Chris Yan Product & Graphic
Product Design metal work wood work 1 wood work 2 cardboard model rendering 3d printing
Graphic Design packaging postcard poster logo infographic font
Product Design
Gentlemanly Hanger
June 2014
Gentlemanly hanger is based on a classic gentleman’s suit. This type of furniture can offer whimsy to home decoration. The elements separate into two parts: the hanging part (hat, mustache, bow-tie and walking stick) and standing part (backbone and x-shaped base). After all elements are completed, they are welded together and painted black and white.
metal work
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Portable Music Stand
February 2014
The music stand is composed of three parts (x-shaped base, support stand, sheet holder). Users can transport the components in a backpack and assembly is easy. The curved line on the support stand came from the idea of the soft curve in the neck of a goose. The shape and length reflects elegance and vitality. The x-shaped base is inspired by the firm, stable foot of the bird. The weight and structure provides the counter balance necessary to prevent tipping.
wood work 1
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Jewelry Box
July 2014
The focus of the jewelry box is the pattern on top. I designed the inlay as dark wood lines; each line’s beginning connects with the other’s end. There is a circle in the center, which shows a sense of rotation. The wooden box still looks tasteful even without jewelry.
wood work 2
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Cardboard Chair
September 2014
This cardboard chair is for people to sit on while reading and having a coffee. It can also hold a backpack or a laptop. The idea for this chair came from the Chinese traditional symbol “Yin and Yang,” which describes how apparently opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary. The chair can support at least 150 kg weight for people sitting, while the chair’s own weight is less than 8 kg, making it easy to move. To offer strong stability and support, the base under the seat is designed in a honeycomb shape.
cardboard chair
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Bright Watering
March 2015
Bright Watering is designed to be easier to move, lift, and use. This is designed for seniors and individuals with limited mobility, allowing users to garden in comfort and safety with two features. Firstly, it provides multiple handling areas for watering in different positions, using a specific colour for guidance. Secondly, the bottom provides a stable curved base. Users can rotate it on a surface, decreasing the pressure for users’ hands and protects users’ wrists.
Watering Positions
Carrying Position
watering can
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3D Printing Works
June 2015
In the second semester of my design study, I started designing digital 3D models with the software 123D Design and Fusion 360. Then I began to access 3D printing in my third semester. I tested different additive manufacturing printers, such as MakerBot1, Taz2, and Mendelmax3. At the same time, I tried different types of filament, like ABS and PLA.
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Graphic Design
pathos
MOGRO Package
package
December 2014
This design project was to create a package for a fertilizer company “MOGRO.” The purpose of the product is to help the growth of tomatoes. There are three styles of MOGRO packages to appeal to logos, ethos and pathos. All of these packages are printed in colour and constructed by hand. Since MOGRO fertilizer sells to farmers and gardeners, the goal of the packaging is to show that the fertilizer is helpful and effective.
MOGRO 18
Spikes Batonnets
Fertilizer Spikes 6–18–6 Batonnets d’engrais 6–18–6
Derived from: Ureaformaldehyde Nitrogen, Diammonium Phosphate, Triple Superphosphate, Potassium Sulfate. 6 – 18 – 6 F1262 Guaranteed Analysis Total Nitrogen (N) 6% 4.4% Ammoniacal Nitrogen 1.4% Water Insoluable Nitrogen 0.2% Nitrogen Available Phosphoric Acid (P3O5) 18% Soluble Potash (K2O) 6% Dérivé de: Urée-formaldéhyde, phosphate de diammonium, du super phosphate triple et du sulfate de potassium. 6 – 18 – 6 F1262 Analyse minimum Garantie Axote total (N) 6% d’azote ammoniacal 1.4% d’azote insoluable à l’eau 0.2% d’azote d’urée Teneur en acide phosphorique (P3O5) 18% Potasse
ethos
logo
WeeGro, Inc. P.O. Box 76834 Wolfville, NS Canada B4P 1C9 1–800–449–7695 Mogro and WeeGro are registered trademarks of WeeGro Products, Inc www.mogro.com
Directions: For best results, use Mogro Fertilizer Spikes for tomatoes at the time of planting or early in the season. Use 2 spikes per plant. Push spikes into soil on opposite sides of the plant 15 to 18 cm from the stem. Spikes should be pushed 2.5 cm below soil level. • One application feeds up to 8 weeks. • Quick- takes only a minute to apply. • Pre-measured—no chance of over- or under-feeding. Feeds for up to 8 weeks, formula for Tomatoes, net weight 111 g. Dérivé de: Urée-formaldéhyde, phosphate de diammonium, du super phosphate triple et du sulfate de potassium. Mode d’emploi pour obtenir de meilliurs résultats, utiliser les Bâtonnets d’engrais pour tomates au mement du repiquage out tôt dans las saison. Utiliser 2 bâtonnets per plant de tomate. De chaque côté du plant, compter de 15 à 18 cm à partir de la tige et enfoncer les bâtonnets dans le sol jusqu á 2.5 cm. • Simple: une seule application nourrit jusqu’ á 8 semaines. • Rapiíde: il suffit d’une minute pour mettre les batonnets en place. • Sûr: engrais prémesuré pour une alimenation bien dosée. Nourrit jusqu’ á 8 semaines, formule pour, tomates Poids net 111 g
Made in Canada Fabriqué aux Canada
Mogro Fertilizer Spikes 6–18–6 Bâtonnets d’engrais 6–18–6
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Spikes Bâtonnets
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Postcard Sale Event
March 2015
postcard
This studio project required students to choose a theme to represent local life in Halifax, then design or illustrate a figure for a postcard. The outstanding design work will be made to sell in public. I chose my topic to be university life in Halifax. Since there are five post-secondary institutions in Halifax, student life is an irreplaceable part of Halifax local life.
KING’S KING’S
Our printing group uses a letter press machine to press each postcard. My postcards were sold at Dalhousie University.
NSCAD N∙S∙C∙A∙D
DALHOUSIE DALHOUSIE
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UNIS IN HFX EST
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Remembrance Day November 11
Halifax Grand Parade 11:00 am
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Poster of Event
October 2014
The poster is created for Remembrance Day 2014 in Halifax. The Halifax Grand Parade is the spot of the Remembrance Day event. I have drawn the monument of Grand Parade as a background, which represents the location of the event. In front of the monument is a scene of hands holding a family photo, which includes a soldier and his family members. To represent the general solider rather than a specific person, a poppy is covering the soldier’s face. On the left side, there are many peace doves flying past the monument across the black background, emphasizing the atmosphere of sadness. Therefore, the poster encourages us to remember the soldiers who died in wars and to protect peace in the world.
poster
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Cannoneers Crest
September 2014
The Wanderers’ Club is a lawn bowling club in Halifax. The club invited design students to design logos and infographics for them. I chose the cannons for the logo because cannons on Halifax Citadel Hill are symbolic of Halifax. Cannoneers is chosen as the team’s name. Using a shield as the background and cannons in front connects with the offense and defense in the game. Moreover, I used dark blue for the background, which represents the color of the sea, because Halifax is a coastal city.
CBC News interviewed me at the lawn bowling club. In this still, I was explaining the design of my logo and jersey. Link of the interview: www.cbc.ca/player/
News/Canada/NS/CBC+News:+Nova+Scotia/ ID/2524076879/ (Start at 17:30)
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Multi-sense Infographic Casino
Nathan Green Square
Multi-sense
Nathan Green Square
Experience of Halifax Harbourwalk
Ferry Terminal
Martime Museum
Multi-sense Experience of Halifax Harbourwalk is designed for tourists and residence in Halifax.The infographic presents senses of smell, sound, vision, and touch through the route of the harbourwalk from north to south. This graphic describes the four domniant locations of the Harbourwalk.
Ferry Terminal Smell Sound Vision Touch Route Dominant Sense for each location
Intensity Positive Negative
Martime Museum
Area
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Pier 21
Casino
Nathan Green Square
Ferry Terminal
Martime Museum
Farmers Market
Pier 21
March 2015
This infographic project uses visual information and graphic icons to provide data to readers. The infographic style is base on a buff map. The name of the infographic is called “Multi-sense Experienc of Halifax�. Harbourwalk is designed for tourists and residents in Halifax. The infographic presents senses of smell, sound, vision, and touch through the route of the walk along the harbour from north to south. This graphic describes the four dominant locations of Harbourwalk.
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Chinglish Font
July 2015
Chinglish font is a new font combining Chinese calligraphy strokes and Latin letter forms. Chinglish font can be used in neighborhoods and districts in China where English speaking tourists are able to find information and vice versa.
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Chris Yan
chrisyandesign@gmail.com shangqingyan@student.nscad.ca 1(902) 580-988