Industrial Design (in the exam: answer any ONE of Questions 1–5) Mr. Chatterjee a right-handed person, recently met with an accident and had to get his right hand amputated. He lives alone and therefore finds it difficult to perform everyday activities. Every morning a standard 500 ml milk pouch is delivered to his residence. One of the challenges he faces is to cut open the pouch and pour the milk into a utensil to heat the milk. Design a product that can aid him to perform the following operations with ease: • Lifting and supporting the pouch • Cutting the pouch • Pouring the milk without spilling • Discarding the empty pouch Present your design proposal with: A. Neat free hand sketches showing the overall form and its features B. Sketches illustrating the usage scenario C. Indicators of materials and processes used in manufacturing D. A brief note articulating your design decisions (max 100 words) Evaluation criteria: User centric design considerations, feasibility and overall effectiveness of your design solution, appropriateness of materials to be used in the manufacturing, originality of concepts, attention to details, design sensitivity and aesthetics, quality of presentation.
- Time limit
- 30 minutes
- Marks
- 50
What mentors look for
- Idea & creativity
- Composition & layout
- Perspective & proportion
- Line quality & shading
- Clarity of communication
Source: CEED 2018 official question paper, IIT Bombay · official page