We are a team of three product design majors at the University of Oregon. This design arose in a collaboration between our terminal studio and Modo, a Portland driven medical cart company. This blog tracks our design evolution and research leading up to the design of the ally IV pole.

Presenting Concept to Modo. Portland, OR

Nathan, Jana & Andrew

Our final prototype on display at Modo in Portland, Or

Photos of Prototype Details:

FInal Concept Rendering

Updated Rendering showing context

IV pole in context

Color Studies

Midterm Boards

CNC routing - Base Design Evolution

Prototype - Eliminating the arm/ streamlining

Continuing Base Studies:

Our goal is to design a sleek structurally sound base that has minimal surface planes, making it streamline to clean. This is imperative in a hospital setting to combat the spread of infectious disease. 

Lance / His Bike:

"Its not about the bike"...

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