Yingjie Chen
Product Design Uni
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Salt & Pepper Shaker
Platform
14 20 26 38 44
Bike Concept
Slide Aerobic Stepper
2
Ballerina Stitched Coffee Table
Sports Car Concept
Accelerate
Extension
Stacking Stool
Welding Tool Set
Mask
54 60
Chair
Nightlight
Kaierda
Overlap Lounge Chair
Tea Tray
TurnAround
Furniture Design
48
64 68
Interior Design Flow
74
Booth Design
Tent
78
Meditation Space
3
4
Product Design
5
Uni Salt & Pepper Shaker Individual Project
Discipline
Product Design Duration
4 Months Technology
3D Printing Rhino Fusion 360
6
Initial Concept Today, many people spend a lot of time on their electronic devices, ignoring those around them. Everyone is diving into the social media, even during mealtime. In general, we need encouragement to have direct interaction with those sitting at the table with us. I’ve decided that some uniqueness in an everyday product, salt and pepper shakers, could engage interactive fun and conversation with friends and family. Then, there comes Uni.
Without Uni
With Uni 7
Design Process
Interactive
Independent
Interlock
Traditional
Product Research
8
Erganomic Research
Inspiration
Sketching
9
Product Refinement
Playful
Comfort
Function
10
Two parts lock together
Curvature fits the palm
Concealed refill lid
Prototyping Size Increase
Mechanism Refine
Detail Update
11
Scenario of Use
1.5
2.5
3
1.5
2.5
2.5
12
Finalization
13
Platform Tea Tray Individual Project Discipline
Product Design Duration
1 Month Technology
Rhino Fusion 360 CNC Router 3D Printing
14
Initial Concept The tea tray is designed for people to enjoy the tea occasion in a modern way. The staggered stacks are designed to organize the tea pot, cups and other products.
Plate
Vase
Cups
Snack
Pot
15
CAD Modeling
Geometric Form
Location Specify
Modern Style
16
Design Process
6.2
Material: Bamboo Plywood, Plastic Manufacturing: CNC Router, 3D Print
1.5
2.4
7.8
17.8
10.1 17
Detail View
18
Finalization
19
TurnAround Nightlight Individual Project Discipline
Product Design Duration
2 Months Technology
Rhino Keyshot Auto CAD CNC Milling 3D Printing
20
Initial Concept “TurnAround� is a nightlight inspired by the gesture of pouring water. The traditional switch is replaced by a gravity sensor so that users can simply flip the lamp to turn it on and off.
Turn Off
Turn On
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Design Process
4.3
9.0
4.3
2.1
3.2
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3.1
Technical Detail q
q Battery Housing w Electrics Housing e LED Housing r Housing Support
w e
t Lamp Shade
9V Battery
r
t LED Light
Frosted Effect
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Scenario of Use
Portable
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Light Weight
Elegant
Finalization
25
Kaierda Welding Tool Set Senior Thesis Project
Discipline
Product Design Duration
4 Months Technology
Rhino Keyshot Rapid Prototyping
26
CUIDGP Competition Second Prize
Design Background This project was to design a welding tool set for powertool brand “Kaierda�. Analyze their brand language and competitive product in the market.
Brand Language
Target Customer
Problem Definition
International
American Technician
Non-Uniformed Identity
Masculine Form
Rugged Class
User Unfriendly
Geometric Contour
Heavy Labor
Lack of Aesthetics
Industrial Color
Industrial Environment
Recognizable Branding
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User Analysis
Inspiration
Masculine Calm Color Look Cool
Safe Comfortable Reliable
Geometric Lines Adult Technician Age 20 - 50 28
Masculine Protective
Sketches
29
Improvement Features
Dominant Design Element
Contour fits the palm Branding Improvement
Surface Blend
Contour Adjustment
Branding Emphasis Frictional Texture 30
Top Grab Handle
Front Drag Handle Recognizable Buttons
3D Extruded Form Branding Emphasis
31
Manufacturing Detail
1 2 3
Name
Material
Manufacturing Process
Suface Finishing
1
Nozzle
Metal
Casting
No
2
Contact Tip
Metal
Casting
No
3
Insulated Neck
Metal Tube
Bend
Electro Forming
4
Locker
Nylon
Injection Molding
No
5
Accessory
Metal
Casting
No
6
Trigger
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
No
7
Handle
Nylon
Injection Molding
No
8
Grip
Rubber
Injection Molding
No
4 5
6
7 8
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9 10 11 12 Name
Material
Techinique
1
Handle
Nylon
Injection Molding
1
2
Handle
Nylon
Injection Molding
2
3
Screen
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
4
Vent Panel
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
5
Fan Vents
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
6
Connecter
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
7
Wheel
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
8
Body
Nylon
Injection Molding
9
Power Switch
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
10
Rear Vent
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
11
Power Attach
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
12
Gas Attach
ABS Plastic
Injection Molding
3
4 5 8 6 7 33
Engineering Drawing 13
3 6
3
7
30 41
27
34
4
14
29
6
6
9
1
41
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3
34
30
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13
17
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3
13
Prototyping
Full-size Gun Half-size Machine Ergonomic Test Rapid Prototyping
35
Color Scheme
36
Finalization
37
Mask Sports Car Concept Individual Project Discipline
Concept Design Duration
3 Months Technology
Rhino Keyshot
38
First Prize
Initial Concept The "Mask" is a sports car concept designed to apply for the 9th "Ford Concept Car" design competition. It is designed based on the notion of Futurism, Environmental Friendly and Low Carbon. The form is inspired by the “Traditional Venetian Mask�, which looks secret, elegant and luxury.
Speed
Car Personality Comfortable
Appearance Safety
User
New
Identity Nature
Green New Energy Low Carbon 39
Design Process
Brain Storming
40
Idea Mapping
Sketching
Prototyping
41
Detail Renders
42
Finalization
43
Accelerate Bike Concept Individual Project Discipline
Concept Design Duration
2 Months Technology
Rhino Keyshot
44
Inspiration Accelerate is inspired by the shape of human body when riding the bike. The goal is to design the bike concept to convey the idea of speed, contemporary and elegant.
Speed
Abstract
Creative
45
Ideation
46
Finalization
47
Glide Aerobic Stepper Individual Project Discipline
Concept Design Duration
5 Months Technology
Rhino Keyshot
48
Inspiration "Glide" is designed in reference to poor designed aerobic steppers in the market. The existing steppers are generic and packaged with multiple pieces. Glide has multiple functions, like side to side sliding and light reference.
Poor Aesthetics
Multiple Pieces
Lack of Function
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Technical Detail q w e r t y u i o a s
q w e r t y u
i o a
50
s
Rubber Traction Pad Rubber Step Pad Plastic Step Top Plastic LED Cover Plastic Support Shell Metal Caster Bracket Metal Caster Rod Resin Casters Metal Caster Track Plastic Base Plastic Foot Pad
Finalization
51
52
Furniture Design
53
Overlap Lounge Chair Individual Project Discipline
Furniture Design Duration
4 Months Technology
Rhino Fusion 360 Laser Cutting CNC Router Sewing
54
Design Brief "Overlap" is a lounge chair designed to fit into the public area, such as museum or library. The scale can provide people some personal space but not isolate from the outside. The lines also overlap to create dynamic views.
Personal Space
Relax Lounging
Linear Form
Modern Style
55
CAD Modeling
56
Manufacturing Process
Scaled Prototype
CNC Router
Wood Stain
Machine Sewing
57
Detail View
58
Finalization
59
Extension Chair Individual Project Discipline
Furniture Design Duration
3 Months Technology
Rhino Auto CAD Laser Cutting CNC Router
60
Design Process
CNC Router
Nylon Rope
Hand Thread
61
Detail View
"Extension" chair is inspired by the human body movement. The nylon rope is used to create the seat area and the different gesture on both sides indicate the movement. This chair is made out of bamboo plywood and nylon rope and was built with CNC technology.
62
Finalization
63
Ballerina Stacking Stool Individual Project Discipline
Furniture Design Duration
1 Month Technology
Rhino Auto CAD Laser Cutting CNC Router
64
Design Process
1/4 Size Model
Laser Cutting
MDF Prototype
CNC Router
65
Detail View
Ballerina is a stacking stool designed with inspiration from Ballerina shoes. It is designed to apply modern, interesting elements to traditional wood materials. These elements helped to emphasis both the stacking function and aesthetics.
66
Finalization
67
Stitched Coffee Table Individual Project Discipline
Furniture Design Duration
1 Month Technology
Rhino Auto CAD Laser Cutting CNC Router
68
Design Concept
Shipping Friendly
Pack Flat
Material Mixture
Body Gesture
Assembly Process q Initial Phase w Fold the Table top e Disassemble Legs r Pack Flat
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w
e
r
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Manufacturing Process
The "Stitched" coffee table was designed to combine the nylon rope material and Bamboo plywood to convey the visual contrast between soft and hard material. The idea was stemmed from human body movement. The table top is foldable due to the use of rope, so that it is shipping friendly.
70
Finalization
71
72
Interior Design
73
Flow
74
Booth Design Individual Project Discipline
Interior Design Duration
2 Months Technology
Rhino Fusion 360 Grasshopper
75
Design Brief "Flow" is a Booth Design concept for the The University of Iowa 3D Design program to featuring furniture and object design. The form derived from organic surface, with the use of Grasshopper, the modular pattern is embedded to the surface to add more dynamic. The space in addition to featuring products also has a main counter, a lecture area, private meeting areas and office and storage space within a 70' by 45' block.
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77
Shell
78
Meditation Space Individual Project Discipline
Interior Design Duration
1 Month Technology
Rhino Fusion 360 Grasshopper
79
Design Brief 49.16
11.73
The Shell is a proposed outdoor structure for meditation. Spanning 50' by 50', the space creates a shelter that allows visitors having a chance to enter into the structure to relax and enjoy surroundings. The design is based on the famous architect - Renzo Piano's design style. He utilized systematic structures and geometric surface in his architectures and I applied those elements into this space design.
12.10
22.48
46.28
48.93
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Yingjie Chen Product Designer Education
Awards
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
A Design Award, Italy
3D Design, MFA Candidate, 2016 - 2018
Bronze Award - Uni Salt & Pepper Shaker
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
China Undergraduate Industrial Design Graduation Project Competition
3D Design, MA with Honors, 2014 - 2016
Second Prize - Kaierda Welding Tool Set
Changzhou Institute of Technology, China
The 9th “Ford Concept Car� Design Competition, China
Industrial Design, BS with Honors, 2010 - 2014
First Prize - Mask Sports Car
Work Experience
Skills
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
CAD/ Modeling
Graphic Design
Prototyping
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2014 - Present
Rhinoceros
Adobe Illustrator
3D Printing
SolidWorks
Adobe Photoshop
Laser Cutting
3DStudioMax Design
Adobe InDesign
CNC Routing/Milling
Autodesk AutoCAD
Adobe Bridge
Water Jet Cutting
Autodesk Fusion 360
Adobe Dreamweaver
Plasma Cutting
Autodesk Inventor
Adobe Edge Animate
Mold Making
Autodesk Revit
Adobe Muse
Basic Woodworking
Grasshopper
Adobe After Effect
Metal Working
Keyshot
Corel Draw
Symmons Industries Inc, Braintree, MA Industrial Design Intern, 2017 Summer Romans Designs, North Liberty, IA Product Design Intern, 2016 Summer Changzhou Innovation Factory, China Industrial Design Intern, 2013
ART Renderer Mental Ray
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Thank You ychendesign@gmail.com ychendesign.com
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