Ryan Shields
Industrial Designer
​Nashville, TN

Moments of Happiness at The World of Coca-Cola

A highly-branded research-driven project- see much much more here.

Micromeritics: Particle Preparation Device

A collaboration with mechanical engineering students. More to come.

Backtrack: GPS Alternative

A self-powered device for adventurers.  3D-Printed high-resolution prototype, alongside a functional Arduino breadboard.

Kaskade: Kitchen Sink Set by MontBlanc

A strange juxtaposition of brand and application.  The focus was on brand understanding- and a nice 3D render from SolidWorks.

Tilt: A Chair that Leans with it

Lean in and work hard or kick back and relax.  This uniquely-constructed chair was built to the specifications of a good friend.

Vane Ready-to-Assemble Lamp

A polykarbonate shade held in a structural curve by a sculpted wooden base.  The complex curves emerge from a single flat part.

MobilePro: A Smart Device for Aging Adults

Simple, ergonomic, and familiar.  Focus on sketching, modelmaking, and research.

Desk 88: Space-Saving, Secure Workspace

Furniture design emphasizing accessibility through iterative modelmaking.

Piku: Disposable Digital Camera

Built for action- I experimented with a pistol-grip for better aim and control.

"21" Transforming Chair

21 identical CNC'd parts.  A heavy but successful experiment.

Remote Audio: Universal Packaging Concept

Iterative design in Illustrator and physical mockups to package a variety of Remote Audio equipment.

Modular Showroom for Stoody & Victor Brands

Iterative designs to outfit Stoody/Victor headquarters to showcase their hardfacing technology products.

Maple Productivity Timer

A highly stylized presentation of a 1-hour timer.  Fun woodwork and prototyping.

The Benz Chair: Junkyard Luxury

A grand repurposing, featuring a chair frame found roadside, the passenger seat of an 80's Mercedes, and a Cadillac emblem.

"The Egg Project"

A problem-solving project- a device to gently pick up and place an egg from a seated (wheelchair) position.

Omega Kitchen Multi-Gadget

Renders in Illustrator and SolidWorks.
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