PORTFOLIO CARLOS BERNAD

Sammasati is an explorative concept that focuses on encouraging mindfulness at work, from the scope of taking breaks. The user gets a notification on their laptop and they are encouraged to interact with the device. The user can now choose between rocks with different dimensions, which represent a break time. By reflecting on their needs, they allow themselves to get back to the present, and forget about the future. Afterwards they shall interact with the device by placing their rock in the stack, contributing to their work-life balance.

Areas of expertise

-User and Society

-Creativity and aesthetics

-Technology and Realization

A concept made in the course Digital Craftmanship. This project was an exploration of a bag which creates the effect of a hug by embracing your body in different ways. It adds weight, heat and a breathing effect on the back. It also includes a box to carry sentimental items with you. In addition, the patterns on the device represent the dualism of the hugs needed and the hugs gotten and they are created using AI prompts, and modified using Twitter data.

This course opened my eyes to the possibilities of making, and how different methodologies and programs can be used together. For this course, I asked Chatgpt to give me ideas for patterns, using extensive prompts. And these were visualized and modified in Processing, printed using Blender modifiers, and made into a pattern using a transfer press.

Areas of expertise

-Creativity and aesthetics

-Math Data and computing

-Technology and realization

This is an explorative design research project about different ways of communicating direction in a future with symmetrical-looking vehicles that are fully autonomous, and omnidirectional. We proposed the possibility of using shape change to indicate the direction  a vehicle is going to travel in. To explore possibilities for shape change in the context of a vehicle, origami was chosen as a possibility. Material research was done to come to a prototype that would fit the needs of a vehicle, first with paper, and later using 3D printing.

Areas of expertise

-Technology and Realization

-User and society

This is the concept developed for Project 2, withing the topic of sensation of data. Positioning is a key skill to acquire as this determines if you end up standing up on the board or not. NGARU is a sensor-equipped surfboard that supports novice surfers by teaching them the correct position on the board while surfing. It uses pressure sensors to translate the surfer’s position to a physical interface at the front of the board. Thanks to this more intuitive learning experience, beginners can finally enjoy the feeling of riding the waves.

Areas of expertise

-Creativity and aesthetics

-Business and entrepreneurship

-Technology and realization

I wanted to design a product that I felt passionate and connected to. Therefore, I started a design process to create a device that could be drilled into downhill skateboards to help pro skateboarders reach a new level of confornt and safetiness while doing fast slides.

After a couple of iterations, I was able to present my fellow riders with a device that holds their toes on the board, helping to prevent what we call, a highside. The materiasl used where steel metal braquets with a 3d printed TPU 95 piece which are interchangeable to fit every skater out there.

MUTO is a modular lamp born from formal exploration within CAD environments, where organic shapes emerge through precise digital tools without sacrificing flexibility or control. The project investigates how to make the most of a 3D printer’s constraints and capabilities, optimizing dimensions, orientation, and material usage for an efficient and replicable design.

Printed in PETG and assembled using embedded magnets, MUTO allows for easy interchangeability of its components. Its modular structure supports constant transformation—shape, scale, and function can all evolve without redesigning the system from scratch.

MUTO is not a static lamp; it is an open system in continuous mutation.

I have been working at a sheet metal workshop since the start of 2025. During this experience, I have gained extensive experience in designing sheet metal products.

During this time, I have been in charge of modelling big assemblies and facing numerous challenges when it comes to the production of large-scale metal objects. I believe this experience helped me to understand the adversities of going from a simple rendered concept to making a product that is easily assembleable, within the budget, and functional.

During my studies, we mainly focused on achieving a prototype, but being able to indulge in the last phase of a design project, which is manufacturing, comes with its challenges, and therefore, a lot of new skills.

I wanted to explore my making skills in the field of creating branding for a skateboard team. I focused on giving the team a logo, and the creation of T-shirt concepts as well as keychains. To do so, I used Blender and Adobe programs.

Areas of expertise

-Creativity and aesthetics