b_arzate portfolio.2
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Work History
Finishing wood panelsCutting wood sheets down to size for use in the laser cutterPackaging items for shipment
Assisting sales team with styling Building impactful visual statementsTraining new staffCreating graphics for shops
Bakersfield College1999,2005CarpentryCeramics
California College of the Arts2014-May 2016 Planned Graduation DateIndustrial Design
A seasoned veteran of management, display, etc, Berta, excels at reaching goals through clear communication and the ability, to not only follow direction, but to lead the charge. Berta has managed teams of various sizes and has the skills needed to get any job done. As a designer Berta is driven by her love of action sports, motorcycles and user interactions. She is an avid snowboard-er, disc golfer, skateboarder, surfer, motorcyclist, and amateur chef.
Creating “How To” sheets for our online databaseAnswering and logging callsAssisting users with issues
My team worked on the concepts for Halloween 2016Creating mood boardsSketching
CCA ETS |
About Me
Education
2014-15 Help Desk II
2015 ID InternshipWilliams-Sonoma |
2014 Production Assistant
2006-12 Visual Stylist
Kate Koeppel Design |
Bloomingdale’s |
Berta Arzate
Assisting shop users with projectsKeeping a clean and organized shopMaintaining tools
CCA Model Shop | 2014 Model Shop Monitor
Bio-Burner:Emergency water filtration device
LNK Motogear:Motorcycle camping pack
COM:Smart COMposting pitchfork
Sketches:A few samples of sketching styles
Visual Work:Two concepts that I developed and installed while at Bloomingdale’s SF.
Projects
Design a water filtration device for an emergency flood scenario. This device would need to provide clean water from a tainted water source.
Project Brief
15 week solo project. Brand Identity, sketching, research and development, and 3-D modeling
Floods are a threat world wide. While water is abundant in thesescenarios, it is non-potable, and will result in serious illness if ingested from a tainted source. There are three methods for water purification that are supported by FEMA: Chlorine, Distillation, and Boiling. The solution: The Biolight Boiler. A compact water collection and Boiling system.
Flood waters can carry a wide range of diseases, ie Giardia, E. Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, and Tetanus.
Bottled water is in demand when a flood hits and water supplies are contaminated. People are hesitant to purchase emergency kits, even if they have been affected by a natural disaster.
Research |
Development |
Soft foam explorations to obtain size
Final modeltoo tall
Applying ultiple coats of paint for final model
Milling out the center cavity for water
Transferring measurements to hard foam
Iterations | Models
Round 2 final models with inset screen for filtration and propane canister
Silicone dipped handle for heat resistence
Round 2 cardboard sketch models to testwater capacity
CAD |
Silicone rubber feet prevent slipping
Double wall body
Removable silicone rests
Magnesium strike bar
Fine mesh screen
Silicone handles keep hands safe
Scoop up water from a nearby source
Place the arms in the slots of the burner container.
Allow water to maintain a rapid boil for 10 min.
Remove the screen from the top of the water container.
Use Case |
Living soil: Make composting efficient, easy and informative for all comminuty garden members. This was a team project with Cale Kaufman.
Project Brief
15 week team project. Brand Identity, sketching, research and development, and modeling making.
Community Gardens are a great way for people to connect. Many of these gardens are run by a singular person who ends up with too much responsibility. Composting is time consuming and is rarely monitored correctly. The solution: COM: a heat & moisture monitoring system integrated into a pitchfork; that allows users to better monitor their compost and communicate with each other via an app.
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CALE KAUFMAN BERTA ARZATE
A compost pile can fully decompose in as little as 18 days, or as long as 2 years
<130° 130-160°F >180°
OPTIMAL
Optimal Relative Humidity >90%
Lack of communication leads to uncertainty of communal responsibilities
Majority of garden members are unaware of proper composting techniques and their benefits
Current compost monitoring methods are unused and ignored
Optimal Moisture Content 40-60%
Tom Richard• Director, Penn State Institutes of
Energy and the Environment• Professor of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering• Author of various papers on
composting practices
Insights• “Everything biodegrades if you give it enough
time.”• “It is not possible to tailor your compost to a
specific time line.”• “There are only two things that you need to
monitor in order to maintain a healthy and efficient compost pile: Heat & Moisture.”
Research |
Research | Community Gardens
JackieMaster Gardener
Oceanside Community Garden
• Shovels and pitchforks used to turn compost piles
• Money for new tools comes from yearly plot fees ($60/yr)
• Theft of tools is not an issue
• Jackie is the only member who manages the compost pile• No monitoring of the
pile• Interested in easier
maintenance of pile
ValeriaGardener
Emeryville Public Garden• Waited years to get a
plot• $25/month for plot• Gardens at home• Doesn’t bring food
scraps for compost bins• Plants year round• All members are
required to interact with the compost in order to use it
• Weekly work days for all members (Sundays)
SamGarden Manager
Emeryville Public Garden• Has managed
public gardens for decades
• Requires members to participate in workdays
• Rotates members for compost scrap cutting
• Maintains the compost pile himself (“doesn’t like too many cooks in the kitchen”)
• “We use the three bin system. We don’t have the space for larger piles”
ElizabethGarden Manager
Peralta Community Garden
• Has managed public gardens for decades
• “I usually am the only one who cares about the compost. I live across the street so I can bring scraps in when every I need to. No one else really brings anything in.”
• “I’d like to be better at composting but I’m not really sure what else I can do on my own.”
Observations | Compost Piles
Analogue Solutions |
Smart Compost Box with Integrated Aeration System: Tops of aeration system can pop open or close to assist in maintaining proper temp.
Tab System:Assists users with measurement of materials in compost bins. Brown to green ratio is 30:1
Retractable Measurement Stick: Can live in your compost box for quick visual measurements.
Sensor Box: A retractable sensor housed in the compost box lid to monitor heat and moisture.
Tech solutions |
Sensor Balls: Roving balls that monitor your compost pile using an app.
Compost Laser Gun: Scan your pile to get readings on heat and moisture.
Smart Bin: Wifi sends compost stats to your phone from the sensor in your pile
Smart Bin: Automatically reads your compost as you throw items in.
Model Making | Final Model
App |
Address the painpoints surrounding the growing trend of women’s motorcycle camping events.
Project Brief
Material, Soft good prototyping, Research, Motorcycling, Motorcycle Camping
Kinetic toys are well thought out and engage the user to interact. For this project I created a cube that is not only mathematically a cube, but also able to transition from a solid state to one of motion.
Social Media is connecting riders from around the world. Events like Babes Ride Out, The Dream Roll, and The Fox Run, are popping up around the globe to address the growing number or Women Riders. Riders across the board overpack. The Solution: LNK, a modular pack, designed to carry everything you need, and attach to your bike safely.
“Attending Babes Ride Out won’t make me a better rider or give me more experience on the road,” Kristen says. “I have to do that for myself. But having this event to look forward to, and having this community built around it, has sped up my learning curve exponentially.” Desert Magazine, 2015
Target Users |
Mood Board |
Opportunities |
Riders tend to over pack, which leads to a heavier load.
Bungee cords are the most commonly used tie down, and the most dangerous.
Ideation | Tie Downs
Ideation | Storage
Packing |Compressmaking the largest item packed slightly wider than the motorcycle seat and eliminating drag.
TentEasy strapping system for tent connection to bag.
ClothingDual lined bag for clean and dirty clothing to stay separate, acts as a pillow when camping.
In Use |
Sketches, Photoshop and Screen Printing exercises.
Sketches and Screen Prints |
Sketches|
Screen Printing|
CMYK layer separations for screen. Black & white print and CMYK 4-color prints
CMYK Pigeo printCyan layer withheld
CMYK 4-layerPigeon Print
“Condensation” prints
Mountain layer printed on newsprint
Exploration of materials on film for a 4-color print
Two concepts that I developed and installed while working at Bloomingdale’s
Visual Display Work |
Penguin concept for Bloomingdale’s Men’s Wear Pallet wall pop-up shop for Burkman Brothers, Bloomingdale’s
Black Tie & Burkman Brothers Shops
