Aman Sakhrani
Portfolio.
Product Design
Education
Nottingham Trent University
Oct 2018 - June 2022
BSc Product Design (Hons) - Sandwich
Bath College
Sept 2017 - July 2018
FdA Art & Design
QueensCollege
Sept 2013 - June 2015
A - Levels in Fine Art, Math, ICT, Spanish
@amansakhrani +44 7505265914
amansakhrani@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/amansakhrani/
Nottingham, UK
Revelant Work Experience
Freelance - Designer/Woodworker
June 2020 - August 2021
• Building designer birdfeeders at client request (BirdFeed)
• Building garden based needs, raised beds, exterior flooring
• Repairing/fixing client needs on request, small scale projects
Dark Corner Studio - Product Designer
April 2020 - June 2020
• Researching H&M (colour schemes, aesthetics, design style)
• Ideation and development of wooden toys aimed towards relevant demographic in H&Ms style
• CAD modelling and rendering to express real time visuals of developed ideas (Stack)
Freelance - Book Cover Artist
August 2019
• Tasked behind creating art pieces based on authors sentiment/ parameters
• Cover artist for the book: Media Culture in Transnational AsiaConvergences and Divergences (H. Park, 2020)
Modero is hydraulic braking system made for longboards.
Designed to be retro-fitted onto pre-existing boards, Modero allows the user to regulate speed, or come to a complete halt without taking their feet off the board, creating a safer experience.
This allows the traditional longboard to be used as an ecogically sound and safer mode of transport as it will requires no fuel or electricity and is entirely human powered.
How does it work?
Modero allows the user to regulate speed on his longboard by applying pressure on the handle.
Normally, a longboarder user will use his feet to reduce his speed in a manouver called foot - braking.
This is dangerous, as it lessens balance during high speeds, and often ends up damaging the users shoe.
Modero provides a safe and non-destructive way to regulate speed while in motion.
This is accomplished through a pedal towards the back that applies pressure to the brake plates attached to the wheels when stepped on.
A hydraulic system allows users to manipulate the intensity, choosing to either simple slow down the board or come to a complete stop
Ergonomically shaped handle to place
Modular metal base that allows user to adjust pedal proximity based on board and preferance
Rubber grip to judge where pedal is without looking
your foot
Outer ring holding brake plate in place Caliper pushing against brake plate when pressure is applied to the pedal Aluminium Brake plate attached to the wheel Cable carrying hydraulic fluid Foot-braking exampleUser testing and feedback
During the research stages of this project, the target market was identified and a control group was formed. This group was conferred with throughout the duration of this project and user suggestions were implemented in regards to comfortability/usability of the device, colour schemes and branding.
Final Prototype
Final Product
The final product was Modero.
If you would like to see an animation rendered in Keyshot for a better understanding of the individual components within this product please click the first link. If you would like to see prototype testing of this product please click the second link
Animation Video for Modero Prototype Testing Videos
ALERO
Alero is a classy alarm clock designed for Tissot.
It features a polished metal surface designed to absorb and reflect the surrounding environment
With all individual components being inspired by exisiting Tissot watches, Alero aims to bring the style of Tissot into your home with the comfort of your bedside.
This product was modelled in Solidworks and rendered in KeyShot
Components
Alero is powered by a single AA battery and features an ergonomic snooze button, a removable back plates and a magnetic stand that can be easily plugged in an out for preferance.
Rendering
Neutral Lighting
Warm Lighting
Renders were made in KeyShot, the HDRI lighting editor and custom enviroments were used and manipulated to create accurate representations of the polished metal for in situational depictions.
Dramatic renders in neutral lighting
In-Situation renders with dynamic lighting
Stack
Stack is a wooden building toy designed to be part of the H&M collection.
To conceptualise this product, H&M, kids toys as well as wooden products were extensively researched.
Stack is designed to be an upgrade on standard stacking toys, encouraging problem solving skills, hand-eye coordination as well as fostering the importance of balance.
This product features soft wood grain colouring, comforting to look at whether in disarray or stacked up
Key research
Key research included making moodboards of H&M collections trying to capture the colour pallete and the general aesthetic.
Competitors were also researched, largely to gain insight towards characteristics that are successful in childrens toys.
Key points noted were:
• Different colours for visual stimulation
• Rounded corners
• Element of challenge
Technical pack
The Terrace Project
Over Covid-19 we were all confined to our homes, however I was fortunate enough to have a jigsaw, power sander, a few hand-held tools and time to source ample wooden pallets.
The terrace project was a personal project aimed at designing outdoor furniture for an otherwise, empty roof.
The project constraints were to design outdoor furniture for an otherwise barren terrace using wood only sourced locally while being as financially conscious as possible.
Using pallets meant every strip had to be removed, sanded, counted and measured prior to building, and inventory would dictate the contraints around this product
This project took a total of two months and the total cost for this project was 68.22 GBP
Building Process
Left over wood was used to create smaller side projects around the bench.
A dart board and bar area were constructed and fitted with LED lights for increasing ambience during darker hours.
A table a side chair were also contructed, the sidechair was designed to fit under the table without ruining the overall aesthetic What else?
Dart Board
Bar Area
Final Product
The final product features a two-part outdoor sofa that doubles as storage inside. An addition, bar area, dart board, table and chair were designed and LED lighting was then added to create ambience.
All end product photographs were edited on Adobe Lightroom
BirdFeed
BirdFeed was a series of custom built bird feeders that were designed towards customers requests.
During Covid lockdown, with my few hand-held power tools and ample time I was able to freelance my skills and use my time designing bird feeders specifically geared towards customers request.
These bird feeders were designed based on initial parameters set by the client and continually refined using Solidworks and KeyShot to show real time renders, confirming client satisfaction before starting the building process.
• Large, like a ´building for birds´
• Enough area to feed multiple birds
• Gray to match the flooring
Initial parameters
Final Product
• Colourful but not too much.
• Entirely visible at all times
• Easy to clean
Initial parameters
Juanas feeder rendersFinal Product
• Minimal but large
• Should not distract too much from the planted bushes
I originally started out as a fine artist, exploring different mediums before eventually moving to 3D design.
Here is a snapshot of my fine art portfolio, for a more in-depth look please click the following link Fine Art Portfolio