eunie kim industrial design portfolio
NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL.
True and pure aesthetic doesn’t lie in the hands of industrialization or anything created by man. The most captivating forms were formed in the natural world.
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PROJECT BRIEF OBJECTIVE: Jewelry boxes have taken a broad variety of forms, from minimalistic plastic containers to wooden structures inspired by giant treasure chests. The best forms are naturally occuring. They are not made of artificial, industrial materials that look too common and degrade the environment. PROBLEM: Create a fully-functional jewelry box exploring an aspect of nature that you find most interesting or pleasing.
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The perfect storage device designed to store the daily essentials of young professionals. Made from poplar wood with a sleek finish, it fits virtually anywhere stylistically.
Unique coloration contrast in poplar wood Deep contoured lids allow for easy grip
Three unique compartments for personalized storage
Pointed edges to offset rounded edges of box
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UP YOUR FUN
Toys come in all different shapes, sizes, prices and materials. Toys are the enablers that inspire children to imagine and create as they grow up.
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Project Brief PROBLEM: Toys break. They become neglected, replaced or packed away into boxes. Why not spare the environment and innovate old keepsakes? OBJECTIVE: Create a new concept for a toy that recycles the parts of an old one. GIGI THE GOLDFISH WIND UP TOY, from Z Wind Ups parts used: motor/motor handle, mechanism components (gears, screws)
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A wind up toy simplified for the curiousity of the youngest of learners. For budding insect enthusiasts or animal lovers who love bright colors.
Youthful features like bow and pacifier
Light wings rotate when stinger is wound up
Bright-colored, ellipse-shaped body made of durable styrene plastic
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