Graduating Batch 2013

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Projects

01 The Next Public Bus Transportation

Existing public transport setting is designed primarily with cost-efficiency in mind and often displays negligence towards the emotional needs of bus commuters. Commuters are therefore regularly forced to adapt to internal bus infrastructure, resulting in inefficiencies in flow of movement.

With the integration of an automated sliding seat along with a wireless doorbell smartphone application, the Next Public Bus Transportation updates bus interiors to mitigate the problem of seat hogging and clustering about the exit door. By thus improving the human traffic flow on board buses, the design takes a first step towards improving the emotional and psychological experience of commuting in Singapore.

02 Slite Travelling Iron

Due to its bulk and irregular shape, current travelling irons in the market take up precious space when packed into a luggage. Designed to be reduced to a very compact and slim form when stored, Slite optimises the underutilised compartments of a luggage. Mass is minimised by storing the body of the iron into its hollow handle, thus allowing it to be tucked into the narrow spaces of a luggage.

Designed with Alfred Lim

03 Laparascopic Instrument Design

Laparoscopic surgery, is a form of minimally invasive surgery. While patients enjoy the benefits of shorter recovery time, and lesser trauma caused to tissue and nerves, the surgeons carrying out these surgeries have a high risk of suffering from occupational injury such as neck and shoulder injuries. In particular, the infamous “laparoscopist’s thumb”, a condition that sees superficial nerve damage to the thumb of the surgeon.

The design of these instruments for laparoscopic surgery therefore considers not only the comfort of the grip, but the ergonomics of its use in entirety, providing for a safer condition for surgeons to operate in.

Designed with Farah H. Sanwari
In Collaboration with National University Hospital (NUS) & KK Women & Children Hospital

04 Timepiece

In today's age, our attention and time has been increasingly divided with the maintenance/introduction of various social platforms, and keeping abreast with a multitude of information, on top of our daily activities. Prioritizing our time appropriately has become increasingly challenging. Timepiece aims to give physical significance to the intangible value of time. Through the tangible segmentation of time, Timepiece serves as a useful reminder to both the giver and the receiver that there has been a mutual agreement to set aside time for a shared activity. Thus Timepiece not only physically quantifies a promise, it too serves as a reminder to both parties of their commitment of time to each other.

Designed with Colin Ong

Lionel Lum
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