ZRL DESIGN PORTFOLIO for Furniture Design

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01 LOLLIPOP ARMCHAIR -------------------------------------- 03 02 CALLA LILY LAMP -------------------------------------------- 14 03 GAPS SERIES --------------------------------------------------- 23 04 MARKEND ------------------------------------------------------ 29 05 HALF-HALF ----------------------------------------------------- 35 06 SMARTIES ANIMAL SERIES ---------------------------------- 42 07 LIUMANGJUN VI --------------------------------------------- 50 08 HE&SHE --------------------------------------------------------- 58

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01 LOLLIOPOP 2018 AUG. FURNITURE DESIGN Self-balanceing armchair inspired by lollipops

ROUND CRYSTAL SMOOTH

MOODBOARD

CURVY MODERN TRANSPARENT

IDEATION

ARMCHAIR MODE

SEPARATION MODE

EXPLODED VIEW

Gel pads at coners can keep cushion from slipping

Lumbar Cushion Chair part

SECTION VIEW Desktop Balancing weight Table part

THE SINK OF THE TABLE PART CAN HOLD ELECTRIC DEVICES

CUSHION & LUMBAR

CHAIR PART

Perforated leather Velvet

Transparent acrlic Transparent Coloured Acrylic

Matte Metallic painted Gloss painted TABLE PART

3D PRINTING MODEL

CHAIR PART CLOSE-UP

ADJUSTING YOUR BODY TO BALANCE THE ARMCHAIR

USING LUMBAR AS A BALANCE POLE

AS A CHAIR AND A TEA TABLE

02 CALLA LILY 2018 OCT. FURNITURE DESIGN For both reading & decoration

MOODBOARD

IDEATION

CALLA LILY

SCENES

Desk Lamp

Decoration Lamp

Reading Lamp

COLOURS

Brass

Steel

Cooper

SHIFTING...

Video Link: https://vimeo.com/301117937

MODEL MAKING

DAY & NIGHT

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PAPER LAMP GAPS SERIES 2017 NOV. FURNITURE DESIGN & CRAFT Light up paper

INSPIRATION Gaps is a series of origami lamps made mainly by sulfuric paper triangle units. "Triangle unit" is a type of modular origami that originates from East Asia. I accidentally found it can create quite unique lighting effect as a lampshade.

Combination 1

Combination 2

Combination 3

Then, I tested the transmittance of several kinds of paper, and found that the sulfuric paper, which has the highest transmittance, is exactly what I want. I developed two different sizes units and three kinds of combination methods, made three different types of lamps according to the shape of natural plants.

PINEAPPLE

SUNFLOWER

PINECORN

Video Link: https://vimeo.com/243009125

04 MARKEND 2017 NOV. PRODUCT DESIGN Mark or End

FOR: Young Bird Plan, 2016, “BookABook” Bookend Design Competition

DESIGN BRIEF Nowadays, books seem to become a thing of the past. Markend is a product attempts to make them part of our daily life once again.

IDEATION

DETAIL VIEW

EXPLODED VIEW

USER SCENARIO Markend is a combination of bookmark and bookend.

When you carry it with your book, it works as a bookmark.

If you want to buttress your books, you can easily shift it to a stable bookend.

BOOKEND MODE

BOOKMARK MODE

05 HALF-HALF 2018 MAY. FASHION ACCESSORIES DESIGN Make half of you stand out

MOODBOARD Natural Interior Product Artwork

HALF-HALF

SHAPE Inspired From Optometry frame

TREND Contrast Colours Mix Materials Half-Half

CONCEPT 1 + For Women + Electroplating + Matte Pink + Rose Gold

CONCEPT 2 + For Men + Tortoiseshell + Matte Black + Brass

CONCEPT 3 + Unisex + Titanium + Matte Black + Titanium

HALF-HALF SERIES

Ideation I generated 9 different ideas for this project. All of the ideas are detailed designed into 3D model and expanded view.

HALF-HALF MAKE YOU STAND OUT

DETAILS + Metal Nose Pads + Grooves + Joints

HALF-HALF Colours + Finishes + Shapes +

MIXING

MOCK-UP CONCEPT 1

CONCEPT 3

MOCK-UP

06 SMARTIES ANIMAL SERIES 2016 FEB. PACKAGING DESIGN & BUSINESS STRATEGY Playful packaging series for Nestlé Smarties

DESIGN BRIEF This is a design project for 2016 Student Starpack Awards-Brief D. The challenge is to create stand-out packaging on shelf for any confectionery brand of NestlĂŠ. Corrugated paper or cartonboard should be used as main materials. My target brand is Smarties, a colour-varied sugar-coated chocolate confectionery popular primarily in the UK.

10~20

20~30 >30

0~10 Comsumer age group

TARGET GROUP The main consumers are children and teenagers.

As the official website introduced, Smarties is playful, so it can easily attract someone to buy it not only for the taste but also for playing with.

Overall appearance

Cap design details

Top and bottom

Expanded view

MARKET RESEARCH Current Smarties product: • Symbolic hexatube shape • Recapable paper cap • Playful riddle with answer • Folded by one piece of paper

Benchmarking product M&M's: • Modern and funny • Smart structures • Easy to share • Colourful

IDEATION

SELECTED

PAPER MODEL 1 • Only upper half contain beans • Combining with animal shape • Define the LOGO area • Sticked by two pieces of paper

CARTON MODEL 2 • Both part contain beans • Change the measurements ii for thicker carton board • Folded by just one piece

MODEL MAKING & DEVELOPMENT

CARTON MODEL 3

Concept 5 was selected and developed as the final idea. Several models was made with papers and carton boards to test its feasibility.

• Change the mouth detail • Add recapable catch detail • Define the infomation area

FINAL MODEL The final concept is inspired by a very classical game-Pacman. The shape of it represents the yellow pixel Pacman eating beans. It is made from one piece of carton board using creative folding ways.

DESIGN DETAIL (clear view) The catch of it was designed as the current cap of Smarties.

Upper part of the packaging is a little bit lower than the lower part to ensure the "mouth" working smoothly

SMARTIES ANIMAL SERIES Combining the pacman figure with animal figures is a good way to stimulate the desire for kids to buy them, collect them and play with them.

Cut Fold Glue area

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SERIES The final design is not only about the packaging, but also about the new VI for Smarties. According to the different colors of the chocolate beans, different kinds of packaging in the shape and colors of different animals can be made.

Dinosaur Grampus Rabbit Eagle Frog Dog Ocelot Mouse

07 LIUMANGJUN VI 2016 JAN. BRAND DESIGN Rebranding for a hi-end dessert & beverage bar

DESIGN BRIEF LIUMANGJUN is a high-end dessert and beverage bar whose main products are made from high quality durians and mangoes. "LIU" in Chinese means durian and "MANG" means mango. The client prefered a complete VI solution that can stand out from the current market.

MOODBOARD

SKETCHES

LIUMANGJUN LOGO The green outline represents the shape of the durian shell. And the inner yellow parts not only represents the pulp of the durian but also represents two mango shapes. The three Chinese characters and Chinese phoneticzes below means "Mr.Durian and Mr.Mango", harmonious and impressive.

MASCOTS The two mascots are built in Soildworks and all of their joints are moveable. Their clothes can also be changed by rebuilding the module easily, representing the vitality and meticulous service attitude of the brand.

08 HE&SHE 2017 MAR. DIGITAL ART He makes up; She gambles

MALE STEREOTYPE ·Suit & Tie ·Smoking ·Gambling ·Shaving

MOODBOARD FEMALE STEREOTYPE ·Jewelry ·Highhell ·Lipstick ·Makeup

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