PORTFOLIO JULIEN-IGOR LIN 林靖智
Exploded view of the watch.
PROJECTS
Julien-igor Lin MINERVA ART ACADEMY Product design Bachelor +31 649537628 julienlin82@gmail.com
IKEA Squeegee Project
WAVE Watch Machines
WAVE Sitting Object
The Shell Of Life
Personal Space
CrystaLight
OCTA - Try out
Sitting Tree
Sounds Reeds
Time Language
Tree Light
Practices
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Hello! My name is Julien Lin, born in Paris and raised in Taiwan. In order to achieve sustainability and redesign the product, my main focus is to observe and learn from the nature. I am enthusiastic about camping in a wild nature, traveling and cooking since it inspires me in the multiple ways of preparation. It is important to challenge yourself through-out the creative process, therefore I set my goal to focus on the quality rather than quantity.
EXPERIENCE 2020
Dutch Design Week teamwork with Floris Schoonderbeek - J.U STUDIO Founder of J.U STUDIO Nomination of Minerva Award
2019
2018
Internship at Studio Drift
EDUCATION 2016 - 2020
Hanze Minerva Art Academy Product design Bachelor
2014 - 2015
Tamkang University Architecture master course Auditor
2012 - 2014
Chinese Culture University Landscape Design Bachelor
Internship at Studio Floris Schoonderbeek
SKILLS
BEYOND THE LAB: the DIY Science Revolution
Cinema 4D
Wood
Vectorworks
Metal
Arduino
Plastic
Exhibition Try Out, A Choreography of Making (Milaan – Groningen) 2015
Exhibition Photography assistant in Xue Xue Institute
2014
A smart thread Hella Jongerius Exhibition
2013
Star-Pete Beeman assistant and translator
Lightroom
Internship of DADA IDEA
Photoshop
2013
Setouchi Triennale Art Festival
Premiere Pro
2012
Gil Alon Performance Art workshop
After Effects
2009
Echigo Tsumari Art Field
Illustrator InDesign
Fusion 360 SOLIDWORKS
Electronics
IKEA Squeegee Project Decompose and redesign squeegee
Chopsticks
Re-designing the squeegee’s purpose with minimal change of material and cut. In the process of making, it was noticeable that each cut out of the plastic handle was different. It made me think of the variousity in larger scale production. Hand polished, each pair of chopsticks is adjusted by hand.
Gloves After de-constructing the plastic parts of squeegee, I calculated the meaussure-ments of my right hand and created new structure. Customised gloves, based on the size of my hand, each section is interlocked with each other, the tiniest change in connection affects the comfort of use.
Machines of Time Exploded view of the watch
Focusing on the inside of the precise mechanism of hand watch. Taking it apart and seperating each detail. The components inside the watch are functional as much they are stunning individually.
Functionless machine The symbolic meaning of time
'All those moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain' - Blade Runner , 1982
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/457324515
Referencing the shapes of the components in the watch, I recreated the seperate parts of mechanism in plastic. Usually time is presented after multiple detail interaction with each other. I was interested to effect the mecha-nism by my own pace and feel of time. The motion resulted into chaos.
Functional machine The wave machine that sensors human heart rate
Based on the human heart rate, the sensor passed the motion unto the gears, which eventually made waves in the water. The sensor: Reads the pulse, Powers the motor.
Animation VIDEO LINK : http://vimeo.com/296371643
Inspired by the shape of pringles chips. Is it possible to band the thin aircraft wood in two directions? Mold I created a system that does not require a clamp, but only the use of a nut in order to give the pressure for the mold.
Yoga-meditation posture with balance. The hole in the centre of the object allows the user to carry it on the go.
WAVE Sitting Object
The Shell of Life Mutualism or Parasitism
Observation Naturally, after a period of time, by the effect of wind and sand, the structure of
Life form For the experimentation of “Mutualism or Parasitism� I decided to use Red
seashell become fragile and the colour changes.
garnet giant as the prefect choice for growing it in the shell.
Visual change In research I discovered that polyurethane material smilary to shell
Awareness Inspired by the organic and natural ways of shells, I decided to apply the forms on the shape that would be suitable to place on a persons waist
changed it’s colour while exposed to UV light.
line, therefore it would visually represent mutualism or parasitism.
My main questions were: Is it Mutualism? Or is it parasitism? How can it be seen and what does it give?
Each units have specific place with soil which offer nutrient for the plants.
I made the edge of plastic form quite sharp and uncomfortable for the user. This way expressing the Parastism effect “ The one way benefit“.
The outcome.
The Shell of Life What is the reation between human and plants? We can not survive without plants. But do plants need us?
Personal space Foldable personal area
Within the amazement of spinning top, I was curious to discover the possibili-ties within the aim to make the outline collapsible. Reflecting on the spinning tops untouchable movement, I decided to unite the possible use of personal space with it.
Animation
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/296379624
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/296419764
OCTA- TRY OUT In collaboration with my study partner, we discovered the numerous possibilities of diamond shape and assemblage. Our task was to make shape collapsable. By using laser cut and wooden borad material, we challenged ourselves with connection possibilies, friction and transformation from one shape to another.
Performance -Time languages By repeating the words “Bù xìnrèn (meaning ‘distrust’ in Chinese), and waves and hesitate” in English for two hours. I used language as a weapon to make a progress in self-destruction. Presenting the simplest form, in terms of languages, can be overwhelming. At the end of the processes, the two different languages combined into one similar sound. During the performance, I felt the effect on my tongue by constant word repetition. At one point my body language and the tone acted in a way of prayer.
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/297506072
Villa Savoye model The final result of personal practise of interior and architecture design of Villa Savoye
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/299033686
Drawer
Animation Animation practice for cinema 4D model created.
Hand Stimulater A device for hands
Animation
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/296372523
Hand Model A sketch and abstraction of my hand into points, lines and plane. Observation of nature. Precise depiction into geometrical shapes of low and high points.
Tree light The rings of growth
Inspired by the annual rings of trees Through out process of making, i tried dif-ferent materials - metal and wood Hand cut circle shapes. Exploring the characteristics of steel rust
Prefect round plastic sheets. Polished and spray painted.
Animation VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/296368181
Hand cut steel, sanded and polished. Expected rust within time.
Exploring the connections. Observations of the casted shadows.
Tree light The rings of growth
Sounds Reeds Sounds Generator with different ma-terials
Inspired by reeds, a device generate semi-natural sounds with artificial tubes with man-made materials. How far have humankind interfere with nature and change the sounds of nature even?
The user first install different high of strips and arrange positions with different materials, then lift the transparent panel to create the sounds.
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/323581847
Crystal Light Slow growing and melting sugar crystal.
The heat Sugar Crystal Melting and rebuilding In this project I aim to create a close environment that can show all elements simultaneously. The cycle of melting down and building up simultaneously, power by the heat of light that bright up surrounding and running the processes.
Inspirited by glass hour, the idea that sugar crystal will melt by the heat from the light, meanwhile the glass on the bottom continue growing crystal. It takes around one to two weeks fro the process, and when it finished turn up side down and the process will restart. VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/323587986
Crystal Light Slow growing and melting sugar crystal.
SITTING TREE Slow growing and melting sugar crystal.
VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/432493825
Since the beginning of humankind, humans rely on trees and nature. But what is the relationship between humans and nature nowadays? Does nature need us or do we still depend on mother nature? What are we? Are we like parasites to nature or it is commercialism?
A structure that can be attached to a tree and it allows people to interact with trees on ver tical surfaces without intrusive installation.
By bring the pattern from nature and bark into my structure, I found the balance between man made and nature. The glossy dark green represents the interesting combination of the natural color green and artiďŹ cial texture.
Easy to install, lightweight str ucture.
Attach multiple structures randomly to the tree to create a ver tical playground and stairs. Creating a new way of interacting with the tree.
SITTING TREE
brings awareness to people about the dependency on nature, as well as the feeling of the tension of sitting high. The higher people sit, the greater fear they will feel, but the view will be better as well.
JULIEN-IGOR LIN +31 649537628
julienlin82@gmail.com