Akash Raja Industrial Design Portfolio
Makerthon Wearables Challenge 2016 Top 8 (Finalist)
Febris To Design a modular holistic health wearable. The wearable should sense/measure the following: |Sunlight exposure |Heart rate variability |Blood Pressure
|Abdominal bdominal sounds |Posture |Breathing
Sensors
Profile
AFE 4400 Pulse ocimeter Measured through an Optical Heart rate sensor by measuring oxygen levels in blood Amsys MS5536 Oscilometer and pressure sensitive sensors are used in conjuction with the optical heart rate sensor Invensense MPU 9250 Accelerometer and gyrometer is used to measure the back and forth of the chest and abdomen Adafruit UV light sensor Measured by UV sensors using semiconductors which activate on exposure to light source.
High ďŹ delity microphone Ultrasound technology is proposed to identify the abdominal sounds and signals
Invensense MPU 9250 Posture is measured by understanding the tilt and curvature of shoulder and spine
A holistic product will encompass wide variety of potential users.
Inspire
Why Neck?
Wrist based concept
Ideation
Carotid arteries The largest and most important aretries of the body. Most voluminous arteries of the body Yield character, volume and rhythm of the pulse
Lung Pecks Pecks of the lungs expand and contract with every breath, yielding the breathing rate Posture can be measured from this region by the inclination of the spine
Data analysis Type of data generated near the neck is highly accurate It yields more than just rate Characteristics of the pulse tells the doctor about the illness
Wrist based concept
Key concept
Holistic mode (Neck Band)
YOU DEFINE, YOUR
FEBRIS
The product listens to your needs and transforms itself into a neck ban d and an armband when you need it to. It’s modular nature allows user to wear it according to their acModularity curve
Modular form Nitinol, shape memory alloy is used to obtain flexibility
Usablity Pick it and wear it. Minimal moving parts makes the mental model of using the product simple
Fabric Soft microfiber fabric is used to cover the product for better feel
Sport Mode (Arm band)
John, 29
Fit
Carrie, 30
Sensitive
Martin, 35
Extreme
Annie, 63
Closer
Norman, 66
Constant
Enthusiasts who
An opprtunity to monitor
Utilise to reach new frontiers
Providing a sense of relief
Constant monitoring of
like to keep a tab
health in highly sensi-
in training military and
to distant children about
vitals yield in prevention
on their health
tive situations of their
taking care of post war
the well being of their
of illness and helpful in
on a daily basis
life
veterans
parents
chronic diseases
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Making The primary material used to craft the prototype were 1. Cut EVA rubber sheet 2. Cut 1 mm Aliminium sheet 3. Sand to 6mm thickness 4.Stick to the Aluminium 5.Heat treat the EVA sheet 6.Cover with Crystal Lycra and Rexin
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3 6
Mockup
Mi U Power Pack Designed for Xiomi
Power banks allow people to stay connected to the world and are a staple for mostly every smartphone user. Great as this invention maybe, there is an opportunity to make this product better, hence the usability of power packs was chosen to be worked on.
Research
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“Shape and size isn’t good” “Have to constantly check the cable”
“It’s like holding 2 separate devices” “The cable is irritating”
“Uncomfortable to hold”
“Carrying is not easy”
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To stay connected with the world
83%
Do not want to be left out
said it is essential to own a powerpack
70%
For media consumption, gaming, work etc.
said they feel restricted when they use the power banks
When you’re charging you Wait for completion 30% Games 32% Calls 35%
How often do you use NA Everyday 25% Out of town 78%
Cable tangling
Added weight
Where do you keep Other 10% Pocket 20% Hand 25% Bag 60%
What is the preffered size Other 10% Wallet 20% Credit Crad 25% Smart Phone 30%
One handed difficulty
Added bulk
Ideation Side hooks It was understood from the user research that the area of improvement lies in making sure that the power pack doesnt feel like an additional device to be held in the other hand.
Elastic band
Side hook
This meant creating concepts which would would result in a universal pow powerpack, using the present technology.
Key sketch Suction based
Guide rails Flexibe battery
8000
mAh
Mi U Power Bank Recharge your life This his power bank is designed to hold any device and can charge your phone wirelessly so that you can enjoy using your phone with one hand as usual. E-ink display to provide valuvalu able information to the user Premium machined annodized aluminium casing Wireless charging
Premium Li ion betteries, 8000mAh Unique mechanism to hold all kinds of smartphones ranging from 4-6�. Easy to use and handle with one hand
Mechanism
1
Insert the phone along the rails of the product
2
Extension spring extends and allows the device to be held in its position
3
This mechanism makes this a universal “case� for smartphones
Egyptian chess set
Develop a chess set by deriving the form from Egypt such that the final product must encapsulate the charecteristcs of the chosen inspiration
Inspiration One of the oldest and richest countries of the world, known for its rich culture and marvelous engineering feats, Egyptian mythology acts as the source of inspiration for the form of chess pieces.
Ideation Selected forms
King
Bishop
Queen
Bishop
Knight
Pawn
Making The primary material used to craft the pieces was Medium-density fibreboard
Bishop
Knight
Rook
Queen King
Each piece has a particular character line which signifies its qualities on the chess board. King has strong parll el lines, symbolising his prominance of his Kindom.
Pawn
Pawn
Skills
Rhino, Keyshot & Photoshop
Solidworks & Keyshot
Rhino, Keyshot & Photoshop
Fusion 360 & Keyshot
Akash Ra ja Education School of Design Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun Masters in Industrial Design (2015-2017) BMS college of Enginnering, Bangalore Bacheolers in Chemical Engineering (2009-2013)
About me Hello, I’m Akash, love kick boxing, dancing and cycling early in the morning. Empathy, using common sense and observing our surroundings everday are a few things that design has been teaching me. Currently I am looking for my 6 months internship program where I can contribute to the team and learn from them. Peace....
Work Experience & Internships
Hobbies
Shell R&D Center, CNCM, Bangalore Research Internship (6 months) Ether Design Intern (3months)
Skills
Languages Kannada | Tamil | Telugu | English | Hindi
Contact +91 97608 15947 ra ja.akash.p@gmail.com
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