McIntosh Labs 75th Anniversary
2024
Since 1949 McIntosh Labs has been a gold standard of clean crisp Hi-Fidelity audio electronics. To this day we are one of the few left who still supply the quality of sound our customers crave alongside the technology needed to be relevant in the modern era. We released eight special edition anniversary products that will only be sold through 2024.
ML1 Loudspeaker
2023
This project revolved around a recommittal to the vintage classic McIntosh speakers, the ML1. Now updated, redesigned, and updated with modern tech to ensure it will be a loudspeaker worthy of the name.
Mcintosh Labs
Dead and Company Collaboration 2023
Our team had an amazing opportunity to collaborate on custom units that went on tour with The Dead. I put the final units together before they were shipped out and even had the entire team sign a unit.
MC451 Dual Mono Amplifier
2022
The MC451 was designed as a scaled-down version of the Hybrid amp the MC901. This amp brought McIntosh tube amps into the future with a brand new design that carried the language of the hybrid technology behind the power.
C12000 Preamplifier
2021
The C12000 incorporates two modules linked together with cables and is the epitome of dedicated preamplifiers. It takes advantage of all the character of tubes with the clear resonance of solid-state to deliver a masterful sound. Something worthy of being the central hub of any sound system.
MC3500 Tube Amplifier MKII
2021
The MC3500 revitalized a classic amplifier and brought it forward to a new century. This was the amp that powered the Grateful Dead's wall of sound and during the design, we took extra care to tie its history into every design element giving it a unique look that stands apart from all our other Amplifiers.
Playworld Catalog CGI
2018
As part of the catalog team at Playworld, my initiative was the incorporate highly detailed renderings using our products in realistic environments. This was mostly done with photography up until this point but we utilized Solidworks, 3DS MAX, and Keyshot to produce something of the same quality for a fraction of the cost!
Playworld MUGA
2018
As a special opportunity for the World Cup, we designed a set of sports events that injected the thrill and entertainment of playground combined with Soccer. The goal was to allow younger visitors of the Russia 2018 World Cup to play beyond the sport itself. These play spaces would be set up around the events and provide public spaces that allowed adults to play or relax while the younger crowd was entertained and energized about the sport!
Playworld NRPA Booth
2017
For 2018 we had a special opportunity to showcase Playworld's new play equipment ModPods™ in the context of an expo booth. We wanted to highlight the new freestanding equipment while giving professional visitors plenty of access for seating.
GE Apprentice iQ Borescope
2017
For my Senior Capston at Penn College I had a wonderful opportunity to work with GE and redesign their aerospace borescope inspection tool. We kept the design language of the Mentor while pushing the form, and user interface to a new generation. To balance out the weight for the user we placed the heaviest part of the scope (the servos) at the base of the handle, just like a power drill to improve the ergonomics. We also simplified the interface to make the tool more intuitive. This was an amazing opportunity to work with an electronics Fortune 500 company.
Tekiō Suru Modular Couch
2016
Every designer has their chair... This is mine! It was inspired by Japanese Temple Gates otherwise known as Torii and invokes a lot of the practices of Japanese culture and minimalism. These chairs are built to be stackable, collapsable, and combinable to offer a wide array of uses and flexibility. Locally sourced bamboo and traditional fabric patterns ooze Japan's cultural heritage all molded into a solid block of acrylic so as not to hide any of the simple beauty of the materials inside.
ARES Laser Tag System
2016
Growing up I loved to play laser tag! For this project, I had the opportunity to make an accessible laser tag system that would incorporate the computing power, camera, and wireless access of mobile phones. The phone is hard-wired into a laser unit with its own power source to charge the phone as well as the laser array which uses a blast of IR lasers that are inperceivable except to the attached devices.
Lift-Assist
2015
For my first design project, we were given a problem to solve. For patients that suffer from mobility problems getting them in and out of wheelchairs daily is a huge hurdle that often requires teams of nurses and medical staff just to lift a person onto a hospital bed. Our solution was to incorporate the Lit-Assist with interlocking hinges connecting padded slats that would be used to hold a person's torso and legs. The entire platform could be laid flat and staff could use the incorporated hand holds to lift the patient with relative ease and reduce the risk of injury during the transfer process.
About Me
I am Sean Christy,
I am a designer fueled by my passions, and always looking for ways to improve myself. One of my favorite sayings from Albert Einstein is that school doesn't teach us facts, it teaches us how to think. Lifelong learners and people who can adapt to any situation, make the best designers. My motto is to never stop growing and to make the world a little more beautiful every day.
Growing up, I was always intrigued by how things worked. I first encountered design when taking an architecture class in High school, after being introduced to AutoCAD 2000 I knew this was what I wanted to do. From there, I went into the CAD major at Penn College. After becoming one of the fastest students in my class, I spent my spare time working on my own design ideas. I learned so much there, but that major was about rebuilding things in 3d, I wanted to create something original. When I found the Industrial Design major and talked to my advisor Tom Ask, I knew this was what I was looking for. Since then I have gained so much knowledge and experience working with the teams at Playworld and McIntosh Labs.
As a designer, I love being able to make my ideas come to life, through collaboration with brilliant people. I am always excited to delve deep into research and discover where the pain points are. Solving problems offers a direct approach to making the world a better place, and bringing more value to the products and experiences we create. My favorite part of the design process is seeing what the customers have to say. Having the opportunity to share your ideas and seeing others get as excited as you are; is what makes design so rewarding to me.
