Ä°rem Bayram
Design Portfolio
Hi! I am İrem. I think design is about experience, empathy and being eloquent.
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İREM BAYRAM
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WORKSHOPS/ EVENTS
EDUCATION 2015 - …
Middle East Technical University Department of Industrial Design, Ankara
02.2019
METU Design-Fiction Workshop, Ankara
2011 – 2015
Musa Erdem Anatolian High School Highest ranked student, Ankara
01.2019
Entrepreneurship Faundation Design Thinking Workshop, Ankara
04.2018
Makeathon 2018 Team Leader, Ankara
EXPERIENCES 06 - 08.2019
JotForm Software User Research Intern, Ankara
10.2018 - 03.2019
Turkish Aerospace Industry(TAI) Very Light Aircraft Project in collaboration with METU Member of Cockpit Design, Ankara
08 - 09. 2018
DAYM-Ders Aletleri Yapım Merkezi Manufacturing Intern, Ankara
06 - 07.2018
Middle East Technical University Computer Program Intern (2 Weeks), Ankara
06 - 07.2017
Middle East Technical University Workshop Intern (4 weeks), Ankara
06 - 07.2017
Middle East Technical University Computer Program Intern (2 Weeks), Ankara
SKILLS 3D Modelling& Rendering Autodesk Fusion Rhinoceros 6 3Ds Max Keyshot
Prototyping 3D Printing Laser Cutting Clay Modelling Paper Modelling Woodshop
REFERENCES
LANGUAGES
Naz Börekçi (Asist. Prof. Dr.) nborekci@metu.edu.tr +90 312 210 2216
Turkish Native English Fluent Spanish Beginner
Visualization Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe XD Figma Free Hand Drawing
CONTENT 1
Solock
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Climbie
2-6
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Dormmate
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5
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Puppet Blank
Tohalf
Sketches
SOLOCK 2018
Modular urban furniture for bicycles in use at Porto Alegre’s key locations (parks, avenues, the city center), where this vehicle is retained for a certain time
Team Members Özge Kayaaslan Gökçe Yılmaz
In collaboration with Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
RESEARCH Target User
University Students who study, work and in their free time hang out with bicycles Eye catching
Easy to use
Weather
Eco-friendly
Social attractiveness
Matriz Square
UFRGS Arquitecture Building
User Journey
Emotion Very Bad Bad Neutral Good Very Good
Choice of route, check of travel time and choice of bike Leave the bicycle safe and sound at home Make sure to keep the bike in a safe place fear of theft or damage Recover the bicycle from rack user satisfaction by having arrived at his house with the bike Observe the weather difficulty in locomotion due to rain and cold
Problem Outcome
The lack of good and useful bicycle racks that can be moved around and be built easily A safe and socaial place for the bike and for the biker a light for night time conditions, and weather blocker
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IDEA GENERATION Protection
Modular Concept TRI Card Reader
Charger+ WIFI Covering the saddle
Horizontal Concept TRI Card Reader
Weather Panel Locking the body and 2 wheels with steel rope
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FINALIZATION Mockups
It was made using cardboard and styrofoam, glued and taped together
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DETAILS Saddle covers are for bad weather conditions. You can see the possible weather conditions on the screen.
While it is not used the system for lock your bike, product can be used as an urban bank.
It can be rotated this part on both ways. Offer you more usage area and its up to user to decide. Scale unit: cm Scale: 1/10
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DORMMATE 2019
Sustainable, flexible and adaptable cooking platform supporting healthy eating habits and open design in dormitory kitchens
Team Members Cansu Çetin Yaren Palamut
In collaboration with Vestel
RESEARCH Open Design
Problem Short lifespan products lead to rapid disposal and an increase in waste and resource use in electric kitchen appliances, where a specialized product is designed for each and every function (e.g. grilling, warming-up, steam cooking, crepe making, etc.)
Options of open sources for this project: Assembly options Sharing suggestions Upgrading components Personalization with 3D printers
“Open source hardware gives people the freedom to control their technology while sharing knowledge...� -Open Source Hardware Statement
Disassembly Workshop
Target User Students in dormitories Practices
Personalization
Transformation
Adjustable
Sustainable
Healthy Eating
Easy to clean Mechanisms should be repairable.
Outcome
New approaches to develop more flexible and adaptable solutions and reduce waste
Repairable
Principle of heating mostly same in kitchen appliances.
Upgrade
Maintenance
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RESEARCH Persona “ The more I control the parameters and the machine itself the more pleasure I get from brewing coffee, and different variations of coffee can be obtained”
Bio
Pains
Dreams
Interested in coffee brewing
Cleaning just after using coffee equipments could be forgotten
Controlling the coffee machine more by manually to obtain variety of coffee
Barista at coffee store and student at university
Frequent coffee drinker
Insights
Frequently used components can be specialized for quick cleaning
User Flow Grinding Coffee beans
Coffee beans was grinded in grinding machine and adding portafilter.
Getting Coffee
Starting Brewing
Pouring Brewed Coffee to cup
Coffee distributor flattened the coffee grounds.
The machine started to brewing thanks to its touchable display.
The brewed coffee poured down into the heated cup.
Cleaning Coffee Pitcher
The pitcher was also cleaned with hand immediately.
Burning hazard from hot pressured water
More clear icons and indicators of display
Adaptable product for different coffee variations with interchangible parts
Separing Portafilter
User separed portafilter from machine to cleaning portafilter.
Placing Portafilter for Cleaning
Portafilter was placed to machine for second cleaning stage.
Cleaning Portafilter
Portafilter’s filter was changed end of the day.
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Persona ‘’I am using the steam cooker because it is healthier to eat steamed food.’’
Bio
University student No experience with steam cooking machine before Working at a restaurant for a while
Insights
Making a low cost product might increase the use of steam cookers
Pains
Dreams
Hard to clean steam cooker
More healtier material for steam cooker
The hole where steam goes of might be controlled so people may not get burnts
Making the water tank part detachable might help users to use their products more safely and easily
Burning hazard from steam holes
Easy to clean the remaining food
User Flow Cleaning Steam Cooker
User cleaned the body part carefully.
Adding Water
User brought all the parts together and added water from tap water.
Slicing Vegetables
User sliced vegetables which are bigger ones first.
Preparing Water
Placing Food
User waited for User added water to boil.After it lemon juice into started to produce water.Also put steam, he put small lemon parts carrots based on his while is boiling. experience.
Checking Food
User checked vegetables according to its softness.
Preparing Food
Cleaning Machine
User firstly took off first layer and then waited for second layer to cook a bit more.
User washed steam cooker immediately because if it dries it becomes harder to clean.
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IDEA GENERATION Developed Sketches Separate water containers for multiple usage
Pancake Making with standardized moulds
Bain-Marie Cooking with separate containers
Steam Cooking
Heater Coffee Grounds
Handle
Service Plate for multiple users
An apparatus for bot squeezing lemon and coffee making 10
IDEA GENERATION Divider Concept
Adaptable Kitchen Tools Concept Filter
A cup
Lid
One handle : Different tools
Divider
Pouring Apparatus Divided Handle 300 ml
300 ml 200 ml
200 ml
Container
Pancake
Customization of food with adjustable divider
Main Container
Main Electrical Power Concept
Detachable part
Bain-Marie + Steam Cooking
Adding water and filter ; Steam Cooking to Bain-Marie Heating
Bain-Marie + Steam Cooking+ Pancake Making
Filter
Electrical power part 11
USER TESTING Users tried interface of product . Outcomes .
Manual buttons for increasing/decreasing. Color codes are helpful for directing. Turning effect does not refer to selecting time.
Users tried handle options. Outcomes More gripping feels more safe. Handle should refer to carry with its gap. Handle’s form would be appropriate ergonomically.
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FINALIZATION Mockups Handle Parts Users can produce these components via 3D printing by themselves with open source designs
Fish Plate It encourages users to adopt healthy cooking practises
Paper Based Modeling
Covering with Paste
Personal Containers Personalized containers can also be used for portioning purposes
3D Printing
Laser- Cutting 13
DETAILS Transformation
Water Container Containers
Steam Cooking+Bain-Marie Cooking
Base Steam Cooking
Container and lid
Lids Steam Cooking+Pancake Making
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DETAILS Transformation
Pancake Making
Containers
Bain-Marie Cooking+Pancake Making
Details
Modular heaters for an easy repairing process
Labels for personalization
Adaptable handle for different tools
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DETAILS Interface
Paper Prototypes SELECT
SELECT
Sliding
Min
Selecting food type for steam cooking
Med
SELECT THE TIME
Selecting temperature for steam cooking CHICKEN
COO K
32: 02
Max
Selecting time for steam cooking CHICKEN- 120 ‘C-40 Min
Information Screen
DELAY
Touch Screen
Start
T PEA RE
Water Level
Heater
Selecting Practice
Selecting Heater
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PUPPET BLANK 2018 Monthly subscription kit which aims encouraging children to share experiences through playful story-telling, roleplaying and imagination
Team Members Cem Özcan Ezgi Gök Türkü Onatça
In collaboration with Ayşeabla Schools and Meraklı Kedi Schools
RESEARCH Target User
Affinity Diagram
7 to 9 children
Interviewed with 13 people; 6 of those were kids, 6 of them parents and one of them was a grandparent.
Personalization
Intergeneration Creating
Inspiration
Imagination
IDEA GENERATION
Personalization with wheel
Book and game board for story-telling
What is shared? - Time - Emotion - Game - Dream
Personalization with board
How to share imagination? - With role-playing - With story-telling - With talk - With drawing
3D parts for story-telling
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FINALIZATION
The environment board related with the theme of the month After kit is delivered, users open the kit. The theme of the box changes each month enabling the kit’s sustainability.
3D elements of the board to enrich the game
Users personalize add-ons , they color them according to theme of the month. Add-ons are reusable.
Add-ons enable sharing and imagination, also related with the theme
Users create their own characters by using add-ons to personalize their puppets according to the theme of the month.
Users imagine their own story by taking inspiration from graphics, scenario texts and 3D elements and start to role-playing.
Different personalized puppets of different sizes
The cover of the box
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CLIMBIE 2018 Safe outdoor feeding and sheltering area for stray cats
In collaboration with Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary
RESEARCH Target User
Their Needs:
Stray Cats Hunting
Climbing
What they look for:
Jumping
Feeding
Danger from dogs
Food Water Shelter Safe places Comfortable places Where they find food
Design Considerations:
Size Stability Accessibility Bad Weather
Mind Map Sheltering Hiding
Stray Cats
Sleeping Places Weather Box Cold Tree Rainy Car Cat houses Narrow areas
Problems Dogs Humans Cars
Feeding Water Not clean Freezed No durable container Food Dry food Wet food Leftover
Containers Paper bowls Plastic bowls Metal bowls
Places Parks Under the cars Bottom of the trees
Problem
Fear of dogs during feeding
Outcome
An urban furniture that provides feeding area protected from dogs
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IDEA GENERATION Climbing
Developed Sketches
Rope for climbing Wall-mounted climbing platform
Rope and self-standing climbing platform
Feeding Area
Simple Protective Flexible
Final Sketch
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USER TESTING
Prototype 1
Prototype 2
Insights Cats have to feel safe in order to climb
Jumping action is so normal for them
Smelling and observation are also important for them
Cats can fight for food; feeding area should be large or more than one
Swaying movement is not good Cats have to get used to something before they use it Ropes also attract them
The product has to endure to bad weather conditions Materials should be chosen suitable for outdoor
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FINALIZATION
Volunteer places the food or water for cats in certain areas which are indicated with sheltering.
When cats realise the food, their natural instincts will be active. They climb and reach up the food.
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DETAILS
Food and water containers are stable for outdoor usage.
Wood Polyester
Detail B B (1/3)
Rope Plastic(PVC)
Detail A A (1/2)
Stainless
Climbie can be assembled on both soil and concrete surfaces.
The height of Climbie provides a safe feeding and observation.
Scale unit: mm Scale: 1/12
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TOHALF 2019 A sustainable package of hair products for travelers
Team Members İpek Gürbüzsel
RESEARCH Target User
Travelers Problem: Personalization Adaptable
Eco-Friendly
Having a lot bottle for travel
Their Needs:
Reusable
Portability Flexibility Space for belongings
Design Considerations:
IDEA GENERATION
Small Bottle
Attachable Lid
Movable
Second Bottle
Big Bottle Modular Bottle
Two part of one bottle
Size Two in a row Sustainability
First Bottle
Nestable
Lids 27
FINALIZATION
It takes up less space due to moving mechanism
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2
3
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5
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Tohalf is a bottle that travelers can use a single bottle in two separate compartments and easily carry with them can be re-filled
The user can carry different haircare products without mixing
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DETAILS
S
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The user can differentiate the two compartments with special labels
The controlled flow lid makes the usage easier
Stoppers enable two compartments to be used without separation
The second lid can be removed from the bottom to fit the top in dual use
The second lid at the bottom of the bottle allows the cap to be part of the product even when not in use
Recyclable High Density Polyethylene 100% Recyclable Polyethylene
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SKETCHES
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