Jeff Jones

folding hammock - This nautical-inspired folding hammock stand may be used either indoors or out, as deck or lawn furniture. Its unique design allows for simple set up, as the frame expands in one simple movement to support itself. The homeowner may create extra hosting space by refolding the stand and placing it against an out-of-the-way wall. Materials: Sassafras wood (all glued joints), steel hinge rod, Cordura (hammock material) Process: sketches, quick scale models, CAD modeling (Solid Edge), full scale prototype, concept re-design due to structural issues, CAD modeling, 2nd full scale prototype, Final

New Product Development: AbiliPainter Multi-tip Marker System - Rehabilitative marker device for users with fine-motor disabilities. The device allows the user to draw with and then change colored marker tips through a simple up and down "stamping" motion while the handle comfortably registers in their hand. The device encourages creativity for those with fine-motor skill limitations by omitting often frustrating marker-use steps like removing marker caps and gripping small diameter marker shafts. The styling also presents a toy-like feel, differentiating itself from the often sterile appearance of other rehabilitative devices on the market.

collapsible canoe with pedal-prop drive - Fall 2004- senior product design studio "To make a folding canoe a truly folding canoe"-- The unique design of this collapsible canoe realizes the goals of comparable folding boats- increased usability/portability and creative application of materials- within a system that offers the added advantage of a hands-free pedal-prop drive. The canoe sets up in five minutes (far quicker than the 15-30 minute market average) and folds to fit in a four-door sedan's back seat. Contact me at jones35@auburn.edu for more information.

pedal-prop unit for collapsible canoe - The canoe's pedal-prop mechanism allows for hands-free operation of the canoe. This added feature would benefit fishermen, hunters, photographers, and many other consumers interested in a shallow-draft, easily operated alternative to traditional paddling. Contact me at jones35@auburn.edu for more information.

professional internship - Internship with Concept Center International (Anderson, SC) over the spring semester '04. Position duties included concept development, model making, presentation board creation, brain storming, etc. Worked closely with members of engineering and marketing. The HP-1 charger cradle and blow molded case above were designed in partnership with fellow studio designers and are now in production.