Product Design Archives
The Atlanta Bike
Team: Kira de Bruyn, Zoe Mims, Hannah Hudson, Allie Haydon
Tools: Fusion 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Wood, Spray Paint, PVC, 3D Printed ABS, Vinyl Stickers
The Atlanta Bike was designed to bring the community together and encourage the city to become more bike-friendly. Our final design emphasizes community engagement through a central bar that allows users to support local businesses and events while fostering interaction among riders.
We conducted color studies inspired by Atlanta’s architecture, symbols, and culture, drawing directly from city photos to identify prominent and recurring colors. These colors were applied to the bike frame and community clips—interactive pieces that encourage users to engage with local businesses, attend events, and connect with other bikers. Riders can trade clips and watch their bike evolve, reflecting their exploration of the city. Each neighborhood has its own signature color, and clips provide free promotion to businesses as an incentive for participation. Through this system, every bike is unique and changes dynamically based on user activity.
In addition to its community-focused features, the Atlanta Bike is designed for functionality and comfort. It includes comfort grip handlebars, inner seat storage, a pedal-powered phone charger, 21-speed internally geared hub, non-slip pedals, disc brakes, and a rubber belt drive, combining innovation, usability, and sustainability.
Stoel
Team: Kira de Bruyn
Tools: Electrical wire, metal pipes, metal rebar
Born in South Africa, I wanted to create a chair inspired by my heritage. South Africa is known for its vibrant street art, which often incorporates found objects, and I aimed to emulate this style, materials, and process.
The chair was designed to follow the natural movement and form of the materials, rather than forcing them into a predetermined shape. I sourced all components from discarded objects: the structure is constructed from old metal pipes and rebar, while the seat is woven from wires reclaimed from old electronics. I named the piece “Stoel”, the Afrikaans word for chair, as a nod to its cultural roots and the story behind its creation
Honey Comb Pay
Team: Kira de Bruyn, Zoe Mims, Elizabeth Henderson, Hannah Hudson
Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, foam core, spray cut, laser cut acrylic
Our goal for Honey Comb Pay was to create a more user-friendly and visually appealing parking kiosk for Georgia Tech’s campus. Through extensive user research, we identified four key pain points: unclear instructions, a dark and hard-to-read screen, a cluttered interface, and a design that didn’t integrate with the environment.
Inspired by the honeycomb motif associated with Georgia Tech, we designed a geometric kiosk with a silver metal exterior that complements the modern architecture of Tech Square. We incorporated a pop of yellow to reflect the school colors and make the kiosk more noticeable. To improve readability, we used backlit e-ink paper-white technology, ensuring the display is clear at any time of day. Buttons were enlarged, and the checkout process was streamlined to provide a simpler, more intuitive user experience.
Adidas Pop-up
Team: Kira de Bruyn, Zoe Mims, Kimi Pham
Tools: Fusion360, Adobe Creative Suite, foam core, spray paint, laser cut acrylic
