Student Portfolio 2015

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University Industrial of Houston Design Portfolio

Chiu

A well-travelled, ambitious and multi-skilled artist with global aspirations. A broad thinker with a observant mind, creative eye, and passionate heart.

As a senior industrial design student, I’ve discovered an inherent desire to implement good design in a way that improves our lives and the world around us.

TAU FOGO TORRE MISC. RESUME

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TAU URBAN COMMUTer TM

Three unique bikes designed to meet the all the needs of the modern bike commuter. This 10 week group project was not only an excercise in craft but human centered research and brand development as well.

Duration

/ 10 weeks, 2014

IN THE

UNITED STATES

40%

2

of trips are

MILES OR LESS

90%% OF THOSE ARE BY

CAR

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Meet Amy. Amy is new to the commuter cycling world. She just moved to the city and wants to explore, but needs a bike that is both comfortable and reliable. She rather not need to do too much maintenance, and wants to sit back and enjoy the ride. And do it in style. She lives within a mile of her grocery store, cafe, favorite bar, and farmers market. She also lives just a couple of miles from school.

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3

Cargo

comfort and safety

Being a commuting student, Amy needs to be able to safely and secury carry her bags. We sought to design a easy-to-use and “tool-less” rack system as well as special pannier bags to go with it.

Because someone like Amy isn’t an experienced rider, we wanted to design a bike that afforded her plenty of comfort and safety. The TAU line would need to accomodate all kinds of riding styles and provide and keep them safe on the road.

4

5

Security

VERSATILITY

Living in the city can be fun and exciting but you still need to be careful.

We made an integrated lock feature a top priority. It needed to be flexible enough to accomodate any obstacle yet strong enough to withstand the most determined of thieves.

Living in Houston, one becomes intimately familiar with the common pothole. We knew that our urban bikes had not be able to handle any kind of terrain one might encounter in the city.

KOH ANNOURA Meet Koh Annoura- custom frame builder, bike enthusiast and former professional cyclist on Japan’s national cycling team. Based now in Houston, TX, Koh meshes his extensive knowledge in bicycle dynamics with the art of creating a beautiful handmade frame. Koh’s unique techniques include secrets and skills taught to him by master frame builders in Japan.

We were lucky enough to work with Koh during

the fabrication process. With his guidance, not to mention a full run of his garage and frame building tools, we were able to quickly assemble and align our frames with precision.

IDEATION PROCESS Our first several weeks of development began with the creation of our brand, TAU and its subsequent brand philosophy. This was soon followed by endless sketch sessions and the birth of our line of bikes.

Our three bikes would cater to the entire spectrum of bike commuters found in any city and stay true to our brands principles.

Riser Bars Grip Shifter

29� Velocity Blunt 35 Rim

Avid BB-7 Mechanical Disc Brakes

35mm Continental Speed King Cyclocross Tires

Brooks C17 Cambium Saddle

Truvativ Descendant 38T Single-speed Crankset Handmade Walnut Fenders

Pannier Bags and Rack

lighting system TAUs propreitary lighting system was designed to maintain a seamless marraige between the accessory and the bike. Most bike accessories on the market have to be fastened in some obtrusive manner.

Both front and rear light provide up to 120 hrs. of 360O illumation via two AAA batteries.

THE LOCK Influenced by the links of a watch, we developed a lock that was both flexible and robust. Using 3-D printed hardened-steel plates, the TAU bike lock is virtually indestructible and fits snugly in between the split top tubes. The hidden key hole makes the lock almost un-pickable.

Press TAU has been featured on multiple media outlets in Houston such as NPR, KHOU, and others. The buzz and demand surrounding the project has motivated the team to push the bikes past the prototype phase and into production somsetime in the near future.

FOGO PORTABLE GRILL Fogo address the lack of versatility, ease of use, portability, and enjoyment found in many of the portable grills in todays market. The design of Fogo was driven by intensive Human-Centered research and market studies. A second portion of this project was conducted in conjunction with University of Houston Entrepreneurship students, where they developed an estimate of entrepreneurial costs and revenue.

Contribution / University of Houston Entrepreneurship Program Duration / 4 weeks, 2014 U niv e rsi t y o f Ho usto n I ndus t r ial D es ig n Exhibit ion 2014

Grills are often difficult to use, and hard to transport Grilling in the United States has always been an experience limited to a few holidays and tailgating. It’s also been an activity domitated by an individual rather than a communal and group experience.

Fogo is an outdoor grill that’s Communal, portable, SIMPLE, and VERSATILE Fogo takes cues from barbeque culture around the world.

Grilling should be a communal and inviting experience, not an intimidating one. Fogo is easy to set up, transport, and allows groups to sit around and enjoy it as a portable fire pit. Fogo also allows you to choose between coal or propane fuel.

65% 76% Americans own a gas or charcoal grill

Use their grill three or less times a year*

Why not make a grill with compatible with both?

Why not make a grill that is fun and easy to use?

INDIVIDUAL

8,200,000 total gas grill shipments

5,917,000 total charcoal grill shipments

PORTABLE

STATIONARY

National Barbeque Association, 2013. Table H1. Web. Feb 20 2014.

OPPORTUNITY

GROUP

49%

75%

Why not make a grill that is easy to carry and lightweight?

Why not make a grill that serves as a grill and a fire pit?

Grill in places other than home*

Americans enjoy bonfires while outdoors*

*Consumer survey results

PRICE

SIZE

$60

240 in2 18 lbs.

$80

170 in2 19 lbs.

$75

273 in2 7 lbs.

$50

234 in2 8 lbs.

$55

160 in2 15 lbs.

$260

280 in2 45 lbs.

$45

187 in2 10 lbs.

$190

285 in2 60 lbs.

EASE OF USE

COOKING

SAFETY

PORTAB.

STORAGE

CLEANING

Powder-Coated Steel

Dual Air Control Vents

Easy-to-clean Stainless Steel Grate

Locking Aluminum Carry Handles

Easily converts to propane

Removable silicone-coated can be used as pot grip

With its carrying arms folded up, Fogo transforms into a safe outdoor f ire pit.

TORRE FRENCH PRESS Torre, Spanish for “tower”, decontructs a traditional French press and provides a simple and minimal coffee brewing solution.

By consolidating the tumbler and f ilter, your morning brew can be had straight from the press without unsightly and diff icult to clean plungers. The project’s constraints required modularity as well as the use of steel and wood lamination.

Duration

/ 4 weeks, 2012

University of Houston Industrial Design Exhibition 2013

Pa r t s o f a t ra d i t i o n a l Fr e n ch P r e s s

Us i n g a t ra d i t i o n a l Fr e n ch P r e s s

Dual Silicone Gaskets

Oriental Walnut Veneer lamination for insulation Reverse Flow Filter Stainless Steel Vessel

Ho w T O RRE w o rk s

Torre makes brewing, cleaning, and enjoying rich, pressed coffee simple and beautiful.

t i m b e r. 2 0 1 4

timbe r. is a handcrafted cooking and ser vi n g u te n si l t hat prov ides the user a spoon, spatula, fo rk, a n d knife. timbe r. can also be used as a hors d’ o e u v re s plate. It is inspired from prehistoric tools a n d c a r v e d out of pine sourced from sustainable fores t s

Wa l l T i l e I n sta l l a t i o n 2 0 1 3

Modular w all tiles w ere created by v acuum fo rmi n g 1/ 4� sty rene. Each tile functioned as a v essel t h a t h e l d a h ousehold object. This installation w as per fo rme d a s a studio and published in the Inte r na tiona l Jo u r n al of Inte rior Arc hite c ture + Spa tia l De sign , Vo l . 2

To r re Pac k a g i n g 2 0 1 2

T he packaging for the Torre press is meant to fe a t u re t he modularity and craftsmanship of the pro du c t . T h e branding is minimal y et effectiv e, using a bo l d c o l o r schema and crisp lines that reflect the ae st h e t i c o f t he design.

S ug a r 2 0 1 3

S uga r is a 3D printed lapel pin insipired by t h e su g a r sk ulls commonly found in Mex ico during D i a de l o s Muer tos. Suga r can be printed in either w h i te g l o ssy ABS or 14K gold and is my first foray into 3D pri n te d f ashion, a topic of design I am deeply intere ste d i n .

EDUCATION

2005-2010 University of Texas at San Antonio

B.A. English

2011-2015 (PROSPECTED) University of Houston

B.S. Industrial Design

EXPERIENCE

May 2014 -August 2014 Theatro Dallas, TX

Design Intern

10 week internship with tech startup. Designed third generation of enterprise wearable and UX.

AUGUST 2013 - MAY 2014 Burdette Keeland Design Exploration Center

Assistant

Supervised and assisted in the use and repair of equipment. Advised fabrication of models and projects.

AUGUST 2007- MARCH 2013 University Outdoor Programs

Senior Trip Leader and Coordinator

Led outdoor group trips ranging from rock climbing to backpacking to white water paddling.

Specialized in rock climbing and paddling instruction. First Aid and WFR certified.

MAY 2009 - JUNE 2010 Blue Sky Graphics

Junior Graphic Designer

Graphic design and web development for various local businesses and artists.

SKILLS Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Solidworks Keyshot

BRIAN CHIU 1478 Sugar Creek Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77478 832.282.0861

Prototyping

bgkchiu@gmail.com

SPONSORED PROJECTS

COMPETITION PROJECTS

PUBLISHED WORK

EXHIBITIONS

2013 Annual Industrial Design Exhibition U of H 10th Anniversary Industrial Design Exhibition

LANGUAGES

English Conversational Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

IDSA Member, freelance graphic design, rock climbing, backpacking, world travel, cycling, Crossfit

T h an k you!