3rd year Industrial DesignEmily Carr University

Theunis Snyman

Explorer

Researcher

Context is everything!

Neuroscience Cell biology

Materials and systems Sustainability Community

projects

Hydro-dynamics

Biomimicry

Frequency

Maker

POKAthot

Develop an interactive learning tool to ad-dress challenges in children living with dyslexia

Dyslexia

Perceived problem of reading,writing and spelling, but it is widely accepted that it affects memory, organization and concentration

Understand

Rote memory vs. Working memory

Co-Creation

Concentrating on Compartmentalizing

Research

Deep Dive Research methods

Play

kinesthetics • sensory • tactile

Explore

Memory and materials.

Innovate

Making Fabric stay!

Synthesize

Assembly

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Pokathot

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Memory + manipulation

Interactive memory game that excer-size both rote memory and working memory using sequencing, or “linking thinking” utilizing pattern recognition and cognitive manilulation with flashcards.

With the flashcards the participants are asked to recreate the pattern on the board with the magnetic plugs and pockets and then using the twister cards to remanipu-late the patterns in their head.

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Solar bottle

Develop accessories to be used with the implementation of the new Solio M.U.D., a power station that uses solar energy to create electricity in the specific test region of

Working remotely

Brainstorming to solve simple problems for complex issues

Genius and Innovation

HacktivismBikelight+film container=Rechargeble “Solar water Bottle

Genius + Innovation

HacktivismBikelight+film container=Rechargeble “Solar water Bottle”

Rechargeable light that screws to pop bottlesHealth•Educational •Safety •Fear •Creativity

Em’power’

Aquatic Propulsion aid

“Make tools that amplify human ability”~Steve Jobs

Working with disabled co-creators and recreational therapists in the pool.

Current tools only amplify “normal” people

handpaddlesAssistive device for cerebral palsy client in the pool

Different dimension and abilities in clients with cerebral palsy

Problem

Biomimicry and engineering

Opportunity space

Biomimicry and engineering

Propulsion device

The Longtable Series

Thank you!