MY FIRST DESIGN JOB
I was fortunate to spend an amazing summer in 2011 as an intern at Trek Bicycle, in Waterloo, WI. This was my first experience working directly with a professional design team, and I took advantage of understanding, growing and learning as much as I could in the limited time I had that summer.
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My first day started with a fairly concise and open-ended design brief: design a folding bicycle. I was given quite a bit of autonomy as I gathered research, created concepts and ultimately made a final presentation. The entire experience was fantastic and a lot of fun.
TREK BICYCLE
INTERNSHIP
FOLDING COMMUTER BICYCLE
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1) Carbon Frame
Recycled Madone scraps
2) Oversized Q-R Skewer
Simple fold operation
3) Single-sided, 24" Wheels
Compact folded size, fast ride
4) Carbon Armor
Tough skinned for the city
5) Belt Drive with Guard
Grease free commuting
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Mock up cut out of illustration board to double check the folding layout
RESEARCH & CONCEPT SUMMARY
