Portfolio of Chia-Wei Wu

Resume

Computer Skill 2D - Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign 3D - Solidworks / 3dsMax

Internship

Language Ability

Workshop

English - TOEIC Listening & Writing Test 855 Points Japanese - Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N2

Design Works

Prize 2014 IF Concept Design Awaed TOP 300

Illustration Name: Chia-Wei Wu Birth: 1991 / 3 / 20

Nationality: Taiwan

School: National Cheng Kung University, Industrial Design Deaprtment

International Design Workshop 2011 Southeast Asia International Design Workshop

2012 Beijing Souvenir Design Workshop with Beijing Institute of Technology

2013 Singapore TOSHIBA Design Workshop with Chiba University and Nanyang Technological University

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Japan Life Design Systems Japan Life Design Systems (JLDS) is a company which focuses on proposing new life styles, and designing DM, magazines, etc. The main objective of this company is promoting communication between customers and consumer markets, and using creative ways to attract customers to buy commodities and create their unique life styles.

During the internship in JLDS, we went to several department stores to observe the shopping environment from foreigners’ viewpoints. We found that some problems for foreigners often caused by language barrier. Finally, we proposed our ideas for improving whole shopping experience.

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Open House Open House is a company owned by Fumi Masuda, who is a designer focuses on ECO & Sustainable design, and is also the professor of Tokyo Zokei University. The main objective of the company is spreading spirit of ECO & Sustainability by activities, design, and conferences.

During the internship, we collected the information of DESIS Lab. DESIS (Design for Social Innovation towards Sustainability) is a network of design labs, based in design schools and designoriented universities, actively involved in promoting and supporting sustainable change. Mr. MASUDA encouraged us to bring the spirit of DESIS Lab to Taiwan, and let design participate in our real life and help more people.

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R.F. YAMAKAWA R.F. YAMAKAWA, which is a company conducting several kinds of product design of daily commodities. The company has much cooperation with foreign designers, and also has several foreign branches like in China, Italy and America.

During the internship,we did product research and design every day. The designers in the company taught us the importance of product research, and encouraged us to choose different topic to practice every day. They also told us in design presentation, we should put emphasis on material, price, production, and target users. So that others could know the market positioning and superiority of our design immediately.

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Tokyo Design Center Tokyo Design Center (TDC) is a company that functions as a showroom where different ranges of products are brought together. The staff of each department --building management, publicity, reception and project planning-- are constantly striving for the highest standards in management and public relations.

During the internship in TDC, we visited its facilities and shops. President Funabiki also took us to visit the Japan Food Service Equipment Show, and it was an unique experience for us. Finally, we gave a presentation for our intership between this month, and concluded with wonderful memories.

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TOSHIBA Design Workshop Resume Internship Workshop Design Works Illustration

TOSHIBA Design Workshop was held in Singapore, 2013. We participated in this activity with students of Chiba University (Japan) and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). The theme of workshop is coming out the ideas for TOSHIBA’ s unique battery SCiB, and predicted its application in future life. Because of confidentiality agreement, I couldn’ t share the design work of our team here. But it was my first time to cooperate with people of these two countries, and it was a precious experience for me.

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Beijing Souvenir Design Workshop Resume Internship Workshop Design Works Illustration

Beijing Image Beijing is a city renowned for its opulent historical sites, and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture in China. We visited several places in Beijing, and found that so many spots are long and historical, like Beijing’ s Hutong, The Great Wall of China, and the long corridor of Summer Palace. We tried to use this element to design Beijing Souvenir.

Beijing Stamp Beijing Stamp is a gift set that designed for children. It consists of one rolling stamp, and several small stamps of cute characters. When you use it, you can use the rolling stamp to create the background of Beijing’ s Hutong, and then use characters’ stamps to create the unique Beijing scenery by yourself.

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1 Beijing Stamp 2 Use rolling stamp to create the background 3 The package of Beijing Stamp 4 Create the Beijing Scenery on your own

Mori Coaster

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Mori Coaster is a gift set that consists of six coasters with different animals. When you open the package, you will see the back of each coaster having a short story, and you can read them like a little story book. And you can also enjoy iced drink with it. When you touch the coaster with water, the flower picture will appear upon the animal, giving you a surprise and an unique using experience.

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Starry Starry Night Accessory Design Starry Starry Night is a series of accessories that inspired by sparkling night. The Moon Necklace and Star Clip are decorated with several sequins, trying to present the scenery of starry night and the feeling of sweet dream. The Konpeito Bracelet consists of little beads with gentle color, conveying the sweet, tender wish of each little girl.

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Candy Bag Accessory Design

Have you ever dreamed to bring a little, sweet candy to hang out with? Candy Bag is one thing that could make your dream come true.

The idea of Candy Bag comes from the shape of real candy with wrapping paper. Its outer cloth consists of fluffing cotton, making the bag have a darling shape like a real candy. It is also decorated with a beautiful ribbon, and you can change its shape into which you like.

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Sunflower Princess

Watercolor, Color Pencil

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Summer in the Water Watercolor, Color Pencil

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Candy Shop in the Memory Watercolor, Color Pencil