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CARLOS PILONIETAconcept designer

The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.Victor Papanek

c 1999-2009 Carlos Pilonieta [email protected]

218 E. Mason Ave. Apt 16Alexandria, VA.

22301

703 909 [email protected]

Carlos PilonietaConcept designer

SKILLS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Creative idea generation and product creation from sketch to prototype develoment. Outstanding quick concept sketching ability and 3D thinking. Direct experience creating designs across a wide variety of categories including products, vehicles, furniture, ex-hibit, residential and commercial spaces. In-depth understanding of all stages of prod-uct development including technical, material and manufacturing knowledge.

Excellent team management and leadership skills. Able to delegate responsibilities fo-cused on individual strengths, encouraging exploration and personal creative develop-ment. Ability to multi-task and direct many projects simultaneously.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CURRENT ACTIVITYFreelance, Design consultant, Alexandria, VA, March 2009 to present.Exhibit design, Interior design, Design visualization and Furniture design.Assist companies and clients in diverse projects.

PAST ACTIVITYRust Orling Architecture, Alexandria, VA, August 2006 to March 2009.Design/CAD specialist.Develop a wide range of projects from concept, space planning to CAD (SD,DD,CD) to rendering. Projects include office buildings, mix-use buildings, retail stores and houses.

Pilonieta Design, Bucaramanga, Colombia, May 2003 to August 2006.Freelance Design Consultant.Design consultant providing strategic design solutions from concept to production. Developed creative products and functional solutions for a wide-variety of clients. •Designed and developed exhibits, retail spaces, interiors and custom furniture for both private and commercial clients•Coordinated and supervised a wide range of specialized employees including ar- chitects, engineers, metal-workers, carpenters, etc. to bring designs from concept to reality•Work in tight schedule demands and deadlines of clients

AWARDS

Finalist professional category Car Design News • Contest , 2008 (London) “Gyro”.Merit Prize International Bicycle Design Com-• petition 2005 (Taiwan) “Trycliclon”.Merit Award Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano • 2003 (Colombia) Thesis Project - Tryciclon.Honorable Mention Universidad Jorge Tadeo • Lozano Exposition Best Projects 2001-2002 (Colombia) - Dr lud

EDUCATION

University Jorge Tadeo Lozano – Bogotá, Colom-bia. Bachelor of Arts September 2003 Major: Industrial Design

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in:3D Max 2009 AND VRAY 1.5 Rhinoceros v.4 Sketchup 7 Photoshop CS4 Autocad 2009 Indesign CS4

Good knowledge of:Illustrator CS4CorelDraw X4Alias Studio 2009

Capable to learn any software in short time

PROJECTS

Finalist (6th place)-Professional category 2008, London

GYRO2 wheeled electric

vehicle


The Gyro is a two wheeled gyroscopically stabilized electric vehicle designed for the year 2028. The driver operates the vehicle with joy-sticks located in the front. It is equipped with the latest technology including internet, GPS and Bluetooth, all which can be controlled by touch screen or voice command technology. In the Gyro, a person can be connected to the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Gyro is capable of both horizontal and vertical performance. This capability was created to accommodate transitions between urban and suburban or rural lifestyles. In the more confined spaces of the city, due to traffic and limited parking space, the Gyro is best used in the verti-cal position. When the driver leaves the city to more relaxed and open spaces, the horizontal position is ideal. To further enjoy open spaces, the Gyro includes a bike rack storage component that is capable of transporting two bicycles.

The canopy of the Gyro utilizes intelligent glass technology. This glass can be programmed to function automatically or manually. In the auto-matic setting the glass gradually darkens to give the driver the optimal view in any type of weather and any time of day. If operated manually, the driver controls the amount of light and outsider visibility.

DESCRIPTION


The 2008 Car Design News Contest is to design a car for these Millenniumites and the way they use their cars as described here.

Millenniumites - people born around the year 2000 - lead international lives, have “green” values embedded in the way they think, expect to be able to always connect to the virtual world, and inhabit a non-stop 24/7 real world where-ever they are. Each of our Millenniumites - Qing Sun, Luana and Sanjay - need a new car that must be compact, seat at least two, provide a private space to communicate in, feel secure on congested streets, and assert their status as independent, trend leading and “green” minded young professionals.

Shanghai, China. 08:19 Monday 17th January 2028Qing Sun is getting ready for the day in her new studio apartment. She checks her air plants, makes a cappuccino-only break-fast (a legacy from her Parisian student days) and takes it with her in the car. As soon as she’s in, she calls her mother in San Francisco - it’s the only time she can catch up with her. On some days though, she gives a fellow member of the “Rickshaw Club” a ride to help her reduce her congestion charge. Whilst she wants to do this, in her car she always feels obliged to chat to this stranger because they sit right beside her - she wished there was a way she could be more separated from them on her forty minute commute.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 21.19 Sunday 16th January 2028Luana is setting off home after an evening out with her members of her Reiki class. She peers at her face in the mirror and touches her temple implant that is just connecting to the car systems. Gunning the car away from the park-house, her trans-mitted messages fade almost immediately they load onto the dashboard membrane as the carbon-meter becomes more prominent. Thinking of her offset account, which neutralises her energy use as part of her “no footprint” lifestyle, she decides not to play ‘city race’ - where nearby people in their cars compete to make the fastest across-a-zone journey. If only her car was lighter so that it would produce less carbon dioxide whilst going a bit quicker.

New Delhi, India Monday 05.51 17th January 2028Sanjay uses his PDA to temporarily turn off the digital advertisement for an up-market, British-style fish & chip restaurant that his car is showing this week. It might be a bit cheeky having this ad on while he is parked outside of the 24 hour sushi-burger bistro where he and a colleague are eating. After years in America he misses having more road space and wished cars were easier to see out of without the insecure feeling of being very visible to other road users. Sanjay leans back to grab his bag and catches a whiff of his household recycle box, which reminds him that he has to drop it off before he picks up his Dad and puts their two mountain bikes on the back of the car for their ride after his night at work.

BRIEF


DESIGN PROCESS OVERVIEW

DESIGNSOLUTION

BRIEF

RESEARCH

DESIGNDETAILINGIdea

Conceptgeneration

ConceptDevelopment

-Initial ideas-Observation & literature research-Existing products-Opportunity search

-Specific aims-Image search-Mood board

-Brainstorming-Genesis of directions-Evaluation & selection

-Brainstorming-Genesis of concept-Evaluation & selection

-Design development-Ergonomics analysis-Funcional & technical resolution-Form,scale & language exploration-User scenarios

-Design refinement-Form & language details

-Final modelling/renderings-Final appearance scale-Illustration of pressentation


RESEARCH

HYDROGEN ENGINE

ELECTRIC ENGINE

IN-WHEEL MOTOR ENGINE SKATE BOARD CHASSIS HOLDS ALL POWER AND MECH.

JOYSTICK STEERING GYROSCOPIC SYSTEM SEG-WAY

TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH


MOOD BOARD

BEAUTY

FUTURISTIC

ECOLOGYSIMPLICITY

BALANCE


CONCEPT GENERATION

DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCHES EXPLORING FORM


CONCEPT DETAILING

FURTHER SKETCH DETAILING


DESIGN DETAILING

COCKPIT ROTATION

ENGINE

STEERING SYSTEM

BATTERIES

PACKAGE DRAWING


HUMAN SCALE

DESIGN DETAILING


IN CONTEXT

Vertical use for downtown environments and high traffic places Horizontal use for country and recreational times

TRYCICLONExtreme downhill

vehicle

Finalist International Bicycle Design Competition 2005 (19 th place out of 1029 entries) Taiwan

Merit thesis Award Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano 2003Colombia


Tryciclon is a three-wheeled vehicle developed for downhill (extreme sport) providing an advanced ability to cross most surfaces while using a full range of body movements. Combining the technology of both a bicycle and a skateboard, the Tri-cyclon has the capacity for traveling on any sur face that a bicycle can, while the rider utilizes a full range of body movements, similar to that of skateboarding. This combination allows for extreme rides, with greater control.The most innovative aspect of the tryciclon is the pivoting point be-tween the frame and the back wheels keeping the stability and allow-ing for optimal control.


RESEARCH

CONTEXT ANALYSIS STUDY OF EXISTING PRODUCTS


MOOD BOARD

FREEDOM

FUN

EXCITEMENT SIMPLICITY

INDEPENDENCE


DESIGN PROCESS

CONCEPT



ARCHETYPE

DESIGN PROCESS

SCALE MODEL 1:3TECHNIQUE: BALSA WOOD SANDED PRIMED AND PAINTEDALL HAND MADE


PIVOTPOINT

85 RANGE OF MOVEMENT

DESIGN PROCESS

RANGE OF BODY MOVEMENTS

RANGE MOVEMENT AND PIVOT POINT


DESIGN DETAILING

PROTOTYPE


IN CONTEXT

DR. LUDAnti-stress office

game

Honorable mention Jorge Tadeo Lozano University exposition 2001 - 2002Best projects


Dr. Lud is a stress reliever figure created for office environments that can be used individually and also as part of a group game. The concept of this is to reduce stress and encourage relaxation. Dr. Lud is made of flexible anti-stress foam and an interior wire structure that allows for dif-ferent positioning. The extremities of the Dr. Lud are made from different colored plastic pieces that allow for connecting one Dr. Lud to another. A separate component can be used with the Dr. Lud figures to foster teamwork and fun among co-workers. This component is a wheel of colors that corresponds with the different colors of individual Dr. Luds. Players take turns pushing the center of the color wheel which causes one color on the wheel to light up. The player then attaches their Dr. Lud to another player’s with the corresponding color. Players continue taking turns and attaching the Dr. Luds together. This activity offers a chance for positive office interactions, thereby reducing high levels of stress in this environment.Usually toys are not associated with the office environment, and that is the idea. This unique figure incorporates a rare opportunity for fun and collaboration during work breaks.

DESCRIPTION


RESEARCH

STRESS IN OFFICES AND WORK SPACES

ACTUAL PRODUCT ANALYSIS

Work load Big open spaces for multiples offices spacesSmall desk with more equipment

Punch air bag Anti-stress ball Mini zen gardenMini machines


RESEARCH

Crash therapyGamesExercises in the office

DIFFERENT WAYS TO RELEASE STRESS


DESIGN PROCESS

Sketches of the base

SCALE MODEL 1:1TECHNIQUE:

CLAY MODELED SANDED PRIMED AND PAINTED

ALL HAND MADE


Base for team game


DESIGN EXPLANATION

Connection system


IN CONTEXT

GIVEBlood collection

system


This unit was designed for under developed areas with minimum re-sources to simplify and improve procedures in the blood donation sequence. The benefits of the design positively affect both the experi -ence of the patient and the job of the nurse. The donor chair gently tilts forward to keep the patient at ease, while aiding in the donation pro-cess. While similar medical equipment can be cumbersome and difficult to transport, the use of pivot points in the donor unit allows for the user to fold it up reducing space consumption and making transportation simple.

DESCRIPTION


RESEARCH

CONTEXT ANALYSIS STUDY OF EXISTING PRODUCTS

Open spaces with minimum or inadequate resources Big and incomplete systems


FRIENDLY

CLEAN

CALM

SIMPLE

EASY

MOOD BOARD


DESIGN PROCESS

DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCHES EXPLORING FORM EXPERIMENTAL MODELS


SCALE MODEL 1:3TECHNIQUE:

BALSA WOOD SANDED PRIMED AND PAINTED

ALL HAND MADE

DESIGN PROCESS

1/3 SCALE MOCK-UP


1

3

4

7

511

12

13

9

10

8

2

6

14

1. Head and neck support2. Back and shoulders support3. Lumbar support4. Arm position5. Leg support6. Pivot point to prevent blood rush7. Feet suport to keep 8. Sample tray9. Alcohol, and cotton tray10. Supply shelves11. Garbage bag support12. Biohazard waste13. Blood bag holder14. Semi-seat for nurse

DESIGN PROCESS

COMPONENTS


DONOR

OBJECTNURSE

PROCESS

27

27

DESIGN PROCESS

INTERACTION BETWEEN USERS AND SYSTEMROTATION NECESSARY TO AVOID DIZZINESS EASY TO FOLD AND TRANSPORT


HUMAN SCALE AND INTERACTION

CURVASMagnetic flatware


This is the solution to dilemmas in flatware cleaning, storage and main-tenance. The magnetic curve dryer and curve flatware were designed specifically for those who hand-wash and air-dry flatware. The vertical base is space efficient with a fun shape as opposed to existing dry-ing racks that tend to take up a lot of space and look unattractive. The magnets in the curve flatware and base allow for hanging the pieces face down, making them easy to recognize and access. The ergonomic contours of the flatware pieces are designed to fit comfortably in the hand and aid in easy movement and use.

DESCRIPTION


RESEARCH

EXISTING PRODUCT ANALYSISSMALL KITCHENS WITH NO DISHWASHER


DESIGN PROCESS

DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCHES EXPLORING FORM EXPERIMENTAL MODELS AND ERGONOMICS

REISEIPersonal stress

reliever


Reisei is a personal home stress reliever designed to operate in small modern home spaces. Containing a light projector on one side, a track ball to rotate and modify the light color and two secondary buttons to increase or decrease the intensity of the light, the Resei can be used in any shadowy space to bring about feelings of calm and tranquility. Reisei can be programmed to store previous sessions. The base stand re-charges the device.

DESCRIPTION


RESEARCH

COLORS RELATED TO THE BODY

Chinese anti-stress balls

EXISTING PRODUCTSBIG CITIES AND SMALL SPACES


DESIGN PROCESS

DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCHES EXPLORING FORM EXPERIMENTAL MODELS


INCREASE/DECREASE INTENSITY BUTTONS

ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH SOFT TO TOUCH COVER

LED PROJECTOR SYSTEM

BATTERY

TRACKBALL CONTROL OF COLORS AND MOVEMENT

BATTERY INDICATOR

DESIGN PROCESS


HUMAN SCALE AND INTERACTION

CUBICARestaurant night

club


This 7,000 sf night club houses three unique environments to cater to different music interests of guests. Designed for a client in Bucaraman-ga, Colombia (2004), the entire space including interior layout, furniture and décor was custom designed .


MOOD BOARD


DESIGN PROCESS

FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

FLOOR PLAN


BEFORE AND AFTER

KIAStand


Client: Centralmotors (local KIA dealer, Colombia).

Challenge: Create a portable exterior exhibition capa-ble to work as a dealer in outside locations.

Solution : Create mini-stand with the necessary condi-tions for selling vehicles and defining the space of the exhibition.

ESSAStand


Client: ESSA (local power company).

Challenge: Create a portable exterior exhibition capa-ble to work as a small show room in inside locations.

Solution : Create mini-stand with the necessary condi-tions for exhibiting the two main campaigns and de-lineating space for small talk with current and future clients.

CAMPESAStand


Client: Campesa (local Chevrotlet dealer, Colombia).


Solution : Create mini-stand with the necessary condi-tions for selling vehicles and space defining the space of the exhibition.


DESIGN PROCESS

DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCHES EXPLORING FORM 3D MODEL PRESENTATION


DESIGN PROCESS

CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLING


IN CONTEXT


TOM KIDSStand


Client: TOM KIDS (National kids clothing company).

Challenge: Increase the visitors on exposition and give more exposition to the brand.

Solution : Create stand with the necessary conditions for exhibiting his new clothing line and delineating space for make business with current and future cli-ents.

TV CABLEStand


Client: TV cable (local cable provider, Colombia).


Solution : Create mini-stand with the necessary condi-tions for advertising the service.


CONENERGIAStand


Client: Conenergia (local powr company, Colombia).

Challenge: Create a exhibition capable to work as a dealer in outside locations.

Solution : Create mini-stand with the necessary condi-tions for selling and show the brand image.

SANDUCHONFast food restau-

rant


The client had the primary necessity to use a small space in the best way possible to create a walk-up outside eatery, calling the attention of passersby on the street.

JIPY JAPAWoman accessories


Design and development of retail furniture for a wom-en’s accessories store using the strict taste of the cli-ent, utilizing a small space to create a cozy ambient with a contemporary feel.

THE FOUNTAINSResidential lobby


Remodeling of a condo building complex lobby, pre-sentation of materials and furniture to the administra-tion board.

SHORT PROJECTS


EVO-1


ENGINEER


PINK


LAURA


FRUTERO

SKETCHES

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