P O R T F O L I OI N D U S T R I A L D E S I G N

2015-2016

The science of Art.

K a r a n P u r o h i t

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TOM Y D E S I G NS C A P E

Welcome!

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Time well spentProjects

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Plome Wiu TreoCuePersonal Project Personal Project Personal ProjectTeam Project

A dual solution that collects rain water while keeping a plant safe from harsh effects of rain.

An interactive and comprehensive solution forDysgraphics.

A simple yet a thought provoking product that creates awareness about deforestation.

A wearable system designed for two wheeler rider, to save lives.

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01v’( Home for Plant )Personal Project

Purpose: To design a product to introduce rainwater retention.

User group - Avid Gardeners.

Plome

The Problem Prelude

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What is it?Water Logging

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It is when there is too much water in soil - which stops the flow of

oxygen to the roots.

Problem identified during research

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Oxygen going to the roots from outside.

Water collected near plant reduces Oxygen supply to roots.

Too much water around plant cuts Oxygen supply almost completely.

Eventually roots die of lack of oxygen and get uprooted because

of the impact of the rain.

Problem Details

A New PossibilityWhat if we could collect rainwater

and also reduce negative effects of heavy rain on a plant?

Collection Prevention

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Design Direction The Idea

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Ideating and VisualisingDoodling

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Rapid IdeationExploring Possibilities.

Using my Imagination.

ConceptualizingLooking for simple yet clever

concepts, meanwhile also looking forelegant forms.

Dualistic and SimpleSelected Concept

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The ConceptA transparent covering on the plant

that will collect water and delay water logging.

The Outcome

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Water Collection

Plant Protection

Water Regulation

Plant + Home

Initial Curves

Initial Curves

Revised Curves

Revised Curves

Elegant and Beautiful

Plome

Almost like a home for the plant.

A curvy-symmetrical form which encases the plant. Allows us to collect water and regulate water flow.

Meanwhile also delaying waterlogging.

The gesture of the hands collecting waterand hands protecting the plant inspired

the form of the design.

Inspiration

WorkingPlome

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When it Rains

Airflow

Water is collected as the lid is opened during rain.

As it happens.Reduced

Water Logging.

Small holes allow sufficient airflow to the plant to allow

photosynthesis.

Aeration Holes

WorkingPlome

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RegulatorThe stopper allows you to control the amount of water going to the plant.

Watering the PlantThe collected rain water can be used

to water the plant.

Orientations

Close

Open

What and HowScenario

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User places Plome over the plants.

Before Rain

Risk of Water Logging is reduced and water is Collected for later use.

Plome can be manually filled with water and

can be used to water the plant for few days.

User can use Plome during dry days as well.

My LearningsPlome

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‘I learnt that Design is about creative simplicity.

02v’(Wiu - “View”)Personal Project (Research as a Team)

Purpose: To aid Dysgraphic Kids to write.

Age group - 7 and above.

Cause and EffectAbout

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It is a brain condition

What is it?Dysgraphia

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Dysgraphia is a condition that causes difficulty with

written expression.

Analysize and UnderstandImmersion

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Identifying Problems

On field and Off fieldResearch

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Learning about the user, noticing and documenting problems.Understanding user’s environment. Looking for opportunities to intervene.

Problems and InsightsObservations

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Real Sample.

Confusion and Frustration

Core Problem

Need Assistanceand Motivation

Spelling Errors

PoorHandwriting

Dysgraphics struggle while forming words. They are unable spell words correctly. Also, they are

not able to write words properly.

Key Insight

They are able to speak properly.

What if we could use speech to help them write?

Ideas and PossibilitiesBrainwork

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Projecting spokenwords

Child Proof

SoftForms

Light SensitivePaper.

SimpleInteractions

Key Idea

Convert

speech into

a Projection.Key axes of ideation and concept generation were to find assistiveand motivating solutions. I used common creativity tools like brain storming, brain sketching etc. to generate ideas.

Design Direction

Form and DetailsExploring

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Spoken Words (Sound)

Symmetrical

Simple Details

Soft forms

Large Buttons, Easier Interaction

Basic Concept

Mic.

Projection

Form DirectionExploring smooth and clean

surfaces. Simplistic approach.

The Outcome

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(Wiu - “View”)

A comprehensive solution aiming to assist and guide dysgraphics write,a result of empathetic design approach.

The KitUltraviolet(U.V.) light sensitive

paper book and U.V. projector.

Why Yellow?Yellow is the best colour to create enthusiasm for life and can

awaken greater confidence and optimism.

DetailsWiu

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Features and Controls

Sync. Light

U.V. Projector

Mic.

On/Off

MagnetMagnet

Battery Light

Control Buttons

Speaker

Strategic placement of buttons allow smooth and intuitive interaction with the product.

Initial inspiration was taken from the formand the prominent feature of the product.

Vocal inspiration was from words ‘view’ and‘with you’ - as the product works with you.

VIEW + WITH YOU = “Wiu”

Logo Story

WorkingWiu

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A two step process

01Speak the words intended to write.The U.V. Projector projects an image of the words on the sensitive paper.

Spoken Words

Projected

Words

WorkingWiu

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02 Trace the impression left behind on paper.Therefore the user is able to write. As the words are generated by the device - risk of spelling errors is reduced.

Before Projection

After Projection

“Hi” - Spoken.

U.V. Sensitive layer

U.V. Sensitive layer

Normal Paper

U.V. Light

Normal Paper

Post projection a Light impressionis left behind on the paper.

ExperienceWiu

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Difficulty Levels

As the user progresses, user canchallenge them self with different difficulty level.This is to motivate and keep the user involved.

Wiu also has preset games which help the dysgraphics work their fine motor skills. Because all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

Learn and Challenge Play and Evolve

My LearningsWiu

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‘I learnt that Design is about expressing empathy,bringing a change and touching lives.

03v’( Driving Safety Device )Team Project

Purpose: To explore the possible uses of Wearable Technology driven by User Needs.

User group - 2 Wheeler Riders. For 2030.

Cue

A basic, fundamental problem that man has always attempted to cope with, and always will!

Following the identification of focus area. We did ethnography on accidents.

To understand circumstances, problems and Injury statistics

Focus AreaThe Problem

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Accidents

Visual Ethnography

Specific ProblemsCurrent Scenario

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The Ride

The Wait

At the Scene

Help Center

Strechered Transported toHospital

ParamedicsArrive

The Accident

Accidents can happen anytime.Beyond control.

Reports Accident to Paramedics.

Medics try tocontrol situation.

Carefully takento hospital.

Deaths occur because of delay in informing paramedics.

The Paramedics don’t haveknowledge about victims current condition.

Victim has to wait in the state of pain and confusion.

Calling for help

CluelessDelay Middle Man

InformingParamedics

We see opportunity for an SOS system.

We see opportunity to keep paramedics more informed.

Again, we see an opportunity to give more information.

Difficult to identifyHead Injuries. As theymight not always be visibleon the surface.

Problem Detecting

32%43%

Injuries that cause Deaths.

2-wheelers are undoubtedly more prone to road-accidents as a rider is less covered, less

protected and less balanced.

47%

27%

2-Wheelers4-Wheelers

Others

Accidents that cause Deaths.

36%

Wearables

ServiceTangible

Intangible

Intended to Enhance the Emergency Medical Services

Fatality StatisticsFindings

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Selected User - 2 Wheeler Riders

Our Solution

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An Ecosystem

The BrandEarlier - Faster

Today’sParamedic Service

Tomorrow’sParamedic Service

FasterResponse

Earlier Detection

Core ValuesPreSense

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06.Transfer to Definitive Care

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DetailsCue

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Helmet attachment(Secondary Wearable)

Wearable Neckband(Primary Wearable)

Soft Grip Soft Grip

HR, Breath SensorEPIC SENSOR

Inbuilt NetworkConnectivity

BP Sensor, Body Temp SensorA wearable system that works together to measure

and gauge the body vitals act as an SOSsystem incase of accidents.

Neckband sensesthe body vitals

DetailsCue

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Helmet attachment(Secondary Wearable)

The secondary sensing wearable, attached on the helmet.

This wearable is responsible for sensing riders movements.

The Wearables charge wirelesslyin harmony on a charging dock.

Removable, to allow charging.

IntangibleService

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The User comes to know about the service. The User decides to opt for it. Makes the purchase and wears the Wearables.

The Wearables start sensing the body vitals and the motion of the rider.

Incase of an accident. Wearables sense theaccident and sends SOS to nearest hospital. It sends

biological and impact information to hospital.

The Wearables connect with Onlooker-phones to providefirst-aid information. This may be the difference between

life and death in certain cases.

Thanks to the ‘body-data’ sent to hospital, paramedics arrive ‘pre-

prepared’ and are able to handle situation better.

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My learningsCue

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I learnt that Design is about change,a constant improvement.

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04v’Personal Project

Purpose: To design a product by associating products, words or scenarios.

Tissue Holder - General Use.

( = ‘Treo’ )

tretre

Product InspirationBackstory

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As a person who cares for the nature. I was inspired by the problem of deforestation to create a product.

A product that can convey a story.

Deforestation Tissue Paperx

Ideating and AssociatingDoodling

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Post-it IdeationAssociating objects and Scenarios.Creating Connections.

Looking for thought provoking concepts. Looking for experiences

that can leave an impression.

PoeticSelected Concept

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Design DirectionI took a poetical design approach to arrive to the concept. Selected concept is a tissue

paper holder. Here the core idea is that tissue paper acts as the “Trunk” of the tree.

Poetic and ThoughtfulOutcome

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Treo is a tissue paper holder which‘stands’ for the trees. It tells a story.

The tissue paperacts as the trunk of

the tree.

tre( = ‘Treo’ )tre

Form Derivation

Sketch Explorations.

Simplified Curves.Source Curves.

Maintaining Proportions

UsageTreo

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User takes the tissue paper.

It looks as if the tree is losing a part of itself.

Eventually when tissue paper finishes, treo falls. As if a tree was cut down.

Treo aims a striking a thought in the user’s conscience - bring to notice the negative effects of excess use of paper.

As the tissue paper is kept being used.

We start to see Treo getting weaker (thinner). On the base tree lines start to show - emphasising the loss.

The StoryTreo

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Treo is a Reflection ofReality.

Inspiration and Details Treo

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Building Blocks

When Treo Falls

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Tree stump and rings.

The Assembly.

Tree Head.

Tissue Paper Roll.

Wooden Base. (Recycled Wood)

Metal Weight

A broken branch.

InspirationsBeing a simple product. Treo is made

up of 3 components and a tissue paper roll.

My LearningsTreo

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‘I learnt that Design is about telling a story, being poetic and giving meaning.

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Modelling, Rendering and More

Skills matter.

My interest for football motivated me to create a lamp out of it.The entire prototype took about 2 days to finish.

Hexa-Lamp

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Crafting

Physical Form Explorations

Puma Shoe

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Initial Sketches.

I really enjoyed designing and rendering this shoe. Took me 4 hours from start to end.

Cintiq Rendering

Panasonic Hairdryer

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3D Modelling and Rendering

Curve Network Surfaces

Surface Analysis Keyshot Validation

Result: 3D Print Quality.Duration: 5 Days.

Tea Kettle

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3D Modelling and Rendering

Curve Network Surfaces

Surface Analysis Keyshot Validation

Result: 3D Print Quality.Duration: 4 Days.

And that’s me!

I am an Industrial Design student at Dsk International School Of Design, India. Beginning with 4th Year of the course. Currently looking for

new challenges in my design career.

-I am currently looking for a 4 - 6 months Internship during June - January 2017-

S T A T U S

KARAN PUROHITC U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Email: karan.purohit.id@gmail.comPhone: +91 776 998 1421

4th Year Industrial Design Management StudentDSK International School of Design, Rubika. (India)

ExperienceInternship

Allwin AluminiumIndustries

Pedro Gomes Design

KIPSTA

FOOTWEAR DESIGN

BRANDING & STORY TELLING

Maxime Talan

Pedro Gomes

William Lyszkiewicz

Pedro MonteiroBinit

1 Month in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Had an hands-on experience on Sand Casting. I was able to intereact with different types of metals. I learned the detailed process of sand casting along with some basics of die casting. I also learned about Draft angles

and the process of finishing of metals.

Had an hands-on experience with footwear materials.Learned about different components that make up a shoe.

Learned about branding and naming a product.Learned about creating stories and linking them to products.

Recognised and Awarded for Best Academic Performance in the 2nd Year of my degree course.Highest academic average in the Product Design batch.

Recognised and Awarded for Best Presentation during Pedro Gomes Design Masterclass.Held at DSK ISD during 2016 Jan.

Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Industrial Design Management.

Higher Secondary School Certificate (Science) - ISC

Secondary School Certificate (Science) - ICSE Anand Niketan School,Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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2010

Masterclasses and Workshops

SkillsDigitalAnalog

Adobe PhotoshopRapid Idea Generation

Sketching and 2d Rendering

Conceptualizing

Field Research

Mock up and PrototypingUsing PU Foam, Thermocol/ Styrofoam etc.

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Premiere Pro

Sketch Book Pro

Education

Recognition

Rhinoceros

KeyShot

SolidWorks

Autodesk Maya

Thank you for your time.

It was a pleasure.

karan.purohit.id@gmail.comkaran.purohit@dskisd.com

Contact No.+91 776 998 1421