Portfolio’14
Industrial design
Saili Shukla
saili.shukla@mitid.edu.in I 8605504618
Contents
Compilation of work from sem 1- sem 6
Herbalicious
Bubbalu
The Playfuls
Wedding touch
Kaya frictio
Miscellaneous
Simple product design
Skin design
Science and creativity
Techno-aesthetic detailing
Injection molding
Herbalicious To design a kitchen gardening product for encouraging people to grow their own nourishing flavorful herbs at home
Simple product design I Individual project I Duration- 6 weeks
Herbalicious
Simple product design I Individual project I Duration-6 weeks
Research Description
Herbalicious is an integrated simple product which is a combination of traditional and a modern technique (Hydroponics).It gives rise to a whole new approach of growing herbs at home.
Learnings
- Importance of a thorough research and user interaction - Analysis and integration in a simple design process Visited different people having kitchen gardens at home and organizations like “ek titli� that help people to set up kitchen gardens etc. A detailed study of hydrponics - a method for growing plants without soil was done.
Ideation
Herbs and their requirements - Thrive in cooler spaces - Prefer a change in position - 4-5 hours of medium sunlight - About 4-5 inches of soil to grow and a minimum width of 3 inch for the roots to spread widely - Alongwith being healthy for the plants growth homemade nutrients and fertilizers are very easy,convenient and cost effective - Require companions to grow with them that builds up a favourable enviroment around them
Herbalicious
Simple product design I Individual project I Duration-6 weeks
Conceptualization
Traditional gradening (Soil)
Hydroponics (Gardening without soil)
- Soil holds nutrients and anchors plant roots that develop a strong support system increasing the life of a herb
- Continuous pumping of industrially prepared water soluble nutrients to the roots via an electric motor thus requiring large capital
- Absorption of the trace nutrients found in soil by the roots
- Faster plant growth due to direct access of food and water through the roots but the roots become weak due to lack of support system
Herbalicious
Herbalicious
Simple product design I Individual project I Duration-6 weeks
Final concept
Working principle
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Soil tank 100
100 100 Wick Water and water soluble nutrient tank
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Suggested material-ABS Material thickness-2mm ‘Dimensions in mm’
1.Companion herbs create a micro environment with a higher relative humidity. 2.They attract the necessary insects and microbes for their growth.
1.The wick is half immersed in water and half well inserted in the soil before planting the seeds. 2.The water is taken up to the soil by capilliary action keeping it moist. 3.The desired nutrients and flavour can be added daily in the form of water soluble nutrients prepared at home.It is a quick compost method.
Herbalicious
Simple product design I Individual project I Duration-6 weeks
Prototyping and validation Capilliary action
Growth rate of various herbs like dil,methi,etc.
Portability according to sun and shade
Homemade watersoluble nutrients
Experimented for taste and smell differences
Conclusion Herbalicious is a product which enables the user to experiment and encourages to grow nourishing herbs at home.It is modular, space saving and available in several colors.
Bubbalu To understand and analyze the phenomena of soap bubbles and to creatively come up with a product
Science and creativity I Individual project I Duration-2 weeks
Bubbalu
Science and creativity I Individual project I Duration-2 weeks
Study and experiments Soap molecules
Description
Bubbalu is a set of bubble blowers that can make interesting bubble cluster formations every time one blows through them giving a visual treat
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Soap molecules
Learnings
To observe and analyse scientific principles and processes underlying everyday objects and creatively intervene them.
Soap bubble
Final concept and working Multiple vents unlike the usual bubble blowers having a single vent
Impact of spacing and direction
Variation in the distance, size, of the vents etc.
Different vent sizes in the same blower
Permutations and combinations
Arrangement and placement in various forms and shapes
Bubbalu
Science and creativity I Individual project I Duration-2 weeks
Final product - The uniqueness of Bubbalu to blow several bubble structures keeps one engaged and amazed. - It also gives the opportunity to appreciate the magic of physics and nature together. - Applications of this product could be in toys, medical treatments, retail design, etc.
The Playfuls To design a small container that can be injection molded and detail it accordingly
Manufacturing processes I Individual project I Duration-1 week
The Playfuls
Manufacturing processes I Individual project I Duration-1 week
Ideation
Description
The Playfuls is a family of small,colorful and funfilled puzzle containers that can be used to keep small things like collected stamps, coins, uclips, beads, etc.
Learnings
- Injection molding process feasibility and constraints - Joineries and fixtures involved
Final concept Section view of the assembly One basic unit that can be repeated no. of times to form interesting modules
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1.
Applying the mirror effect, the projections and groves are arranged in such a way that when the container is flipped, the positions of the projections at the top merge with the groves at the bottom and the same happens viceversa. Projection
Groove
‘Dimensions in mm’ - 50 x 50 x 15 - Fillet radius-2
2. Detailed view of the snap and grove
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First one side gets snapped and then the other.The same is applicable while opening the container
The Playfuls
Manufacturing processes I Individual project I Duration-1 week
- Several arrangements can be made with these colorful puzzle containers - They are not only fun to play with but can contain small precious things like collected coins,stamps etc. like a small safe
Material-Polypropylene Thickness-1.5mm Available in different colors
RPT model
1:1 scale model of the design was made by using the 3d printing process.Thus, alongwith understanding the injection molding process, rapid prototyping was also studied.
Wedding touch To design the color,material and finish of a range of laptop sleeves for a lady wedding planner
Skin design I Group project I Duration-3 weeks
Wedding touch
Skin design I Group project I Duration-3 weeks
Persona study
Description
character
Wedding touch is an Indian tradition inspired range of laptop sleeves for a wedding planner.
Neeta Raje,Candice Pereira Divya and Vithike,Elite etc. were some of the wedding planners we looked at.
work
profile
Learnings
attributes
- Design process involved in a lifestyle product - Manufacturing processes of certain bags, saris, jardosi work etc. - Applicaton of color, material and finish to a product.
lifestyle
personality
Persona analysis and moodboards - A wedding planner provides a one stop solution for weddings and related events. - The moodboards depict the sets,centre piece and floral decorations,space arrangements, food etc. that the wedding planner deals with and her overall lifestyle. -The analysis and moodboards were done in a group and the concepts were done individually.
Wedding touch
Skin design I Group project I Duration-3 weeks
Conceptualization ( My concept )
Texture and material selection
rich velvet
textured cotton
Motifs and patterns
- A laptop sleeve is a very basic,slim and sleek covering for the laptop like an envelope and it does not have handles or extra room for anything else beyond a cell phone or a usb drive. jardosi beads
thick sponge for padding
- Hence,the designs are minimal and most basic yet give the overall richness and elegance - Jardosi beads and velvet together give the feel of a modern yet ethnic, traditional touch - The bold and bright color combinations have been picked from the moodboards
Color combinations
Wedding touch
Skin design I Group project I Duration-3 weeks
Prototyping
- Prototypes have been made out of handmade paper and velvet , various motifs have been designed and made out of jardosi beads - An attempt has been made to get the right kind of sheen, pattern, color, tone and texture in the prototype range
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Kaya frictio
Techno-aesthetic detailing I Individual project I Duration-4weeks
To design a compact, washable and easy to use facial massager that can be used at home, spas and beauty parlours.
Kaya frictio
Techno-aesthetic detailing I Individual project I Duration-4weeks
Research
Description
Kaya frictio is a compact handheld facial massager that uses no artificial vibrations but simple mechanical movements.
Learnings
- Mechanisms,precision factors, manufacturing processes etc. involved in the working and development of a product - Creating a blend between aesthetics and functionality Visited and consulted Mrs.Beena Dugad (owner of Beyond Beauty spa and salon), Dr.Aphale(renowned skin specialist) and some other beauty parlours and skin consultants for research and data collection
Ideation
Kaya frictio
Techno-aesthetic detailing I Individual project I Duration-4weeks
Final concept and working Top (massage)
Body
Bottom (application of steam,vapors,oil and lotions)
Massage spheres
Lid
Cap for massage spheres
Sponge massage pad
Lid for container as well as sponge holder
Container
Main body
Lid
Soft rubber
ABS
- Spheres that rotate and roll along the surface giving a releasing effect to the strained muscles and fastens the process of exfoliation - The 19 spheres if compared with 10 fingers are almost twice in application of pressure.Thus, the muscle as well as its surrounding area gets massaged.
Sponge
Silicone rubber
- Enables steaming over a particular area which loosens black heads and helps in reducing pain while removing them - Allows uniform application of hot water, oil, lotions etc. without getting absorbed by the masseur’s hands
Kaya frictio
- Kaya frictio is a fully washable compact facial massager that can be used at home,parlours or spas. - It does not have any electric supply and hence is totally safe and reliable. - It has been designed considering the different facial massage strokes and thus is effective.
Techno-aesthetic detailing I Individual project I Duration-4weeks
Human machine interface
To develop a HMI/UI, appropriate menu flow and the product design for the capacitive centre stack module to be fitted in a popular car ( non disclosable ) for one of the most leading German automobile company ( non disclosable )
The group included 7 UG Sem - 4 Product design students including me.The team was led by 2 PG Product designers .The research was done by the whole group and then individual concepts were submitted to the company.Further details cannot be disclosed according to the NDA.
Live project I Duration-3 months
Form studies
2d form transition in 3D space
Individual projects I Duration-1 week
Nature inspired form (orange)
Model making Brief
To redesign the form of a particular product and make a 1:1 scale model of the same
Description
The product chosen was an electric iron .The redesigned iron is trendy, stylish and adventurous.The form language is bold and multiplanar. Materials used in making the model were MDFand aluminium sheet
Learnings
Form development and model making skills
Individual project I Duration-2 weeks
Model making
Individual assignments
Paper masche
Paper
Plaster of Paris cube and carving
Thermocol
Wooden and metal joinery cube
Wooden job
Sketching
Hand sketches
Wacom sketches
Rendering
Pencil, pastels and color pencils
Wacom render in Sketchbook Pro Color pencils, white and black pen on tinted sheet
Sakriya ‘Sakriya-where design meets craft’ is a small entrepreneurship started by me with an objective to design craft and lifestyle products.Several corporate gift orders and exhibitions have been accomplished so far.
Curriculum vitae Hello! I, myself, Saili Shukla, is a keen learner always trying to explore and experiment.Design for me is a language of communication and application. I believe in strategic planning, organized hard work and creating innovative solutions.
Languages known
Saili Shukla Maeer’s MIT Institute of design Product design Sem-6 Contact - 8605504618 Email - saili.shukla@mitid.edu.in saili.ideas@gmail.com Born on - 20/06/1993 Address - Nigdi, Pune
English Hindi Marathi Japanese German
Qualities
Dedication,confidence,enthusiasm, hardwork and honesty
Core competences
Research and analysis, conceptualization, visualization,sketching.
Software skills
Photoshop, Indesign,Coral draw, Solid works, Keyshot, Catia basics, Sketchbook pro
Educational qualifications
- Stood first in school in SSC with a score of 93.5% - Succesfully completed HSC science with a score of 87.5% - Bagged various prizes and scholarships at school and junior college for academics.
Achievements
- Completed arangettam in Bharatnatyam and performed on several tv channels.Trained in dance forms like western,salsa,Mohiniattam etc. - Received various prizes in school,interschool and junior college in dance,essay writing,sketching,sports etc. - Stood 3rd in state in the Intermediate drawing exam and bagged 3 different government scholarships. - Got an academic scholarship for the year 2013-14 at MIT
Hobbies and interests
Love to dance, sketch, paint landscapes and spend quality time with family