INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
P O R T F O L I O x
SON NGUYEN
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SON NGUYEN
E DUCAT I ON
WO R K & E X P E R I E N C E
University of Industrial Fine Art, Hanoi, Vietnam.
2019 - Video Editor Viet Theatre (Dir Viet Tu)
Bachelor of Industrial Design. instagram.com/sean.vout
Viet Duc Highschool, Hanoi, Vietnam.
behance.net/hoangsonhn2b0a
2018 - English teaching Assistant Langmaster English Centre
hoangsonworkplace@gmail.com
T H O UG H TS ABO UT D ESIGN
SOF T WA R E S K I L L S
PER S O N AL S K I LLS
Design is more than just a form of art, it's a combination of drawing, creating, phylosophy, mathematics, speech, ego, love, moral values,... To describe design in one sentence is impossible as to truly understand it. But as human, we learn, we progress to evolute, we discover, invent, expand just to satisfy our curiosity. By inheriting from what is already here, we create something new. We cultivate knowledge from the past, improve science in the present day, mimic the animal species, and learn from what mother nature has to offer. In a way, design is a way of living.
3Ds max
Illustrator
English
AutoCad
Lightroom
Vietnamese
Keyshot
Premiere Pro
Presentation skill
Photoshop
Teamwork skill Sketching
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FU R N I T U RE D ES I G N
ELECT R ONI C DESIG N
LI G HT I NG D ESI GN
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GA MI N G DEV I C ES D ES I G N
TRANS PORTAT I ON DESIG N
PUBLI C G OOD DE S I G N
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B R IEF, D e s i g n a s u i t a b l e chair f or var ious t yp e s o f s p a c e and us er s f rom diff erent a g e s . M a i n t a i n i n g the or iginal values of a c h a i r a n d a l s o b r inging in a modes t yet p l a yfu l e x p e r i e n ce.
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DOODLIST
KE YWO RDS P lay ful, Co mfo rt able, S ensat io nal, Mo dest .
F URNI TURE D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION Cha i r h as al w ays b een an eff ecient o bje c t i n al m o st any t yp e of sp ace f ro m t h e o f fi ce t o your home, used by a l l t h e a g e s f rom t od d lers t o e ld e rs . B u t s o m et imes t here’s a ba r r i er s ep er at i ng t he chair f rom it s f un c t i on s a n d p u rp o ses. S ome are to o m o n o t o n o u s t o b e consid ered a de c o r at i o n at h ome, some are t oo c o mp l ex l o o k i n g .
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o de s i g n a pro du c t t h a t i t s a ppe a r a n c e e a s e s t h e h u m a n e y e s , bu t i t s i n i t i a l e x pre s s i o n a l s o e v o k e s c ur ios it y i n t h e m a j o r i t y ’s c o n c i o u s n e s s .
Simplic it y g i v e s t h e o u t l o o k a m o re s e ns ible a pproa c h a n d a l s o m a k e s t h e pro du c t m o re l i k e l y t o be u s e d i n di ffe re n t e nv iront me nt s .
Being simp le d o esnt have t o b e simp list ic in any w ay.
INSPIRATION F ro m t h e fa c t t h a t c h a i r s e e m s to be a s o u l e s s o bj e c t t o m o s t pe o pl e , t h i s de s i g n i s i n s p i re d f ro m t h e i m a g e s o f do o dl e l i n e s , c u r v e s a n d s h a pe s t h a t c a n be s e e n i n dr a w i n g s t o m a k e s t h e c h a i r f e e l m o re l i v e l y.
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
3D MODELS Reduced materials for lighter weight
Inclined seat
Stacked chairs
INSTALLATION
B y g i v i n g t h e e n v i ro n m e n t a pl a y fu l l o o k m a k e s i t be c o m e m o re l i v e l y a n d e n j o y a bl e .
The minimalist design gives it a chance t o u s e di ff e re n t c o l o r o p ti o n s s i m u l ta n e o s l y fo r a n u p l i f ti n g a m b i e n c e .
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B R IEF, D e s i g n a c o n c e pt f or A mazon bluetooth s p e a ke r wi t h a moder n look , and add a touch o f e rg o n o m i c fe atures concer ning the p ro d u c t ’s p u r p o s es .
KE YWO RDS M o der n, Minimalism, U sabilit y, Co z y.
DOODLIST
echo +
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E L E CTRO NI C D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION B l u e t oo t h d e v ices is b ecoming m o re an d m o re p op ular in every f a m il y. T h e d esigns are t end t o b e s im p l e an d f r i end ly so t hat t he user c a n f eel at h o me. But lack of f a c to r s t o create i n teracti o n be tween t h e u ser and t he p rod uct c a n e as i l y b e s e en. I n ot her word s, th e y are s t i l l v i sually stati c.
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o c re a t e a pro du c t t h a t ’s n o t o n l y de c e nt i n t h e l o o k , bu t a l s o c a n g i v e t h e u s e r a h i n t o f phy s ic a l int e r a c t ion.
T h e m obilit y i n t h e s e n s e o f a ppe a r a n c e naturally attracts attention, and at some po i n t , i t c a n e v e n a m pl i fi e s t h e de s i re o f t o u c h i n g , fe e l i n g o r us ing t h e pro du c t .
E xp erience makes t he p ro d uct valuab le
INSPIRATION The de s ign is ins pire d by diff e re nt pa t t e r ns , a rc hit e c t u re s . f ur nit ure s a nd ba s ic s ha p e s . A s a c onc e pt de s ign f or A m a z o n Ec h o , s om e of t he br a nd’s f e a t u re s a re m a int a ine d.
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
3D MODELS
Area restricted lighting for a moderate decoration purpose
Inclined top for interacting with buttons easier
The shape designed for gripping and grabing
INSTALLATION
A s a s m a l l , de c e n t l o o k i n g o bj e c t , i t s h o u l dn t be t o di s t r a c t i n g bu t a l s o n e e ds t o dr a w a t t e n t i o n a s a w a r m w e l c o m e .
T h e s pe a ke r g i v e s o u t a d i m l i g h t f o r a fu t u r i s t i c y e t c o z y f e e l i n g .
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B R IEF, C re a t e a l a m p t hat look s s imple b u t a l s o d e l i c a t e. Bes ides the f unctions o f l i g h t i n g t h e room and decor ation, the l a m p c a n a l s o b e us ed lik e a des k lamp.
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RING LAMP
KE YWO RDS Simple, D elicat e, De c orat io n, Funct io ns.
L I GHTI NG D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION F o r b et t er l i g h t i ng ef fi ciency, lamp s a re o ft en d es i g n ed so t hat t he light s o u rce can em i t rad ially. Ot her t han th a t, t h e p u r p o se f or a numb er of la mp s i s t en d t o b e f or d ecorat ing. T h e re fo re, a n at ural comp lement ar ity o f d i fferen t f act ors in light ing de s ign i s al w ays highly rat ed , b ut it is a lso a d i f fi cu lt y.
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o de s i g n a n i n n o v a t i v e a ppe a r a n c e fo r t h e l a m p t h a t a l s o c a n fu n c t i o n e ffi c i e n t l y.
T h e s im ple l o o k o f a pro du c t n o t o n l y i s i n t h e s h a pe , bu t a l s o t h e c o l o r o r ma t e r ia l.
T he lig ht ing and t he o b ject p erse sho uld ’nt b e a d ist ract io n
INSPIRATION A s a e l e g a n t l o o k i n g o bj e c t, th e de s i g n i s i n s pi re d by o bj e c ts a n d a rc h i t e c t u re s fro m A n c i e n t G re e c e . B u t a l s o t o fi t i n t h e m o der n s o c i e ty, R i n g L a m p c h o o s e s di ffe re n t b a s i c s h a pe s t o c o m pl e m e n t w i th s o th a t i t i s m o re a ppro a c h a bl e .
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
3D MODELS
RING LAMP
R o t a t i n g l i g h t s o u rc e c re a t e s d i re c t i o n a l l i g h t i n g fo r di ffe re n t purposes.
M i n i m a l i s t U I fi t s t h e m o d e r n l o o k o f t h e pro du c t . A hin t o f o r an g e gives t he lamp a s lig h t h i g h l i g h t b ut won’t lose t he s im p l e l o o k .
A g o o d de s i g n c a n b e p l a c e d i n a n y ty p e o f e n v i ro n m e n t. It b l e n d s i n to m a k e i t fe e l a s a w h o l e . It s ta n d s o u t to m a k e a s t a t e m e n t o f i ts o w n .
INSTALLATION
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B R IEF, D e s i g n a c o n c e pt f or HTC VIVE vi r t u a l -re a l i t y c o ntroller. Creates a new fu t u ri s t i c l o o k a nd a er gonomic gr ip f or t h e p ro d u c t .
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HTC VIVE CONTROLLER X-2
KE YWO RDS F ut urist ic, Gaming , E rg o no mic, Bo ld.
GA M I NG DE VI CE S D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION Ga m i n g d ev i ces are b ecoming an s ig n i fi can t en t e rt ainment op t ion f or m a n y i n d i v i d u al s and f amilies. S o a s th ei r d es i g n s are changing te c h n i cal l y an d visually every year. An d ch an g es can b e insp ired b y m a n y f act o r s i nclud ing t rend s, ps y ch o l o g y, cu st omer resp onse, c ultu res ,. . .
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o de s i g n a pro du c t c o n c e r n i n g g a m i n g c u l t u re , e rg o n o m i c s a n d a n a l i e n l o o k .
A s l i g h t l y e l a bo r a t e a ppe a r a n c e m a k e s t h e o bj e c t s e e m u n fa m i l i a r, t h e re fo re v i s u a l l y g i v e s i t s o m e t h i n g n e w.
To creat e unf amiliarit y, co mb ine t he f amiliarit ies.
INSPIRATION T h e de s i g n i s i n s pi re d by d i ff e re n t c u l t u re s i n g a m i n g , a v a r i a ti o n o f g a m i n g de v i c e s a n d h u m a n e rg o n o m i c s . A s a c o n c e pt f o r H T C VI VE, t h e pro du c t n e e ds t o k e e p s o m e o f t h e br a n d fe a t u re s th a t c a n be s e e n i n t h e o l ds .
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
DESIGN DIRECTION V R c o n t ro l l e r s c o m e i n a pa i r s o t h e d e si g n s h o u l d be s y m m e t r i c a l f o r b e t t e r a c c e s s i bi l i t y.
T h e h an d l e i s d esigned f or easy g r ipp i n g an d g rab b ing w it hout puttin g t o o m u c h st rengt h in it . The h e a d i s s l i g h t l y weight ed f or a m o re real i s t i c swing.
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B R IEF, D e s i g n a fix e d -g ear bicycle that is s u i t a b l e fo r d i ffe rent ter r ains . G iving it a re t ro s p e c t i ve l ook but not los ing the m o d e r n q u a l i t y.
P ER S O NA L PR OJEC T
KE YWO RDSt Ret ro spect iv e,
MOUNSON
T RA NSPO RTATI O N D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION B i c ycl e s are u sually d ivid ed int o diff e ren t t y p es f or d iff erent pur p o s es . B u t it ’s always hard f or buy er s t o ch o o se whet her which wo uld s u i t t h em b est . Theref ore, h y b r i d p ro d u ct s are always highly c o ns i d ered b y t he majorit y.
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o c re a t e a pro du c t t h a t i s fl e x ible fo r t h e u s e r. A n d t h e l o o k o f t h e bi c y c l e h a s t o h a v e a n e go o f i t s o w n .
T h e s ha pe o u g h t t o be t h i n a n d t h e c olor s h o u l d be c a re fu l l y u s e d s o t h a t t h e bi c y c l e s e e m s light e r fo r be t t e r a ppro a c h .
A b icycle can b e mo re t han just a vehicle
INSPIRATION T h e bi c y c l e i s i n s pi re d by n a tu r a l t e r r a i n s , c i t y i n fr a s t r u c t u re , pr i m i t i v e s h a pe s a n d re t ro s p e c ti v e i m a g e s . C o m bi n e a bi t o f e v e r y t h i n g t o c re a t e s o m e t h i n g th a t s u i t s t h e m a j o r i t y bu t s t i l l l o o k u n i qu e .
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
3D MODELS Thin looking design for a feel of lighter weight
Triagular shaped body for gripping purpose
Color blue and brown for the retro look
INSTALLATION
M ouns on i s de s i g n e d t o be u s e d i n di ffe re n t t e r r a i n s , bu t pe r fo r m s be s t i n t h e c i t y.
N e u t r a l c o l o r s a n d m a te r i a l s u s i n g o n th e pro du c t m a k e i t e ff o r tl e s l l y a p p ro a c h a b l e .
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B R IEF, D e s i g n p u b l i c s eatings that have a l o o k o f i t s o wn. Fur ther more, a touch o f n e w fu n c t i o n s mak es the product m o re i n n o va t i ve .
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O-R BENCHES
KE YWO RDS Org anic, Nat ure, Cult ure, Funct io n.
PUBL I C GO O D D E SIGN
DESIGN DIRECTION As a p ro d u ct t h at most ly serves o n e p u r p o s e, p ub lic b ench d esign c a n b e s ee i n many shap es and f o r ms. T h eref o re, t o creat e s o m et h i n g d i ff e rent t hat t ells it a p a r t f ro m an y ot her b ench is im p o r t an t .
GOAL T h e goa l i s t o c re a t e a u n i qu e l o o k i n g pro du c t t h a t s t ro n g l y dr a w s a t t e n t i o n a n d e n h a n c e t h e be a u t y o f t h e e n v i ro n m e n t .
B y c h a n g i n g h o w pe o pl e l o o k a t t h e o bj e c t c h a n g e t h e w a y t h e y u s e i t . To s o m e de g re e , i t c a n e v e n c h a n g e t h e c u l t u re i t s e l f.
Cons t anl y changi ng mai nt ai ns creat i v i t y i mprov ement s
INSPIRATION A s w e ’re l i v i n g i n 2 0 2 0 , e n v i n ro n m e n t a l fr i e n dl y i s a l w a y s h i g h l l y a ppre c i a t e d. T h e de s i g n i s i n s p i re d by di ffe re n t n a t u re i m a g e s , o rg a n i c s h a pe s , o r i g a m i a n d c l o t h movements.
MOODBOARD
SKETCHES
3D MODELS
Position holding low back
Single seating for 1 person
Concave sides for leaning and putting objects in
Can be used up to 3 people on each side
Modular seating consists of 2 parts
Bench for multiple users
INSTALLATION
A s a public be nc h, t o be u s e d by a l l a g e s i s i m po r t a n t . A n d t o be a bl e t o i n t e r a c t w i t h i s e x t r a o rdi n a r y.
T h e s e t c a n b e i n s ta l l e d f re e l y f o r di ffe re n t u s e .