P O R TFOLIO /// INDUSTRIAL DESIGN A collection of designs and creative work by NATASHA TANUSHEVSKA
CONTENTS About me.................................................................................................. 3 Firefly lighting........................................................................................ 4 4XAL AIR PURIFIER............................................................................... 5 mold design............................................................................................. 6 ROsa bottle.............................................................................................. 7 Soy packaging....................................................................................... 8 Triax fruit bowl....................................................................................... 9 Cut-through levitating lamp........................................................... 10 Organo Wall............................................................................................ 12 The bean- alarm clock....................................................................... 13 LSC Labyrinth......................................................................................... 14 Scenario based design...................................................................... 15 DJ Setup Redesign............................................................................... 16 Flossing Device ..................................................................................... 18 CaressMe Massager ........................................................................... 19
ABOUT ME
HELLO, I’M NATASHA During my education and professional work thus far, my interests have evolved in the domain of design and how it relates to people. Showcased here, you will find designs and other creative work which I have produced over the years. The themes are varied and encompass technical and conceptual development, as well as graphical representation. The showcasing starts from my earliest work, during my Bachelor studies, and then continues with group and individual works from my Master studies. In my Bachelor studies, the skills of concept generation, basic technical skills and concept presentation were in focus. In my Master studies, the accent was on responding to more challenging demands and thus recently I have become more inclined towards new frameworks that address the interaction between products and users and in developing sensing systems and embedded systems devices
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F I R E F L Y L I G H T I N G ///
Description: Firefly Lighting is a futuristic concept of floating-in-the-air lighting units. The floating is achieved by magnetic levitation of opposing magnetic fields. The units are powered wirelessly. Context: Bachelor studies course - ‘Product Development’ Year: 2011 4
4 X A L A I R P U R I F I E R ///
Description: The 4Xal Air Purifier is a concept of an air purifier placed just below the window. Thus, by being space efficient, health improving, as well as aesthetically pleasing, this air purifier could be a nice addition to office spaces. Context: Bachelor studies course - ‘Design with plastics’ Year: 2012 5
M O L D D E S I G N ///
Description: CAD model of a core and cavity of a remote control, recreated using Solidworks. Context: Bachelor studies course - ‘Design with plastics’ Year: 2012
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R O S A B O T T L E ///
Description: Rosa bottle is a cosmetics bottle inspired by the smooth shapes of rose petals. Context: Bachelor studies course - ‘Packaging Design’ Year: 2012
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S O Y P A C K A G I N G ///
Description: A redesign of packaging design for Vitalia’s roasted soybeans product-Soya Vita. Vitalia is a leading company for organic food in North Macedonia. Context: Bachelor studies course - ‘Packaging Design’ Year: 2012
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T R I A X F R U I T B O W L ///
Description: Sheet metal fruit bowl. As part of a group interdisciplinary project, it was part of exploration of aesthetics of sheet metal forming for fruit bowls. It was exhibited at MIXER festival- Belgrade, Serbia. Context: Bachelor studies interdisciplinary project Year: 2013 9
C U T-T H R O U G H L E V I TAT I N G L A M P ///
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Description: Cut-through levitating lamp is an exploration of the possibilities of levitation and light as a visual phenomenon creating a symbiosis of the highest aesthetic values- irrationality and lighting. The basic concept is to levitate part of the lamp, but at the same time, light travels through both of the parts. This is reached with the use of a magnetic fields and a stabilizing element. The levitating part is not connected to the light source and the only lateral support that is provided is the transparent stabilizing element. Its minimalist and yet monolithic lines give an accent on the effect of defying gravity, which is the sudden discontinuity of the form. However, the light is what keeps the aesthetics of the form together. This occurrence of irrationality combined with a unifying lighting effect awakens a certain curiosity. Cut-through lamp is a graduate project of Natasha Tanushevska and has also been exhibited at the MIKSER Festival in Belgrade, as part of the Ghost Project Design Competition. Context: Bachelor studies graduation thesis Year: 2013
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O R G A N O W A L L ///
inspired by pebbles
dynamic visual patterns
pebbles popping interaction
Description: Organo wall is a concept for an alternative cubicle divider which provides connectedness and soothing imagery, in the midst of the physical separation. Context: Group project for Master studies course – ‘Design for emotion’ Year: 2015
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T H E B E A N - A L A R M C L O C K /// visual awake
auditory awake
STORYBOARD reminding to go to bed
setting the alarm
alarm time-shaking
turning it off
PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE
Description: The Bean is a concept of an alarm clock which demands physical interaction with the user. Compared to other alarm clocks, the Bean provides adequate visual and auditory ques to remind setting the alarm and turning off the alarm, in order to provide more natural sleep cycle. Context: Group project for Master studies course – ‘Multisensory Design’ Year: 2015 13
L S C L A B Y R I N T H /// luminescent solar concentrator (LSC)
energy production + aesthetics
LSC Labyrinth
Power used for changing labyrinth maze
Description: This concept uses LSC material, semi transparent plates coated/doped with luminescent material. The light concentrates at their edges, and it can be used to generate electricity with solar cells attached. The energy in this case is used to revolve the doors in the labyrinth, creating a dynamic maze. Context: Group project for Master studies course – ‘Sources of Innovation’ Year: 2016 14
S C E N A R I O B A S E D D E S I G N /// AIM: Improving the workflow of the International Office Accomodation Providing Service at UTwente Personas
Ideal scenario
Current state scenarios
Magical bits
Scenario of use Website with an avatar to guide
Description: In this project, the aim of improving the service of providing student accommodation of the International Office at the UT was tackled through scenarios and personas. Context: Group project for Master studies course – ‘Scenario Based Design Year: 2016 15
D J S E T U P R E D E S I G N /// How can the traditional, already established DJ interface be redesigned so that DJ-ingwill evolve into a richer, more embodied practice, without losing the inherent, already formed skills around it?
• controls around jogwheels; • metronome feedback
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Description: This research project involved an indepth analysis of the context of DJing, existing patterns of use of the current artefact, and subsequent designing of gestures and architecture of functions. The approach was set to apply embodied interaction ideas. The patterns of use from the analysis of the current artefact were further developed to be embodied within a new artefact. Thus, all of the controls that would normally be on the mixer, were arranged around the jogwheels. To follow and give an output that was crucial, a vibrational metronome was added, by which the user could feel the beat. The cognitive load was thus lowered for the user and made the redesign more intuitive. Context: Master thesis Year: 2019
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F L O S S I N G D E V I C E ///
Description: During a summer school at Philips-Drachten, a development of flossing device was carried out. Several prototypes were made and tested. Qualitative analysis followed along with future recommendations. Context: Group Assignment for HTSM Honours Master Year: 2016 18
C A R E S S M E M A S S A G E R ///
Description: CarressMe Massager is a development of a back massager which can be worn as a backpack. The user has influence on the massage intensity and location through a remote control. Context: Individual Assignment for HTSM Honours Master Year: 2017 19
P O R T F O L I O ///
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