Michael Lemon

Industrial Design, 2015

The Red Cross responds to disasters all around the world. They have to be able to deliver relief even when infrastructure is down and power is out. GENERAiD outperforms all conventional generators by focusing on usability, efficiency, and durability. For users, the active ventilation and noise reduction make it safer. For relief coordinators, it's use of propane is more efficient than gas or diesel. Finally, directors can depend on the robust design to last many deployments and still work like new.

Attached to a truck, GENERAiD can be towed to a crisis zone, tilted to the upright "run" position and put into use quickly. By utilizing a backup propane tank, users can seamlessly transition fuel sources mid-operation to have continuous power for critical medical, communications, and logistics procedures. When a situation calls for power GENERAiD is the safe, efficient, dependable solution that the Red Cross is looking for.

Michael Lemon is a Presidential Scholar and graduating Industrial Design major with a minor in Geography. He has been involved in research in Nepal as well as multiple internships in Columbus and Chicago. Mike’s work as a freelance designer has been featured in the Metroprenuer and BizJournals.com, ranging from aquatic sporting goods to medical devices for transradial catheterization. He looks forward to starting his career as an Industrial Designer at Beyond Design in Chicago.