Chris Nguyen | Graphics + Product Design
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Thesis: PWC

A new way

A new way

To ride a personal watercraft

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1:1 Ergonomic Model

1:1 Ergonomic Model

This was to figure out the control mechanism, main touchpoints, and overall size

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Choosing...

Choosing...

the one my professor wasn’t keen on.

Form Iterations

Form Iterations

Hydrofoil Ideation

1/16 will move forward, which will it be?

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Fusion360

Fusion360

Learned F360 within 3 months.

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(Above) Program: Meshmixer  (Below) Program: Cura

(Above) Program: Meshmixer (Below) Program: Cura

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Printing time

Printing time

Lots of parts..

Lots of parts..

Monoprice Mini Select V2

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Bondo and Superglue

Bondo and Superglue

Body Filler & Scratch Filler

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Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil

Good for masking nooks and crannies unlike paper!

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I hope you enjoyed my process!

I hope you enjoyed my process!

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