Design Portfolio
Huatulco, México, 2017.
MÉXICO (+52) 56 2112 4300 cecy12fp@icloud.com PUBLISHED In January 2021
FRANCO
HOLA! I am excited to share in these pages some projects that I enjoyed creating and show a little bit of my personality through my style. Let me briey introduce myself. I am a young designer molded-in Mexico and graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey with a Bachelor degree in Industrial Design. I had the opportunity to live in another country and open myself to a different culture, environment, and people.
Central Library University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. 2018
Inside of me, there is a creativity that resembles a kid who always wants to create and explore new ideas. I am focused on prototyping and molding which let me understand the functionality and purpose of things. Basically, I am a maker person who enjoys designing, building, and crafting with my hands.
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Product design projects: models Red bull Soap box Race home decor stools
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ceramic projects: MASKS GUMMY BEARs SKULLS OTHERS
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jewelry design project
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mold design project
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Concept design projects: LEGO SPEAKER MASTER FORD WEARABLE DEVICE E2 -SCOOTER
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LOGOtypeS
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SKETCHES
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my MAKERSPACE
FRANCO
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HOLA! I am a curious industrial designer in search of everything that allows me to grow and inspire myself, no matter how small it is. I am intrigued by how things work and how they are made. Essentially, I like to improvise solutions using simple elements and tools. I am a maker person immersed in prototyping and modeling. As a result, I did my little Makerspace to build all the crazy ideas in my head. I strongly believe in the use of design to inspire others and my goal is to find the best part of me so I can impact people´s lives. I´m looking forward to start working with people to share our experiences and create amazing things.
LANGUAGES
Age: 27.
Spanish Advanced English*
Morelos, México.
*IBT Toefl Score: 92
INTERESTS Prototyping 3d modeling 3d print Sculpture Molds CNC Laser cut Woodwork Ceramics Jewelry
2019 // ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGUE // LITTLETON, COLORADO, USA Advanced English as a Second Languaje
2018 // NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGUE SEATTLE, WASHINTON, USA. English as a Second Languaje - Level 5B & 6A
EXPERIENCE
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2018 & 2019 // AUPAICARE COMPANY SEATTLE, WA. & DENVER, CO. USA.
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EDUCATION
PORTFOLIO
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(+52) 56 2112 4300
FRANCO
CONSTRUCCIÓN ACABADOS E INSTALACIONES MÉXICO 68, NAUCALPAN DE JUÁREZ, EDO. MÉX.
Bachelor´s degree in Industrial Design with a scholarship of excellence and mention of honor.
Cultural exchange program in the United States residing with a host family while I provided child care and met academic goals.
Main tasks: driving; food preparation; supervision; organization of areas; laundry; fulfillment of school activities and homeworks; and teaching the Spanish language.
2016 - 2017 // “CAISA”
2011-2016 // INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY STATE OF MÉXICO, MÉX.
Improved skills: the fluidity of the English language, adaptability to new environments, intercultural and interpersonal communication, teamwork, decision making, independence, and problem-solving.
Assistant in the design of air conditioning installations for Telcel Company customer service centers.
Main tasks: analysis, quantification and identification of materials and unit prices; preparation of final project budgets; develop and update 2D drawings and lay outs; creation of graphic and visual elements such as: logos and flyers; calculation of thermal loads of Daikin equipment; and delivery/receipt of documents at Telcel offices.
SKILLS
PROJECTS
Organization Leadership Empathy Creativity Teamwork Problem resolution Entrepreneurship
(Mar - May 2020)
HOBBIES
(Jan- May 2015)
Cycling Crafts Reading Fitness Drawing / Painting
(Jan- May 2015)
SOFTWARE
(Jan- Dic 2020) (Aug -Sept 2016) (Aug - Dec 2015)
(Aug - Dec 2014) (Aug - Dec 2014) (Aug - Dec 2013) (Jan - Dec 2013)
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Mold of a decorative painting made out of fiberglass and silicone rubber. Dimesions: 1.20m x .90m. Quinta Bella Hotel,Huatulco México. Personal Workshop. Space adapted for design projects. FRANCO Redbull Soap Boax Race - Themed car race (no motor). The team themed car: an avocado. Incubation of a startup company (Tec. Monterrey College) “GEMINIS.” Multifunctional jewelry. Concept design: A personal mobility device for users in big cities. (Tec. Monterrey CLG) PACE - Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education Concept design: Modular LED lamp (Tec. Monterrey CLG) CADIS “Centro de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida y Diseño Sustentable” Betterware - Design Lab (Tec Monterrey - Santa Fe CLG) Product concepts for the home area. Ford Company - HMI Concept Design Challenge (Tec. Monterrey) Concept design: “Wearable device” Connectivity between user and car. Azor Company (Tec. Monterrey College) - Product concept for tech natives. Motorized wheelchair - (Tec. Monterrey College) Department of Mechatronics (Social Service)
COURSES (Jan - 2020) (Sept - 2019) (Aug - Nov 2019) (Aug - Dic 2018) (Jan 2018)
REFERENCES AupaiCare Program Chrystie Dickens Host in WA, USA Phone: +1 206 972 8000 Email: chrystie@teamdickens.net CAISA S.A de C.V Alejandro Olguin Loza Engineering department Phone: (+52) 55-4010-9438 Email: caisaing@gmail.com
(May 2016) (Aug - Dec 2014) (Jun - 2014)
"Intermediate course in the world of reinforced plastics" - Silicone and Fiberglass Molds// Poliformas Plásticas, México city, Méx. Wood Shop Safety training - Safety measures of machinery and tools in the MakerSpace Woodshop. Art & Design Maker Space //Arapahoe Community College Littleton, Colorado, USA. Jewelry & Metalwork //Arapahoe Community College Littleton, Colorado, USA. Beginning Ceramics // North Seattle Collegue Continuing Education - Seattle, Washington, USA Aupair Academy Training - Children's training focused on their development, safety and first aid // Newark, New Jersey, USA Daikin Training Center - Calculation of thermal loads for air conditioners // State of México, Méx. SolidWorks - Mechanical Design // (Tec. Monterrey CLG) *Certified SolidWorks Associate ID: C-4LAV3FV87D Fiberglass and polyester resins course //Poliformas Plásticas - State of México, Méx.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Oct 2019 Dec 2015 Nov 2015 Dec 2014 Jan 2014 May 2013 Nov 2012
Aupaircare Cultural Exchange Program in USA. Expo-on best project: Incubation of a startup company “GEMINIS”- Multifunctional jewelry. Tec de Monterrey College annual contest “Paint your calavera” (ceramic Skull) 2nd place. Design thinking sessions, Betterware/ Design lab. Tutor in the “Lecto Escritura” project: teacher of low-in come children. Expo-on /Tec de Monterrey CEM College best project: Giant coffee cup stool with double function. Expo-on /Tec de Monterrey CEM College best project: Lighthouse table lamp.
Product design projects
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MODELS
SMALL DRAWER WRENCH PROP This piece is a replica of a wrench. Its purpose is purely aesthetic. IT will not be able to tighten a nut as it is made from cardboard, plaster, and spray painted. Balsa Wood
This jewelry box is a replica of antique furniture and its intention is to store tiny things. It has three drawers that open and close. The final details were jewelry elements to make it more realistic.
Cardboard
Real Wrench
FRANCO
Product design projects
MODELS MODELS
tric In collaboration with: Aidhe Yazmin and Patricia Velasco
avocado car
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This model represents the concept car that competed in A thematic-DOWNHILL car race. ALL CARS MUST BE powered ONLY by the strength of a push and the gravity of the hill. THE AVOCADO WAS A homemade CAR FOR TWO PEOPLE WITH STEERING AND functional brakes.
In collaboration with: Samara Rocha and The Rocha´s Family
This tricycle is ideal for going to the park. Its mechanism allows the user to fold and transport it easily.
I participated with my partners in the conceptual design, 3D modeling, and user research but I had more influence on the elaboration of the scale model whose main purpose was to check the mechanisms and functionality.
Samara Rocha proposed the concept and sponsored it. I was in charge of developing the project, designing the frame car, selecting the materials, driving and manufacturing the body car together with the rest of the Rocha family.
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In the Red Bull Soap Box race, the cars don't have an engine and, in addition to speed, creativity and originality are necessary. The Avocado car competed with 50 other cars being one of the most applauded by the attendees.
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Product design projects
HOME DECOR Retro SHELF
POPSICLE BAG
This shelf is ideal for miniature things. It´s made out of pinewood sheets with a clear oil finish.
Calendar
This bag is made out of popsicle sticks from the store "Seattle Pops". They gave away a lot of non-use defective popsicle sticks and I glue them together in sheets. To achieve the curves, MDF profiles were used to press, join, and mold the plywood. Each layer was bonded with white glue.
Turn the gear every day and when the month is over start over again.
FRANCO
Lighthouse lamp
Product design projects
HOME DECOR
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CAT HOUSE This bookshelf has a spacious house at the top. The cat can access through its two openings and sleep comfortably in this elevated space.
Treasure chest
Its structure is made of fiberglass and resin. The base has fine sand to resemble the landscape of the beach.
Interior light
Scratcher pole
Potatoe
This lamp lights up like a lighthouse does at night at sea. Its function is the same: to illuminate and guide in the dark. Inside of it, are miniature details to make it more realistic.
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Product design projects
HOME DECOR
Every piece was carefully sculpted. Once the master part was ready, a two-part mold was created. Finally, the desired material was poured creating numerous replicas of the original piece.
Cactus candles Ice cream
Master part & Mold
Christ the Redeemer
RESIN PIECES
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Product design projects
STOOLS
hourglass On her third birthday, Isabella received a giant hourglass stool. She can sit and draw by her table or simply play together with her other toys. FRANCO
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Product design projects
Bench in the shape of a sled, not suitable for snow but ideal to store magazines and books under it.
STOOLS
sled
The profiles are bent tubes and structural steel. For the seat, wooden planks were incorporated and a curved galvanized sheet for the bottom shelf.
Luwa Stool
Nightstand
Luwa is a stool that hides a small cushion in its compartment. Therefore it can serve as a small bedside table or a bench.
A scale model of the stool was made which was mounted on a sales booth theme of a cafeteria.
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CERAMIC PROJECTS
Sculpted & Bisque piece
Skull kid
MAYORASK MASK
Underglaze pigments applied.
Clear final glaze & Firing
The mask is inspired from the famous video game “The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask� which is characterized by its many details and colors. It is completely funcional but its main purpose is being a decoration.
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CERAMIC PROJECTS
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Giant Gummy bears
KEATON MASK The Keaton mask is an item in "The legend of Zelda" series. The story behind the mask inspired me to replicate it. In the video game, the character Kafei wears a mask to keep his identity hidden. He was engaged but suddenly was turned into a child by the possessed Skull Kid who was wearing "The Mayorask mask"
Kitsune MASK The Kitsune mask is referred to as a fox mask, and it is a special mask worn by the Japanese on special festivals for fun. There are different shapes, colors, and sizes and for this type, I took inspiration from some of them.
This is the beginning of a series of Giant ceramic Gummy bears. Each one will be the same size (20 cm tall) but with a different styles and concepts. The first one is an Alebrije-skull gummy bear and the second is completely silver. FRANCO
CERAMIC PROJECTS SKULLS Every year, in November I have the tradition of DECORATING a skull for the holiday "DAY OF DEATH". It began from the annual contest at college "Paint your skull" and since then I think about a thematic to portray.
16 The concept of this skull comes from the popular sugar skull candies eaten on the holiday "day of death" in MĂŠxico. White beads were used to resemble the sugar.
This skull is inspired by my mother's obsession with collecting watermelon decorations. Her favorite song is written at the back of the skull.
For this skull, I captured a snake winding itself through holes in the head in reference to those intricate and elusive thoughts in our mind.
In 2015, It won the second place in the contest. This skull features a wax brain inserted at the back to function as a candle and its surrounded by marigold flowers that are traditional on "Day of death" day.
After living in Seattle for a year, this skull reflects the characteristic rainy days of this city.
FRANCO
CERAMIC PROJECTS
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SHARK BOWL
CORAL BOWL
PAINT BOARD A bowl for salads or keys at the front door with a purple and aqua glaze on the inside.
POPCORN TIC TAC TOE The popular Tic tac Toe game using popcorns and a pot as a base.
A funny bowl of a shark ready to eat anything that comes in it.
Inspired on the Microsoft Paint program, you can write any message on this ceramic board.
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JEWELRY DESIGN PROJECT
Geminis was a startup company project in incubation that focused on multifunctional jewelry. The jewelry pieces were meant to be creative, exploring a second functionality. In collaboration with: Alan Cruz, Itzel Morales, Brenda Chavero and Julieta Hernรกndez.
Musician collection
chef collection
All the pieces included the second function of saving a guitar pick.
Its purpose was to represent those utensils used in the kitchen like the rolling pin, measuring spoons or the scale. 3D Models
1/2 Tbsp necklace.
Small scale necklace. 1 Tbsp ring. 3D Model - Silver piece
1/4 Tbsp earrings. 3D Model - Silver piece
Rolling pin necklace. FRANCO
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JEWELRY DESIGN PROJECT
Geminis pieces should have another function or purpose other than serving as an accesory. In the first stage, the team started to design collections inspired by the passions and hobbyes of people in their daily life.
sketcher collection
Ruler ring: incorporates a graduated ruler with a 30-degree angle.
Ruler bracelet: incorporates a graduated ruler with a 45-degree angle.
The pieces reflect the basic functions of tools used in the art of drawing as the ruler or the compass.
Crayon ring: houses a piece of crayon.
Piece of paper: keep an emergency paper or post-it inside.
Orbit bracelet: make perfect circles.
My main participation in this great proyect involved the brainstorming of ideas and developing of concepts, specially for the sketchers collection. I contribute in the prototyping process and fabrication of the final jewelry pieces. Finally I generated the visuals elements for each collection and built the jewelry display stand.
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Large sea turtle paint mold
MOLD
DESIGN PROJECT
Original 3D painting 1.20 x .90 m
Fiber glass plate 1 Part silicone rubber Mold
The owner of Quinta Bella Hotel built new guest rooms and his intention was to decorate all the rooms with the same sea turtle paint.
2-Part mold Head
The main goal was to make the new sea turtles with materials that resist the beach weather conditions. The resin and fiberglass would work better than the original Mdf plywood paints. The entire body and frame of the paint were adapted to make a one-part mold, leaving the head separately.
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CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECTS
LEGO CAR
Lego character and car concept inspired by the cartoon "Adventure Time" It was developed using digital modeling in SOLID WORKS.
3D PRINTED PROTOTYPE
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CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECTS
SPEAKER MASTER
Concept of a portable speaker. Its shape is based on the famous View - Master toy. The purpose was to take a common modern object and fusion it with an old one.
CHARGE ENTRANCE SOURCE SELECTION BUTTONS ANIMATION cd reader
auxiliary input
usb port
solid works
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CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECTS
WEARABLE DEVICE The Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design Challenge concept focused on designing a brand new device for usage in a 2020 Ford vehicle. The wearable device as the main element improves and helps the user during his driving experience.
Sech is a slim device whose main objective is to be an intelligent digital assistant to facilitate the interaction between the user and the car.
2014
Silicone Case Retina display
Sech operates in conjunction with the user's car functions, such as the starter ignition, maintenance data synchronization, function control, or SOS emergency detection.
Advanced sensors
As a smart device, it performs a variety of tasks for the user, including phone calls, monitor their heart rate, track their workouts, stay informed with notifications, etc. Its design allows the user to use it on the arm through its silicone case which adheres to the skin. Dashboard display of Ford Fiesta Cardboard structure 1:1
In collaboration with my colleagues, I was involved in all stages of the project from the research, proposal development, 3d modeling, prototyping, and final presentation. For the last one, I leader the construction of the 1: 1 car dashboard in cardboard. In collaboration with: Aidhe Yazmin, Patricia Velasco y Pablo duran.
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CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECTS
E2-SCOOTER
In collaboration with: Industrial design team: Aidhe Yazmin, Lariza Morales, Renata Calva, Roberto Iturbide, and Cecilia Franco. Mechatronic engineer team: Carlos A. Lรณpez, Pablo A. Lechuga and Sergio Aguilera
Personal mobility is a serious problem in big cities due to urbanization and the rise of the population. E2 Scooter allows the user to move efficiently by its dual-modality and the compact mode to store it
The purpose was to design a mobility device concept that gives the user the opportunity to move small distances efficiency around the city. The main characteristic of E2 Scooter is an alternative system capable of using the vehicle as electric or manual The project was accomplish by two teams. The designers took the lead of the concept design, (sketching, modeling,and prototyping) and the research (user, market and existing solutions). The mechatronic team covered the engineering, mechanical and structure design of the selected concept involving materials, motor, breaks, energy system, speed control, direction system and software codification.
My role in this project was sketching differents concepts, investigating the user, and elaborating the 1:1 cardboard mock-up of the Scooter to analyze the ergonomics.
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LOGOTyPeS
automotive service shop logo rental for events & banquets logo
real estate and management of properties logo
drinking water purifier logo
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SKETCHES
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WELCOME TO:
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My mAKERSPACE
Table saw 10 "
In 2020 I decided to adapt this space for all my tools and materials. Here I bring my creativity to life.
Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander
Scroll saw 16 Bench drill press 10in Band saw 10in
This small maker space is a great place to explore art, design, rapid prototyping, woodworking, and much more. I´m starting with some Craftsman wood tools and over time I will add more like the Prusa 3D printer that is on its way. I´m always happy to have visitors and my hope is to share crazy ideas with different people to do something unexpected.
FRANCO
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