Portfolio AndreDiaz

ANDREDIAZ

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

I’m a dreamer who enjoys using creativity to find solutions to daily life problems, in order to make it simple, better and more interesting.

+39 (333) 436-5891 +1 (561) 206-4798 afortizd@unal.edu.co

Ciao, I’m Andre, an Industrial Design student from Bogota – Colombia. Now living in Turin – Italy as an exchange student at Politecnico di Torino. I have always had an insatiable curiosity to know how artifacts work, and I discovered reverse engineering by take apart everything that I could.

After some engineering course, which did not fulfill me, an architecture one propelled me into learning more about design. Inevitably, this led me onto a path of self-discovery into the design world.

ABOUT ME

Even though Furniture and Fashion design have led my academic projects, project design management and research are the most important tools I have been learning and applying so far. I’m a dreamer who enjoys using creativity to find solutions to everyday life problems, in order to make it simple, better and interesting. In my spare time, I like to work on side projects and enjoy reading about technology, sewing and cooking.

EDU CATI ON 2010 - 2016 2013 - present 2016 - 2017

Andrés Felipe Ortiz Díaz Colombia - 14 May 1990 SPANISH - ENGLISH - ITALIAN

Universidad de San Buenaventura: Sound engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Industrial Design Politecnico di Torino: Academic Exchange

A combination of creativity and an engineer soul,

from mind to paper to real solutions.

DESIGN

CORREDOR TECNOLÓGICO AGROINDUSTRIAL

2016 – 2017

FLUOBITE

2017 – 2018

WORK EXPERIENCE

For a year, I worked as assistant student in the project Corredor tecnológico agroindustrial, which designs and develops tools for harvest and postharvest processes in Cundinamarca, Colombia. I worked in within different projects like packing, classification machines, washing machines, tools for onion harvest. The main activities I had to do were: Sketching, 3D modeling, rendering, preparing file for 3d printing, manuals layouts, among others.

During my stay in Turin, I had the chance to work for the project FluoBite, an innovative lifting mouth guard that is about to hit the market. Created by an Italian dentist. I was in the team in charge of making the package and exhibitor that are going to be use for selling the product inside the gyms. During the project I had to make Sketching, prototyping, 3D modeling, rendering, preparing printing file and mockups sets.

OTHER

AIREWEB

2007 – 2008

RADIO DIVERSIA

2008

OG MINTENJOY 2011 – 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

As a teenager I found myself talking in front of a microphone in one of the first internet radio station in Colombia. I started doing the master control of different shows, talking in one of them and also going to some event to interview people. It helped me to improve my speaking and communication skills.

My previous experience in an internet radio station led me to work at the first LGBT radio station in Latin America, a very ambitious project. I oversaw the recording of spots and material for the shows. I was also an active participant of different shows, and helped with the publicity staff.

After giving some private English lessons I worked in two different companies which offer language courses in my country. I had to worked with groups of six to ten people, organize weekend activities, go to a company for private classes, and some virtual lessons within the institute.

CONTENT TEXTILE

S I LA

VENTU R A

FURNITURE

UNUM

PROJECTS

K I TCH E N GYM

CURVE

STUFF MOR E

P E RS O N AL

Laser cut of a metal sheet and mold to the desired shape to make the heels.

AUTUMN WINTER 2017-2018

SILA COLLECTION The Eastern and Western influences are shown as the contrast of the cultures that stands for women of Casablanca. Professionals who explore the world and enjoy discovering new places. They seek a meeting point between the influences of Middle East and Western airs. The use of the superposition of elements generates contrast to evoke feelings of belonging to two different worlds. The volume is easily carried through smooth surfaces and soft fabrics.

OBJECTIVE

TEAM

Create a fashion collection through the study of international trends and a mental profile of a real user in a city of the world.

Propose pieces that can be produce in Bogota, Colombian and sale in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mariana Castiblanco Paula MartĂ­nez AndrĂŠs Ortiz

PROCESS Choice of material

Production of pieces

Metal heel

Research of the city

Mental profile

3D prototype

Patterns

Study of world trends

2D designs

Concept

Proposals

It is not easy to find a supplier that can make your designs come to live...

...then you have to do it yourself.

Laser cutting

Cutting and sewing

Assemble

ELEMENTS TO CREATE CONCEPT COLLECTION DRAWINGS

ARCHITECTURE

MATERIAL

NATURE

CULTURE

COAT Open cloth coat with an embroidery made by CNC technology. The pattern can be hidden or shown by the neck’s position.

BAG All the pieces from the bag were cut by laser.

The pattern can be seen by color contrast, and the whole bag can be used as a purse or as a backpack when needed.

DEVELEPED SKILLS

Sketching Prototyping Pattern making Test sewing Work with production company Files for laser cutting Digital file for embroidery Material buying Budget manager

SOFTWARE USED

AI – PS Rhino – Excel

AWARDS

SALÓN DE DISEÑO 2017

These shoes are made for a trend target. The Lowcut boots are made with dark leather in the outside and light leather in the inside to create a first level contrast.

The second level is made by creating a texture with colored feathers in opposite to the smooth feeling of the leather in front.

VENTURA SADDLEBAG OBJECTIVE TEAM

Camp bag and thermal insulation

Ana María Niño Paula Martínez Andrés Ortiz

Create a saddlebag product using reverse engineering in an existing product, to meet the needs of a bicycle camper.

Ventura is a saddlebag specially designed to have all items a camper needs, positioning both the tent and the insulation in a simpler way. Each compartment was done for a specific purpose, so that the user can organize all his stuffs. It was also designed to improve the way of transportation, allowing to be loaded as a saddlebag and as a backpack.

PROCESS Before:

Reverse Engineering - User Activity analysis.

Concept:

Proposals – Details – Creation of model on paper – Prototyping.

Production:

Cutting of pieces – Sewing of pieces Assembling of pieces - Tests.

Paper model AWARDS

SALÓN DE DISEÑO 2015

Sewing

Assemble

Prototypes

DEVELOPED SKILLS

SOFTWARE USED Anchoring system for bicycle grill

AI, PS, AutoCAD

Inverse engineering Soft material prototyping Pattern making Piece assemble order Sewing Sewing sequence Production cost

SOME MORE...

These are some personal designs I have done as side projects after kidnapping a sewing machine

Forced labor this blue dress for a party my sister wanted to attend

JK...I like to help whenever I can

Leather bags stitched with grandma’s sewing machine

UNUM UNUM Space divider: Open space apartments are a growing trend and furniture must adapt to it. This piece of furniture allows to create a virtual divided space where is possible to display pieces of art, but it can be also used as an extra sofa for guests when necessary.

OBJEC TIVE A company dedicated to the design, production and marketing of furniture driven by innovation and adaptation of spaces for each of their customers.

Create a furniture proposal that can potentiate the capabilities of the company. The piece must be aligned with the design style that the company runs.

TEAM

AndrĂŠs Ortiz Esteban Villalba

After analyzing a gathering with family and friends, in a place where there is no architectural division between the living room and the dining room, we found that people look for alternative places to sit. Furthermore young always look for an electrical connection nearby so as not to disconnect from their social media consumption.

Differentiation of social spaces and private spaces.

Relationship between furniture and digital devices.

CONCEPT A piece of furniture that allows to divide spaces, either physical as the living room and the dining room or personal as social and private, that provides double functionality to accommodate more guests in social gatherings.

Space union Privacy Cell phone usage Multifunctional furniture Space reduction Tech friendly

PROCESS VIDEO Approach and understand company’s capabilities - Production viability

Sketching of 2D proposals - Modeling of proposals 3D scale model - Renders

Creation of virtual 3D model - Creation of production plans - Cut, paint, final assembly.

The useful life of the furniture is estimated between 10 and 15 years.

In the future, updatable solutions are sought to prolong their life cycle.

SOFTWARE USED

Rhino AutoCAD Keyshot PS, AI

AWARDS

SALÓN DE DISEÑO 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY OF ACTUAL FURNITURE

CURVE

CURVE is a coffee table that exposes the material with a natural finish, managing to keep its visible structure which is part of its composition in conjunction with the curved wood. Their assemblies are designed in such a way that they do not need adhesive joints, they are also exposed for enhancing the design.

FROM PALLET TO TABLE

RENDER

TEAM

AndrĂŠs Ortiz Esteban Villalba

OBJECTIVE

Create a piece of furniture through the exploration of wood assemblies and materials found in the city to reuse.

Furthermore, propose a business model in which this piece of furniture could be incorporated.

Concept: Research for potential material to use. Sketching of 2D proposals, modeling of proposals 3D, creating 1:1 scale model, modeling and rendering.

Creation: Dismantling of pallets - Cutting strips - Bending - Cuts and Assemblies Painting – Glass mounting.

DEVELEPED SKILLS

Scale models 1:1 model soft material Wood bend Assemble exploration

SOFTWARE USED

AutoCAD Rhino KeyShot AI - PS

SOME MORE...

These are some side designs projects done mainly with wood and MDF. THERE IS NOTHING MORE REWARDING THAN GETTING MY HANDS DIRTY IN THE PROJECT I GET INVOLED

GYM KITCHEN

OBJECTIVE

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Develop an innovative business model for the sale of food inside the gyms, taking into account the furniture that would be implemented for the activity.

At the end of a routine a gym, the coach sends the user information to the nutritionist in kitchen who has a pre-selection of foods according to the diet suggested for the user. When the person arrives at the kitchen the nutritionist makes an advisory of choice. According to the suggestions, the user selects the ingredients and can see the preparation. Finally, the user chooses a drink to supplement his diet, and completes the fully healthy routine.

TEAM

Sarah Andrade Andres Ortiz

HEALTH WELLNESS SPORT

This business model is based on a strategic alliance between Cosechas, experts in healthy beverages, and the largest gym chains in the country, BODYTECH and HARDBODY. Seeks to offer healthy meals within sports centers as a complement to physical training.

In addition, it aims to teach its members how to cook healthily with proper foods according to their objectives.

BUSINESS

Rendering.

Development of business

SOFTWARE USED

Rhino KeyShot AI - PS

models based on canvas.

DEVELOPED SKILLS

Study of global trends for local applications.

Experience Design

SOME MORE? Ok no...

It’s been enough, I’m pretty sure you already have an idea of what I can do and the potencial I have ;-)

I’m just not the best at it...

BUT I DO SKETCH

#Big Thank you And for the question you have...

Do not hesitate to contact me for more info.

ANDRÉS FELIPE ORTIZ DIAZ afortizd@unal.edu.co +39 (333) 436-5891