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Ceren Özcan
+90538 288 64 25 cerennozcan@gmail.com
Everything has it’s story. I like to find, explore and understand these stories. For me design is storytelling.
Skills
Education 2014 - Now
Middle East Technical University Bachelor of Industrial Design High Honour Student CGPA: 3,54
2017 2013 - 2014 2009 - 2013
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Tietgen Handelsgymnassium
Keyshot
Exchange year in Denmark with AFS
Unity
TED Ankara College Highschool
Freehand Sketching
Languages AFS Volunteers Assosiation Hosting and Sending Commitees
Pasabahce Glass Industry and Trade Inc. Intern (2 Months)
2014
Indesign Rhinoceros
Experience
2016
Photoshop
Exchange semester
IB Alumni
2014 - 2017
Illustrator
Bolbro Kindergarden, Denmark Intern (1 Month)
English
Advanced
Danish
Intermediate
French
Elementary
Turkish
Native
Extra Curricular Activities
Interests
Contemporary Dance Club (ÇDT), METU, 2017
Video Production
Music Club (MT), METU, 2016
Intercultural Communication
Table Tennis Club, METU, 2015
Children’s Literature
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contents product design pebble Home based e-health system for the elderly
clover Habit forming washbasin and accesories for children
states of matter Ice aerophone design for Speak Percussion
seffaf Room divider for multipurpose interiors
trihold Attractive chocolate stand for small kiosks
ikigĂśzĂźm Protective packaging for glasses in pairs
other work video production drawings & illustrations
pebble A diagnostic data tracker device for high risk heart disease patients.
user research What creates this distrust? Not trusting medical devices for data tracking
Measurement results causing stress and obsessive behaviour
Confusing interface for the elderly that are unfamiliar with technology
Who sees the data? How is the patient informed?
How can technology be used to eliminate buttons?
20%
of the elderly with depression is diagnosed. People with chronic disease have higher risk of depression
Reduced motivation due to obligatory daily measurements
What kind of experience would increase patient’s motivation?
Intimidating look
How might we change this perception?
Redefining the ĘťscaryĘź perception of medical devices by creating a meditative experience
Initial Idea
Before
Measures Heart Rate, ECG, Stress Level
ideation
After
Mindful breathing exercise after measurement Exhale time is twice of the inhale time
Form developped from required posture
Alternative sensor placement & usage scenarios
Form for mobility
Decoration like form not intimidating look Attachment Details
Fitting cork part to the body lower attachment to the body
working on sections
product details ABS Injection Molding Hall device ECG lead wifi chip battery screw ABS Injection Molding Rubber Injection Molding
Cork Composite (+ polyurethane binder)
Magnetic Resonance Charging Chip
ABS Injection Molding
ABS & Silicone Double Injection Molding
ECG lead Electroplates Reflectance detector
Battery Wifi chip UV light source
usage scenario
The smart phone with the pebble app is situated on the stand. The app is started.
Measurement for blood pressure, ECG and H-FABP density start when wrists are situated over sensors. User’s part in measurement taking is minimized and so is the fear of doing something wrong.
Begin My Data pebble
Home Screen
Guiding with an explanatory video when wrists are not placed properly over the sensors
All measurements are within accepted range
Breath In
Green is associated with healing
Breath Out
Magenta is associated with releasing
Mindful breathing exercise guided with color and sound.
Blood pressure and ECG are off acceptable range
High density H-FABP in blood
Breath In
Breath Out
Set a date for check up Measurement Complete
Plain colors and visuals are used in the interface to keep the user calm in any usage scenario
Related information is sent to health clinic doctor. User is directed to MHRS portal for appointment
Measurement results are not shown to the user
Related information and patients location is sent to parademics.
Breathing exercise is continued as it decreases anxiety and prevents worsening of heart attack
clover Washbasin and accessories design for primary school students that encourages hand and oral hygiene.
Group Members: Beste Bozbag, Serkan Ă–zkan, Kagan Kurtoglu, Abdullah Javaid
in collaboration with
user research Ergonomics Height of the washbasin may cause discomfort
Easy to clean Primary school toilets are cleaned couple of times everyday
Children tend to use products outside of their intended purpose Washbasins and accesories are not items that are bought frequently
How to enhance the maintenance process?
What should and should not be accessible to children?
Encouraging children to build habits together through giving them the chance to personalize their experience
co-design workshop Idea generation with children
Ice breaker & warm-up activities
Brainstorming with playdough Playful and fun design proposals
Playdough mockups by participants
prototyping & modelling Initial idea with the possibility of different layout according to toilet size Too many attachment points on floor
Creating groups for collective experience
Styrofoam, clay and cardboard prototyping for form and dimension
Final design
product details
Attaching washbasin to the structure body
Assembly of boards on structural body Connecting covers
Exploded view of soap dispenser Differentiation from others is important for creating a personal experience that will lead to building hygiene habits.
Personalizable kit
Exploded view for hanger Rounded edges for safety
Janitor friendly Not easily accesible by children
Removal of parts
Easy access to drain
Possible renewal/upgrade for enhanced maintenance
usage scenario
Personal belongings on hanger/ shelf
Placement of personal kit on board
Collective soap consumption
Users see eachother while brushing teeth
states of matter Experimental ice aerophone design for internationally renowned percussion group ‘Speak Percussion’
Group Members: Jed Kelly, Todd Ward, Dion Pangkey, Chelsy Chen
inspiration & scene
Aesthetics of ice, water and scientific settlement in antartica
Sea organ in Crotia creates sound by the waves crashing to the stairs
Records made in Antartica by Phillip Samartzis
Dramatic atmosphere
Use of light
Creating a performance by the exploration of sounds generated by the interaction of ice, water and air
ideation
Ways to generate sound
Form Explorations
Playing the instrument
prototyping
Molding ice
Prototype with ice
Exploring ways to create sounds
Prototypes for testing airways
product details
fipple corrugated tube plastic tube ice
Sound changes as ice melts because there is increased space for air
Water inside the corrugation creates a slide flute effect
As the water pushes the air inside the tubes, a sound is generated in the fipple
The instrument is activated by the interaction of ice with water and air.
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Ĺ&#x;effaf A build it yourself room divider that creates space
product details color options
EB flute cardboard
layout possibilities
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trihold An easy to build stand that shares the formal language of the chocolate bar it showcases.
usage scenario
First the back is slid in to eachother
The sides are tucked
Pre-build, flat state of the stand
Products are easily placed giving the stand its pyramidical form
ikigĂśzĂźm Protective packaging for glass that enables the buyer to see the product through the open slits.
usage scenario
Open form of the packaging
Closed packaging with glasses Folded surface creates potential for graphic applications
Folding the packaging to its volumetric form
other works
video production
acele çişe şeytan karışır An interactive short comedy about the decisions to be made when there are minutes left for the new years eve. In collaboration with: Idil Aydogdu
Link to movie:
yaprakların rengi A stop motion animation about the leaf that’s been left out. In collaboration with: Aycan Yildiz, Yildiz Saganak
Link to movie:
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illustration
drawings
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