INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Hi, I am an industrial designer from Middle East Technical University.Before looking at some of my projects here is some information about me, Enjoy.
gizem erol
gizemmerrol@gmail.com +90 534 967 46 70
All images appearing in this portfolio are property of Gizem Erol. The images may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Gizem Erol. All images are copyrighted Š 2012 - 2016
resum矇 Experiences June 2015 August 2015
Arman Tasar覺m, Internsip Istanbul / Turkey Design office internship
July 2014 August 2014
Nov 2015 Dec 2015
Evreka, Graphic Designer Ankara / Turkey
METU, Internsip July 2012 August 2012 Ankara / Turkey Prototyping Workshop
HEMA Industry, Internsip Tekirdag / Turkey Crankshatf, Molding Dept
Education Middle East Technical University Department of Industrial Design
2011-2016
Computer Skills
Technical Skills
Language
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photosop Adobe Indesign Adobe After Effects Rhinoceros Keyshot 3ds Max SolidWorks Ardunio
Prototyping Model Making Drawing Scenario Building Design Research Matrix Analysis Photography
Turkish, native English, advanced Italian, beginner
FOLBOX dry fruit packaging for kids
2014
What is Folbox ? Organic local food package aspiring after opening turns into a toy for children. Folbox, aims to encourage children to eat natural foods while doing this teaches them how to plant and improve their sense of responsibility.
Encourage them to eat natural foods
Essentials Children gives personality to toys and put themselves into a character while playing Since they are easily bored, needs instant feedbacks. Packages for children obtain too many graphics to attract their attention. Because their hand skills are limited complex locks or foldings should not be used.
Ideation Alternative market stocking and second life usage scenarios. Various usage scenario after opening the package to improve kids imagination and hand skills.
Stacking & Concepcion
2nd Life Usage
Prototyping
Different paper trial experiments Folding from corners gives extra flexiblity to box Variety of shapes can be made
How to use ? Opens by pressing the top part Can be use as a serving cup after finishing it turns into a playing material for kids. Different characters can be create according to child’s imagination
Also can be use as a pot to improve child’s responsibilty with teaching how to plant. A box for their toys.
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DESEN
turkish culture souvenir
2013
What is Desen ? Souvenir design for tourists which is reflect Turkish culture. Unlike most of the existing examples its easy to carry and packing up. Inspirated by traditional Turkish Carpets which is mostly demanded by tourists.
Traditional carpet patterns have spesific meanings; Protection from bad luck Plentifulness Messeages from weaver
Inspiration Almost all patterns created by repetitive geometries.Different material experiments to achive most pratical and efficient usage Pressing referencing another tradion of Turkey ; Scarf Pressing Silicone is easy to clean, hard to keep it stable while pressing. . Woodblock Painting
Hard to keep it stable
How to use? Geotmeries that defined according to carpet pattern analyze used as a products pieces. Desen is kind of a do it yourself toy.
Possible Patterns
Rubber side holds paint well and metal sides provide adhension to the magnet which is collect all pieces.
CLIPPI a clothespin
2013
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What is Clippi ? Easily slips from wet hand Clippi is clothespin which solves existing products problems in a simple way. It is produced shaping spring steel and designed considering different human actions while hanging clothes.
Metal spring rusted over time and leave stains on clothes. Plastic pins easily broken.
Material and connection
How to use?
More than one pins can be hold at the same time
Opening Phases
JUMP
cardboard egg package
2013
Layout
Jump is a package to prevent eggs breakage considering market scenarios. In the market people choose the packages after checking the break eggs so Jump is protect eggs if the package fall down from shelf.
Jump’s layout does not give virtually none paper wastage and its connection do not use glue.
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What is Jump?
Carboard gives flexibility 145.0
How it works? Easily stored in the market shelf Protect all eggs inside the package when it drops 7 packages cut off from one 70*100 cardboard sheet
Geometry gives the cardboard spring effect and protects eggs
Can be storable
GLUKA
insulin pen carrying device
2014
What is Gluka?
Treatment of Diabetes
Gluka is designed for supporting correct and proper usage of insulin pen by patient who uses insulin pen,and carrying easily without damaging the insulin internal structure.
Involves lowering blood glucose and the levels of other known risk factors that damage blood vessels.
Since the timing and missing doses are crucial factor,Gluka reminds injection times and stabilizes the protection degree.
D覺et and exercise Anti-diabetic drugs Bariatric Surgery GLP-1 analogues Insulin based therapies
9% of adults 18 years and older had diabetes. In 2012 diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths.
Insulin Pen Usage The timing and missing doses are crucial factor for the patient Most of the insulin kit cases does not provide the proper storage temperature and carrying requirements STORAGE OBLIGATIONS
Expired insulin is harmful
The storage temperature should below 30 C Its lifetime is done 28 days after first usage Insulin should be protected from instant heat changes Insulin never exposed to direct heat or sunlight
Can’t protect insulins internal structure
Patients have to carry insulin pen in the bag during day
How does it work? With bluetooth it can be synchronized to phones. Double walled transparent part helps to protect case’s inside degree stable.
Screen gives information about; 1st DOSE 2nd DOSE 3rd DOSE 4th DOSE
90 %
26 15
days left
Number of injection Temperature of insulin pen Expiring day
Reminder for younger users.
LEA
asthma inhaler
2015
What is Lea ? Lea is a color project which aims designing a product by colors. Lea guides a person who does not familiar with asthma attacks, in emergency case via using basic color knowledge. Product’s color chart uses warm-cold contrast, two main hue creates one secondary color and it gives the inhaler usage steps to the user.
To differentiate the parts tinted colors are used. At the top part which gives fresh air green is used to create natural,fresh effect.
Transparent part helps guiding user. Different colors show how many puffs the patient get and how many will be needed. Tinted blue is used at the inhaler’s base part and after each step it gets closer to green.
OTHER WORKS
Canon AE-1 18-55 Fuji 200 - Ilford 400
Canon AE-1 18-55 Fuji 200 - Ilford 400 Kodakcolor 200 2013-2015
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