Madeleine Firminger
Student Work

University of Minnesota

A living archive of product design work across UMN studios and classes.

This archive groups key university projects into one clear narrative: concept development, form studies, and refined product visualization. Each project highlights a different part of my workflow, from early ideation through polished presentation renders.

University of Minnesota maroon and gold block M logo
University of Minnesota identity mark anchoring this archive section.

Project snapshot

University work often spans different classes, formats, and timelines, which can make the overall portfolio feel fragmented.

2023 - Present

Role
Student product designer across multiple course projects
Timeline
2023 - Present
Tools
Vizcom • Rhino • KeyShot • Adobe CC • Figma

Overview

University work often spans different classes, formats, and timelines, which can make the overall portfolio feel fragmented.

I organized projects into a single archive format with concise project summaries, clear skill callouts, and consistent visual documentation that emphasizes decision-making and craft.

Outcomes

UMN Archive Projects

A focused set of product explorations from studio and course work.

Retrospec x Wagon concept render showing green wagon base and tan seating canopies

Retrospec x Wagon

A mobility and utility concept focused on transporting gear and people in a more flexible outdoor format. The project explored frame geometry, canopy integration, and practical ergonomics while maintaining a recognizable lifestyle brand direction.

Tools

Rhino • KeyShot • Adobe CC • Concept sketching

  • Product Strategy
  • Form Development
  • Rendering

Final concept render communicating structure, scale, and outdoor-use intent.

Coffee Project render of compact white coffee machine with minimal industrial form

Coffee Project

A countertop coffee machine concept centered on approachable form and everyday usability. This project emphasized silhouette refinement, component proportion, and high-quality visualization to communicate a premium but minimal product language.

Tools

Rhino • KeyShot • Adobe CC • Vizcom

  • CMF
  • Appliance Design
  • Visualization

Hero render used to present final appliance form and user-facing details.

Industrial product concept render featuring metallic and warm-toned handheld object

Industrial Product Concept

A form and material exploration using layered geometry and contrasting finishes to test visual hierarchy. The concept demonstrates iterative decision-making around edge transitions, grip zones, and component integration.

Tools

Rhino • KeyShot • Adobe CC • Vizcom

  • Concept Development
  • Material Study
  • Rendering

Render study focused on surface continuity, contrast, and manufacturable form language.

Kitchen object concept render showing faceted form with integrated handles

Kitchen Object Concept

A kitchen-focused form study exploring faceted geometry, handle ergonomics, and sculptural identity. The project translated early sketches into a resolved object with emphasis on clean planes, balance, and manufacturability cues.

Tools

Rhino • KeyShot • Adobe CC • Prototype evaluation

  • Kitchenware
  • Ergonomics
  • Form Study

Concept render presenting geometric refinement and ergonomic handle intent.

Skills Used Across UMN Projects

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