Industrial Design portfolio
Basia DĹźaman
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For me design is simplicity, functionality and passion. In every project I think about solutions to problems, both current and future. My work operates in the space between form and function; these are twin themes that I have explored though my education so far in design, art, mathematics and science. The design process begins with defining the problem, observing people’s needs, performing research and humanistic analysis (from psychological, sociological and anthropological perspectives). I then look to engage with available technologies such as rapid prototyping, robotics, and draw up 3D models to pursue end-user studies with a finished product. I am an Industrial Design graduate from the School Of Form in Poland which has given me the opportunity to explore new technologies alongside working on design projects with real companies under the supervision of well known designers (Oskar Zięta) and trendwatchers (Lidewij Edelkoort). I believe in networking and continual learning, working in teams and sharing experience. My goal is to find a common language between people from different disciplines. With industrial design much of the work is in the process, so pictures don’t tell the full story. What follows are more detailed project descriptions and QR codes for videos. Basia (Barbara) Dżaman 2015
Between Polish Folk Traditions and New Technologies What is it?
My contribution
A process design project from concept to product – a fully working technology that allows one to make any self-setting woven carbon-fiber construction built around a supporting structure.
›› researched trends and modern technologies, analysed Polish craft and culture created the idea, made my own brief
Inspired by a traditional Polish embroidery style, it uses an innovative tool mounted on a KUKA robot.
›› extensive prototyping and product testing
Further description The program guiding the robot is flexible and generates a different outcome depending on the user’s starting conditions A project to produce a tool using rapid prototyping in order to significantly cut down the product testing phase The technology returns an open source licence to encourage collaboration Building custom pieces around easily accessible parts
original piece of Polish handcraft – Snutki
›› led problem-solving workshops for second year students
›› materials testing ›› materials sourcing ›› 3D modelled tool heads for the KUKA robot (Rhinoceros 3D + T-Splines) ›› wrote a flexible program steering the KUKA robot (Grasshopper) ›› created the overall presentation and communication of the project, produced a video explanation and regularly supplemented the project catalogue ›› created 3D technical renderings (KeyShot and V-Red) ›› exhibited and publicly presented the project
traditional handcraft variation produced by the robot
stitch and loop stitch and loop...
Grasshopper program guiding the weaving of the robot
01101100 01101111...
1. 3Dmodelling in Rhinoceros 3D
2. 3Dprinting of the tool
weaving tool development exhibition
3. tool assembly + fitting with metal parts
render – tool’s function change
tool no. 106- drilling function
Exhibitions
tool no. 106- weaving function
›› Wear-It Festival 2015 (Berlin/Germany) ›› Materials Revolution 2015 (Jönköping/ Sweden) ›› Smart Materials for better Design 2015 (Red Dot Museum/Essen/Germany) ›› Design Indaba 2016 (Cape Town/SA) ›› FuniPRO Asia 2016 (Singapore) ›› Numerous articles about the project were released (hackaday.com, Rhinoceros 3D blog, 3dprint.com...)
example stitch made by the robot
Kuka Drawing What is it? Design process, from an image, through the program and tool creation, leading to a robot drawing exceptional pictures.
Further description The programme translates different shades of grey retrieved from any given image into the depth values for the tip of the pen held by a KUKA robot. Following the philosophy of mass customisation, the interface is presented in an easy way allowing the user to be able to input a picture captured on a phone and obtain a unique drawing within a few minutes. Drawing is just an example of the process output, in other projects I used the KUKA robot to mill in modelling foam or draw mathematically programmed geometries.
lecture and project presentation at Arena Design
My contribution ›› 3D modelled the minimalistic pen holder for the KUKA robot in Rhinoceros 3D ›› transformed and customised an open source code in order to program the path for the robot using Grasshopper ›› simplified the process to just a few steps ›› presented and explained the drawing robot at Arena Design 2015 ›› used the project for educational purposes
Exhibitions ›› Arena Design Poznań 2015
3Dmodelled and 3Dprinted pen tool mount
portraits drawn by the robot
Turn and Stack Stool What is it? A CNC cut, functional stool aimed to be used in a workshop.
Further description ›› simple to assemble – no screws, no bolts, no glue, clear manual ›› easy storage: stacks with 90 degree rotations, one on top of the other ›› can stand over 200kg weight ›› 3 stools stacked on top of each other create a ladder or a useful stand for working in the workshop
Exhibitions ›› Design Days in Gdynia 2014
My contribution ›› group problem solving, observing the surrounding, finding user’s needs ›› collected and presented moodboards ›› technical specification drawings ›› modelled and developed the stool (Solid Works) ›› analysed and optimised the ergonomics and weight-load of the stool ›› rendered the models (KeyShot) ›› technical specification drawings ›› cut the models on a CNC milling machine before assembly ›› optimised the use of material to fulfil biggest amount of parts in one cutting process ›› created an educational, step by step manual that introduced new users to use CNC milling machine and workshop tools ›› prepared a video manual
assembly instructions carved on board
stool moodboard
pieces for 2 stools cut out with CNC milling machine
single standing stool
useful stand made out of 2 stools
‘Like Paper’ Jewellery What is it? Two jewellery collections (one geometric, one crumpled) inspired by the aesthetic and physical values of paper.
Further description The goal was to create a simple and desirable product. The initial forms were created in paper, using its characteristics such as ease of formation and delicacy of the material.
My contribution ›› brainstormed as a part of a group ›› performed materials experimentation ›› physically prototyped models in paper ›› edited and prepared 3Dscanned files for printing (NetFabb, GOM Inspect) ›› researched potential technologies for mass producing the jewellery set ›› created 3D renderings convincingly resembling the physical final product
After the models were ready, they were scanned in 3D, edited on the computer and 3Dprinted.
›› liaised with the manufacturers and sponsors regarding the implementation of the designs being put into production
Combining traditional techniques with the newest technology enabled us to transfer the fragility of the original model onto a durable material resulting in a product ready for market.
›› presented the products
3D printed model vs paper equivalent
paper, physical model
scanned digital model
rendered digital model
3Dprinted physical model
Škoda Amazing Parts What is it? Car disassembly documentation A set of instruments built from car parts An application for mixing music out of the sounds retrieved from the car
Further description After being given a brand-new Škoda Octavia 3 from the factory, my team performed reverse engineering analysis by taking the car into pieces in order to gain the knowledge about construction, precision and the correlations between all the smallest parts. The second challenge was to bestow new meanings upon the parts and create something completely novel, not car-related, which is why we chose to create a music-making set of instruments supported by an application.
Exhibitions ›› Poznań Motor Show 2013 ›› Berlin DMY 2013
program in Processing
My contribution ›› disassembled the car as a part of a big working team ›› collaborated with the rest of the design team ›› was trained and supervised by mechanics and Škoda technicians ›› learned about the materials, construction and mechanisms that construct a complex object – a car ›› programmed the music making application (Processing) ›› performed end-user testing of the application ›› was responsible for decision making and led my team ›› taking part in this project has given me the experience of handling many projects and tasks simultaneously as I was working at the “Let's Cook the Future” project at the same time, with overlapping deadlines
car disassembly
Let’s Cook the Future What is it?
My contribution
A design process of hacking an industrial robot and a 3D printer to make and serve food.
›› began with sociological research and brainstorming about the electronic appliances increasingly present in our everyday life
Further description
›› performed ergonomic culinary experiments one-handed (as the robot has just one robotic arm) supervised by professional cooks from local restaurants
The project let us discover a completely new face of cooking – combining the home cooking experience with the world of industry. We have proven that an automated kitchen does not have to result in mass-produced, overly processed and boring food. My team had to design a new robot-friendly space and translate our everyday chores into a digital language. The project was exhibited as a sequence of performances showing different food preparation processes serving specialities such as: ›› industrially themed marzipan slices extruded in a T-profile shape ›› plum mousse gently stirred with robotically whipped cream
›› as a part of the team, I took part in designing, prototyping, building and welding the physical, robot-oriented kitchen ›› programmed the robot and visualised its movements before implementation ›› managed to develop the project within tight deadlines ›› took part in organising the exhibition and presenting the project in Milan 2013 ›› regularly presented concepts and mood boards
Exhibitions
›› 3Dprinted almond cookies in customisable, 3Dmodelled shapes (taken by the KUKA robot to the oven)
›› Arena Design 2013 in Poznań
›› red wine syringes served by the robot in series
›› Transatlantyk Festival 2013 in Poznań
process workflow
›› Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan 2013 ›› The project was also documented by CNN
process mockup showing robot path
3D printing biscuits
performance in Milan 2013
audience approval
Redesign my Design What is it? Service design – To meet the user’s needs, we created an application that adds irregular pieces of furniture to fill all the space that is left after placing the basic, mass-manufactured elements.
Further description The brief was to redesign a collection of furniture for children named “Vox Young Users” The conclusion from interviews was that children are rarely living in big, regular spaces. The usual room (most commonly shared with their siblings) can have an irregular shape, lots of obstacles and slanted ceilings making it difficult to furnish. A few simple steps generate information for the customer: visualisations of the customised room depicting basic and added elements with price options, as well as the information the producer: customised elements vector files for milling on CNC router in the company’s workshop as well as the amount of basic pieces ordered.
original collection, www.vox.pl
My contribution ›› researched the needs of potential user group ›› analysed the pros and cons of the existing furniture line ›› worked on fulfilling the expectations of the given design brief, keeping in mind the company’s brand and its policy ›› wrote the program in Grasshopper that given the shape of the room, creates a simple visualisation and generates 2 sets of furniture: the mass produced and the customised one. ›› created 3Drenderings in SketchUp
problem visualised in SketchUp
filling the gap by inserting custom sized pieces
3D Workshops What is it? A set of workshops, videos and tutorials aimed at different interest groups related to 3Dmodelling and 3Dprinting.
Further description 3Dprinting workshops included preparing 3Dfiles, fixing geometries, generating gcodes and sharing helpful tips on how to use desktop 3Dprinters. Videoblog MeGusta 3D – the idea was to cover Repraper’s basics in a way that brings a smile to your face, but with real educational value.
1. modelling exercise: original inspiration
Rhinoceros 3Dtutorials – as there were not enough educational assets available in Polish, I recorded a series of Rhino tutorials for people who don’t speak English. 3Dmodelling workshops – making virtual copies of physical things as an exercise to help understand 3D digital world. 3Dprinter assembly – to enlarge my own understanding of 3Dprinters, I assembled a FoldaRap from scratch and recorded it in stop motion video (see the QR code).
2. modelling exercise: 3D model (TSplines)
My contribution ›› prepared the program of the workshops ›› tutored students ›› gained experience in public performance ›› led group workshops
3. modelling exercise: 3D render (KeyShot)
structure generated with Grasshopper
3Dprinting workshop December 2013
3Dprinting and 3Dmodelling workshop April 2013
3D printer assembly (QR code)
Profile Barbara Dżaman barbara@dzaman.com web: http://cargocollective.com/barbbasia
Employment RoboFold - Robots.IO Zieta Prozessdesign Farm Of Forms Mepi.pl Omni 3D 3D workshops
Technical Proficiency Rhinoceros3D T-Splines Grasshopper SolidWorks Sketches KeyShot V-Red Adobe Suite Microsoft Office CNC machines Carpentry Welding Sewing
February 16' - present November 15' – January 16' December 14' – October 15' March 14' – June 14' July 13' – August 13' 2013 – present
Education
2011 - 2015 BA. Industrial Design with Psychological and Anthropological profile, First Class Honours School Of Form in Poznan, University Of Social Sciences And Humanities 2010 - 2011 Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin Art and painting course 2010 Certificate In Advanced English 2007-2010 Stanisław Kostka Secondary School in Lublin Physics and science profile with German language 2007- 2010 Institute of Architecture and Art in Lublin Drawing and painting course
Interests Ice-skating