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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Solutions for Part-B CEED 2013 question paper

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For Part-B, some ideas were given so that you could work on your own. Part-B requires yourself to be involved and you need to practice sketching and design thinking skills and so I won't be giving detailed solutions here (especially sketches and posters). Instead I will focus only on giving some basic ideas that you could work on later. To know the actual design and sketch process, you may refer to the links at the end of this section, that would guide you on what to do and what not to do in designing (especially for Part - B section)

Get CEED 2013 question paper - here

PART - B Answers

1) Sketching part depends on your practice of shading and perspective as well as line of quality. So, I won't be doing that here !

2) Question :

Using invisible liquid on daily life

1. We may use invisible liquid on the stem of wrist watch, which would give a look of only time part attached to one's wrist; thus giving unique look.
2. You can apply this for frames of spectacles (not on glass) which will give an awesome and funny look.
3. For women, a chained type of two or three linked earrings can be assumed; making the ring (that is in touch with ear) invisible.
4. We can make invisible cages of pets as well as fish aquarium to give magical look.
5. Applying invisible liquid to tube lights will give a decorative look. 

3) Question :

Problems on college canteen

Problem 1: 

Quality of the visible plates, utensils and chairs seems unhygienic; for which replacement/maintenance on time basis need to be taken care.

Problem 2:

Lightening system is dim, thus giving unaesthetic feeling for dining on canteen.

Problem 3 :

Standing place on cashier counter was less making more crowded look; for this the freezer on the right side of the counter could be shifted to left side making more space for people to stand.

Problem 4:

Display of items that is sold by the canteen is not clear because of small board with unclear rates; for this proper table to table menu card as well as colored marking on the display boards may work (even digital display works well).

Problem 5:

The serving and packing table on the left is raised higher, thus making problem for easy transaction as well as communication; better it should be lowered.

Product Design

Five distinct factors essential for designing a mop

1. The mop should let the user use the mop without bending most of the times.
2. Number of times an user rubs the ground on a single area should be minimum; in other words it will be better mopping once to clean the most part of the floor.
3. Mop should reach the edges of the room/floor.
4. It should be flexible and adjustable with replaceable brushes. 
5. Mop should be able to reach the floor under tables, sofas etc, without letting the user bend much.

Check my ideas in the form of simple sketches regarding this question - below

Like I mentioned in the beginning of this article, you may want to check the links at the end of this section to get an in-depth insight on how to frame and represent designs in CEED exams. That links will also help you on what to be included and what not to be included in designing a product.

Latest update: Tips for Exploded view drawing

Visual communication

For printing visual instructions on a medicine packet without text; check my idea below. It should probably convey that

1. One tablet before breakfast at 7:00 AM.
2. One tablet after lunch at 2:00 PM
3. One and half tablets after dinner at 9:00 PM
4. Not to be taken by pregnant women

Well, I didn't draw this seriously because of shortage of time. You are required to make the poster clearly just like we did for the above mop design.

Animation Design

Crow autobiography

I just wrote my story thinking myself as a crow. You can think of your own in a similar way.

"Hi, My name is Kalia and I used to live near Qutub minar. When I was small, my father used to call me prince of qutub minar. As I started growing, I met with my best friends named kaka and kari, with whom I wandered around the place making fly races and also get food from what visitors left. We had seen many different kind of people all around world. Whenever I sit at the top of minar, I recap my father's words and feel proud of being called 'king'." 

Well, the story board framing part of this question will be dealt later. It may be left to you to practice. Remember, you need to write the story in five sentence as asked in the question and I guess I just wrapped the story in two sentence !


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Answers for CEED 2014 Part - A

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Solution for 2013 Part - A question paper

Solution for 2012 Part - A question paper

Resources and books for CEED exam preparation

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