Design E-Portfolio

By Yatin R
Problem Statement: I have been noticing In many
urban settlements that people are unable to avoid the
underlying problem of CARBON EMISSIONS. This
problem has been affecting most of the population In
India Urban States - Such as Delhi, Bangalore, …etc…
And I want to add my perspective of developments Into
this problem, using the technology of carbon filters to
make a new smart material that can filter out carbon
from the air making C02 - 02.
Identify and Prioritize Research

How will I gather How will I gather 1st

information? information? Septemb
er
End User People settled In an 3rd
urbanized city: I shall Septemb
conduct an Interview and er
ask them about their
thinking on this particular
Issue

Existing Design I shall see the pictures 6th

and blueprints of existing Septemb
carbon filters. er
Measuring I will go to shops near me 8th
to measure the length, Septemb
width and height of the er
carbon filter and
determine the shape and
how its measurements
affect its final input.
My research:
From the research conducted, I concluded that
carbon filters are the size of a typical bottle, but they
are awkward to carry in public. People avoid doing so
as a result. resulting in a more serious lung infection.

My research:
From the research conducted, I concluded that
carbon filters are the size of a typical bottle, but they
are awkward to carry in public. People avoid doing so
as a result. resulting in a more serious lung infection.
Benefits of an air filter made of activated carbon

The advantages of installing an activated carbon filter

in your home are as follows:

Filters VOCs: Only certain filters, which stand for

volatile organic compounds, are capable of removing
VOCs. Both inside and outside of the house, VOCs are
produced. It can be caused by household cleansers,
paints, smog, air pollution, and other things.
Removes odor: Activated carbon filters have the
ability to capture scents as well as gaseous and liquid
particles. The odor-causing particles are too small for
the typical filters to pick up. However, the activated
carbon reacts with the odor particles, removing them
from the air as a result. This contributes to give you
cleaner air.

Activated carbon air filters have drawbacks.

Along with all its advantages, the carbon filter also

has some drawbacks. Several drawbacks of a carbon
air filter are listed below:

Ineffective particle filtration: Activated carbon filters

are made to catch tiny airborne particles, not larger
ones. Pollen, regular dust, and other contaminant
particles are not captured by them as well. Because of
this, using these filters in conjunction with a MERV-
rated filter is ideal. There are, however, certain
MERV-rated filters that also feature an activated
carbon coating. You won't need an additional filter if
you use these air filters.
Replace activated carbon air filters on a regular basis
since they lose effectiveness more quickly than other
filters.
Regular replacement is necessary because, in contrast
to other filters, activated carbon air filters lose
efficiency after each usage. Because of this, these
filters require routine replacement. Your activated
carbon air filter should be changed once every three

What is 3D Modeling?
Making three-dimensional representations of an object or a
surface is known as 3D modeling. Within computer-based 3D
modeling software, 3D models are created. I will be using this
method to create my product digitally, and manufacture it using a 3D
printer.

Materials Analyzation
Strengths Weaknesses
- Sturdy - Might wear off by time
- Aesthetic - Weird to carry around
- Textured
- Effective
- Portable
- Can’t be damaged easily

Develop a Design Brief

My Design Brief: according to my research, for a

product to be user friendly, you have to design a
portable, efficient and efficient product. I will help
people in modern cities with sensitivity to carbon
emissions. I will do this by creating a small, portable,
easy to use, state of the art carbon filter. According to
the interview I conducted, Carbon filters are usually the
size of an average bottle, but they look very weird to
carry around In public. Due to this, people avoid doing
so. Resulting in a more severe Infection to their lungs.
As an individual I want to create a MODERN influenced
Carbon filter to help people take out their fear of what
others think about their dangerous issues. (I will
promote this using a website)

Criterion B:

A Aesthetic My product will look

very modernized and
shall have elements
such as
complementary
colors using the RGB
scheme and curves
and textures
 C Cost 800 rupees for the
size small, 1000
rupees for Medium
and 1200 for Large,
each having 2000rs
change.

C Customer People having

sensitivity to carbon
emissions

E Environment Urban

S Size Size of an average

water bottle

S Safety Not for babies below

3 y/o

F Function To remove C02 from

air.

M Materials Netting, Carbon

activated shells,
Gasket, End Cap,
Outer Wrap

Design Ideas:
Design Idea 1:
This design specifies on the various aspects I mentioned in the
design brief, simple, organic, and urban. As, aesthetics match
perfect comfort of the customer’s usability.

Design Idea 2:
Design Idea 2:
This design is a more simple and more straightforward structure of
the 1st design. The customer’s usability specified most in this
product as well.

Present the chosen design:

The above designs were primarily focused on the customer’s
usability and aesthetic pleasures. I had done a self-evaluation
following my design specifications and design brief. I chose the
first design as it looked more aesthetically pleasing and had
customer usability to its best. It is also very age and size friendly as
all types of customers can utilize the product to its max.

Develop Plannings, Drawings and Diagrams

Criterion C:

Procedure Tools Time

Step 1. 3D printer, Recycled Plastic, 4-5 days
● I will first develop my Filament
skills on how to
develop a 3D model
with a 3D printer.
Using Plastic and
Filament as my main
materials

Step 2. PC, Blender 2 days

● Next I shall make a
3D version of my
product in blender
and convert it to
a .stl file to use for
producing the model
with a 3D printer

Step 3. PC, laser printer, recycled 1 day

● After completing the wood, Plastic, Netting,
above two steps, I Gasket, End Cap, Outer
shall go to a store or Wrap
my school's design
lab to laser cut
my .stl file I made in
blender. Finally, I
shall also add
materials used in the
actual product

Step 4. Paint, Product, Paint 2 days

● Next, I shall paint my Brushes
newly made 3D
product with vibrant
colors and
complementary
shades to make my
product match my
design brief criterias.
 Step 5. Paper, Recycled Plastic, 2 days
● I shall next create Paints/Brushes
placards as
mentioned in the
annotations. These
placards shall have
vibrant colored
aesthetics and shall
look very
urbanized/modern.

Demonstrate Technical Skills

STEP 1:
First, I created my online 3D model using blender which required modellation of the Product
using the Tool - Modelling, and created a modified cylindrical shape to my Product to add
extra detail to it.

STEP 2:
Next, I made my product a .svg file to make it ready to laser print, I had to print the parts
one by one as this is not like a 3D printer. I then printed my product’s parts using the school
Laser Printer.

STEP 3:
After that, I had my 3D products parts ready to go.

STEP 4:
I started painting my product as it was made of wood and that did not fit my product's
aesthetics.

STEP 5:
FInally I pasted a Un-Functional carbon fiber on top of my painted final product. I will make
my carbon fiber off of black chart paper with black marker pen crosshatch like designs.
 Justify Changes made to the Design

I have made the following changes to my Design: I added only 2 placards to my design going
off into different directions, this made the product very spacious and made more
possibilities for me to work with it better.

Evaluating:
Design Testing Methods
I have used guerilla testing methods as it allows me to go to strangers in the public
and ask them for feedback towards my product.
It also allows me to receive more perspectives on improvements to my thinking and
product. Guerilla testing is very useful in my case

Evaluate the success of the solution

Category Specifications Rating Description

Aesthetics Colors: brown and 4.5/8 My product is

light gray Must mostly brown and
look neat and light gray.
simple. Must have However, some
4 compartments parts are white,
and must be cream and grey. It
portable and easily has 10
attachable to compartments and
places. Must not is attachable to
take up too much places. It doesn’t
 space, and must fit take up too much
in the dimensions space and I think it
that are required. can fit in the
required
dimensions.

Cost The product will 4/5 I needed to obtain

cost 1000 rs. the materials and
had to buy some.

Customer The customers are 5/5 Customers are

people with lung mainly people with
problems or lung problems or
infections that are infections but
caused by carbon other people can
emissions. also use this
product as a
precaution
towards carbon
emissions

Environmental My product will be 5/5 I have use recycled

Considerations made completely plastic and wood
by recycled plastic to create my
and wood product

Safety The size will be 5/5 The product does

small, and will 5/5 not take up too
not take up much much space, and is
space. small.

Function The function of the 5/5 People might get

product is to filter lung
air for sensitive problems/infection
people s and my product
will filter the air to
avoid these
problems

Manufacturing It will take 12-13 4/5 The product will

days to create this require the use of
product a 3d printer and
other materials.

Materials PC, laser printer, 5/5 PC, laser printer,

 recycled wood, recycled wood,
Plastic, Netting, Plastic, Netting,
Gasket, End Cap, Gasket, End Cap,
Outer Wrap Outer Wrap

Explain how the solution can be improved

Strengths Weaknesses Improvements

My product is highly The cost is quite high as it I will improve the
effective and is designed requires a lot of materials effectiveness of the
in a way that is highly and might not be able to manufacturing process
aesthetic. restock quickly

Explain the Impact of the Solution

I will help people in modern cities with sensitivity to carbon emissions. I will
do this by creating a small, portable, easy to use, state of the art carbon filter.
According to the interview I conducted, Carbon filters are usually the size of
an average bottle, but they look very weird to carry around In public. Due to
this, people avoid doing so. Resulting in a more severe Infection to their
lungs. As an individual I want to create a MODERN influenced Carbon filter
to help people take out their fear of what others think about their dangerous
issues.

Website (code) to promote product:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
body {
 font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}

header {
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
text-align: center;
padding: 1rem 0;
}

.content {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px;
}

section {
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
}

</style>

<html lang="en">

<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-
scale=1.0">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
<title>Carbon Filter Information</title>
</head>

<body>
<header>
<h1>Carbon Filters: Purifying Your Air</h1>
 </header>

<div class="content">
<section id="filter-info">
<h2>What is a Carbon Filter?</h2>
<p>A carbon filter is a device that uses activated carbon
to remove impurities and contaminants from air, water,
and other gases and liquids.</p>
</section>

<section id="how-it-works">
<h2>How Does It Work?</h2>
<p>Carbon filters work through a process called adsorption,
where contaminants adhere to the surface of the
activated carbon. This process effectively traps
pollutants and provides clean, purified air or water.</p>
</section>

<section id="why-filter">
<h2>Why We Need Carbon Filters</h2>
<ul>
<li>Removes odors and bad tastes</li>
<li>Filters out harmful chemicals</li>
<li>Improves air and water quality</li>
<li>Reduces allergies and respiratory issues</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section id="my-product">
<h2>My Product</h2>
<p> I will help people in modern cities with sensitivity to
carbon emissions. I will do this by creating a small, portable, easy to
use, state of the art carbon filter. According to the interview I
conducted, Carbon filters are usually the size of an average bottle,
but they look very weird to carry around In public. Due to this, people
avoid doing so. Resulting in a more severe Infection to their lungs. As
an individual I want to create a MODERN influenced Carbon filter to
help people take out their fear of what others think about their
dangerous issues. </p>
</div>