PGDPD(PD) TCP 2010

Self Declaration Reference Sheet on 05/05/ 2011

Your Name: Varun Gajjar

Project Title: Vacuum cleaner for office use
Context of Use: Office

Pre-research

• All ideas considered and the work done on that (Reduce the use of paper, Vacuum
cleaner)
• Final area selected and why(Vacuum cleaner for office use, for total cleaning
solution for office)
• Initial Design Brief (done),
• This would be important as some of the students also changed the course of their projects after a while

Research & Analysis:

• Overview of research - what all was done like interviews, visits, questionnaire, internet search(done ),
• Details of the research methodology used (done), internet, observation
• User study, feedback, analysis and inferences (done),
• Product study (parallel/ similar/ reference), analysis and inferences(done),
• Ergonomics (of use, assembly and maintenance) (done),
• All internal details and functioning(done),
• Mood Board(s), (for inspiration, form language, products of similar category etc) (done),
• Opportunity mapping, (areas of intervention) (done),
• Overall inferences and modified (done),
• redefined Design brief (write),

To design a vacuum cleaner which can perform the following

• Operation required for office cleaning

• Floor cleaning , wall, corners
• Desk and complete seating area
• Computer and other devices used in office
• Wet cleaning and dusting
• It should be cost effective
Initial Ideation:

• Finalizing the internals/ variations of internals (done),

• Package Drawing of final configuration (preferably 1:1) (done), Package drawing done
on paper 1:1 scale
• Making initial mock-ups / trials etc(done), Thermo coal
• Concept development (done),
• feedback from users at this stage (done),
• Incorporating all needs from study into concepts (done),

Ideation & prototype:

• Sketching with final underlay and generating concepts ( done),

• Form exploration (show alternatives min 5 to choose from, self explanatory sketches) (done),
• Concept detailing on paper (joints, corner radii, finishes, technical requirement etc). (done),
• Colour Scheme, textures (at least 3), Product Graphics (for Controls, instructions, Model Name/Number,
Brand etc) ( done),
• Organisation of Display and Controls (interfaces, handles, cables etc) ( done),
• Materials & Manufacturing Processes (for mass production, Show sample of materials) (done),
• CAD development for the concept (done),
• Final renders and sketches (with user and context of use) (done),
• Basic Design Drawings (Orthographic drawings with overall dimensions of products and its components,
include list of materials, and name plate) (done),
• Mock-up/ prototype (high fidelity model with maximum details, this is mandatory for project completion)
(done),
• Costing (Good to have a reality check. typical costs of such products) (done),
• List unique features, concerns of the product (like universal design, social, eco-concern, etc) (done),
• Photograph(s) with context of use (done),
• Final Feedback (Critical peer to peer, faculty, user feedback to be documented) (done),

Name :
Varun Gajjar | PG PRODUCT DESIGN | NID.