simademir industrialdesignportfolio’18
Hello! I’m Sima Demir. I’m a dedicated designer who is always eager to learn more and like to gain new skills. Here you can find a selection of my work.
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Education Middle East Technical University - Ankara / 2014 - Ongoing Industrial Design / Major High Honor Student: 2017-2018 Academic Year Honor Student: 2015 - 2016 & 2016 - 2017 Academic Years CGPA: 3,36 Anadolu University - Eskişehir / 2016 - Ongoing Business Administration / Major Nesibe Aydın Private High School - Ankara / 2010 - 2014 Formal Education in Physical Science
Experience Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) / 2018 - Ongoing Very Light Aircraft Project in collaboration with METU Cockpit Design Aselsan Electronic Industries and Trade Inc. / 2018 Industrial and Mechanical Design Internship Adore Mobilya Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi / 2017 Manufacturing Process Practice and Design Internship Middle East Technical University / 2016 / 2017 Model Making and Computer Literacy Internship
Skills Visualisation Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Adobe XD Free Hand Drawing
3D Modelling & Rendering Rhinoceros Fusion360 Keyshot Unity Game Engine Prototyping 3D Printing & Lazer Cutting Wood, Metal & Plastic Processing Sytrofoam, Paper & Clay Modelling
Workshop & Seminars 4th İstanbul Design Biennial a School of Schools / 2018 Participated in the biennial with Internship Innovation Hub. Design Week Turkey 4 / 2017 Participated in the seminars and the workshops. Design Week Turkey 3 / 2016 Participated in the seminars and the workshops.
Languages Turkish - Native English - Fluent French - Good Working Knowledge
Extra Curricular Activities Sanat ve Toplum Derneği Chairperson of the Supervisory Committee / 2018
References Ayşegül ÖZBAYİS - ASELSAN Senior Industrial Design Specialist T: +90 (312) 592 29 97 M: aozbayis@aselsan.com.tr Assit. Prof. Dr. Vice Chairperson Fatma KORKUT - Assistant Professor in METU Department of Industrial Design T: +90 (312) 210 22 16 M: korkut@metu.edu.tr Assit. Prof. Dr. Naz A.G.Z. BÖREKÇİ - Assistant Professor in METU Department of Industrial Design T: +90 (312) 210 22 16 M: nborekci@metu.edu.tr
CV
INFINITY
NURAY
KAMPĂœS
Rethinking the Built-in Vitroceramic
Tea Serving as a Sustainable and
Sustainable Outdoor Lighting Family
Cooktop and Interface for Sustainability
Engaging Practice & Packaging Solutions
for METU Campus
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
METROLAX
NEON
Seating Unit Design & Interior Design
School Door Handles and Accessories
of Urban Railway Transport
Product Family: Co-designing with Children
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
MODELS & SKETCHES
INFINITY Rethinking the Built-in Vitroceramic Cooktop & Interface for Sustainability In collaboration with
Team Members Sima Demir Merve Kรถk Yaprak Demirci Miqdad Mustafa Hashmi
Research & Development Phase User Research & Problem Identification
Ergonomics of the cooktops can be a problem for user. The buttons should be adjusted so that the right hand and the left hand person can equally benefit from it. Too much operations can make the user confused, so simple and minimalist design approach should be taken into consider.
Idea Generation & Insights Easy on-off is an important feature while cooking. According to the dimensions of the pot, choosing the appropriate size of the heater is also significant. Time setting is a requirement while steamed cooking. Easy cleaning provides ease of use.
Initial Design Ideas
Putting spoon on the spoon holder is very handy for users. Password locking system is a good solution for safty problems.
Initial Mock Ups
Placing the pots and pans without any limits is good for families with children.
Finalization Infinity vitroceramic cooktop, grill pan and trivet are designed in a form which can reflect the harmony of the modern cooking habits and the traditional cooking techniques. Thanks to the spacious form, the vitroceramic cooktop is easy to use and suitable for big families. There are 5 sizes of heaters for different sizes of pots. The heaters on the left side can be used separetly and also together as a grilling part.
Control Interface Thanks to the simple interface design, the vitroceramic cooktop is easy to use with a single touch. The user can both set the intensity of the heaters and time by using the dial.
Power off
Both the heaters are held for three seconds and the icon glows after the grill
Power on
To choose a heater, the user presses the burner icon.
part is switched on.
For the time setting, the user has to press the timer icon and then selects the heater. After that, the dial
The user can adjust the
can be used to adjust the
heat level through the dial
time.
The rings can be
To activate the child lock,
extended in three levels by a long press.
the user presses the lock icon for 2 seconds.
For grill heaters, one tap on the icon turns them on
When every function of
and off.
the cooktop is activated.
Accessories Usage & Details Grill Pan The grill pan’s aesthetic form, which is inspired by the graphics of the
Trivet By folding the trivet, the user can store it easily.
cooktop, emphasizes the dynamic structure of the modern kitchens and the grilling habits of the users.
The user can use the trivet both for the Infinity grill pan and for other pans or pots.
Thanks to the wonderful harmony of wood and leather, it has a very elegant look on The grill pan can fit into the
the dinner tables.
dishwasher rack and also comes with a special wood trivet.
Mock-Ups 1:1 scale mock-ups for cooktop, trivet and grill pan
Technical Details
Vitroceramic Cooktop
Exploded View 1
2
8 3
Grill Pan 4 6 7 5
1
Glass with bracket
2
White izolation, vantilator and for giving volume
3
Heaters
4
Controlling for wires and heat distribution
5
Bottom cover
6
Touch control
7
Stoppers
7 8
Bows
Trivet
NURAY Tea Serving as a Sustainable & Engaging Practice with Packaging Solutions In collaboration with
Research & Development Phase User Environment & Problems Establishment
Private Home
Hygiene Problem Hard to clean the finger-prints on the tea glass Gripping Problem Difficulty of holding the tea glass without spilling Tea Sets Without Harmony Lack of aesthetically compatible tea set
Heat Problem Hard to hold the glass without the saucer Ornaments on the Tea Glass Hard to show the color of tea clearly Breaking the Tea Glass and the Saucer by Mistake Need to constantly get new tea glass sets (expensive)
Keywords Easy to clean
Harmonious
Modern
Produciable
Traditional
Durable
Aesthetic
Minimalist
Design Vision
A tea set should;
answer the customer needs and market demands, be in a harmony and give references to each other, have a traditional form which has a modern touch, be easy to clean and store.
Form Analysis
Form analysis of a traditional tea glass with curvy lines.
Form analysis of a modern tea glass with sharp lines.
Form analysis of a modern saucer.
Initial Design Ideas Aesthetic & Modern
An asymmetric form, inspired by a newly blossoming flower
Traditional & Harmonious
Traditional patterns which have good harmony with curvy lines
Form analysis of a modern sugar bowl with a vertical shaped form.
Initial Mock-Ups Inspired by a newly blossoming flower. The hard lines used at the top of the tea glass is in harmony with the following circular forms at the bottom part .
The tea glass has a shape that is complemented by three narrowing down circular forms that make it easy to hold.
The visual language of the curves at the bottom of the tea glass is also used in the saucer.
To make it easier to grip the saucer with the tea glass on it, there are three circular forms at the bottom of the saucer.
The sugar bowl is inspired by the subform of the tea glass. It follows a complete organic curvature deried from a newly blossoming flower.
In the same way, it has been completed with three narrowing down voluminous circular forms.
Packaging Concepts & Inspirations
Oyster - hard sheel and its way of opening
Bird nest - keeping the family together
Peapod - many in one, orderliness
Puzzle - the way they connect
Keywords Protects
Prevents waste
Minimalist
Produciable
Provides consumer info
Recyclable
Robust
Unconventional
Initial Mock-Ups 1:1 scale package mock-ups for tea glasses. (Triple Set) In the package, one of the glass is placed upright and two are placed on rim.
Finalization Nuray tea set has a fresh and engaging form. With its aesthetic curves, the pieces of tea set are in harmony with each other.
The tea glass has a shape that is complemented by three narrowing down circular forms which add a modern dynamism to the the tea glass.
There are 6 tea glasses in one package. It is possible to produce 4 packages from 1 corrugated cardboard sheet.
In the package, three of the glasses are placed upright and three are placed on rim.
There are 6 saucers in one package. It is possible to produce 10 packages from one corrugated cardboard sheet. They are stacked up each other and a piece of paper is placed in between each 1 of them.
There is 1 sugar bowl in a package. It is possible to produce 6 packages from 1 corrugated cardboard sheet.
To make it easier to grip the saucer, there are three circular forms at the bottom of the saucer.
The lid is put reversed on the top of the sugar bowl and a piece of paper is placed in between them.
The sugar bowl is designed in a harmony with the tea glass. In the same way, it has been completed with three narrowing down circular forms.
KAMPĂœS Sustainable Outdoor Lighting Family for METU Campus In collaboration with
Research & Development Phase Campus Research & Problem Identification
METU’s best features are its nature and roads meshed with nature. However, those roads are unable to use during night due to the lack of lighting.
Most of the lightings are dismantled or unable to use. Furthermore , there is no attempt to fix those lighting by university.
There are several examples of lightings that are relevant with the history of the campus/METU, however; most of them are irrelevant.
The most common roads , which are the ones between faculties, are not lit with enough lighting. Also, road lightings are placed in way that it bothers eye sight.
Problematic features in campus lighting: Durability
+
Effectiveness
+
Aesthesitc Value
Design Vision People do not feel safe when walking around because there is not enough lighting in campus, so the lighting units should be more effective. Lighting units should be repairable, because they are extremely vulnerable to damage and the METU administration cannot take care of the units frequently. The sculptures in METU and all the well-meshed buildings with its nature and people from various cultures are the main parts of the METU identity, so the lighting units should be in a harmony with these elements.
Inspirations
The Branches - Order
The Horse Chesnut Shells - Protection The Leaves - Flow
The Rowanberries - Harmony
Biomimicry Sketch Analysis
Horse chestnuts are encased in a light green spine-covered coating that divides into three parts and these three parts drop away prior to the nut dropping from the tree.
Clovers, which are usually with three leaves, are ofen found together in nature. This situation gives them a sense of belonging to a huge family.
The leaves of the pine protect the pinecones and the pinecons protect the seeds by creating a double layered protection.
The snail shell is the most increadible example of the golden ration in the nature. The continuity of the lines and the harmony of the colorscan be clearly observed.
Initial Design Ideas
Mock-Ups
1:1 scale bollard & wall mounted mock-ups
Finalization
Main body & LED junction
“Kampüs” lighting family is designed for METU campus. They are designed in a form which can reflect the harmony of the university buildings and the magnificent nature.
Colored LED Strips The visual identity of the university, which is formed by the unification of many people from different cultures, can be emphasized in festivals and national holidays by the colored LEDs placed on the sides of the units.
Red
Pole
The 3.5 meters long pole illuminates the desired area by using the light very efficiently. It is shaped by the solid forms of the buildings and the organic forms of the nature. Main body & colored LED junction
Blue Yellow Green
Main body & LED junction
Bollard The bollard is designed to illuminate, especially the walkways, in the nights. With the colored LED lights on the sides, it reflects the soul of the campus on special occasions.
Main body & colored LED junction
Main body & wall junction
Wall Mounted The wall mounted is designed to illuminate the wall in different patterns. When it is positioned in different directions, it creates aesthetic motifs on the wall.
Main body & colored LED junction
Main body & ground junction
Main body & LED junction
Main body & ground junction
Technical Details Bollard
Wall Mounted
Pole 360
220
40
700
145
200
440
100
60
120
LED 1
120
Colored LED Strip
2 3500
2200
Anthropometric Relations
1
LED
Colored LED Strip
Colored LED Strip
3
2
3
2
2
Colored LED Strip
Fixing U Profil
Fixing U Profil
Materials: Aluminium bodies Stainless steel U profils for fixing Colored LED Strips LED Units Stainless steel screws (4mm - 10mm)
1
LED 2
3
Colored LED Strips
Fixing U Profil
60
120
LIGHTING FAMILY
METROLAX Seating Unit Design & Interior Design of Urban Railway Transport In collaboration with
Research & Development Phase User Profiles & Problems
Children
Young Adults
Adults
Adults with Low Mobilities
0 -17 years old
18 - 34 years old
35 - 64 years old
65 + years old
Dependent
Leisure
Semi Dependent
Travelling with adult supervision Bound to parents Insufficient arm reach Less improved balance Limited vision
Family
Education
Complains about crowd Backpack security concerns Info needs about city
Design Vision
Business
Personal space violations Hygiene problems Hard to travel with children Bag security concerns
Interior Elements
Comfortable and hygienic seating units
Seating Unit
Spacious environment
Grabbing Bar
Solved safety problems
Lighting Unit
Modern, simple an orijinal interior design
Air Conditioning Unit
Reduced Mobility
Semi Dependent
Difficulty in standing Not enough seating Difficult embarking / disembarking Crowd and ventilation problems High anxiety about hygiene
Initial Design Ideas
Comfortable Prevents personal space violation
Maximum comfortability Prevents personal space violation Ergonomic
Comfortable Prevents personal space violation Dynamic Ergonomic
Multi-functionale Dynamic Handy for people with disabilities
Multi-functionale Dynamic Comfortable
Modular Easy to assemble Minimum material use Maximum comfortability
Finalization Assembly Seating Unit
1
2 The profiles that will carry the top and the bottom of the seat are mounted on the subway.
The profile on which the separator will be mounted, is welded to the main skatelon.
3
The back part of the seat is mounted on the top profile thanks to the brackets embeded in the FRP.
The bottom part of the seating unit is screwed to the profile by the brackets embeded in the FRP.
4
5
6
LED can be used as an additional joining part.
Finally, the acrylic panel is mounted on metal profile and subway.
The separators are joining together by snap fit.
Usage & Details Personal space violation is prevented by the separators between the seat pairs so, a more comfortable subway experience is provided. The poles are placed in front of the seating instead of in front of the doors to prevent the crowd. There are ergonomically designed, durable handles which help the passenger travel safely. There are usb ports where the young people can charge their phones while watching videos on the wall-mounted screens. It also encourages people to travel on foot which provides an opportunity to elderly and disabled people while finding a place to sit.
Choise of Material:
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Components: Fiberglass reinforcements Resin Additives & Fillers Advantages: Strong & lightweight Durable Low cost structure
Choise of Color Pallet: Light tint of orange and darker blue
Advantages: Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined, cancel each other out. These create a high contrast, so I used them to stand out the interior design of the subway and to give it a more dynamic and modern look. I also used some grey and its tones to balance the color pallet.
NEON School Door Handles and Accessories Product Family: Co-designing with Children In collaboration with
Research & Development Phase User Research & Problem Identification School door handle and accessories product family development was a scenario-based project for primary schools. The scenario involved small groups of primary school children (6 to 10 years old) using the door handle and accessories when entering and leaving the classroom. Students in AyĹ&#x;e Abla College was observed at the workshop.
Idea Generation Physical Development Children
Safety
Durability
Bright colors attracts the children's attention.
Games Colors
Attractive Glossy
Neon
Hygiene Easy to clean
Different colors improve their learning skills and their memories.
Design Vision School door handle and accessories should; ensure safety, encourage creativity, learning & play, support well-being and healthy psychological & cognitive development, be easy to recognise for the children.
Initial Design Ideas
The door stoppers decorated with different animal motifs would prevent the hazards that might be caused by doors. They would help children to notice their classes.
A puzzle that the teachers photo on it would be good for developing motor skills of the children. It makes easier to find the class for the students
The door decoration would show the subject of the lesson to the children. Teachers would hang these name tags on the plate when they enter the classroom.
Colorful road lines would help children to find their classes. A “Find Your Way� puzzle would develop the finding solution skills of the kids.
Finalization Mock-Ups The final presentation model of the door handle with clay & cardboard. For accessories (door stopper and the identifier) cardboard was used.
Usage & Details
The door handle’s form enables easy grap.
Door handles are placed on a height that children can easily reach.
If the door stoppers are not used, the teachers can place them on the wall with a screw that is too high for the children to be able .
The bending form of the door handle prevents the hazards that may occur. The door stoppers can prevent the hazards that can occur during the breaks.
With the help of the identifiers that has the teachers photo and class name on it, the children won’t have difficulty when finding their classes. They are very easy to clean and maintain.
Technical Details Identifier
Door Handle
Door Stopper
SKETCHES
MODELS
Realistic Apple Model - Coated Styrofoam & Gouache
Glasses Inspired by Art Nouveau Movement - Balsa Wood & Gouache
Over Caunter Stand Design for Twix - Corrugated Cardboard
Packaging Design for Paล abahรงe Heybeli Tea Glasses - Corrugated Cardboard
Dinner Set Design - Balsa Wood & Cardboard
Foldable Easel Design with Spring Mechanism - Aluminium & Stainless Steel
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