Portfolio of Yi-Ching Li

Portfolio of Yi-Ching Li

Yi-Ching Li Female. Born in 1990, Taiwan.

Study in National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT).

Major in furniture and interior design.

CONTENTS Basic Design

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Furniture Design

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Interior Design

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Product Design

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Jewelry Design

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bristol board, ink

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Point, Line and Plane

Rhythm Present the concept of rhythm by using point, line and plane.

Create the fluctuation of the contracting and expanding through similar elements of different sizes and thicknesses.

Make the picture look like alive.

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bristol board, glue

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Paper Sculpture

Between Arc and Circle Two continuous arcs will constitute a circle when the visual angle changes. By using this form repeatedly with cutting and folding, the plane transforms into three-D. With the angle changing, those arcs make vision line staggered and lead to interactive relationship of vision.

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foam board, glue

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Vertical and Horizontal

Expansion Two parts are connected to the center and the head and tail extend to opposite directions. They have same target, although the way they extend is different. Constitute the construct with vertical and horizontal lines, and then build the form with mass. Generate the visual change with different size of mass.

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PU, white paint

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Organic Form

Embrace The part of the protruding ball looks like a mother who bows her head and looks at the child in her arms. It makes an impression of clam and smooth. Continuous cambers are built with layers of sections.

It expresses the concept of surround.

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wax, PU, paint

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Container

Echo The two similar cruets with frogs on the leaf can be distinguished into pepper and salt by the different colors and lines. Black and white symbolize different the color of seasoning. Angulate and round Lines on appearance symbolize the different impression of seasonings.

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bristol board, glue

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Egg Protector

Whirling Fix egg in the center of cylinder.

Use rings as buffer at the periphery. Slow the falling speed with wings. When it is thrown down from heights, the egg can reach to the ground safely as the seed with wings.

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Corrugated paper, metal strip

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Egg Protector

Circle Center Fix egg in the center and build the external part with metal strip to protect the egg in the middle of cylinder. When it is thrown down from heights, the sphere will be as a buffer and avoid the egg contacting with the ground.

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plywood, paint

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Supporting Structure

Sprout Constitute the form with six flat plates of the repeat shape.

Transform the plane into three-D. Let it look like a living thing with bright color as if a new life germinates from the ground to symbolize hard work and strong vitality.

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Acrylic

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Cup

Life of Ocean The design of the cup is based on the concept of marine conservation and the background is set to the symbol of Ocean Peace Prize. Sea anemones and coral which represent the environmental indicators in the sea are the concept of form.

In order to present the sense of transparency and vitality of ocean, I use transparent acrylic with various arcs and bending angles to build up the cup.

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Biomimetic Furniture

Rocking Light Most of the children feel uneasy in the dark before falling asleep, so they need light to illuminate the room or someone accompanies with them. The rocking house is a common children's toy, and it trains children's leg muscle development during playing.

Combine the rocking house with the timing nightlight; transform kinetic energy into electrical energy to provide lighting for children before they fall asleep.

It is conducive to not only the children's physical growing, but also the children's mental support.

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Design Objective Target group is children aged 3-4.

It is mainly used in the indoor space. Train the child's physical development by game as well as produce electricity to provide the lighting before sleeping.

Design Content Design the shape with the image of cetaceans. Make the main body with opaque plastic and the luminous part with translucent plastic. Install the anti-skid pad at the bottom to reduce the friction on the ground. To avoid children touching the electric devices, the generation and storage devices of electricity are installed inside and the switch of nightlight is set up on the end of the bottom.

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Operation processes 1.

The electrical energy is

converted from the kinetic energy produced by the children's ride and the energy is stored in the electricity storage device. ↓ 2.

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At night, rotate the dial to turn

on the nightlight, and set the lighting time. ↓ 3.

When time's up, the light will be

turned off.

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Color Plan Use the mild pink colors, and create a comfortable and stable feeling.

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Scenario Planning 1.

Daytime situation ↓

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Nighttime situation (turn on the light) ↓

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(the light be turned off)

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Space Furniture

Personal Time When we enjoy the personal reading time, we not only need a seat but also need lighting and the placement platform. Each one has different reading habits.

The light and the placement platform can be used together or separately according to the individual need to make the atmosphere of this space more comfortable.

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Design Objective The target group is someone who needs a platform to place items and a lamp to provide lighting.

Be used in the indoor space. The construct of the form is modern and simple.

Design Content Combine side table with floor lamp and then this design is adjustable. This furniture can be used together or separately by user needs. The height of the tabletop and the lamp is adjustable and the angle of the tabletop can also be adjusted according to each one’s demand.

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Function Description 2

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The height of tabletop can be freely

adjusted, and the height is fixed by the quick release at table pole.

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The angle of tabletop can rotate from 0

to 90 degrees, and the desktop is fixed by the quick release.

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The lampshade can slide up and down,

and the lampshade is fixed by principle of gravity.

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light can be replaced directly

through the hole portion with replaceable LED bulb. And the wire is easy to remove with plug-in

Situation Simulation

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used in combination.

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Be used in separation.

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Living Space

Sun in Winter an intellectual elderly small space house

Ageing population has become the trend of the modern society and how to ensure more benefits of the elderly to take care of themselves is an issue that we can’t overlook now. Through the interior design, give the user sun-like warmth in their mind. Bring the intellectual equipments controlled by the central system to small dwellings and design a protective and convenient environment for the solitary elderly.

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Site Analysis The site is located on the 4th floor of the 23 floors building with elevator in Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City. The dwelling faces the east, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer.

The only disadvantage is poor sound insulation of windows.

Residential space is about 40 square meters.

User Analysis User is a 68 years old Christian female, a vegetarian, with cheerful and assertive personality. She is a retired teacher and is interested in painting and reading. She suffers from presbyopia and degenerative arthritis.

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Plane Configuration In order to facilitate the elderly’s living convenience at home, the compartments and the drop of high and low are reduced and the traffic flow is simplified. In order to reduce space partitioned, the living room, study room and restaurant are combined together and then this area will be the main scope of activities for the user. In 3

addition, by using electrochromic glass to divide the public and private place, people can still take everything at a glance.

Color and Material Plans To break the cold stereotype of the technology, we use bright colors and wooden furniture to make people feel warm and snug. In order to keep the bathroom clean, walls are laid with white tiles so that the elders can find the dirt easier.

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Intellectual equipments 1. Intellectual

integration panel

5. Bathroom

fan heater

Integrate the control system of call, lighting, air-

Keep bathroom warm in winter

conditioning and electric shutters

6. Lifting

2. Lift

hanging cabinet in kitchen

racks

Take and hang clothes with convenience

SOS bell

To avoid the elderly falling when they take the items from

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a high place

Send the signal and ask for help in

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Long-distance health care

Be checked health situation by the doctor regularly online 4.

Electrochromic glass

Use electrochromic glass to divide public and private places

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emergency 8. Electric

shutters

Base on the intensity of the light to rise and fall the shutter.

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Interior Sculpture Because the user is a Christian, I use the Bible stories "the five loaves and two fish" as the essence of the design concept. The concept metaphors the user’s needs and memories in her mind can be satisfied.

Allow user to relive memories of the past, and then give user the power of psychological support after user watch photos and videos at the image disk.

3D perspective 1. Living

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Commercial space

City Greenhouse floral art concept studio

The busy life in the city speeds up our steps unconsciously and lets us forget the simple touching moment in our daily life. Base on the people’s original desire to nature, it brings the relaxation of the nature into space to let us bring the peace of our minds back. Then build a secret garden in the city.

With the space design, convey the simple happiness to everyone. Unconsciously slow down the step, recover the missing affections and explore the surprise in daily life.

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Site Analysis Located in Wuxing Street, Xinyi District, Taipei City, and it is near the Wuxing Street shopping district and nearby Taipei Medical Hospital. Terrain is flat, four seasons are rainy. Located at the intersection, and surrounded with general residences and restaurants.

Commodities Composition Combine studio and store, the business is mainly based on customized services. Through the actual works and space present, convey the concept of design style to the customer.

Design Concept Based on the image of greenhouse and then adds the elements of sun, air and water. Use the lights to create a bright feeling of the skylight and form the colorful scene of sunshine.

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Plane Configuration 1 The interior spaces are divided into two parts of the display space and the working space. Display space and work space are coextensive. Let the working situation become a part of the display. With the different types of the wood floors and the floor height, the space will have the different visual 2

gradations of feelings.

Ceiling Configuration To break the cold stereotype of the technology, we use bright colors and wooden furniture to make people feel warm and snug. In order to keep the bathroom clean, walls are laid with white tiles so that the elders can find the dirt easier.

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Space Sculpture I try to design a flowers display shelf with the concept of greenhouse and it would be combined with the skylight at the display area. It is associated with the outdoor appearance of greenhouse.

Create a little greenhouse in the greenhouse.

Appearance Design Create an image of greenhouse with metal lattices and glass to consumers. The top of the wall conveys the feeling of nature with metal lattices and plants. As for the walls of the storage space, they are extended from the wall of working space with bricks.

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Hand-painted Perspective 1. Display

area

The display area is located at the front gate.

Attract the attention of the consumers with the image of the greenhouse and skylight.

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2. Working

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The working area expresses the concept of comfortable life with the material and color of natural sense.

3D Perspective 1. Display

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Use metal, wood and glass as the main materials. The skylight and the flowers display shelf express the image of the greenhouse. The wall is an image extension of the appearance.

2. Working

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Use the materials with natural quality, such as wood and brick, to create a warm and comfortable space.

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Flashlight

Getting Light Combine the switch panel with flashlight and then we can find the flashlight quickly when there is a power outage. We can use the flashlight in any moment immediately because it always keeps the state of charging.

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Design Motivation When power outage or accidents happened, we usually can't find the flashlight; even if we find the flashlight, the battery is out of power sometimes. Therefore, the escape time is delayed. If the flashlight is placed on a fixed position on the main traffic line and maintained the state of charging, the time will be saved. The way to the door is the main direction of escape, and a switch is set in there.

Function Description

2 The location of the flashlight

Keep charging state and be not afraid of no electricity when accident takes place.

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The concept of the charge socket

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Switch

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Flashlight

1 The charge socket The fastener (press to pop up)

The decorative groove joints

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The main light source

The light source controller Charge socket

Warning light groove

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Scenario Planning The lights groove on the top

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When there is out of power, the switch will turn to floodlight mode so that the users can

notice it quickly. It can also indicate the escape route.

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Press and take the flashlight; the light source switches from floodlight to centralized

lighting and shorten the escape time.

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Put back the flashlight after using it and it will be charged at once to facilitate the next use.

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red copper sheet

silver sheet

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Pendant

Penetration Be inspired from the clear lines and the form of hippocampus.

It is expressed the concept by the hollow and simplified lines.

Create the visual feelings of thin and light.

Geometry Use three triangles and two circles to stack up a continuously changing figure.

In order to increase the visual diversity, the sizes of triangles and circles are different and the shape of the triangle in the bottom is different with others.

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silver sheet

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Ring

Wildness Use the filing of the basic techniques of metalworking to make the exterior. The shape of the ring is full of rugged lines.

The form seems without rule but it is surrounded by similar triangles.

Edges and corners Use the filing of the basic techniques of metalworking to shape the wax block and complete the work. Form the ring with edges and corners, and present the simple and neat visual feeling.

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wax

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Pendant & Brooch

Stay Use the line to from the dragonfly and complete the work with the technique of heaping wax. The dragonfly with the warping wings and tail looks like just staying a moment and getting ready for flight again.

Reunion Simplify the appearance of the peacock, and stack with many rounds and round holes.

Create the sense of gradation with the change of the height.

The peacock surrounded in the circle symbolizes wealth and satisfaction.

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silver sheet

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Pendant & Ring

Virtual and Real Use ball and hollow circle to present the concept of the interaction between virtual and real changes. The part of the pendant is formed by the double hollow spheres and a little ball in the center. The outermost sphere has three incisions to let the usage be freer. The form of the ring part is a half hollow sphere coupled with a little ball and it extends the concept of the pendant.

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Pendant & Ring

2x2 The concept is combined the ring with the pendant; then the works have dual function. Use the image of stag and young deer as shapes.

Echo not only each other but also individual characteristics.

Use huge antlers and chest hair as the symbol of stag and then the chain can pass through the circle on the antlers to become the pendant.

Use tiny and rounded body type as the symbol of young deer and then the chain can pass through the circle which is formed by cocked ears and curly tail to become the pendant.

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Yi-Ching Li juoxxx@gmail.com