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Welcome to my portfolio. I am a fourth-year Master’s student in Industrial Design Engineering, driven by curiosity and creativity.

TUVA HJORTHALL.

ENGINEER / DESIGNER

Chess Set.

Thoughtful design guided by geometry and mathematical principles. This group project involved designing and crafting an innovative chess set with a minimalistic, industrial, and elegant aesthetic. The steel base gives a robust feel. The set is intuitive to use while reinterpreting traditional design conventions.

• Handcrafted • Lathe • Form development

Water Bottle.

A premium water bottle and logo designed for a fictional resort, crafted with NURBS surface modeling in Alias AutoStudio and rendered in KeyShot for a sleek, high-end presentation.

• Alias • NURBS • Surface modelling

Modular Toy.

Modular monkey-inspired toy, handcrafted from birch wood and fully assembled with joints. Can be disassembled and posed in various ways.

Finished with yellow eco-friendly water-based paint, making it fully recyclable.

• Concept Design • Handcrafted • Rotary tool

Public Washstand.

Communal washstand designed for circular placement in a public space. Modeled with subdivision surfaces in Alias AutoStudio, rendered in KeyShot. Dystopian background created in Photoshop.

• Alias • SubD • KeyShot
Bobcat Vaccum Cleaner Robot

Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

Group project involving the full process of creating a prototype of a robot vacuum cleaner, inspired by Bobcat’s design language. Covered all stages from ideation to manufacturing the body.

• Ideation • Prototyping • Manufacturing

Gaming Controller.

A user-centered, eco-friendly gaming controller designed with a strong focus on form and modularity for easy repair or part replacement. The design is industrial-inspired, while leather and aluminum provide a premium yet lightweight feel. Button symbols are engraved to enhance usability without compromising aesthetics.

• UX Design • Photoshop • Form development

EV Charger.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging unit featuring balanced proportions, minimal detailing, and a strong architectural presence, designed to integrate into urban and commercial environments. Created using subdivision surface modelling in Alias AutoStudio.

• Alias • Keyshot • Photoshop

Reverse Engineering.

Modeled a handheld unit as part of a reverse-engineering project of a complete vacuum cleaner system using Siemens NX. The original component was 3D-scanned, providing a reference to accurately reconstruct its organic geometry.

• NX • Solid Modelling • WAVE Linking

Gido.

A user-centered iterative group-process led to inventing Gido, a smart home assistant that guides and educates users on correct recycling with real-time audiovisual feedback. Providing local updates and facts, it helps users feel confident sorting waste. Ergonomically shaped, Gido is your guide that sits on a fridge or fits in a pocket, lowering the barrier for interaction and making sustainable habits simple and intuitive. 

• IxD Design • Concept Visualization