PARAGON

Paragon was my one-year Master’s thesis, which was inspired by a need for improving the way vaccines are transported in developing nations. It enables the low-cost, fast and precise delivery of small-scale goods to the most remote locations on earth.

Onboard technologies such as GPS, servo motors, a CPU, a hollow shaft motor and a battery ensure that the package contents arrive at their intended destination. I worked closely with aerodynamics specialists at TU Berlin to validate my design approach. The project synthesized research, 3D modeling and physical prototyping into a cohesive design proposal.

CategoryAcademic
InstitutionWeissensee Academy of Art
TypeMaster’s thesis
Year2014
Master’s presentation — Weissensee, 2014
PARAGON — paper rotor-blade mockups and sketches
Process — sketches and 1:1 scale model
Context

A Master's thesis in Product Design at the Weissensee Academy of Art Berlin — a variable-pitch rotor system combining aerodynamic engineering with industrial design.

  • Research

    Conducted in-depth research into aerodynamic principles and variable-pitch rotor mechanics as the technical foundation for the design.

  • 3D Modeling

    Developed the rotor system digitally, refining form, assembly logic and component integration through iterative 3D modeling — progressing toward a fully resolved and optimized design.

  • Physical prototyping

    Produced physical prototypes to validate the design and test the assembly logic hands-on at each stage of development.

  • Thesis synthesis

    Brought research, modeling and making together into a single cohesive design proposal.

PARAGON — concept rendering, materials and colors
Concept render — materials and colors
PARAGON — three design variants
Design variants — three configuration studies
PARAGON — functional render, variable-pitch rotor
Functional render — variable-pitch rotor assembly
PARAGON — annotated hardware components
Hardware components — annotated system specifications
PARAGON — exploded assembly view
Exploded assembly — all components
PARAGON — concept render, three-quarter view
Concept render — three-quarter view