SOLOSPHERE
—CAD modeling to manufacturing.
I help inventors, entrepreneurs, & companies design, build, test, & source manufacturing for consumer hard goods.
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
SAMPLE WORK
Sourcing
WUB Griddle
An all-purpose tabletop griddle with full digital control & display, an efficient heating element, and a non-stick surface, WUB griddle is used to make injera, tortillas, pancakes, or any flatbread.
Product Design
Cicada Chips
An ergonomic & addictive tool that fits flat in your pocket and helps you focus, relax, and improve your dexterity.
Cicada Chips are an attempt to revolutionize gaming chips by leveraging the popularity of fidget gadgets, credibility from a real-world application, and a patent pending design.
a Solomon Sphere
A Solomon Sphere is a precision engineered globe puzzle and luxury desk toy. Three tabletop sculptures that serve as stands integrate with the Sphere to covey a theme and form cohesive compositions.
Packaging Design
Injera — Artisan Ethiopian Flatbread
Injera is known for its health benefits and versatility. However, the flatbread has not been introduced as a practical option for everyday use outside of the Ethiopian community. This new packaging for a premium line of Injera not only informs the users of its benefits, maintains freshness longer, and also meets domestic quality standards and trends.
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Quanta — Ethiopian Beef Jerky
"Quanta" is an Ethiopian style beef jerky that's more spicy and crunchy than your typical beef jerky sold in the United States.
Beef jerky is a commodity in a saturated market that is difficult to differentiate. This new line of jerky attempts to introduce the crunchy, spicy, and flavorful variation to consumers. The delivered design incorporates a unique origin, taste, texture, packaging, and user experience for a competitive advantage.
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Jera — Organic Injera Chips
The chip aisle in grocery stores has seen substantial change in recent years due to the rise of health conscious consumers.
For a business in the food industry, packaging for a new line of chips leveraging resources that already existed in the business, batter, and health benefits of Teff, the main ingredient in the batter, Jera chips was delivered.
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