PORTFOLIO

Industrial Design
PUJA JHA

19'
 HELLO!!
I'm Puja Jha, a passionate and
dedicated industrial design student
from SCHOOL OF DESIGN STUDIES
(U.P.E.S) looking to provide creative
and simple solutions.

As a designer I strive to solve the

problem and deliver better
experience to the user.
 PROJECTS

ERGONOMIC
EVALUATION AND MODEL MAKING
REDESIGN OF AN
ELECTRIC KETTLE

SIMPLE PRODUCT FORM ANALYSIS AND

DESIGN OF FLOOR MOP GENERATION

5 MISCELLANEOUS
 ERGONOMIC EVALUATION AND REDESIGN
OF AN ELECTRIC KETTLE
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ergonomically any table top hand held
product and redesign it without changing the basic
functionality of the product.

OBSERVATION: Single touch lid

locking
Power indicator
1.7L capacity
360 degree swivel
base
 RESEARCH PROCESS

OBSERVATION ANTHROPOMETRIC USER SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES AND

TEST CHECKLIST

USER SURVEY AND ANALYSIS

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PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED ANTHROPOMETRIC TEST
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IDEATIONS
 FINAL CONCEPT AND SOLUTIONS THROUGH IT

Long handles long wires Push button is Made up of light Push up button Water level is Narrow Disk available for
to reduce near the handle wt. plastic. is easy to visible. opening for winding/unwinding
pressure on for easy reaching. handle. pouring water wires
wrist. to avoid
wastage.
 MODEL MAKING
(1) MAKING PROTOTYPE OF A PRODUCT WHICH IS A KIND OF CONTAINER USING MDF,
H.I.P.S AND ALUMINIUM SHEET

(2) MAKING A MODEL OF ANY HAND HELD TABLE TOP PRODUCT

(1) MAKING A CONTAINER USING MDF, H.I.P.S AND ALUMINIUM SHEET

OBJECTIVE: TO EXPLORE THE PROPERTIES OF MDF, H.I.P.S AND ALUMINIUM SHEET

IDEATIONS
 FINAL CONCEPT

MDF MOULD FORM MADE UP OF H.I.P.S ALUMINIUM SHEET ATTACHED TO THE

CONTAINER FOR LOCKING
(2) MAKING A MODEL OF A PRESS USING SOFT WOOD
 BACK VIEW

TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW

 SIMPLE PRODUCT DESIGN
OBJECTIVE: TO REDESIGN A SIMPLE PRODUCT WITHOUT CHANGING IT'S BASIC FUNCTIONALITY

PRODUCT - STRING FLOOR MOP

STRING FLOOR MOPS ARE A SIMPLE COST

EFFECTIVE CHOICE FOR TERMINAL
CLEANIING. BECAUSE EACH MOP HEAD IS
INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED AND USED ONLY
ONCE, THEY HELP TO FOLLOW THE
ASSOCIATIONS OF OPERATING ROOM
NURSES 2015 RECOMENDATIONS TO USE
SINGLE MOP HEADS.
 PROS AND CONS OF STRING FLOOR MOP

PLASTIC ROD IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT AND THE PLASTIC ROD IS NOT

HENCE EASY TO CARRY DURABLE, CAN BREAK

SQUEEZABLE STRINGS TO KNOB FOR SQUEEZING OUT WATER

SQUEEZE OUT WATER GETS DISFUNCTIONLAL

STRINGS OF THIS MOP CAN ABSORB STRIPS ALSO ALSO ABSORBS DUST PARTICLES
LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER WHICH LEADS TO HARDNESS OF STRINGS

USER RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROCESS

OBSERVATIONS QUESTIONNAIRES AND CHECKLIST ANTHROPOMETRIC TESTS SUGGESTIONS BY USERS

INSIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO USES FLOOR MOP
0%
HOUSEWIFES
20%

SWEEPERS HOUSEHOLD SERVENTS

60% 20%

TARGET AUDIENCE
SWEEPERS: SINCE 60% OF THE PEOPLE
FROM THIS DATA ARE SWEEPERS
 PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED

HEAD OF THE MOP COVERS

ROD IS NOT DURABLE CAUSES PAIN IN WRIST, CLEANING CLOTH IS MADE UP
VERY LESS SURFACE AREA
SHOULDER, THIGHS AND BACK OF VERY POOR QUALITY

ROD IS VERY NEEDS TO DIP THE MOP TOO

SLIPPERY MANY TIMES IN THE BUCKET

INSIGHTS FOR PAIN POINTS:

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IDEATIONS
 FINAL CONCEPT

FINAL SHEET
HAPPY USER

FINAL PRODUCT
 FORM ANALYSIS AND GENERATION
CONVERSION OF A PRODUCT FROM IT'S ORGANIC FORM TO GEOMETRIC
FORM

CONVERSION OF A PRODUCT FROM IT'S GEOMETRIC FORM TO ORGANIC

FORM

OBJECTIVE: TO ANALYSE THE FORM OF ANY PRODUCT AND

GENERATE ANOTHER FORM
 (1) CONVERTING THE FORM OF THE TOOTHBRUSH FROM ORGANIC TO
GEOMETRIC FORM

NORMAL ORGANIC SHAPED

IDEATIONS
TOOTHBRUSH
FINAL CONCEPT
(2) CONVERTING THE FORM OF THE MATCHSTICK BOX FROM
GEOMETRIC TO ORGANIC

FINAL FORM INSPIRED

IDEATIONS
FROM LADY BUG INSECT
MISCELLANEOUS

MICRON ART
PAINTING
PENCIL RENDER
PEN RENDER
P.O.P EXPLORATION
SUNBOARD MODEL
MICRON ART

PAINTINGS
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PEN RENDER
P.O.P EXPLORATION

SUNBOARD MODEL
THANKS FOR VIEWING

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