TRISHA RATHOD Product & Service Designer Portfolio 2020 1
Hello, I’m Trisha Rathod, an Industrial Designer at :DesignLIFE currently looking to pursue my higher studies in Service Design. I completed my undergraduate studies in Product Design from MIT Institute of Design, Pune. I also had the opportunity to study Product Design at Strate Ecole de Design, Paris, as an exchange student from September 2016 to February 2017. I believe that creativity is a skill that can be developed and not something that one is born with. I aspire to become a learner. I am adaptable, efficient and passionate about all things creative. Traveller. Baker. Photographer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLSET
December 2019
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai
December 2017 - Present
:DesignLIFE, Mumbai
Solidworks MS Office Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Sketchbook Pro
June 2017 October 2017
June 2016 August 2016
Assistant Guest Lecturer for Business Design PGDM batch.
Industrial Designer Duration - 23 months Worked on multiple projects in different sectors - medical (prosthetics), research laboratory design, household consumer products.
Studio Fifi, Pune
LANGUAGE
Product design intern Duration - 4 months Worked on a vending machine, cafe interior and lifestyle products for the inhouse store.
English
Rhizome Design, Ahmedabad
Marathi
Product design intern Duration - 2months Worked with textiles, bamboo furniture.
French
EDUCATION
Autodesk Fusion 360 Keyshot Rhino Wacom Intuos
Hindi Gujarati
INTERESTS
2013 - 2017
MIT Institute of Design Graduate Diploma in Product Design
2016 - 2017
Strate Ecole de Design Exchange Semester in Paris
2011 - 2013
Ramnarain Ruia College completed 12th in Vocational Science (HSC)
2001 - 2011
Udayachal High School completed 10th (SSC)
Photography
Travel
Candle Making
Cooking
Art
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CONTENTS 5
PROTINA / Product Design & Engineering / Protein Powder Vending Machine / Graduation Project / Duration : 4 months 7
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pt- The entire concept of the project is to eliminate the existing ncies in the protein consumption process by vending protein (30g) of multiple brands and flavours inside the gym, where it is consumed.
The vending would be done through a “powder dispensing” machine. The machine is planned to have the current specifications :
e machine with 6 powder dispensing outlets nterface for ordering (UI/UX already under development) shless payment systems rage capacity inside each of the six containers wer usage Attractive
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user research Protein is used for the production of muscles. Proteins are also used to manufacture hormones, enzymes, cellular messengers, nucleic acids, and immune-system components. Without an adequate amount of protein our muscles wouldn’t heal up as quickly and could therefore lead to overtraining your muscle which could lead to injury. We identified the types of users for consumption of protein supplements :
Bodybuilders
Dieters
For those looking to add muscle mass, protein supplementation isn’t an option, it’s a requirement.Protein supplements are a bodybuilder’s safety net.
Dieters use protein supplements and meal replacement products to help the fat burning process, and to fend off hunger.
Athlete Hard training athletes need extra protein for energy, to repair muscle, and to insure proper body functioning.
Hardgainers Protein foods, especially weight gainers, can add vital calories during times of the day when eating is difficult, but required.
Gender
Protein Consumption at gym
Male 32%
25.6%
Female
Yes No
74.4%
68%
Preferred time of workout
Age Group 15 - 25
16% 84%
6am - 10am
42%
26 - 40
5pm - 8pm
41 - 65
8pm onwards 34% 24%
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user research Preferred mode of workout Most of the users at the gym had their workout planned as per their requirement. They trusted their gym trainer for medium of workout as well as a diet plan. A few of the trainers themselves recommended protein supplements since they were involved in small scaled sales of the same.
Preferred Brand of Protein When asked about their intake of protein and the brand, most users weren’t able to distinguish between the brand of protein and its type. However most of them were aware of the amount of its consumption. *Data set for regular protein powder users
What problems do you face with the bottle?
MOISTURE LEAKAGE SMELL MIXING
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Most of the users preferred to carry their protein shake to the gym in a sipper bottle. When asked about the disadvantages of the same, they mentioned the smell being prevelant despite washing it every single day. 13
moodboards
MOTIVATION
ROBUST
ACTIVE We developed two moodboards each representing a different aspect of the vending machine.
MUSCLE
Using the keywords we created the first moodbaord representing the emotional connect of the user with the machine.
The second one is depicts the nature of th product in terms of form and aesthetics.
CHISELED
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competitors We analysed our competitors for Protein Shake Vending Machine around the world - Protein My Way and Bodyshake. We made a reasonable comparison of both the brands.
// Protein My Way • They market the machine to a wider market like offices, schools, shopping malls,etc. • They highlight the ROI of the machine as compared to the soda vending machines. • Protein My Way has a 15” touchscreen display used for educating users and advertisement space • Payment options provided - coins, notes, CC and coupons. • Size - 60cm x 65cm x 180 cm • Design- Sleek, Minimal & Modern with a glass front. • They manufacture their own protein powder, two flavours vanilla and chocolate.
// Body Shake • Automated self cleaning using hot water with an easy refil technology. • Complete software integration (companion app). • Interactive 32” touchscreen display used for educating users and easing the task of customizing the shake including internet connectivity. • Wide variety of payment types- Coins, bill changers or cashless • Size - 185cm x 72cm x 70 cm • Weight - 160kg • Design- Sleek with a loud colour scheme. • They develop unflavored protein powder that can be mixed with sugar free syrup (flavor without calories) with over 10 flavor options.
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• A way to tackle the odour problem prevalent in the current shakers.
• Advising the user regarding their dietary requirement.
• Easy refilling mechanism.
• A way to minimize the amount of plastic waste generated.
• Robust Design
payment system
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ideation
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form explorations
final design Mild Steel body Tablet for interface
LED lights (Pulsating)
Glass dispensing area
FRP (Fibre reinforced plastic)
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colour options
// The Industrial A neutral grey paired with a classic orange to give the feel of an energy drink. The All Grey look is for a gym with a brighter colour scheme. The colour Orange potrays energy, stimulates activity and appetite.
// The Premium A vending machine that can be placed in a high end gym. Colours with a metallic finish and a black textured plastic give it a elegant look. The LED lights will emit a mild white light. It is a version of a machine that is born to blend in.
// The Contrast Since the vending machine will be placed in a gym, in order to give an energetic appeal, contrasting colours such a neon green and blue were paired with plack and white. Most of the gyms are painted with bold, loud colours to pump up the space. On similar lines, the machine intends to attract new users by its dynamic appeal. 25
schematics We further derived a series of schematics for the internals of the vending machine. We started off with a mixing chamber mechanism. Then, realising the problems it contains, we moved to a screw conveyvor mechanism with different placements of canisters and glass dispensers in each. MAIN BODY POWDER CONTAINERS
LIQUID CONTAINERS (MILK / WATER)
MIXING CHAMBERS
DISPENSING CHAMBER
REFRIGERATION AND CONDENSATION UNIT
WASTAGE SINGLE MIXING CHAMBER
MULTIPLE MIXING CHAMBER
TOP VIEW
// Mixing Chamber In this schematic, there is a mixing chamber for each flavour of protein of 700ml capacity each which churns the powder with the water and dispenses the liquid onto the glass or the sipper.
Advantages - Two flavours will never get mixed. There is an option of using a sipper. Disadvantages - It is difficult to clean the mixing chamber. Higher chance of powder clogging up. Difficult to replace the containers. Top refilling is in convenient. POWDER CONTAINERS
DISPLAY SCREEN
MIXING CHAMBERS
DISPENSING CHAMBER
DISPENSING
WATER STORAGE
CONTENT
WASTAGE REFRIGERATION AND CONDENSATION UNIT
FRONT VIEW
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renders
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prototyping Prototyping is the last stage of a design process, mainly used for validating the concept. We prototyped the outer form of the vending machine to be able to study the faceted edges carefully. The first prototype was built using mount board in place of mild steel and the plastic was replaced by thin white paper. After which we moved on to fabricating it into a true material mock up. The model is at a scale of 1:5 .
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Packing & Moving / Indian Military Relocation / Product Service Systems Design / Group Project / Duration - 3 months 33
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PACKING & MOVING
For the Systems Design project, we chose to study and intervene the system of Packing and Moving. Initially we started with analysing the system of packing and moving of homes. However, we found the Frequent Movers to be a very niche area to work upon.
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chose to explore the Packing and Moving system of the Indian fense and Life security. We followed the following process :
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system overview The Indian Armed Forces consists of three main divisions Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. There are over 12,37,117 active soldiers in the Army while 9,60,000 are in reserve. The Navy has over 67,288 active officers and 55,000 reserve officers. A total of 1,40,000 active Air Force pilots with the same amount in reserve is recorded. The officers receive a new posting order every 2.5 years. The average tenure is set to be 26 years ( starting from 17 to 21 age). With approximately 15,00,000 active armed forces personel in all divisions, we found it an intriguing system to study and intervene.
Key : MilitaryBases Army Air Force Navy
Indian Military Installations Indian Army Delhi - New Delhi Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow West Bengal - Kolkata Jammu & Kashmir - Udhampur
Maharashtra - Pune Rajasthan - Jaipur Haryana - Chandimandir Himachal Pradesh - Shimla
Indian Navy Maharashtra - Mumbai Goa - Goa Karnataka - Karwar Kerala - Kochi
Tamil Nadu - Chennai Andra Pradesh- Vishakhapatnam West bengal - Kolkata Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Port Blair
Indian AirForce Uttar Pradesh - Prayagraj Meghalaya - Shillong Delhi - New Delhi Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram
Gujarat - Gandhi Nagar Maharashtra - Nagpur Karnataka - Bangalore
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user identification
The Family “ Packing becomes a tedious task for the child as well “ Packing Material : Cardboard boxes, steel trunks, appliance boxes Packing Tips : Used rice to fill gaps in packing
The Explorers “ Every place we travelled we wanted to take something back home “ Packing Material : Wooden bozed ( customised), steel trunks Packing Tips : Used newspaper rolls to protect crockery.
The Lone Traveller
The Newly weds
“It is easier for me to pack light and travel light “
“I was not prepared for so much of relocation in a lifetime “
Packing Material : Suitcases, appliance original boxes Packing Tips : Wrapped everying in clothes.
Packing Material : Suitcases, plastic drum, steel trunks Packing Tips : Used bubblewrap
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insights Packing Material • Metal trunks are used to transport goods, used as furniture at home. • No gap packing is preferred using fillers such as cushions, clothes, newspapers or rice. • The appliances are packed in their original boxes. • Cardboard boxes are taken from the Army canteen.
Transportation • Train transport causes more damage than tempo transport. • Army trucks provide transport from the quarters to the station.
• Since the postings are every 2.5 years, most of the goods are givien away as they can’t be transported to the new home each time.
Donation of Goods
Afterlife of Packing • The metal trunks ends up in ancestral homes or parking lot or are donated.
Reduce Consumption • It was advisable to buy lesser goods or artifacts so as to avoid getting them damaged during transport.
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stakeholder plotting selling offline
gargage sale
selling online
Methods of giving away
Decor
Individual / Group Packing
friends / family
charity
Emotional
Moving cost v/s Buying new Requirement
Clothes
time of moving
Occupation
Life of Product Left
Damage
Material to be moved
Appliances
Vehicle
managing inventories identity proof carpenter subscriptions
other moving responsibility
Perishable
income segment
Mental Peace
electrician
Time Management loss of theft
Anxiety post office
PACK & MOVI
frequency of moving
Mover
time management
assembly / disassembly
Insurable Items
Furniture
Family Size bank work
Manhandling
Footwear
Value
Cost
Giving away / Keepingg
Repairing Cost
Utensil / Crockery
Fragile / valuables Distance
Material of Product
Size
Standardizing Stackability
Books
Amount of Packaging Material
accidents frequency of movers
Mode of transport Driver
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Traveling Time
Transportation
Who pays?
Insurance
Warehouse
Infrastructure
Assurance Location
Person Responsible
Company
Paid Unpaid
Services Provided
KING & ING
Labour Involvement Training / Skills
Supplier
Eco-friendly
Reuse
Packing Material
Storage kind of employment in area
nfrastructure
cost
traffic
Law online 2nd hand buying and selling
Sustainable
Dispose
Life
Manufacturer Availability
Bubble wrap
Tape / Cellophane Paper
Types
Newspaper Cardboard Roll
Plastic container Suitcases / trunks Packing peanuts
Return Store
Old clothes
Source
Cardboard boxes
Recycle
Waste Management Rent
Personal Take away
Borrow
Buy Scrap dealer
Friends / family Shopkeeper
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current storage of trunks When we visited the users, we often heard about a significant inconvenience, that of the Storage of the Trunks and packing material after they have relocated and especially after retirement. Some officers donated the trunks, while most of them used them as storage units. However we noticed that a large number of trunks were left in the parking lot of the building or storage areas.
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manufacturer Azmas Traders The shop is situated in Bohri Ali area of Pune since 1955, completed over 65 years. They are Galvanized Iron trunk fabricators. The standard sizes available : • 35” x 24” 18” • 39” x 24” 21” Clients : Army officers, Contractors, IIT, MBA, College students. Process followed : • Cutting of Sheet metal • Marking according to size • Handles are added • Machining (bending) • Finishing fold double • Corners
Tools The labourers had their own set of chisels, bending tools and polishing tools. Additional painting was onl done on request. The GI sheets were usually sold in their original colour.
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Gauge of Metal There are a variety of gauges available at the store. 22 different types of guage used. However, the thinner guage is higher on demand due to less costing.
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problem area identification Measurements Since the family memebers of the officers aren’t aware of the space available for stacking the luggage in a tempo truck or the train, they tend to depend on existing dimensions provided by the manufacturer.
Manufacturing The existing manufacturing process requires manual labour to complete the job. The process will be more efficient if machinery is used to automate the same.
The trunks us garage or storage for years eve
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The families end up using cartons, bubble wrap, plastic foil for packing although they have a short life and are not easily reused / recycled.
Packing Material
sualy wind up in the areas of the house en after retirement.
orage of Trunks
Solutions • A metal trunk as primary packing material / case since it is weather rresistant, good storage and stacking property, easy to transport. • Standardization of sizes according to stacking space available in tempo trucks and railway . • Simplifying and reducing number of components fitted in the trunk. 49
Fabric attached to the edges to create a lounge chair
sketches Inflated mats placed in trunk for seat cushioning Interlocking of boxes so it doesn’t move.
The trunk opens up to become a rack
Metal Plate slider which sides to open the flap
If the trunk is split in half, it can be used as seating Tapered shape will help you with stacking of boxes
Collapsible box (hinges on all sides)
Soft inner lining for damage protection. ( Foam boards, Air mats, cotton mats)
Can be placed vertically and used as a small closet
Rod to hang uniforms
Dimensioning the boxes to enable efficient storage
Triangular padding of foam Plates / Cylindircal containers
Flap turns into table
Traingular fluted ribs for strength
Hangers which opens up from the side to hang clothes Stick the Badges
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Storage for shoes 51
moodboards Army Green We selected an assortment of shades and tints from the green family so as to relate to the camouflage attire of the men.
Rustic Sienna
A collection of rustic, royal browns that t and all things sepia.
Adventurous Azure A skyline for the adventurous souls. Tints, tones and shades of blue to represent the depth of the ocean and the vastness of the sky.
take you back to the times of war
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final design We redesigned the trunk for carrying the goods from the officer’s current location to the destination. We added details to improvise the trunk’s functionality and created a range of sizes of the product to satisfy the needs of all the family members.
Locking The latches are placed on the lid towards the front side with provision for external locking.
Handles There are five handles, a pair on either side of the trunk and one in the centre. The older metal handles are replaced with cloth handles for better grip. 55
final design
Sheet Metal details A bent sheet is bolted to the lid to store important documents, papers. The horizontal bent sheet is bolted to the lid exactly in the middle to add strength to the flat sheet.
Sheet Metal beading
The trunk body is bent the top and towards the give it extra strength an steady base while keep
Furniture Transformation The trunk can be kept vertically and used as a cabinet for storing clothes, books, toys, at the temporary accommodation.
Partition A bent sheet is used as a partition and locked in the niche created in the trunk.
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final design Large Trunk Overall Dimensions : 1000 x 700 x 525 mm ( 40” x 28” x 21” )
Medium Trunk Small Trunk Overall Dimensions : 800 x 500 x 350 mm ( 32” x 20” x 14” )
Overall Dimensions : 900 x 600 x 450 mm ( 36” x 24” x 18” )
Transportation Dimensions Mega Trunk Overall Dimensions : 1200 x 750 x 750 mm ( 48” x 30” x 30” )
Train Seat Dimensions : 1700 x 560 x 400 mm Small trunk can be carried.
Tempo Dimensions : 2850 x 1950 x 2100 mm 4950 x 4200 x 2250 mm 5850 x 2250 x 2250 mm
Furniture Dimensions Chair Dimensions : 450 mm height ( 18” ) Medium Trunk as seating.
Bed Dimensions : Single : 1850 x 900 mm ( 3 Medium Trunks ) Queen : 2000 x 1500 mm ( 6 Medium Trunks / 8 Small Trunks ) 59
final design CABINET // Small Trunk WARDROBE // Large Trunk There is a hanger hanging provision in the Large Trunk which converts the trunk into a wardrobe.
Hanger hanging provision
The small trunk can be used as a cabinet for easy access of belongings at the temporary residence.
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ATING // Medium Trunk
mall mattress can be spread r the medium trunk(s) to use ingle seating or sofa seating.
TABLE // Mega Trunk The Mega trunk is used for tranposrting kitchen appliances, equipment. Since the size is relatively larger, it can be used as a centre table.
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product based solution: buying model
Posting Order
The officer receives a posting order. He assess the number of trunks to order.
The Officer & Family
Raw Material Receive raw material and accessories from manufacturing unit.
Assembly Installation of assembly lines according to set dimensions of trunks
Online Online option (fo personnel comf internet as a sho
Offline The defenc trunks trhou thekedaar (
Paintin Primeri trunks tagging
or defence fortable using the opping platform)
Trunk Catalog The officer and family select the trunks according to the number of goods to be carried. Delivery The trunks are delivered to the officer’s home by the delivery executive / collected from the mess.
ce family can order ugh the cantonment (middleman)
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The Locator Receive orders through the middlemen for delivery via online & offline channels.
The Exchange The trunks are returned in exchange for money after retirement.
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service based solution: renting model
The Officer & Family
The Making Manufacture trunks at several large units.
Posting Order The officer receives a posting order. He assess the number of trunks to order.
Trunk Catalog The officer and family select the trunks according to the number of goods to be carried.
Online Online option (for defence personnel comfortable using the internet as a shopping platform)
Records Hire employees to keep records in all cantonment areas.
Payment Pay the security deposit for the trunks ordered.
The Move Make the move to the new posting (Temporaray Accommodation)
Delivery Deliver trunks to alll cantonment areas .
Reuse The trunks are sent out for delivery after repair.
The Unpacking After settling down in the permanent residence , the trunks are kept aside.
Refurbishing Unit Maintain an area to keep records of reused trunks
Return Return trunks to the cantonment inventory (storage) and make payment.
The Storage Maintain minimum number of trunks in all inventories
Repair & Resell Trunks returned need to be repaired and resold.
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prototyping We made several mockups of the trunks to understand its feasibility. We made the models 1:5 scale with hinges, smaller details for validation. Furthermore, we made a prototype of the trunk in GI metal of 18 gauge. We customised it as per our design requirements for the finaly jury.
Mock-ups
New trunk
Locking detail
Large Trunk as wardrobe
Partition detail 67
QUAZAR / Prosthesis Design / :DesignLIFE work / Product Design & Development / Duration - 2018 - ongoing 69
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The Ap • Desig • Rese • Strate • Conc • Conc • Engin • Proto
PROSTHESIS DESIGN This project was carried out during my tenure at :DesignLIFE. We were approached by an Electronics and Software start-up to design and develop a myo-electric prosthesis. Myo-electric stands for electric properties of the muscles. A myo-electric prosthesis uses the existing muscles in the residual limb to control its functions.
ef : The start-up has already developed the software for the arm to operate. The proached us to design an aesthetically pleasing, next generation bionic prosthesis.
pproach : gn Research : User Research, Desk research, Brand study earch Analysis : Generation of insights, Classification of insights : Primary, Seconday, Tertiary egy Generation : Create strategies with respect to user insights, fabrication of product. ceptualization : Sketching of ideas, Creation of design boards, CAD modelling cept Refinement : Adding internal components, refining surfaces neering : DFMA study, Detailing of concept for Prototype otyping : Validation of design, Prototype testing 71
project overview Fingers Linkages Palm
Wrist Unit
We aimed to start designing an MVP ( Minimum Viable Product ) for which we chose to begin with trans-radial amputees and then move further to develop the other upper extremity prosthesis. We gained a understanding of the existing product before proceeding to user research.
Socket
Cables
Finger Displa
Partial finger loss finger tips and fingers. The thumb common single
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s includes parts of b is the most digit loss.
Types of Amputation : Upper Extremity
Wrist Dislocation This form of amputation involves the removal of hand and wrist joint.
Elbow Disarticulation
Trans-radial & Transhumeral Amputation
The amputation of the forearm at the elbow.
Trans-radial : It is the partial removal of arm below elbow. Trans-humeral : It is the removal of arm above the elbow. 73
user identification
Vishal Patil
Babita Singh
Amputee by Birth
Trans-humeral Amputee
Prosthetic Usage : Wore an aesthetic prosthesis for marriage.
Prosthetic Usage : Has a full arm prosthetic with harness.
Opinion : Learnt to adapt to daily activities such as typing, folding clothes. Hence does not see need for prosthesis.
Opinion : Lost her arm in an accident. She wants a prosthetic arm that would help her cook food and type.
Mahendra Pitale
Himanshu Nairi
Trans-radial Amputee
Elbow Disarticulation
Prosthetic Usage : Has a forearm prosthetic ( customised )
Prosthetic Usage : Has a full arm prosthetic from Ottobock.
Opinion : He wanted an arm that would help him drive so he customised it. He designed his own socket for comfort.
Opinion : The prosthetic arm looks longer than the other hand and doesn’t function as much, so he stopped using it. 75
user journey map
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
Search
Exploration
Enq
Prosthetist
Realization
Occupational Therapist
Discovery
Decision Reasons for Yes
By accident
By birth
Media
Types of Prosthetic Cost - Brand
Due to disease
Mechanism
Features Durability Comfort in Wearing Software Hardware
Up
Test Question
action
Purchase
Validation
Discovery
Storage
Trial
Unboxing Experience
Training
Training
quiry
Transport
New Design Upgrade
pgrade
Servicing
Incidental
Interaction Day in Life
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brand study
Bebionic : Ottobock • The Bebionic hands have a very natural hand form, with its proportionate flared fingers placed on different heights. • The palm has a rubber like texture ( silicone) that allows it to grip objects better. • It has a linkage based mechanism which adds to its robotic appeal. • The fingers have two pivots points with the distal and middle fused into one part making it easier for assembly.
TASKA • TASKA has a very integrated human hand look with a robust appeal due to its all black exterior. • The hand is fully covered , leaving no gap which makes it possible to be water resistant. • The thumb gaiter has a spring like structure with a mesh around it which makes it appear flexible and sturdy. • It has a tendon pulling mechanism, which allows greater bending of phalanges
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brand study
Touch Bionics • Touch Bionics have a range of prosthetic hands that cater to all age groups and genders. • It has a sleek, slender appeal making it look visually compact and light weight. • The fingers are detachable due to its individual motor linkage which aids in servicing. • It has a tendon pulling mechanism which allows for flexible movement of the finers.
Vincent Systems • Vincent Systems has a rather different proportion than a human hand, it has longer finers and a smaller palm. • The large fingers help grasp objects better due to their reach.
• The hand has spherical knuckles and flared fingers. • Due to its all black exterior, it gives a very minimal and sharp appeal.
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modern trends
Laser Integration Torch
Hook attachment for gripping
Tentacle prosthetic for grasping
Bionic arm with USB, torch, drone.
Zeus Arm 3D printed Cast
Prosthetic Arm covers
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strategies
Detach
The to al
Interactive Screen The prosthetic needs a screen in order to communicate with the user. It can have controls such as On / off button. battery indicator, grip mode, etc
Weight Reduction
The weight of the product would act as a acceptan factor for the user since the product would act as a thus putting the weight on the stump.
hable Wrist
Flared Fingers
palm and wrist could be detachable llow for better flexibility while servicing.
nce a lever,
The flared finger alignment would aid the user to lift objects with a large surface area.
Gripping Surface The product needs to have a high frcition, soft gripping texture in order to effortlessly pick up objects.
The product can be delivered in a kit with other necessary attachments such as charger, extra grips, wiping cloth, etc.
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sketches Thumb gaiter
Finge Hand gestures and gripping area Chamfered grip surface
Parting line Soft material region
Knuckles have a slot to incorporate finger pivot
Grip area to extend around the proximal region
Finger sizing
er tip grip area
Finger tip chamfered surface Minimal line drawing of hand
Palm with creases to mimic human hand 87
sketches
Index Finger
Middle Finger
Index Finger
Finger tip gri
Step in area Prox
We sketched fingers in different angles in order to understand the sizing.
We attempted to optimize the inventory by standardizing finger sizes.
ip
Proximal linkages
ximal grip
All the proximal phalanges are kept same while distal phalanges are kept distinct for each finger.
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final design : VIRTUSO We designed a prosthetic hand with features mimicing that of a real hand. Measurements : We studied the Indian Anthropometric data and designed the hand according to the 75th percentile : 4. Finger Tip Depth
1. Palm sizing Male Female Combined
107 mm 97 mm 106 mm
Male 14 mm Female 11 mm Combined 12 mm
2. Hand Length Male 187 mm Female 170 mm Combined 184 mm
3. Hand breadth without thumb at metacarpal Male 85 mm Female 75 mm Combined 84 mm
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final design : VIRTUSO Spherical Knuckles The knuckles are designed appear spherical in order to mimic the human knuckles.
Finger Pivots The finger pivots follow the same design language as the knuckles with sufficient area for bending the distal phalange
The gripping perforated surfa creases similar
Thumb Gaiter to
The thumb gaiter conceals the slot exposing the inner mechanism mimicing skin crease around the thumb.
Palm Grip
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final design : details We placed a grip surface on the proximal phalanges to allow the user to graps the object better.
Finger Gripping
Interactive Screen The hand can have a screen on the wrist to mimic a smart watch.
Dorsal Surface The dorsal surface has undulations to mimic the inner muscles.
The hand has an internal wrist rotation mechanism which is activated by a long press.
Wrist Rotation button
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final design : grips
Close Grip
The close grip is the gestu transitioning from open po grip helps grasp objects su ball, bottle, books, etc.
Pinch Grip The pinch grip or the precision grip helps pick up small objects such as needles, buttons and fragile objects such as eggs,
ure of the hand osition. The close uch as tennis
Point Gripping Point grip assists the user with typing, turning the page of a book. The index finger can have a stylus material grip surface at the tip to idirectly interact with the phone/tablet screen.
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final design : chassis Finger Linkages The finger linkages are fabricated in SS 306 due to its strength and corrosion resistant properties.
Chassis The chassis is the wireframe onto which the motors, linkages and the PCB is mounted in order to avoid direct motor vibration impact on the dorsal and palm covers.
The chassis will be mounted on the Dorsal surface. This would ease the process of servicing.
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PCB Placement The chassis has a PCB mounting provision. The PCB can be customised into various sizes according to the space available.
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The Palm surface and the proximal phalanges were made in SLA while the dorsal surface and the distal phalanges are made in SLS.
The chassis was 3D printed to understand assembly challenges.
Finger assembly with motor.
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The hand was printed in SLS, painted and then assembled to test the motor function.
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NEBULA / Colour Pencil Packaging / Packaging Design / Group Project / Duration - 6 weeks 105
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During our research we realised that the brands we assosiated as kids are the ones we still share a bond with. As students, we adored the Staedtler range of colour pencils and we still use them today to represent our ideas. Ownable
Kids from the age 10 and beyond would be our target group. It would be a pre-teen age group which we believe would understand the value of the packaging versus its price.
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brand study The paper packaging becomes worn out over time and the edges being to tear. After the pencils recuce in size, they tend to slip towards the base of the packaging.
The paper packaging does not justify the price of the packaging and the side flap traps the pencil stored in the packaging.
The pencils are colo difficult to identify th the pencil. The arran it leads to further con
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The pencils are packed loosely in a cardboard packaging with a larger base and thinner wall, which leads to the pencil falling off while removing.
The pencils are stored in an elegant wooden case with a single strap to separate the pencils on the other half. However, it does not cater to the pancils once they reduce in height. 109
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branding We named the packaging Nebula, meaning a cluster of gases that is distinct and bright, visible against the other matter in outer space. We wanted the graphics of the product to justify the name so we illustrated various space creatures using solid colours.
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final design A compact packaging that can be shared with friends, Nebula, is designed to accommodate 48 colour pencils. The packaging is very modular. It can be modified for a set of 12, 24 or 36. The lid graphics elements with illustrations of intergalactic space creatures excites the user, yet its simple and minimalistic style maintains its premium status.
Back painted pencils The back region of the pencils are coated with paint, as it is the only region immediately visible once the lid is removed.
Lid Locking The lid and body are snapped so as to keep the lid in place to avoid pencils falling out and breakage.
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The pencils are locked i helps the user to locate pencil without having to packaging.
The packaging keeps the pencils in place, avoiding the pencils to rattle and break inside the box during transportation. Suggested Material : Polypropylene Manufacturing : Injection Molding
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The grooves in the packaging snap lock the pencils in place
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S Flat Layout The packaging enables the user to layout the pencils flat on the ground viewing 12 to 48 shades at a time.
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prototyping We built several mock ups to vallidate our concept. The initial ones were built out of hard board and the pencil locking was made out of paper and toothpicks. Furthermore, we built a prototype with tinted acrylic, laser cut the grooves for pencil locking and printed 1:1 graphics in order to gain a response from the user.
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validation
The packaging was tested with a few kids ranging from the age of 5 to 12.
I asked the user groups to use the packaging first by themselves and explore the different formations it has to offer. The user found it to be very playful as comapred to other existing packaging.
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While sharing the packaging, as the snap fit lock for the pencils is made in arcylic, it was difficult for the users to snap the pencils back.
When the packaging was kept flat on the ground, the user was able to remove and colour with the pencil very intuitively.
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ME AS A DESIGNER I aspire to become a learner. I don’t limit myself to only product design rather aim to function as an adaptable individual attempting to break sterotypes. Despite having a versatile skill set, my most treasured one is courage - the courage to rise up each time I fail. Failure doesn’t intimidate me rather inspires me to work harder. I believe in stepping out of my comfort zone to push myself to achieve those goals that I have dreamt of. Contact me on rathodtrisha2125@gmail.com
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