Sahaj Ghose
Product Design Academic Portfolio
Sahaj Ghose Curriculum Vitae
Education
Completed Schooling Completed Junior College Bachelor of Design Symbiosis Institute of Design 2006 2008 (currently 3rd year) 2012
Skills and Strength
Design Skills Design drawing skills, Graphic design skills, Product Styling, Product Ergonomics & Product interaction, visual models, working prototypes, Materials selection. Knowledge of the Design Process and Design Methodology involved in developing a product.
Relevant Working Experience Team member in an Institutional Project with Nokia Institutional exhibition Head Worked on a personal project(Aeromodeling) to develop a Remote Contorted Aircraft Worked in an Institutional Collaboration with an NGO for conducting a workshop Software 3D : Proficient with Rhinoceros 4.0, Solid Edge, Keyshot, 3DS Max 2D : Competent with Corel Draw X4, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office Experience in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign
Personal Statement
I am a free thinker, which helps me in being adaptable; I also see this as one of my greatest strengths, this helps me to work on several different projects of different nature at the same time. But I am also very specific about the type of work I am involved in. I am careful about the details of my work and I am specific about completing them on time.
Simple Product Design
Mr Slice
Mr Slice Paper Cutter
for kids between the age group of 6-12 Objective: to design a paper cutter for children keeping in mind the type of use, safety, low cost and easily producible
Product Study
Product Constitution
User Research
User Specification
Parallel product study of various cutters
Micro and Macro analysis of the product environment
Recording user experience from both sellers and users.
Research showed requirement for users between 6-12 years of age
Design Research Process
Safety Fun Playfull
Cutter
Tough Cheap Friendly Key words used for concept generation Mood Board generated from keywords
1. Place finger and put pressure
Mr Slice
Conceptualization
2. Drag along the line to cut
Ergonomic Curve for placing finger Blade holder and cover
Spring Action of the Cutter Straight Base for aligning with the scale
The target consumer were junior school children between the age group of 6 to 12, the design was made for easy use and safe usage
Systems Design
Systems Research
Transparent Cover
Pusha
Solar Water Distilator
For rural communities living in areas of saline water
Course: Systems Design:
Study the working of a particular system and the individuals involved, identify the need and develop a product accordingly
Sealant
Black Liner
Insulation
Basin
Condensate Channel
1. Saline water ingress in drinking water
Salt water contaminates underground drinking water making it unsuitable for consumption
3. Effect water salinity
Consumption of saline water causes skeletal fluorosis, and other health problems.
5. Water standards & Solutions
Amounts of salts found in, drinking water was 2 times the permissible amount. Among all the desalination process, solar desalination was selected.
2. Case study of Kutch & Junagadh District
The most acute problem is being faced in Gujarat, which affects farming, health and arises several social issue
4. Social & Local problems
The women need to travel long distances to get water. The elderly suffer even more. Government spends a lot on pipe line construction
6. Study of solar water distillation
Solar distillation uses solar energy to heat, water, a transparent sheet traps the vaporous and condenses them. This process removes salts and other impurities.
Conceptualization
1
Process of working
1. Saline water storage 2. Saline water enters the tray, the valve prevents excess flow of water 3. Evaporation tray heats the water to vapors 4. Condensation tank condenses the vapor into water droplets
Technically Complex Product
1. Product Research
Types of Heaters
Course: Technically Complex Product
Room Heater
Study the working of a mechanical or electro-mechanical product existing in the market and redesign it according to the consumer needs
2. Market Survey
Morphy Richrds
Historical Development
Parallel Market Research
USHA
Bajaj Electricals
Kenwood
3. Analysis of a Heater
Factors effecting heating
Parallel Market Research
4. Material & Part analysis of heater
Part listing & Material understanding
Factors effecting Thermal Comfort
5. User Survey
Consumer survey
Airflow Movement
ON
Electrical connection & Control analysis Shopkeeper survey
Hot air outlets
Temperature control Control Pannel On/Off switch Display unit
Hot air inlet
Design Methodology
Walley Lamp: A Table Lamp inspired by
the finishing move of the Walley jump
Objective: to design a table lamp inspired by figure skating
Lamp Head
Height adjustment hindges
Lamp swirches
This was a part of Design Methodology course, we had taken inspiration from a art form and developed a Product, I had chosen figure skating, a mood board was developed and sketches regarding the form of the lamp were also developed, the final render shows the elegant shape and style followed in figure staking with the agility and delicate nature of the sport
Furniture Design
Students Lounge
Objective: to design a sitting environment for students where they will be able to relax and enjoy their time.
Course: Furniture Design: to design a sitting aid for the students used for discussions with friends, working on the laptop, sketching and relaxing. The structure should be permanent and easy to clean.
Value Engineering Process
Dis assembly and study of product Collecting all Data and Elemental costs Identifying Primary, Secondary & Undesired functions Brain storm possible ways of cost reduction Value addition by adding function, ergonomics, environmental consideration Apply Morphological Analysis for Product Variation
Motor Brushes Motor Housing
Shoe Shine Machine Shoe Shine Machine redesign for increasing customer base
Objective: We were initially given the brief of performing the process of value engineering over Shoe Shining Machine. We were also told to explore new areas where the shoe shining machine could be used.
Long Support Rod Connecting Rod Small Connector Switch
Chassis Dispenser
Suggest a redesign
Long Rod
Cutting
Small Connecting Rod
Cutting
Aluminum Connector
Cutting
Switch
Shine Dispenser
Cutting Piercing
Rubber Cover
Chassis
Screws Rubber Stopper
Motor Housing
FRP Hand Lay up Process
Brushes
Threading
Threading
Internal Threading
Assembly
Bending Internal threading Powder Coating Assembly
Rubber Moulding
Welding Red Oxide Powder Coating Percing Grinding Blanking
Assembly
Painting
Painting
Painting
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
Designed Concept
Keeping in mind the places described we re-designed the shoe shining machine. We removed the handle and added a paddle switch which would be easier for the user. The design would not stand out but be integrated into the environment it would be placed in
1 2 3 4 User puts his leg in the center brush Applies pressure on the peddle
Polish Dispenser Motor Cover Shining Brush Cleaning Brush
5 6 7
Shining Brush Pressure Paddle Motor Cover
Removes his leg and applies the shine
Puts his leg into the brush meant for his shoe
Marker Rendering
Concepts of Backpack Ink and Marker
Pen and Ink
Pen and Pencil
Pen and Ink
Pencil and Ink
Ball Pen
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