ChiaHao Hsu Portfolio
about me. Greetings. My name is Chia Hao Hsu. I am a Taiwanese student who is currently pursuing a master in industrial design at Central Saint Martins. My grandfather was a mechanical engineer who designed machinery such as gears and decelerators. My father expanded the business to general production such as military-grade hand-held transciever to gift boxes. As for me? I enjoy making things with my hands and am eager to learn about the technology side of things. Not that I was born with a passion for coding, but because I believe designers should do everything we can to make working prototypes and understand the essence of our products. Taiwan is a country full of talented and hardworking people. I plan to take my design thinking skills and uplift manufacturers to brands. Sincerely, Chia Hao
Experience
Affiliation
1/2015 - 4/2015 Flower by Kenzo Design Project Coupled with designer to collaborate with brand's director to brainstorm for the company's newest packaging design.
02/2015 - Present Hackspace London Member
11/2010 - 6/2011 Project Manager
Family Mart, Taiwan Product launching based on market research. Develop over 30 fresh food products/month. Source suppliers and oversee productions.
02/2013 - Present Fablab Taipei, Taiwan Founding member
Skills
Education 09/2014 - Present Central Saint Martins, UK Master in industrial design 09/2005 - 06/2010
12/2014 - Present Fablab London Member
Soochow University, Taiwan Bachelor of science in Psychology
Alias Strong Arduino Strong Blender Medium Low C Medium Processing Medium Low Python Medium Rhino Medium
Sun & Flower
DESIGN RESPONSE This is a branding project that involves designing a packaging for a perfume brand. We wanted to create an interactive packaging that users can keep in their room. Because our perfume has a strong association with flowers, we reinforced the image of a flower with an interactive flower packaging. Furthermore, to create a positive image of the flower, the interactive flower will "wake up" when the sun is up, and "go to sleep" when the sun sets. The mechanism is based on light sensor and motor, controlled by arduino.
& SUN
INTERACTIVE WINDOW DESIGN Besides packaging design, we also thought about how the store should present this unique interactive design. Using "kinect", a motion sensing input device, we could detect the motion of a person waving their hand, and give a feedback of a sun following the movement of the hand.
DON'T FORGET YOUR UMBRELLA
DESIGN RESPONSE I wanted to create an umbrella that is "unforgettable". When people leave their umbrellas in the umbrella bin at a store, it is very easy to forget them if the rain stops. As a response to people's forgetfulness about their umbrella, I changed the handle of the umbrella to a purse hook. With this additional function, people will be reminded to take the umbrella with them as they leave. At the same time, it also prevents umbrella thiefs from stealing a handle-less umbrella.
PROTOTYPING
PURSE HOOK
HOW IT FITS
HANDLE SHAPE
I experimented with using a flexible string to use as a purse hook, but soon realize that the structure of an umbrella is capable of doing that already.
The challenge of prototyping the "unforgettable umbrella" is to find the right shape that will serve as a purse hook, which also balances on the table.
USAGE & FUNCTIONS To use the "unforgettable umbrella", users first separate the handle from the main body of the umbrella. This way, it also prevents umbrella thieves from stealing handle-less umbrellas. With the handle removed, users can easily use the handle as a purse hook while sitting down at a table or bar. As a result, when the users leave the restaurant, he or she will remember to take the umbrella with them because they have the handle in their hand.
Share Chair
DESIGN RESPONSE This project is about different methods of creating a form. I experimented with sand casting, and used PU foam as a medium. I also like the shape of a wave-absorbent rock, and chose the shape of it and based my experiment at a beach, where those rocks appear.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Developing from my sand casting experiment, I used wires to construct a skeleton, and used shrinking film to form a general shape. Later, I filled the mold with PU foam and refined the shape. Lastly, I used pattern making techniques to create a slipcover for the furniture.
USER SCENARIOS
Pet Headset
TECHNOLOGY AS PET This projected started out with the idea of cellphone or technology product as pet. Because users are spending increasing amount of time with the mobile phone devices, I thought about the possibility of integrating pet features into common every day technology objects. This way, users will create a special bond with their tech companions, more than just a device to play in the hand. Furthermore, it is my hope that this bond will also provide their users with emotional comfort and warmth, so as physical.
HOW IT WORKS Arduino is used to control the movement of the device, which is powered by opposit turnings of motors. It is also equipped with bluetooth capability to communicate with the raspberry pi on mobile device. The raspberry pi is used to control the speakers and movement based on temperature data and weather data from phone. As a result, if the weather drops below a certain degree, the device will curl up around the user's neck in a gesture to warm him/her up.
MODES
Phone Mode
Music Mode
Could be used as a headset to Alternative party companion. facilitate phone conversations.
Music Mode (Sharing)
Cozy Mode
Party mode times two.
When temperature drops, it automatically curls up around its users for physical and emotional warmth.
Kissing Game
DESIGN RESPONSE
The purpose of this design is to create a sophisticated drinking game, that will facilitate the match-making end of the game, and be a shource of entertainment. Default Color
Mutual Color
Match Color
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