2019-20
CURRICULUM VITAE
KISHENKUMAR PATEL EDUCATION
MFA TRANSPORTATION DESIGN
UMEÃ… INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, SWEDEN
CONTENTS 1
VOLVO XC-100
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ETHOS
PRODUCT DESIGN, UNDERGRADUATE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, INDIA
SKILLS
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR & INDESIGN AUTODESK ALIAS AUTOMATIVE & SKETCHBOOK PRO
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MINI RECLAIM
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LAMBO MURCIELAGO
KEYSHOT RENDERING AND ANIMATION SKETCHING (ANALOG AND DIGITAL) CLAY MODELLING
kishendesigns@gmail.com +91 9099 978885
EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIP AT FOLEY DESIGN, BANGALORE (PRODUCT DESIGN)
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TATA DELIVER-E
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PRIMUS FIRESTARTER
INTERNSHIP AT TATA MOTORS, PUNE (TRANSPORTATION DESIGN)
GENDER DATE OF BIRTH NATIONALITY LANGUAGES ACHIEVEMENTS
MALE 2nd APRIL 1990
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MERCEDES EUROTRANS
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PUMA CARALYX
INDIAN ENGLISH HINDI GUJARATI Shortlisted for CDN INTERIOR MOTIVES DESIGN AWARD 2013 Best Consumer and Regional Research in PACE IMS PROJECT BY GENERAL MOTORS SHANGHAI
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VOLKSWAGEN STREAM
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MISCELLANEOUS
XC100
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF VOLVO
2027
The Volvo Group is a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg.Volvo has long been known for building exceptionally safe, dependable cars. It makes both passenger and commercial vehicles. The name Volvo is derived from swedish language and it means ‘I roll’. Volvo Concept XC100 is a car for people with active lifestyle. It is an interpretation of the XC series cars in the year 2027 which also celebrates 100 years of Volvo. The brand philosophy of Volvo always revolves around the people, their safety and their lifestyle and this concept tries to touch upon all this points.
WINTER
DESIGNING AN SUV FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR A FAMILY WITH ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
SUMMER
BREKENRIDGE, COLORADO, USA Breckenridge is a Colorado town at the base of the Rocky Mountains’ Tenmile Range. It’s known for its ski resort, year-round alpine activities and Gold Rush history. Since ski trails were first cut in 1961, Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the town a popular destination for skiers. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, boating, white water rafting and three alpine slides The town also has many part-time residents, as many people have vacation homes in the area. Most of the families living here are nuclear families.
IDEATION PROCESS
KEY SKETCHES
The concept development started with looking into the needs of the people who are involved into adventure sports, mainly focusing on Mountain Biking and Skiing. The package is based on the average size of the family using the vehicle and the kind of things they would need to carry.
Re interpreted Thors Hammer
Floating Green House
Front Sliding doors for easy ingress and egress
Big back windows for better visibility
INTERIOR DESIGN
* INTERIOR DESIGN & RENDERS BY ANTTI LAUKANNEN
FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY The toolbox is placed under the hood which ia a possibility provided by the use of wheel hub motors. The toolbox contains tools and equipments to fix bikes and the car.
SKI-BOX & LUGGAGE
MOUNTAIN BIKES
The trunk offers a solution to have different modules for different seasons and uses. With the bike rack module it is possible to carry up to 3 bikes which is customized according to the specified sizes of the bikes. The bike rack module can be replaced with a Ski-Box module during winters and these are just some of the possibilities that this flexible trunk has to offer.
The doors are sliding suicide doors which opens with a part of the roof, providing easy access for the driver and also to the luggage space behind the passenger seats.
FINAL DESIGN
PACKAGE 1660 mm
The Vehicle has central driving position which allows for a more focused driving experience. It also allows the rear seats to be placed further forward compared to a regular four seater. This creates space for 3 bikes to easily fit in the boot. The dimensions of the vehicle are very close to the decently sized Volvo XC60.
WHEEL HUB MOTORS The back of the car uses a lot of glass which speaks about the user and his personality by the kind of things he is carrying. The horizontal lines and the spaced out VOLVO text emphasizes the space in the trunk and the width of the vehicle.
The grill has been replaced with a toolbox as it is not required in an electric vehicle. Air vents are placed at the bottom to cool the batteries placed in the floor of the vehicle.
BATTERY PLACED IN THE FLOOR
4650 mm
RE-CLAIM SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS
BMW Mini is one of the most iconic brands in the automotive industry. It is known for its clever and functional design language and innovative approach to manufacturing vehicles. It was made to be an affordable way of driving around during the oil crisis of the 60’s. Mini Re-Claim is an interior design project done in collaboration with BMW Mini. The brief was to design an interior of the next gen Mini which can create a statement with the sustainable approach to design.
CORALS
PLASTIC IN THE OCEANS
PLASTIC OCEANS
WILD LIFE
Oceans around the world are littered with millions of tons of Plastic waste. This is leading to a situation where the ocean ecosystem is being disrupted in a major way. All this plastic waste will stay there forever unless someone finds a way to use it.
Organisations like Parley and The Ocean Cleanup Project are working on collecting and finding ways to recycle and reuse the ocena plastic waste. The idea here is to show the potential of a collaboration between BMW Mini and organisations mentioned above.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE RECYCLED PLASTIC
SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS FOR MINI INSPIRED BY CORAL REEFS
WOVEN BIONIC YARN
SOFT PARTS
3D PRINTED & INJECTION MOLDED
HARD PARTS The plastic is both 3D printed and woven to form both hard and soft parts. The 3D printed parts are printed directly on the assembled frame to create a one step manufacturing process
IDEATION The idea here was to take inspiration from the landscapes created by the corals in the ocean and also to integrate different functionalities like HVAC, Entertaintment and lighting in the shapes created. As 3D printing is being used to create the shapes, it allows to reduce the number of components and simplify manufacturing process.
Coral reefs are the metropolis of the oceans. Corals come in many forms, sizes and colours and give shelter to an amazing variety of ocean life.
KEY SKETCHES
OVERVIEW
3d PRINTED PLASTIC
ANODISED ALUMINIUM
BIONIC YARN
FINAL DESIGN & DETAILS
* MODELLED IN AUTODESK ALIAS AUTOMOTIVE 2015
HVAC
VOICE CONTROL
INTERFACE
NFC FOR PHONE
LIGHTING
CLIMATE CONTROL, AMBIENT LIGHT AND SPEAKERS INTEGRATED IN 3D PRINTED PART
MINI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DRIVER IP
BIONIC YARN SEATS
DRIVING FOCUSSED DASHBOARD DESIGN
VW Stream is a premium sharing experience which allows you to have the luxury of owning your own private space. The core idea is to manage the idle time of the car when it is not being used and make the mobility system more efficient and sustainable. The car comprises of two units: the personal cabin and the smart platform. The platform is independent, contains all the mechanical components and powertrain and comes as a part of the subscription service while the cabin is privately owned. The platform is shared among the numerous other owners of the VW Stream Club.
A PERSONAL SPACE PRIVATE
SHARED
Volkswagen Group, also called Volkswagen AG, major German automobile manufacturer, founded by the German government in 1937 to mass-produce a low-priced “people’s car.” Headquarters are in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is responsible for the creation of design icons like the Beetle, the Hippy Van and the Golf. The future and mobility research conducted by the Group Research division is helping the Volkswagen Group to take an active role in the future of our planet. Social developments, new technology, economic changes, ecological conditions, and political structures set the course for research into innovative vehicles, new functions, and mobility concepts for the future.
VW DESIGN ICONS
WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE OF SHARING BASED SERVICES FOR VOLKSWAGEN?
IDEATION PROCESS Design Process for the VW Stream. The Private Cabin is a pod for 4 people and contains the Climate control and an extra battery pack. The Platform is completely autonomous and can be called whenever required. The platform is maintained by VW themselves and is upgraded whenever a newer technology is available.
KEY SKETCHES
PRIVATE CABIN
PACKAGE
SHARED PLATFORM
1470 mm
3980 mm
FINAL DESIGN
PLATFORM CAN BE UPGRADED BY VW WHENEVER NEW TECH IS AVAILABLE
VW STREAM is a concept manages the idle time of the vehicle when its not being used and makes the efficient use of the available resources. The cars is the size of a VW Jetta and has a long wheelbase to offer protection to the cabin and provide a premium feeling.
INTERACTIVE BAND FOR IMPORTANT INFO INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CABIN
WHEEL HUB MOTORS HELP TO KEEP THE PLATFORM LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT WHEN NOT CONNECTED
DELIVER-E FUTURE ELECTRIC LOGISTICS
Tata Motors Group (Tata Motors) is a $45 billion organisation. It is a leading global automobile manufacturing company. Its diverse portfolio includes an extensive range of cars, sports utility vehicles, trucks, buses and defence vehicles. Tata Motors is India’s largest and the only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offering extensive range of integrated, smart and e-mobility solutions.
Cities and Urban areas in India are growing at a very rapid pace and the infrastructure is becoming very compact and conjusted. Delivering goods and cargo in these cities is becoming a challenge. There is a need to design vehicles in a different way to fulfill the needs of the current cities of India.
MOST USED TATA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN URBAN AREAS
DESIGNING A FUTURE ELECTRIC DELIVERY TRUCK FOR URBAN AREAS OF INDIA
SIMPLE & FUNCTIONAL DESIGN TATA ACE
TATA XENON
TATA 407
E-commerce is the fastest growing business in India. Most of the shopping now is being done online and there is a need to develop efficient infrastructure and vehicle to fulfill the needs of the customers.
The aesthetics of the delivery vehicle needs to be friendly, functional and modular. It should also have space for advertising for the brand of the vehicles owner.
IDEATIONS
AUTOMOTIVE
FUTURISTIC
• Single cabin design for central driving position. • Space for package capsules on both sides of the cab. • Space behind the cab can be used for bigger packages • Layout will require driver to use VR or similar technology.
• Conventional and easily recognisable design. • The loading arms can expand and contract according to the number of package capsules. • Easy and efficient to park fleets and versatile in its usability.
FINAL DESIGN
FUNCTIONAL • Assymmetric design with single driver cab. • Configuration allows vehicle to be shorter and carry more package capsules • Form language is derived from the function of its parts. • Modular cab allows for easy loading and unloading.
FUNCTIONAL ROBUST MODULAR
CLAY MODEL (1:8 Scale)
ASYMMETRIC DRIVERS CABIN ALLOWS FOR LOADING LONGER THINGS ON ONE SIDE
LOW LOAD BAY FOR EASY ACCESS
FRONT FACIA SQUARE WHEEL COVERS FOR STURDY LOOK RE-INTERPRETED DIGITAL TRUSTBAR DESIGN
LOADING/UNLOADING
BRANDING/ADVERTS
INDUCTION CHARGING PLATFORMS
EUROTRANS Mercedes-Benz is a global automobile marque and a division of the German company Daimler AG. Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft’s 1901 Mercedes and Karl Benz’s 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first gasoline-powered automobile. In the 1980s, Mercedes built the world’s first robot car, together with the team of Professor Ernst Dickmanns at Bundeswehr University Munich. Encouraged in part by Dickmanns’ success, in 1987 the European Union’s EUREKA programme initiated the Prometheus Project on autonomous vehicles, funded to the tune of nearly €800 million.
FUTURE HIGHWAYS
ELECTRIC
Decades ago people had believed that cars in the future will be able to drive themselves and they will have tme in the vehicle to engage in other activities. That future is slowly coming true with autonomous cars are becoming a reality today.
WHAT WOULD A HIGHWAY SHUTTLE SERVICE WITH LEVEL 5 AUTONOMY LOOK LIKE?
The Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) are a planned set of road, rail, air and water transport networks in the European Union. The TEN-T networks are part of a wider system of TransEuropean Networks (TENs), including a telecommunications network (eTEN) and a proposed energy network (TEN-E or TenEnergy). The European Commission adopted the first action plans on trans-European networks in 1990.
EXPERIMENTAL CARS BY MERCEDES
NOW
AUTOMATION
TRAVEL IN LUXURY
THEN
SOLID STATE BATTERIES
LEVEL-5 SELF DRIVING
Automakers using solid-state batteries will be able to increase the range of electric cars without having to make battery packs bigger. Solid-state electrolytes are also expected to be nonflammable, unlike current lithium-ion batteries.
An autonomous car (also known as a driverless car, self-driving car, robotic car) and unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input.
Mercedes has always been experimenting with the aerodynamic efficiency of their vehicles and have also gained a lot of knowledge from taking part in different types races including Group C and F1.
The first theme explored is based on the current breed of Electric and Autonomous Mercedes concepts in the last couple of years. Surfaces are defined by reflections and highlights rather than feature lines.
The outer skin helps to guide the air in the most efficient way possible around the core glass body. The long and narrow shape and a Kammback design for greater drag reduction.
KEY SKETCHES In the final direction, which is a evolution of the second theme, the glass roof dips down almost to the floor in the front. The nose is covered by the hood which acts as the front downforce generator and also helps to guide the wind around the sides.
FINAL DESIGN
AERODYNAMIC CAPABILITIES A lot of Aerodynamic design has gone in making this car as slippery and efficient as possible. The streamlined silhouette and long, narrow body results in low drag coefficient. Front wheels are Aero Wheel Shrouds, remminiscent of old F1 cars, the fins also act as a suction for air to cool down the batteries and the brakes. Covered Rear wheel cap allows for a smooth Airflow around the vehicle.
Concept Eurotrans is a highspeed, first class service shuttle service which provides better coverage and privacy compared to highspeed rails for intercity travel in the future.
LONG NARROW STREAMLINED The opening under the nose forms a Venturi Tunnel which opens at the rear diffusor. There are active flaps under the vehicle which controls the amount of airflow required in different driving situations.
PACKAGE AND STRUCTURE
BIG GREENHOUSE PROVIDES MAXIMUM VISIBILITY
The chosen package was a long and narrow four seater with the front and the rear passenger sitting in the center for the possibility of creating a narrow and streamlined shape
GROUND EFFECT DESIGN, LOW DRAG BUT HIGH DOWNFORCE
1500 mm
5400 mm
1450 mm
Being a Level 5 Autonomous vehicle, the car is safe and needs less structural elements for safety. The central spine is the main structural element of the vehicle made with CRPF which allows it to be strong yet lightweight. The structure also creates an interesting graphic element which can be unique to these kind of vehicles.
KAMMBACK TAIL RESULTS IN LOW DRAG
CAD MODELLING
3D RENDERS
* MODELLED IN AUTODESK ALIAS AUTOMOTIVE 2015
INFRASTRUCTURE
The vehicle has the trademark, Mercedes Gullwing doors.The doors allow easy access into the vehicle for the front and the rear passengers as it opens the part of the roof along with it.
SMART HIGHWAYS
DOORSTEP TO DOORSTEP SERVICE
CHARGING ON THE GO...
TELECOMMUNICATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Ethos represents a fine balance between sensual and precision surfacing. The speedform shown below will work as a guideline for the designers creating cars for the Ethos brand.
FORM WORKSHOP
The TECHNO-FLUIDIC design language is an experiment in inciting emotions of love, trust and wonder.The design language has evolved from various experiments done with paper folding techniques and watercolour.
In this project, the brief was to create your own brand and create a unique design language for the brand based on the values that represents the philosophy of that brand.
IDEATION SKETCHES
The sculpture tries to create harmony between two very contrasting ideas. The form created is an amalgamation of the top red core which is inpired by the behavior of liquids and the lower metallic part which encompasses the red core with a contrasting, sharp design language inspired by paper folding techniques. The folds in the very technical metallic surfaces reveals the soft red surfaces creating a sense of curiosity.
PASSION | BALANCE | CURIOSITY
* GROUP MEMBERS : KISHEN PATEL, PRATEEK UPRETI, MIHIR LAGHATE
MODEL MAKING (1:6 SCALE)
In this Module we had to take an existing product and make a replica of it which is either scaled up or scaled down. The model seen here is a scaled down replica of a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster. A die-cast model of the same was used as a reference to make the model. Different manufacturing techniques and materials like MDF, Polystyrene, Acrylic and 3D printing was used to make the model.
MURCIELAGO ROADSTER 2006
TECHNICALLY COMPLEX PRODUCT
SIDE VIEW & ASSEMBLEY
BACK VIEW
FRONT VIEW
PORTABLE CAMPING STOVE
SIDE VIEW & ASSEMBLEY FRONT FRONT VIEW VIEW VIEW FRONT
SIDE VIEW & ASSEMBLEY SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW & ASSEMBLEY & ASSEMBLEY
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TOPTOP VIEW VIEW TOP VIEW
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TOP VIEW
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PRIMUS FIRESTARTER is a portable camping stove for people on the move. It was designed as a part of a module called Technically Complex Product in the final year of Product Design.
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The Design works on the flaws of existing camping stove and provides good wind resistence, portability, easy to clean and Integrated functionality to the final product.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
NATURE AND FORM The brief of this module was to get inspired form nature and design a product that reflects the attributes of the selected creature. The inspiration for the shoes designed here was a wild cat called a Caracal.
The shoe designed here is inspired by the athletic and dynamic character of a Caracal. It has a specially designed sole which is capable of absorbing and reducing the impact caused by jumping and running during Parkour.
FOR PARKOUR
A Caracal is capable of jumping almost 10 feet in the air and their paws have evolved to absorb the impact upn landing. What if Puma designs a parkour shoe inpired by a Caracal? How would it look and perform?
INSPIRED BY CARACAL
IDEATION SKETCHES
MISCELLANEOUS I have always been in love with cars and I used to sketch them from a very young age. Even today, sketching cars is my favourite way of spending a boring afternoon. In the following pages I have compiled some of my best sketches and renders using different mediums. I love to experiment with various tools, both digital and analog and explore different representation techniques.
PHOTOSHOP RENDERS
PHOTOSHOP RENDER
ILLUSTRATOR RENDER
ANALOG SKETCHES
PHOTOSHOP RENDER
PHOTOSHOP RENDERS
PHOTOINK & WATERCOLOUR
PHOTOSHOP RENDER
PHOTOSHOP RENDERS
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