Suction Mounted Roof Rack
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Client: ET Foundation- International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Date: March 2014
Brief: Design a product around an innovative use of an aluminum extrusion. Celebrate the unique qualities and capabilities of aluminum and the extrusion process.
Solution: An aluminum roof rack where an extrusion channel is used to house the vacuum needed for suction mounting to the vehicle.
Software: SolidWorks, KeyShot, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Equipment: MacBook Pro, iPad Mini
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