Mistakes in ATM problem with some tips

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Question :

Below is shown a typical ATM center. You are required to identify the problems associated with the given picture 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.

Solution shared with me by one of our friend is shown below

My reply to this 

Regarding your sketch on ATM, your thoughts were damn awesome, I especially liked that concept of hiding the machine behind the wall with good display interface. But I'm sorry to point the biggest mistake you did !!! 

The picture which I gave you is outside the ATM center, and problems for that were asked. So, specifically it's better to concentrate on the problems for that given view; that is outside the ATM counter, Am I right ? It's a good thing that u attempted this question which pointed some mistakes, that u can rectify and avoid in exam hall !!! 

Some more important points that I wanted to add here (please note)

1. It's always advisable and will be more meaningful to concentrate on finding problems "For that particular given picture" rather than finding problems for a general problem. say for example if you are given with an ATM picture and was asked to find problems associated with that, it will be good if you focus on that particular shown picture of ATM location rather than generalizing or summarizing problems for all the ATM centers. This principle applies to all problem identification type of questions like bus-stop, railway platform, college canteen ........ and any such similar type that usually appears in CEED papers.
2. It will be more better to maintain the same view (perception, angle of view, size, proportions as well as arrangement) for better communication of problem - that might even impress the examiner !!!
3. Most of such questions were usually asked with factors or perception of the problem, So it's always better to start with problem identification by writing the factors or perception of the identified problems in the space given, later detailing in brief the possible changes to be made (your ideas) through sketches (simple and clean).

These are some important concepts/points that I felt like sharing with you because of its importance; so that you may avoid doing similar mistakes.

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

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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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