Mistakes in Design Sketches - 2

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For the 'candle sketch' - shared with me by a friend as shown below
(Question appeared in previous CEED paper)

Some identified mistakes to be avoided

1. First thing first is size, the match box sizes seems more in width than the candle, and even the height, if we visually imagine that in reality, then we may find that candle is really looking larger. So it's better reduce the diameter of the candle
2. We may show the candle lit 
3. Length of the match sticks (shown split here and there) were not equal to Length of the match box, both should be of almost same lengths
4. The table on which the candle and match box was placed was not shown properly, and it should be better in perceptive way

Overall; one should be taking care of size factor, by maintaining which the sketch assumes reality.

For the 'Table with desktop sketch' - shared with me by our friend as shown below

(As asked in this blogs post "Design thoughts for every day") 

My reply to this sketch

1. It's very good that you even showed texture to the table; great, all the accessories were drawn fine, but please mind some perception, the bottom CPU doesn't match with the actual line convergence I mean it's not in perceptive.
2. SIZE factor is what you should be careful, just compare the size of three books with the desktop itself and even dust bin, You can see that the books look larger and also thicker. For reality appearance the sizes should be appropriate.
3. Please don't use scale, most of the time free hand sketching is preferred
4. You even showed part of the cupboard in open position, good !!!
5. You showed the vertical seat of the chair in a single line or plane plate type, better show in solid representation

For 'Multi-use of Shoe package box' sketch - shared with me by a friend as shown below

(Question appeared in previous CEED question paper)

My reply to this sketch

1. Your concept of using a shoe box as tools set was very great, I appreciate it, the thing to note is we CANNOT INCLUDE accessories like light, speaker, LED and charger points to that because that requires one's in depth technical knowledge and that can't be done by a regular user. Remember that creative things using shoe box is carried at home !!! and not in design shops like we did multi-purpose stands and walking sticks. So better we avoid including that
2. And yes your inclusion of first aid, tools and remainder pads were awesome, u also included that with used bottles, great idea
3. When we include lengthy products like say scissors in the box in vertically standing position, the box can't be closed !!! So better you avoid sketch of that box top cover, or show in a manner that all the accessories were kept in horizontal position

Note : These are just my views that I felt like sharing with you, so that you might avoid doing similar kind of mistakes. If you have any variations, please neglect this.

You may watch this video tutorial on "Common Sketching mistakes that you must avoid for CEED practice"

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Design practice exercises for everyday - 2

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17.11.2013

Problem :

The municipality of XYZ town decided to convert the town into a metro city. The following pictures depict the current date typical street conditions of the town. As a city development planner, you are required to identify the factors; state the problems with the existing streets, clearly specify the possible solutions along with some sketches supporting your solution.   

18.11.2013

Design Problem :

Geezer are electric water heaters used at homes for providing hot water. It consumes electricity and takes some time to heat the water to given temperature. A XYZ company was working to innovate a product that will provide instant hot water by using household LPG gas. You are working in the company as product designer and were asked to design the above product with the following requirements

• One inlet for water intake, one inlet for gas intake, and other outlet for hot water through hose pipes (3 to 4 meter)
• The product should have a heating arrangement (by gas) and water will be pushed in coils of metal pipes to heat that
• Suitable working switches, regulators are to be placed
• Vents/holes for letting the gas smoke from the heating panel

 So, please do the following

1. Disadvantages of the present Geezer
2. Scope and advantages of your concept, advantages over the geezer
3. Some simple rough sketches showing the construction of the concept (preferably in exploded view)
4. A simple but detailed sketch depicting your overall idea

19.11.2013

Problem 1 :
Everybody might have come across the famous crow story. The short story of a thirsty crow, who make an idea of drinking water from a half filled water pot by putting stones/pebbles into it. Make a comic strip depicting the story of the thirsty crow. 

Problem 2 :
Below is shown a picture viewing the general ward of a typical Government hospital. Identify the problems faced by the general users by assuming yourself as a user. State your problems briefly. Give some possible inclusions or changes that can be made with proper justifications. Sketch the new room (you may neglect human sketching).

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For 18.11.13 design question regarding the Geezer, please check the below sample pictures that were commonly used at homes using LPG for your idea.

                        

    

Solution for 18.11.13 Geezer design problem - shared with me by Varun shankar was shown in below pictures

       

 

20.11.2013

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I forgot to give details about storyboard in any of my previous posts. Storyboard kind of design questions were appearing in CEED these days. So, I request you all to learn some basic rules for storyboard making by going through the below webpages (at least for today) that I searched for your convenience. After going through the websites, you may do the exercises given next to web links. You may just have an overview (insight) of the following webpages but please observe how stories have been conveyed through sketches.

• A very good website for storyboard making - here
• A starting guide to storyboard - here
• Some examples of storyboard - here

After understanding the concept of storyboard, You are required to do a story board for the following by assuming yourself as a tiger.

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Problem :

This question is same as 16.11.13 problem. Due to deforestation, most part of the forest became plain including the tiger. The tiger came to village and the villagers caught hold of her and handed over to zoo department. By assuming yourself as a tiger, do the following

1. Narrate your story (in an elaborated way) in written
2. Make five sketches of yourself (tiger) in various moods/expressions
3. Create a storyboard to describe your story in 8 frames

You may also design the storyboard using stick pictures. Stick pictures are a kind of sketching using plain/simple lines. For your reference a sample storyboard with stick picture is shown below. (The idea of allowing storyboard with stick picture for this particular exercise is just as a beginning and learning. 
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I assume that it is important to understand "how to express your thoughts rather than simple sketching". But in exams, stick picture is not recommended because these type of questions usually carries 50 marks. If the marks were less say 15, then you may go for stick pictures). For now you try according to your convenience.     

If you find time, you may also write a story and design a storyboard for the crow question. (thirsty crow putting stones in pot to drink water)

21.11.2013

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Today we will go through poster design, before going through today's exercise, we will see some links or websites that will help you give some basic procedure as well as tips. Please study this and do the the exercise.

1. The basic procedure in making a simple poster by hand and PowerPoint - Link here,  (Just go through the hand procedure, PowerPoint posters are not required now)
2. Tips for making a poster - Link here
3. More tips about academic poster - Link here

Leisure time study
Elaborated tips for Poster making from creatibloq - Link here

Some tips from dzineblog about effective posters - Link here
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Problem :
Child labor has became a major concern in India. Most of the children were not aware of the policies available under government or private organization like free education, development help by non-profit organizations. Today's children are tomorrows future. Child labor is also a crime. So, it's important to bring awareness about child labor. You have to do the following

1. Identify at least five distinct factors essential for representing the issue of child labor. Write briefly the factors
2. Generate three distinct concepts through pencil sketches based on the factors identified above. Present these pencil sketches along with brief notes.
3. Create your final concept of the poster and present this through drawing

You may use images/graphics, typography/tests and even colors also to represent your poster. Remember the text should be very brief and short and please avoid unnecessary texts in the poster. (This is a basic rule for poster making, you may check the same in the tips provided above).  

22.11.2013

Today we will do some creative and design exercises as practice

Creative Problem :
We had come across different types of dust-bins, it varies from small household dustbin to big street bins. Dustbins may be simple, mountable, hanged, mechanical operated and so on. Now, sketch the different types of dust bins by your own imagination stating their advantages and disadvantages. Also design a dustbin suitable for Indian bus-stops.

Design Problem :

Intelligence Bureau of India usually carries investigation. The Central government of India decided to issue specially designed Multi-purpose pen to the agents so that they can be used at times for secret missions. You are the designer of that pen. Now

• State the factors needed for designing the multi-purpose pen
• Create three distinctive concepts/ideas through rough sketches. 
• Finalize a single concept with detailed sketch and construction (if possible with some exploded views)
• State what opportunities your solution provides

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Useful pictures
The following pictures were included, as a reference for you to solve the problem - question no. 2 of CEED 2012 (Part- B) previous paper. The question goes like this :
Caps on glass bottles used for pickles and jam are often difficult to open for senior citizens. Many of these caps are screwed onto the bottles. Design an opener for screwable bottle caps to be used by the elderly.

Some concepts were given in the below picture (found in internet), please check and have some ideas

           

   

           

(Picture source - Link here)

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Concept for yesterday's poster problem shared with me by Neeta Chauhan, is shown below. I thank her for taking inspiration and putting efforts for doing that. Please go through that for your reference

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23.11.2013

Design Problem :

Women who have newly born babies usually takes their children outside along with them to markets, shopping, walking etc. It's always difficult for them to carry their child with hands. For that only a trolley type of wheeled cycle was introduced. You are working in a company where you are the product designer. You are asked to design a multi-purpose baby trolley  that will help women in most respects while outside. Please do the following

1. State the perception of the problems (needs of the new design)
2. Identify the factors needed to design the product
3. Show the construction of your product through rough sketches
4. Finally give a detailed sketch

Sketching Practice :

Sketch the view of a plate with some cookies on it and a basket with fruits on it; both placed on a table.
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Useful pictures
The following pictures were included as a reference for you to solve a similar kind of problem that appeared as question no. 6 of CEED 2010 previous paper.

             

 

             

 

(Picture source and similar kind of ideas can be found - Link here )
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Solution for yesterday's exercise done by our friend Ashita Jain, were shown in the below pictures.

1. Solution for Dustbin sketches

2. Solution for multi-purpose pen design for Intelligence agents

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24.11.2013

Problem Identification :

Below is shown a picture taken at typical Indian Railway reservation counter. After observing it, please do the following 

• Identify the problems associated with the given picture; both from the point of view of the customer as well as the booking officer
• State the factors to be considered for making changes
• Give some ideas/solutions for a new system possibly with sketches

Do similarly regarding problem identification for the below picture also

Sketching Practice :

You are sitting in a room, right ? sketch the view of your room with all the accessories visible like bed, tables, windows/doors, PC and any other thing visible.

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The below picture was shown to give you idea for yesterday's baby trolley problem.

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24.11.2013

Problem Identification :

Below is shown a picture showing a typical Indian Government office. After observing it, please do the following 

• Identify the problems associated with the given picture assuming yourself as a staff in that office
• State the factors to be considered for making changes
• Give some ideas/solutions for a new system possibly with sketches

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ALSO SEE

Design problem solving procedure - Walking stick

Problem Identification type - cooker example

Tips to be careful while writing CEED exam

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Note :

We covered more than 10 days of practice exercises; and now less than a week is left for CEED exam. I hope; I covered most part of Design related questions expect logo making (that I couldn't find related topics because of time factor). Now it's time for us to revise everything we learnt and any other new topics. So, I will stop giving further exercises from tomorrow and if anything useful found, I will definitely share with you.

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Hope my blog helped you ......
And I am sure all do well and crack CEED with good score. 

All the best ....... :)

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Design thoughts for every day

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As part of CEED preparation and to make you more strong in design thinking, everyday some design thoughts or creative exercises or problem identification exercises as well as imaginative sketching (visualization) practices will be updated. Please practice them. You may even send your answers/practice works to me, I will put that here with appropriate comments for others benefit. You can even share your solutions in CEED Resources Facebook group.

05.11.2013

Design problem :

Physically disabled and some old people mostly use wheel chairs. Most of the times they are forced to sit in that chairs. Your work is to design a multi-purpose wheel chair for physically disabled with appropriate sketches. State the problems with the existing design, propose your concept and the opportunities that your solution provides. Show rough sketches showing construction of the wheel chair and also the final answer detailing the proposed opportunities. 

For your reference a sample wheel chair is shown below

06.11.2013

Let me give an imaginative sketching work for your initial practice. This exercise will help you understand your visualization skill. The question goes like this .....

Visual Problem :

You are sitting in a side lower berth of 2nd AC compartment of Indian rail and you are viewing the remaining (i.e opposite ) berths i.e upper and lower berths (total four berths). You need to sketch the view that includes windows, berths, AC, lights, one person sitting or sleeping on the berth, center stands, water bottle with holders and charging ports etc.
Please visualize this initially, do a rough sketch and then go for the actual drawing. It doesn't matter if it consumes time, that's because it's your practice session.

I'm also uploading a picture here, which is the solution for the visualization problem asked as question no. 3 in CEED 2007 previous paper, please observe this carefully.

07.11.2013

Today we will practice on problem identification type of questions. Let me give the following two questions.

Problem 1 :

Below is shown a typical Indian ATM counter. You are required to identify the problem by imagining yourself as a regular user. The problem may be related to safety, comfort, space, location, service, aesthetics, health and more. Please clearly state the identified problems. Also give  your suggestions in how to improve or come over the above problems; if possible with sketches.

Please do similar analysis for one more ATM counter (located abroad). 

Solution for the yesterday railway sketch problem done by one of our good friend named Surbhi Mangla is shown below. I thank her for sharing her work with me.

Her perception went well and visualization was very good, she was improving further in human sketching.

Sketches did by of our friend Varun Shankar (connect with him) was shown below, it was very nice to see him do very good concepts. Please check the pics. you can even leave your own comments !!!

                    

                    

Railway problem sketches

08.11.2013

Yesterday we did problem identification exercise and so today we will do some sketching work by visualization.

Problem :

Sketch the view of a computer desk/table with the following things included

1. Desktop computer with all accessories
2. A rotatable/swinging chair in front of the table
3. Couple of speakers music preferably woofer
4. Three books placed next to the PC in closed position 
5. A table light (for night reading) switched off
6. Dustbin on the bottom
7. Racks or cupboards included in the table
8. If possible a person working on the PC 

Try to sketch this. First make a broad plan of how to organize and arrange each of the above things visually, please take time for the initial plan. Then go for the actual or rough sketch.

I am also including solution for 05.11.13 wheel chair problem done by my friend named Ashita Jain. Please leave suggestions for her benefit.

09.11.2013

Today we will do some creative exercises. Please check the below two problems

Problem 1 :

Use of mobile phones have been increasing day by day, even every one carries a minimum of two mobile phones, and were changing new devices at least in a year. So, the package boxes used to pack new mobile phones were also more. Your work is to describe some creative ideas of using the mobile cardboard and other package boxes for your home or office. You can also explain that with simple sketches.

Problem 2 :

State the multi uses of mineral water bottles (plastic). Please explain as many creative things or uses of water bottle with simple sketches. Also if possible try to design a useful product by using a number of bottles. You may re-shape, re-size, cut or do any modifications to the bottles.

Sketch for 08.11.2013 work done by Varun Shankar, please leave suggestions for his improvements.

10.11.2013

Design Problem :

Design a multi-purpose stand used for holding the following items

1. Pens, pencils and related accessories
2. Mobile phones
3. Torch light
4. Charging ports
5. TV and AC remotes 
6. Wired chargers
7. Some of your own proposals to be included in the stand !!!

You may also go for a variation in the above design. Do the following experiment

Include an emergency light in the proposed design of stand.

11.11.2013

Visualize and sketch the view of a bathroom with the following things included

1. A bath tub with water tap arrangement
2. A wash basin with water tap and a mirror above it
3. Cupboard and other holder arrangements for stacking brushes, pastes and other items
4. Holders for soap and shampoos
5. A water geezer
6. A window for exhaust; preferably step-type-glass one
7. And any of your own additions

Solutions for 10.11.13 design problem did by our friend Varun Shankar, were shown below for your reference

Solution for the same problem did by Ashita Jain, is shown below

12.11.2013

Today we will practice on observation and problem identification type of exercise for three similar pictures, please go through them

Problem 1 :

Below is shown three typical Indian Government primary schools. Identify the problems associated with the picture and do the following

1. Briefly state the problems relating to comfort, health, safety, location and any other related issues by assuming yourself as a child/student for each problem
2. Also state the necessities or facilities needed in each picture
3. Give broad solutions or ideas based on your identified problems
4. Make neat sketches incorporating all the solutions

(It's always preferable and in fact a better way to sketch such questions in the same view (direction/angle) as that shown in the pictures, with your solution included. It will look impressive !!!)

  

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Solution for 11.11.13 wash room sketch roughly done by Akanksha Pandey, please leave suggestions for her work.

              

13.11.2013

Today we will do some imaginative sketch practice.

Problems :

1. Sketch the different types of radio/music player (like cassette, CD/DVD player and home theater/woofer) that you come across
2. Sketch the different types/designs of water taps that you know

A  variation for this problem is design some of your own concepts of music players as well as Water taps stating the possible advantages of your design.

14.11.2013

Friends, tomorrow I will be with my personal works, so I'm updating 14.11.2013 work today itself. Please adjust

The question was asked in previous CEED paper (Q2 2006 paper)

Problem : 

There are different kinds of torches for different uses. Generally all torches use dry cells as power source for illumination. This power source can also be used for incorporating other functions. 

• Innovate and design a torch with more than one function.
• State your perception of the problem and the opportunities that your solution provides. 
• Present your concept through sketches, showing the overall form, the different functions and its construction details - either through open view, sectional view or exploded diagram.

15.11.2013

Today we will do some creative works

Problem 1 :

Sketch the different types of creative "Dinning tables" that can be done by using the following solid shapes

 

You can re size the solid to different dimensions, use multiple solids and can create any number of ideas.

You can also sketch any other possible things other than dinning table.

Problem 2 :

What creative things can be done with key-chain rings. you can take any number of rings and can also integrate the rings with other products. Sketch your ideas

Note :

Tomorrow, we will be doing comic strip exercises (as such problems also appear frequently in exams !!!). So, I  request you all to study how comic strips or cartons were made. You may go through my post "Resources and books for CEED exam" to find useful books and ideas for comic strip generation.

16.11.2013

You are required to design a poster to be presented in the forest department exhibition, the concept goes like this

Due to deforestation (cutting of trees), the forest area has been drastically decreasing day by day. Due to this; wild animals are not finding shelter and so are approaching villages and cities. Because of this they were harmed. So, a poster showing the cutting of trees, a tiger feeling homeless and then approaching a near by village, the villagers along with the zoo department catching that and putting in a cage has to be made. Please make a simple cartoon or comic strip of two pages as practice. 

This post became longer, so the continuation is done in new post (link given below)

Design practice exercises for everyday - 2

Also see

Everyday Part-A aptitude and awareness practice exercises

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