Design Portfolio Miguel Marcelo Ramirez Maciel Industrial Designer Politecnico di Milano Laurea in Design del Prodotto Industriale '14
Design Portfolio Miguel Marcelo Ramirez Maciel Industrial Designer Politecnico di Milano Laurea in Design del Prodotto Industriale '14
Cover Image: Kim Keever - Abstract Series
RÉSUMÉ
ABOUT Miguel Ramirez (*1989) is an industrial designer. After spending time at ITESM in Monterrey (MX) he graduated in product design from Politecnico di Milano (IT) in 2014. After that he has spent time working with various top design studios in Mexico City, where he currently resides. He is convinced that, as designers, we have to work together for the improvement of our community and that the final form of an object must be the result of a methodological approach that enables the object to resolve a problem the most optimal way possible, while also being coherent with it’s context. He also has a positive vision for the future.
mike309@gmail.com +52 1 8117922254 EDUCATION
DUBLIN OAK ACADEMY | Dublin, Ireland Junior Certificate 2006
PREPA TEC CAMPUS VALLE ALTO | Monterrey, México
Honours 2005 - 2008
ITESM CAMPUS MONTERREY | Monterrey, México Industrial design with honours (BIN) Transdered school in 2010
POLITECNICO DI MILANO | Milano, Italy Laurea di Design del Prodotto Industriale Bachelor in product and industrial design 2010 - 2014
LANGUAGES
WORK EXPERIENCE
SPANISH
ENGLISH
ITALIAN
CHOCOLATE GRAPHICS | Monterrey, México
Working as a graphic designer, illustrator working with vector processing on request for printing on chocolate. Also responsible for the handling of a laser engraving machine used in the production of chocolates.
STUDIO JOSE DE LA O | México city, México Studio assistant intern
JOEL ESCALONA STUDIO| México city, México
Works in activities such as generation of budgets, contributions to product development, contact with customers and suppliers, development of technical plans, concept generation, branding, prototyping and production. Projects for studio, Cooperativa Panoramica, internal projects and other customers were developed.
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe creative suite: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator. CAD software: Rhinocerous, Alias, Inventor, 3DS max, SolidWorks, Vray. MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
DESIGN SKILLS
Research, Brainstorming, Sketching, Illustration, Model making, Prototyping, 3D CAD, Photography and Material and Process research.
AWARDS
Honor Roll in Dublin Oak Academy Integer Homo awar nomination 8˚ National Design Bienal Official Selection 2015
TRAINING EVENTS
DESIGN AVENUE: A PATH TO MEANINGFULL INNOVATION | Monterrey, México Helped as an organizer of the design conferences. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | Monterrey, México Course in public speaking and declamation PHOTOSHOP & ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP | Monterrey, México Photoshop course that consisted of two parts, training taught by web Cinternet ILLUSTRATOR & ADVANCED ILLUSTRATOR | Monterrey, México Illustrator course that consisted of two parts, training taught by web Cinternet
Creative process
“Curiosity, ideas, ethics, a lot of work, cook slowly.” -Antonio Cittero
Projects
“An advice? Be human and design for the world� -Enzo Mari
San Miguel Craft Map A visual research about the crafts we can find in a kilometer radius from our studio.
One of the skills any good designer must have is the knowledge to make anything- a skill that comes with an exhilarating sense of being able to make whatever you want, just because you can. But what if this skill were used in a context where makers are everywhere?
Having our studio in México City, in a context where many people become makers for financial reasons, could be both a blessing and a curse. This project was developed for Do Flex Test magazine commissioned by independent curator Regina Pozo for The British Council.
Client: The British Council, Buró Buró & Independent curator Regina Pozo. Concept: José de la O. Research: Natalia Becerra. Illustrations: Natalia Becerra & Miguel Ramírez. Product Design: José de la O, Miguel Ramírez, Natalia Becerra and Dafne Ríos .
Wine Opener
A comfortable and modern wine opener for the contemporary house.
This Wine Opener is a solid wine tool with a twist, cleverly designed to provide a comfortable grip and ease the wine opening experience. The subtle organic shape and the texture convey a sense of familiarity and nostalgia, a reminiscence of wine vineyards. It’s comfortable to hold and the textured surface not only serves an aesthetic role but it’s also functional allowing for a firm grip. Uncork and pour a glass of wine for yourself and your friends using this unique wine accessory.
Concept: Studio Joel Escalona. Research: Joel Escalona and Miguel Ramirez. Product Design: Joel Escalona and Miguel Ramirez.
Mexico Design Cover A visual representation of the tools and modern instruments of design.
We were invited to design the cover for the 38th issue of Mexico Design magazine. In the cover we portray the importance of understanding were our modern objects come from, and represent the diverse mediums in which we can utilize tools and modern instruments to modify our surroundings with the goal of ensuring our wellbeing.
Client: Mexico Design Magazine . Concept: Studio Joel Escalona. Research: Mariana Loaiza. Illustrations: Mariana Loaiza, Oscar Estrada and Miguel Ramirez. Text: Joel Escalona and Miguel Ramirez.
Mood your Food A holistic approach to your lunch experience.
Morning
Afternoon
Lunch
Work and stressful situations leaving you tired and/or stressed.
Rest
Ready to be productive.
Motivation Food
The food we eat at lunch should have a positive impact in our body and prepare us for the day, but most of the time our choices are made without clearly understanding the effect that certain foods have in our overall wellbeing. It is noted that, despite being a fundamental part of our nutrition, rarely we realize that the way we handle our lunch has a greater impact on our physical and mental health. We often downplay this activity, when in fact, not only it allows us to replenish our energy, but it also helps us to reduce our stress levels, it gives us a chance to stretch, socialize, walk and helps prevent joint pain, back pain or weight gain and cardiovascular disease. It’s always more about experience and less about food. What if you could choose your meal according to your mood?
The main objective of this project is to improve the experience of people in the lunch break. This is achieved by moving the parameter that people normally use to choose their meal from craving to mood by giving them the opportunity to make a better informed decision that takes into account their overall wellbeing.
The project consists of a lunch box which is provided to the user depending on hia or her mood. It contains the necessary food prepared to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Cover Drink
Side dish
Cover
Tablecloth that illustrates the helth benefits of the food you are consuming. Mantel ilustrando los beneficios de
Main dish
For every mood that corresponds to counteract a different packaging and a representative color.
TIRED
BALANCED
BORED
SAD
STRESSED
Proyect done for Laboratorio di Disegno 2 Concept and developement: Nicola Massardi, Andrea Ravetta, Andrea Persichino and Miguel Ramirez.
Clear
Sustainable approach to solving indoor air pollution. Main sources of indoor pollution
Dust
Bacteria/Virus
Formaldehyde
Tobacco smoke
Animal hair
Carbon monoxide
Mold/Fungi
Mites
People
Air pollution in indoor spaces is one of the major environmental problems affecting our health. It is not taken very seriously and is often underestimated. It must bring nature into our homes, it is essential for our indoor environments that create an ecosystem where the way that nature imitates the planet clean. Clair is an air purifier that optimizes the process used by plants to clean the air.
Main objectives of the project
-- Increase the airflow into the root zone. -- Facilitate the maintenance of plants at home. -- Use naterials that are environmentally friendly. -- Raise awarness about the importance of having nature in closed spaces.
Components Clay balls Handles Internal container
External container
Irrigation channel
Felt strip Cover Water reservoir Water level indicator
How does it works CO² Pollutants in the air are absorbed through microscopic openings in leaves called stomata.
Phytochemicals
H₂O
Water vapor and phytochemicals are emitted into the air through a process called transpiration.
Convection currents cause by leaf transpiration pull pollutants to the root zone. Activated carbon captures pollutants.
Root microbes (e.g. pseudomonas sp.) biodegrade the pollutants.
Use
Water level indicator
Para llenar la reserva de agua basta sólo verter agua por la ranura de la cubierta.
152,8 cm
186,7 cm
5Ëš percentile
95Ëš percentile
Proyect done for Thesis work on Politecnico di Milano A.A. 2013/2014 Concept and developement: Miguel Ramirez
Standard Office Chair A modernist take on a traditional Mexican design.
This is the second object produced by The Chair that Rocks initiative. Designed in collaboration with local cabinet makers from CarpinterĂa Casa Prieto in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, the starting point of this project was to create an office version of the common standard rocking chair, the most popular chair found in the region.
8Ëš National Design Bienal Official Selection 2015
Proyect for The Chair that Rocks initiative Concept: Jose de la O Product Design: Jose de la O, Charlotte van Der Sommen, Carpinteria Casa Prieto, Dafne Rios CĂ zares and Miguel Ramirez
Sketch Illustration Render
"Complicating is easy, simplifying is difficult. To complicate you only need to add everything you want, [...] few are able to simplify. To simplify one must eliminate and to eliminate one must know what to eliminate ...� -Bruno Munari
Thank you. Contact mike309@gmail.com +52 1 8117922254