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Himesh Singh

Though Design is omni present but it’s discovery starts from within........

Education

Achievements:

Currently pursuing Master of Design(Industrial Design)Design Programme,IIT KanpurCurrent CPI:9/10Year:2010-12

Bachelor of ArchitectureBBDNITM,Lucknow.72.15%

1st prize in Bad Design Contest in USID Gurukul’10Secured AIR 87 rank in Common Entrance exam for Design’10Secured AIR 227 rank in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering’10

Furniture Design

Interaction Design

Visual Communication

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Packaging Design:HUL Project

Need StatementProcess:

:To redesign the washing powder packet which should be highly economical and solve the main pain points of research.

Qualitative research was done through conduction of interviews of users and their analysis.

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The research includes the buying,pr storage,pouring,dosing,storage and graphics of current packet.According to the main pain points which were the outcome of the research,the packet was redesigned.Out of 20 concepts ,6 were finalized and their prototype was made.The next step is the user testing and the basis of its success.HUL would launch the new packet in market in one year.

Existing Packet.

No details of concepts as they are confidential.

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Hostel Research Project

The idea behind this project is to find out the problems face by the IITK students in the hostels.

Qualitative research was done through conduction of interviews of students.

Need Statement

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:• “To make the students’ space in IITK more interactive and happening to ease out stress and also to increase the level of comfort through innovative solutions.”

Following process was used:

Internship Work

Interact observe CAPTUREAPPROACH

Visual AnthropologyVideo recordingsAudio recordingsPhoto montage

Observe users in their environments

cardsContextual Enquiry

Surveys and QuestionnaireInterview and Games

12 INTERVIEWSQualitative Research

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Coffee Maker

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Vaccuum Cleaner

Waching Machine

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Mixer Grinder

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Satisfaction Chart Room needs

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Cubest “Cube at it best”

Now a days as population is increasing so development athorities are heading towards group housing.In apartment space is limited s

To design a furniture that is based on transformation could be used in different situations without taking more space.

Cubest is a Furniture based on transformation.It comprises of a chair and a centre table which can transform into study table and a lamp.The design factors under consideration are stackability,multifunctionality and portability.Cubest saves space as one can keep 296 cubests in 3m X3mX3m room.It also fulfills two important perspectives of emotional design :DESIGN AND SELF EXPRESSION(“do as you wish”) and DESIGN AND SURPRISE.

Need Statement:

CUBEST

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Cheese Chair:Emotional Design

Need Statement:To design a furniture based on “FUN”Process:

Brainstorming on fun elements in life.Categorization and selectionof relevant elementsPreparation of Mood boardSketchingSelection and rejectionDimension according anthropomatic and ergonomicsCad DrawingsCad 3d modelPrototyping

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Prototype 1:2.6

The design is based on Tom and Jerry Comic scenes which are associated with run and chase due to cheese.

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FurnForm “tranform transport Stackable”

Inspiration from Jorge Frascara:

Now a days there is social need to provide furniture to the remote villages that can solve daily problems.

“Design is not concerned with objects, but with the impact that those objects have on people. Designers have to move from the design of objects to the design of situations and activities.”

Need Statement:To design a furniture that can be used in multiple ways which can be stackable and can be transported to remote areas.

FurnFormThey are series of piles which can be transform into chair,table or bed. it is high in strengh.The transformation of the module have wide scope of use such that it can convert community hall in a remote village on high terrain for different purposes--School in a day time.-Panchayat hall in evening.-Marriage hall in the night.

It can also become the part of equipments of the disaster management team going for a rescue.or for installing a polling booth in the tribal areas in the forest orAs the part of travel kit of the camping team.

Furnform is series of modular units that can multiply to transform into different forms to serve various human needs of Sitting,Reading,Sleeping etc.It is easy to transport and stack as it require the minimum space and light in weight.

Furnform promotes Design & Citizenship :this product enhance social responsibility and cooperation;and serve as a means of promoting the common good.

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Housing Uncomplex:User Experience Design Project

This is the project done under User Experience Design workshop.

:To find a design solution for executing tasks by apartment residents and administration Solution would be helpful in:payment of billsconduction of meetingsfestivals etc.

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Process

Summarization of the process followed.

The final product was the website designed for the users includes residents as well as the administration.For both of them there were provisions of personal webpage ithrough which they can socially interact with each other.Apart from this the bills will be send online by admin to the residents in order to incorporate transparency in functioning and freedom from financial discrepancies.

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Website Design:4i lab IIT Kanpur

Need StatementProcess:

:To design the website for 4i Lab in IIT Kanpur to facilitate students as well as other users

Research was done regarding the needs of the students and administration and about the content.

www.iitk.ac.in/4ilab

The website site is mainly informative but t h e f a c i l i t y o f downloading projects form is g iven for students.Earlier they have to go to lab to collect the form.Also o t h e r v i s i t o r c a n download brochure for mor information.

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Brochure & Poster Design

BAD DESIGN CONTEST USID GURUKUL:1ST PRIZE

BROCHURE OF 4I LAB AND IME DEPARTMENT

1.Continous and unorganized Digging work on Indian roads.2.Railway Food Thali 3.Indian Tractor Trolley

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Logo Design

LOGO DESIGN FOR A&IT SOLUTIONS

LOGO DESIGN FOR INSIGHT INDIA NETMART.COM

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HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

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Thermocol carving of abstract form potraying t h e a d j e c t i v e o f “protective”.

Innovative door handle Carving using MDF material.

DESCRIPTION:Toy design base on color,sound and movement.Sound in Toys offer auditory feedback, enhance language and motor skills, develop spatial intelligence and understanding of cause and effect.Bright colors enhances participation, involvement, engagement, awareness, interest in children.Movement in toys add dynamics to the playing environment and the toy become more interactive.

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D E S I G N SOLUTION: The pouch having a handle that can be hanged in the charger itself.The mobile can be kept safe in side the pouch while charging.

Need Statement:To design a product that would help in charging mobile without a base for keeping mobile.

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Sketching

HOUSING LAYOUT and PLANS

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Under Graduate Thesis:Kalagram”Art & Craft Village”

LAYOUT PLAN OF ARTS & CRAFT VILLAGE

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Knowledge Park II,Greater Noida

It is a place where various activities for social interaction like plays,concerts, arts and craft exhibition and other similar programs are performed. It helps in preserving the culture of a particular region or country. The arts and craft village helps in holding workshops, promoting training in the field of art and culture etc. other activities such as documentation i.e. libraries and museums are a common features of the same.

Greater Noida Development Authority

Area of site 88154 sq m (22acre)Site is along lohia drain towards north-east direction.The site is divided into plots A, B, C, D.The site is easily approachable through 24 m wide road.

Art galleryAuditoriumLibraryAdministration officeWorkshopOpen Air TheatreFood CourtsCraft bazaar.Residential units/cottages.

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Under Graduate Thesis:Kalagram”Art & Craft Village”

PLAN OF ART GALLARY

This is the Art Gallery designe village.Artifacts displayed in these art galleries.They are 4 in no.which will be dedicated to Paintings,Handicrafts,Textiles and Pottery.

This is the Open Air Theatre designed for the arts & craft village.It is situated in the display zone in the central part.

PLAN OF OPEN AIR THEATRE

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