Phone: +447521132943 Email: rachiuart@gmail.com Web: www.rachiu.art
Drawing has always been a way for me to express my thoughts and feelings, through which I convey warmth and happiness to other people.
Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 The University of Edinburgh - MA Illustration Sep 2016 - Jun 2020 National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology - Master, English - Second Specialty, Industrial Design
2022 Exhibitor of Taiwan Art Festival Edinburgh Exhibitor of Root Flow Exhibition Host of Creative Workshops 2021 FAB Prize - Children Illustraion Commended 2020 Host of Creative Handheld Fan Workshop
Graphic Design Sep 2021 - Present Freelence Illustrator Clients: The University of Edinburgh, Taiwan Innocence Project, Ro Ro Tea, Samka, Penker
Hand Drawing Layout Design Design Thinking Creativity Branding
Jul 2022 - Present Talbot Rice Gallery - Volunteer Assistant Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 Match Flower - Graphic Designer Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 Samka Wine - Graphic Designer Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Adobe InDesign - Layout Design Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop - Graphic Design,Image Processing Adobe After Effect, Clip
Qieding Wetland Park - Product Designer
-Basic Amination Producing
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Rhino, Solidworks
LIU CHE Learning Center - Art Teacher
-Basic 3D Modeling
Stationery Design / Commercial Design / Picture Book /
Washi Tape Design I designed two washi tapes that pay homage to the Year of the Rabbit, showcasing the delightful animal and the qualities it embodies. These designs draw inspiration from a Japanese folk tale, The Rabbit on the Moon.
Sticker Design An A6 sticker sheet, brimming with playful creativity, features 8 unique stickers inspired by the doodles in my sketchbook.
Greetings Card Design Share the magic of the season with a distinctive holiday greeting card. It features Santa from outer space delivering gifts to Earth during the festive period.
Clothes / Tote Bag Design Collaborated with the Taiwanese brand Penker, contributing to the design of various products, including clothing and tote bags, which were marketed and sold through their online platform.
A small bakery run by two foxes. They have a secret recipe that can make the bread soft and fluffy.
Hot Dog is just like any other dog; it also needs a bath after playing in the park. It takes a lot of time to wash and dry all the ingredients for the hot dog.
A group of passionate artists was drawing a warm fur coat for a cat. The cat sketched itself and enjoyed being drawn.
Stationery Design / Commercial Design / Picture Book /
O'Shea Student Accommdation Booklet Design Commissioned to design a booklet providing information about the accommodation's surroundings for O’Shea student accommodations at the University of Edinburgh, illustrating facilities such as reception, common rooms, kitchens, laundry areas, and student rooms.
Tate Collective Coffee Open Call Label Design The label visually addresses the gender equality issue in the coffee industry, symbolizing the countless female coffee makers who have dedicated their time and effort to nurturing each coffee tree.
Ro Ro Tea Poster Design Designed four posters for Ro Ro Tea, a tea shop in Edinburgh, Scotland. Miao, the owner, drew inspiration from her daughter Ro Ro's love for bubble milk tea, leading her to bring Taiwanese bubble milk tea culture to Edinburgh.
Taiwan Innocence Project Stop-Motion Animation / Illustration The Taiwan Innocence Project, a non-profit organisation addressing wrongful convictions in Taiwan, commissioned 50 illustrations from me for the organisation to be used in a stop-motion animation for their ongoing documentary. This film focuses on the wrongful 18-year sentence of Jin-Long Lin due to a drug delivery charge.
三甲緣 Samka Branding
Logo Design - Mascot In ancient China, drinking Samka Wine was believed to lead to success in the imperial examination and government service. This mascot draws inspiration from the black gauze cap worn by bureaucrats.
Logo Design - Lettermark The design combined Samka's Mandarin characters and the shape of the Chinese wine pot.
Wine Label Design Qilin is a creature from Chinese mythology, and the label's graphic depicts a heroic and bold Qilin adorned with the Hakka pattern on its body.
Poster Design Designed three types of posters to make a connection with a different group of audiences. These posters were put on the online shop to promote the product.
A bartender and a girl fell in love due to their shared interests and viewpoints. Despite objections from the girl's parents over his career choice, the bartender, determined to win their approval, partnered with a friend to create the brand Samka Wine and produce the girl's favorite wine.
Brand Story I created illustrations for a marketing video, showcasing the motivation and journey of bringing the brand to life as a product and sharing it with the public.
The mountain and flower in Match Flower's mission to b wonder of nature into
n the logo represent bring the beauty and people's lives.
嵄脈 Match Flower
Logo Design / Business Card Design
Stationery Design / Commercial Design / Picture Book /
FAB Prize-Commended Illustration Award
About the Story In the story, the chick transformed to resemble a pig because of taunts from other pigs. He soon realized that pretending to be someone else didn't bring him happiness and learned the importance of being himself. In the end, he reverted to his happy, original self.
The completed story could be read at: https://issuu.com/rachiu/docs/a_surprising_egg
Inspiration The story raises a series of questions that are worth discussing. For example, why do many people care so much about how others think of them? Is it because they are eager to please others? Is it worth sacrificing their thoughts, experiences, and feelings just because of others' comments?
Joshua is a shy and lonely boy. But his life is changed one day when he meets his shadow. They go on a journey to discover the infinite possibilities of the world. With Shadow’s help, Joshua builds up the courage to make some friends of his own. The completed story could be read at: https://issuu.com/rachiu/docs/into_the_lightness
Into s s e n t the L i g h
Inspiration The idea for the story stemmed from the feelings experienced during the lockdown. Staying at home made it more challenging for people to meet new friends and cope with loneliness. Spending the majority of their time alone could lead people to easily lose their social skills.