Portfolio

Grant Stohler
Industrial Design
Portfolio
Purdue University
2nd Year Industrial Design
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I am a sohpomore currently seeking an internship position in the
technological industry that would cultivate my skills
in industrial design. Although I am studying industrial design,
I welcome any kind of design challenge that presents itself.
Purdue University — Industrial Design:
Class of 2018
Lawrence North High School —
Honors Diploma: Class of 2014
GREYMOB: INTERN - 2014-PRESENT
Generated graphic designs for Purdue Christian Campus
House, Grey House Coffee & Supply and various student
needs. Developed posters for Habitat for Humanity and created
various bulletin posts for a broad range of campus events such
as Starry Night festival. Developed hand-written typography skills
as well as cultivated creative thinking process.
Adept with computer graphic pr
grams, technologically savvy,design
sketching, marker rendering, graphic
rendering, public speaking, persuasive,
competitive, sustainable design
enthusiast.
VISION 3 CREATIVE: INTERN - SPRING 2014
Conducted product testing and generated 3D sketches. Cultivated
customer engagement skills. Tested the Oculus virtual reality
simulator and influenced user interface design for Interactive
Intelligence’s website as well as fine-tuned a tablet application
for MedTronic. Participated in different brainstorming exercises
with cross-functional teams and vocalized ideas that propelled
innovation.
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Legacy group distributors: Sales manager - 2013-2015
Negotiated on-floor television sales and initiated leases. Performed
television trouble-shooting and repairs. Managed inventory.
Directed customer sales and online sales, as well as managed
eBay and Craigslist accounts. Grew gross sales in
excess of $20,000 within a year
Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Rhinoceous,
3D Max, KeyShot, ADOBE Photoshop,
Illustrator, Lightroom, Microsoft Powe
Point and Word.
317-658-0465 gstohler@purdue.edu
8953 Pine Tree Blvd Indianapolis, IN
46256
20 Years Old

Table of Contents

Power Tools

Snow sled concepts inspired by Oakley Sunglasses. Each concept was built
with high speed, high altitude and high functionality in mind.

Research
The chosen brand to incorporate into the snow sled design was Oakley. With the angular,
technological vibe that Oakley brings in their product lines, it seemed fitting to style snow sleds
with their aggressive, continious and uniform lines.
Radarlocks
In these particular sunglasses, it is apparent that aerodynamics
are the priority of the functionality, aside from protecting the eyes.
Vault
With the Vault model, a minimalistic approach is noted which
is a beneficial quality to add to a product such as snow sleds.
Radar Pitch
The final product studied shows an allowance for air passage,
enabling for smoother airflow and ventilation.

CONCEPT 2

Concept 1

A slmall compillation of various projects that involved in depth exploration of
form, functionality and practicality.

Trail Running Shoe Concept
Shoes inspired by Newton Shoes. The
concept features ankle support, traction
control and breathable material.

Putter and Iron Concepts

Driver and Hybrid Concepts

Paper Shredder Ideation

Concept 1

Concept 2 and 3

The initiative that this project presented was to create a
product crated primarily out of extruded aluminum.

AL13 Multitool
AL13 Multitool
Everyday enhancement like never before
everyday enhancement like never before
grant stohler design

Statmement of intent
The focus that was taken honed in on creating a cost-effective, practical and versitile tool.

ideation Sketches

AL13 Multitool
Everyday enhancement like never before
The AL13 multitool is a dynamic, affordable piece of extruded aluminum built ot enhance the lifestyle of the
everyday person. No matter the task, the versatility of this product can easily simplify obstacles that often
appear throughout the day.

AL13 Multitool
Everyday enhancement like never before
The AL13 is focused
on finding new ways
to take the user experience
to the next level. All products
are backed with a lifetime
guarentee.
Key Organizer
Bottle Opener
Multi - Sized Wrench

The purpose of this project was to create a unique lamp composed of
wood and an accent of aluminum. Aesthetic appeal and fucntionality
were primary in the design considerations.

Lamp
AD215 Grant Stohler

The goal of this project was to create an asthetically appealing,
seemless and smooth light that produces soft, ambient light that is
easy on the eyes.

Inspiration 1
3
1. Angular Profile
2. Exposed Bulb
3. Aluminum Body
4. Full-Grain Wood
5. Arched
6. Dynamic Neck
7. Intentional Cord
8. Durable
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5
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Mockup

Process

Process

Process

Final

Final

The challenge that this project presented was creating a dish that could hold a
substantial amount of fruit and in addition to that, add compositional value to the
table or surface which it resides. Because the dish had to be built by multiples of
the same exact piece, I decided to design a dish that only had one true way of
being assembled.

Grant Stohler - Fall 2015

Statement of Intent
Create a unison, seemless fruit dish that connects
effortlessly and did not have any outlying slots that
did not serve a purpose.

Inspiration
Organic,, harmonious shape
Agressive, angular lines

Mock Ups
2

MDF MODEL

The final design was able to successfully portray the desired
elements from the inspirations. In addition, the modification of interior cuts
added more visual strength with less material used to appeal to a greater sense of
sustainability.

The goal of this project was to create a salt shaker
that changed the simple experience of salting food.
Part of the shaker was required to be 3D printed
and the other part be created by the lathing process.
Through this project, technical dexterous skills
and graphic skills were cultivated.

Turned Salt Shaker
Grant Stohler - Spring 2016

Statement of Intent
The intention of this project was to create a salt shaker that was primarily composed
of turned wood and a 3D printed piece. The challange that this presented was how
could I develop an aesthetically pleasing product that added to the design of the
environment it resided in. My approach was to use the overall flow and shape of the
shaker to engage the user in the experience of something as simple as salting food.

inspiration

Foam Mock Ups

3D Render

PROCESS

PROCESS

PROCESS

PROCESS

Final

Final

For this project, the purpose of the product was
simple, create a dish to hold candy. With that
said, how could the product be visually appealing
and contribute to the environment it is in.

Candy Dish
Grant Stohler

Inspiration

Smooth, refined edges

Final

Final

This product was required to incorporate some sort of zinc die casted element and be
a feature outdoor product. With that said, it is essential to all backpackers to stay hydrated
and warm in all conditions. Sometimes conventional methods of brewing coffee are
inconvenient and time consuming. The Unibrew aims to change that.

Indoor Version
In early ideation, materials such as wood, frosted glass and zinc were
explored, however, these materials were discovered to be impractical
for outdoor usage for reasons such as drop damage, ability to operate
in extreme temperature and even functionality with obstacles such as
gloves on the user’s hands. Through the exploration of different materials,
it was determined that this product would still be functional in the domestic
realm but impractical for outdoor usage.

UniBrew
Compact, unibody design allows for seemless
usage. Two AAA batteries charge the heating
plate upon insertion. As water is inserted into the
basin, it begins heating. Once temperatures are
high enough, water filters through the coffee
grounds or tea leaves and produces the desired
beverage. Fresh, hot beverages anywhere.
Cap
Water Basin
Heating Plate
Zinc Body
Filter
Cup

The purpose of this project was to create a 3D printed shell for a sample cologne
bottle. The intent of the shell was to enhance the appearance of the sample bottle
and make the appeal of the cologne more desirable. While focusing on the manufacturing
process intently, injection molding factors were taken greatly into account to
fully utilize highly conventional processes of mass production. Because this is a
simple product, it is very beneficial to use less material to save on costs.

Lusso Cologne
Grant Stohler

STATEMENT OF INTENT
The purpose of this project was to create a 3D printed shell for a
sample cologne bottle. The intent of the shell was to enhance the
appearance of the sample bottle and make the appeal of the cologne
more desirable. While focusing on the manufacturing process
intently, injection molding factors were taken greatly into account
to fully utilize highly conventional processes of mass production.
Because this is a simple product, it is very beneficial to
use less material to save on costs.

Inspiration
Angular
Continuous

Mock Ups
Short
Too angular

REnders
Sample bottle insert
Sleek, continuous body

Process
A shelling process with
ribs was utilized to promote
cost effectiveness
and promote design for
sustainability.
3D printed

Process
Bondo to fill
in bowed edges

smooth,
refined edges
Final

Lusso Cologne
Strong, Sophisticated, Simple

Various projects done to express strengths in all areas of design.