by Senthil | Aug 31, 2012 | 2013, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran, Wei Gao
Abstract: Product design is a highly involved, often ill-defined, complex and iterative process, and the needs and specifications of the required artifact get more refined only as the design process moves toward its goal. An effective computer support tool that helps...
by _not_Exist_ | Aug 31, 2012 | 2012, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran
Abstract: The interdisciplinary nature of engineering design and the pervasiveness of electronics in most products has made it necessary for practitioners of “design thinking†to understand electronics and embedded systems, in order to expand their concept...
by _not_Exist_ | Aug 31, 2012 | 2012, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran
Abstract: Engineering graduates in advancing economies are not only expected to have engineering knowledge, but also use them in creative and innovative ways. The importance of visual thinking has been critical for creativity and innovation in design. However,...
by vinayak | Aug 7, 2012 | 2012, Cecil Piya, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Mid-air Interaction, Publications, Vinayak
Winner of the “All-Conference Best paper of ASME IDETC/CIE 2012†award Abstract: We present the paradigm of natural and exploratory shape modeling by introducing novel 3D interactions for creating, modifying and manipulating 3D shapes using arms and hands....
by wei | May 29, 2012 | 2012, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Wei Gao
Abstract: In this paper we present our initial prototypical explorations as well as the associated transformative design concept called Kaleidogami™. This method is used for developing spatial objects that can be flattened, folded and...
by Joran | May 19, 2012 | Joran Booth, Karthik Ramani, Outreach
In 2012, our lab represented Purdue for the first time at the annual Makers’ Faire in San Mateo, California. We taught sketching workshops for well over 200 people over 2...