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Marlin | Roadway Lighting
A highway lighting product developed for Fermada LED Lighting in collaboration with Altera Design in 2019 and currently in mass production. The design prioritizes thermal management through fluid surface channels, water resistance, and serviceability.
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M4 | 3D Printer Station
A modular production station concept for
3D printing farms that enables four parts to be produced simultaneously through a single
electronic control module.
M4 | 3D Printer Station received the 2nd Prize at
the
Open Design Istanbul Industrial Design Competition in 2022.
Mercury | 3D Printer
An accessible desktop 3D printer developed for Tripedia 3D in 2019 under the ti-bot brand, focusing on cost optimization, manufacturability, and ease of use. The project included mechanical design, product form, and user documentation.
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Panini Glass-X | Panini Grill
A commercial panini grill designed
with a glass top cover and transparent heaters that allow different heating surface
combinations, offering flexibility for various cooking needs.
2nd Prize at
the National Designer–Industry Cooperation Design Contest in 2018. Developed in
collaboration with Öztiryakiler Industrial Kitchen.
Ivy | Vacuum Cleaner
A conceptual vacuum cleaner developed in collaboration with Candy Group Hoover as part of a university–industry partnership during a four-month graduation project at Anadolu University Industrial Design Department in 2016.
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Iron | 3D Printed Prosthetic Cover
A prosthetic cover designed using 3D scanning data and surface modeling in Rhinoceros 3D, followed by 3D printing and finishing processes to create a topology adapted to the form of the limb.
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Walk Safe | Smart Tracker
A smart thermoplastic insole that monitors foot pressure, motion, and position through embedded sensors and a mobile application to detect potential emergency situations and notify trusted contacts when necessary.
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HAZAR-D | Tactical Robot
Group Project | A robotic bomb
disposal concept
developed for the Roboik Design Competition organized by the Presidency of Defence
Industries of the Republic of Türkiye.
HAZAR-D was selected as a finalist
project and exhibited in Ankara in 2017.
GR-646 | Military Vehicle
Group Project | A 6×6 amphibious
armored military
transport vehicle concept developed for the FNSS MIL-DESIGN
competition.
GR-646 received an Honorable Mention in the student category in
2015.
SuperOX | Bottle
A bottle packaging design developed for SuperOX hypochlorous disinfectant, designed as a five-product family for blow molding manufacturing in 2020.
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CASE | Pencil case
A colored pencil packaging
concept designed to function as a reusable drawing template.
2nd Prize at the
II. Plastic and Metal Packaging Design Competition organized by İKMİB / İDDMİB in
2015.
Noki Tri | Pencil
A mechanical pencil concept
developed as a group project for the NOKI “Your Pencil” National Design Student
Competition.
Tri received the 1st Prize in 2014..
Leaf | Bottle
An ecological liquid detergent
plastic packaging concept inspired by leaf form, aiming to reduce material use while
improving ergonomic handling.
3rd Prize at the 10th Packaging Design National
Student Competition (ASD) in 2014 and Certificate of Recognition at the WorldStar
Student Awards by WPO.
Olive | Soap
A parametric relief surface design developed in Rhinoceros 3D for olive soap casting molds, optimized for CNC milling and mold draft angles.
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A2 | Hardcase Bag
A hardcase bag design including surface development and production-ready Parasolid data prepared for mold manufacturing. Freelance project, 2013.
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Logbook Canvas
An interactive logbook tool for documenting and mapping design processes. Users can add notes, images, and diagrams, and export their workflow as PDF, CSV, or ZIP for archiving and iteration tracking.
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Chromaprompt | AI Prompt Configurator
A color-focused AI prompt generator designed as a configurator panel to create presets for product design prompts with a focus on Color, Material, and Finish (CMF).
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AI Atlas
A work-in-progress AI terminology tool designed to explore interdisciplinary concepts, reveal relationships between ideas, and support critical thinking about artificial intelligence.
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Ph.D. | AI x Industrial Design
PhD research exploring how generative artificial intelligence reshapes creative workflows in industrial design. The study investigates how designers interact with AI systems during ideation, concept development, and decision-making processes, focusing on human–AI collaboration and emerging design practices.
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M.Sc. | Evolutionary Stages of 3D Modeling
Master’s thesis investigating how digital 3D models evolve throughout the industrial design process, identifying key modeling parameters affecting early design, prototyping, and preparation for mass production.
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AI x Coffee Maker Design
An interactive design
research exploring how AI image generation interprets cultural cues through the case of
Turkish coffee machine design.
Based on the study by Ulaş Tigin and Tuğba
Tok.
IAQ | Prosthetic Design
Development and clinical testing of a passive, lightweight ankle joint design enabling multi-axis motion through biomechanically optimized elastic elements. The project focuses on human-centered biomechanics and is protected by an industrial design registration. Conducted at Özyeğin University Human-Centered Design Lab. View project
IAQ-R1 | AI-aided Robotic Prosthetic Design
An AI-aided redesign of the IAQ ankle joint system exploring how generative tools can support the development of robotic prosthetic mechanisms.
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Collar | Neck Orthosis Design
Product development research for a cervical orthosis conducted within the Human-Centered Design Lab.
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I am Ulaş Tigin, currently working as a Research Assistant at Özyeğin University in the Department of Industrial Design, where I also pursue my Ph.D. in Design, Technology, and Society. I completed my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial Design and I gained experience in computer-aided design, visualization, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing.
Throughout my career, I have gained diverse experience by participating in different organizations and projects. I worked as a part-time instructor at Anadolu University and Eskişehir Technical University, teaching computer-aided design and visualization courses. I have also been a freelance designer on national and international projects and received awards for my work. Furthermore, I co-founded Tripedia Design, a company specializing in designing and producing 3D printers.
In addition to my industrial design background, I pursued my interest in photography and received an Associate degree in the field. I continue to expand my knowledge and skills in creative fields and digital design tools.