.