Product Design Portfolio 2015

REUBEN JOSHUA KURIAKOSE Product design student Semester 6

March 2015

PRODUCT DESIGN

PORTFOLIO

Hello, I’m Reuben Joshua Kuriakose, a product design student. I am currently in my 3rd year in MIT institute of Design, Pune. I am an enthusiastic design learner.

I am passionate, hardworking and focussed in any task that i perform.

I believe that a person can achieve a good design solution only if the process followed is thorough, has a strong technical knowledge and control of certain skill-sets.

My portfolio is representation of my skills, learnings and the process followed which are important problem solving technique.

I am looking for a 6-8 week internship starting first week of june 2015

Trickle

Toased

Simple Product Dsign

Techno-aesthetic detailing

Cut-eezy

Skillfolio

Plastic injection moulding

Edumate Human machine interface

Laptop sleeve Skin Design

Trickle Simple Product Design Individual project 4 weeks

Course brief To generate a design for a product based on water and its relation with human body.

Description Water plays an important role in human survival. For an average working age person, life can be very stressful. Water helps in relaxing the mind and body. For this purpose a product is developed which is samll and economical and can be used to rejuvenate the body in an instant.

Concept sketches

Inspiration: water drop

Course learning Understanding a particular problem area.

Importance of following a process.

Problem area Life is stressful and monotonous

No time for recreation or spa therapy

Small motor fan

User group Primary users

Secondary users Outlet for steam to come out

Students

Employee

Workers

All users

Working principle testing

How to use steam outlet

Step 1: Fill water in the container switch on the product and wait for 30 to 45 seconds for the water to heat and become steam.

For testing the working principle a vaporizer is used for hot steam and a DC motor was used to power a fan which was mounted on top of the vaporizer with the help of a MS rod.

Ergonomic The product is small and economical and can be used anywhere

motor fan

Step 2: The steam comes out through the outlet and vaporizes On the face. Continue this process for 30 seconds.

Validation The prototype was used for validation in terms of its functionality and usability by many students and employees and got a lot of positive feedback.

Step 3: After step 2 the fan on the top starts producing a breeze on the face which cool down the face temperature. Continue this for 30 seconds. Keep alternating between step 2 and 3 every 30 seconds.

Final Render

Trickle uses water and its properties and helps in giving a spa like experience in an instant.

It is small and portable and can be used at home, offices or any other desired place as a quick Rejuvenation therapy.

Laptop sleeve Skin Design Group of 2 3 weeks

Course Brief To design the skin of a laptopsleeve inspired by a curator , focusing on colour, material and finish Description

The colour palette and material palette are based on the environment that the curator is usually around, which include work environment, hangouts and regular visit areas.

A museum curator is one who manages and organises a museum. A curators persona is very simple yet elegant. The skin of the laptopsleeve is inspired from the lifestyle and work environment of a curator.

Key learning Understanding the persona of a specific individual.

Understanding the different colour , material and finishes.

Surroundings

Curator Mood-board Study

Clothing

Final color combination

Prototypes

This colour combination is inspired from the surrounding work environment and everyday life of a curator.

Design criteria

Renders

Leather and felt

wood finish

Motif

Final renders

A curator has a number of responsibilities and he/she has to have a set of qualities and skills to fulfill these responsibilities. A curator has to be organised and well managed.

The curator uses a laptop for his day to day duties so a laptop becomes a major part of their life.

The laptop sleeve is designed keeping in mind the everyday life and the work environment of the curator.

Skin is based on the material and texture that the curator interacts with on a daily basis.

Edu-Mate Human machine interface Group of 2 4 weeks

Course Brief To design the interface of a product and enhance the interaction of the user with the interface Description To design a digital teaching aid for students from class 5th to 9th that will grasp the students attention and will break the monotony of textbook

Problem areas Teaching has become very boring and monotonous for both the Teacher and the student Teacher are not provided with the proper resources and aids. students find it difficult to understand the basic concepts with the current teaching technique.

User specification

Course learning Human - machine interaction.

Importance of visual ergonomics.

Students between the age of 10 to 14 Educational status Majorly used by teachers

Concept Sketches

Final concept

ideation

Product scenario

Snapshots of interface

Interface Projection

Scenarios showing how the projection will look The interface is projected on a white board.

The projected interface is touch sensitive and the teacher and student can access the board during lessons.

Cut-eezy Plastic injection moulding Sheet metal processes Individual project 2 weeks

Course brief To design a container for injection mouldability and add a sheet metal part which has a functional value

concept sketches

Use the thumb to slide out the blade

Description The cutter blade dispenser is made of three parts which fastens by snap fits and locating pins. The form is based on the shape of the blade which makes it easy to dispense blades.

Cuteezy makes it easier to dispense cutter blades and helps in avoiding injuries.

Course Learning injection moulding process Sheet metal process manufacturing details Working Process Cutter blade

Slide the 1st cutter blade

Cutter blades

Top housing Sheet metal part

Spring steel Slide the 2nd blade

The spring steel stretches and pushes the 2nd blade up.

Bottom housing

The spring steel stretches more and pushes the 3rd blade to the top.

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Technical detail 9

Proposed material : Polystyrene Prototype material : ABS Locator pin : 3mm Wall thickness : 1mm

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114.565 90.104 85.008

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Prototyping

All dimensions are in mm

Schematic representation of core and cavity

Snap fits

Bottom housing

Top housing

Tossed

Techno-aesthetic Design Group of 2 6 weeks

Course Brief To design a detail which adds a functional, technological and aesthetical value to a product.

Description A person approaching a toaster has a very carefree approach towards the product. So a toaster is designed which gives an audio-visual and physical feedback to the user. The lid helps the user to avoid direct contact with the toast and it is Transparent which gives the user visual indication.

Key learnings Understanding the working and constrains of a product.

Relation between technology and aesthetic

User Group

Problem Statement The user always faces a problem to remove toast as it does not pop up to a sufficient height.

It is difficult to remove the toast from a toaster , as it is hot which makes it difficult for a person to remove it immediately.

The toaster does not have a lid to cover it when it is not use , which makes it easier for dirt to go inside the toaster.

Employees Students Bachelors

Concept Sketches

Final concept

Final Concept working

Cap Render

Prototype Models

Step 1

Step 3

Step 2

Step 4

Dimension 145

Materials used on the cap are polypropylene and silicone

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91.163

75.207

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Advantages of polypropylene: Heigh resistance to temperature translucent material high melting point Advantages of silicone High resistance to temperature (250 degrees) Low thermal conductivity Food grade

Final Renders

In todays hectic lifestyle the toaster serves the function of: Giving the user a audio-visual feedback about the status of the toast Lets the user have a very carefree approach towards the toaster.

Makes the process of handling the toast very easy.

Skill-folio Digital skill Hand skill Workshop skill

Digital skills

Wacom renders

Solidworks and keyshot skills

Physical skills

Exploded view of a mini electric sewing machine

Workshop skills

Model making

The above clamp is made of mild steel and processes like knurling, milling and taping have been used.

Form study The pesticide sprayer that I have made is made out of materials like hign imapct polystyrene (HIPS), medium density fiber, rubber wood and mild steel rod.

Processes like thermo forming and vacum forming was used to shape the HIPS.

Looking for a 6-8 week internship starting from the 1st week of June Reuben Joshua Kuriakose

Industrial Design student

Interest areas

D.O.B. 23rd August 1994

Sketching , CAD modelling, Digital rendering Sports, Music, singing, Documentaries

Phone: +91 8975554411 Email : reubenjoshua@gmail.com reuben.kuriakose@mitid.edu.in

Education 2012-Today : MAEER’S MIT Institute of Design ( 3 years Product Design) 2010-2012 : Vivek Vidyalaya (junior college) 1998-2010 : Vivek Vidyalaya (primary and secondary school)

Residential address C/7 , Rishikesh CHS, Evershine Nagar, Malad-West, Mumbai 400064.

Experience 2013- Worked at edventure (Making Brochures) 2014- Worked at Adani Wilmar,Fortune oil (2 months) 2015- Working at Adani Wilmar, Fortune oil (non-disclosure agreement signed)

Language known English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam

Achievement+Activities Won elocution and extempore in inter school level Organised and managed an event for 500 people for our annual college fest Head boy in 10th Standard, Vivek Vidyalaya

Core competences Organizing Following a process Ideation Documentation Prototyping

Design interest Lifestyle and consumer products Electronic equipments Packaging design Household products Outdoor public products

Thank you !