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PORTFOLI O

Taipei, Taiwan Sep 2017 - Present Taipei, Taiwan Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

Wan-Chin, Su

naomineverlast@gmail.com +886 2 8667 8005 11F, No.473, Xiyuan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C)

Taipei, Taiwan Jan 2017 Taipei, Taiwan Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

Taipei, Taiwan 2017

EXPERIENCE

FleuriFleuri Designer / Brand Executive CXTmedia Digital marketing Specialist / Copywriter

EDUCATION

National Taiwan University of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television Shih Chien University Attended for 7 semesters toward a bachelor degree in Industrial Design

LEADERSHIP ROLES & ACTIVITIES Good Day Market in the Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center Designer and Planner, CAM193

Taipei, Taiwan 2016

Radio Show The Nightmare of Blessing Designer and Scriptwriter, National Taiwan University of Arts

Taipei, Taiwan 2016

Film Our Story, Musikverein Set Designer / Sound Recordist, National Taiwan University of Arts

Taipei, Taiwan 2014

APP Simple Park & MOCA Guide Designer, Shih Chien University

Taipei, Taiwan 2014

Huashan1914 100th Anniversary Exhibition Design Designer and Planner, Shih Chien University

The Starry Sea

Restaurant & Book Store Interior Design 2017 New York Cram School, Taipei People live in fast-paced cities, and rarely have the opportunities to slow down their pace and purely experience the atmosphere around them.

These opportunities might be the sunshine in a warm afternoon, in the middle of a cold night, take a book, a glass of wine, curl up in the most comfortable corner, and immerse themselves in the time of staying away from the busy and noisy envi-

The core idea of this space is designed to provide a quiet and tranquil atmosphere, which offers a place for people to pay attention to things in front of them, enjoy the time pass by slowly, or purely empty ourselves. It becomes difficult for people to get such kind of experience in today’s rapid changing era. On the other hand, while books become obsolete by the time, it is an utter luxurious thing to read a book. Therefore, this design also intend to build an atmosphere for reading, as if an environment encourages people to appreciate and imagine the collections in a gallery or a museum.

ronment.

Tranquillity, a sensation like looking at the stars in the sky, and feeling how small we are under the stars, which would reduce our worries and desires.

The design concept of the second floor is based on this idea; relative to the sky, there is the ocean at the other side, which similarly provides the feeling of deep and vast, as well as echoing with the tranquillity experience, and these constructs the core concept of the first floor. Either the imagery of both floors could be the stars above a quiet sea, or the galaxies lie across the sky. The first floor is planned to be a space for restaurants, and the second floor is a fusion space for reading.

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

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First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store Both floors construct with large size glass to let the bright and natural sunshine in

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and abundant green splash into the space; permeable vision offers a sense of layering through scattered furniture. In the meanwhile, there are some skylights in the room, sunlight could spill in to the quiet space, and people could look up to the sky at night and vividly enjoy the time changes in the space.

On the other side of the building, light could also pour in from the rooftop

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window on the second floor, light up the

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

stairway to the space of the first floor. The patio connects both floors together whilst separate the corridors that fills with light; views of green could be seen from inside of the space to outside of the building.

In addition, the terrace occupies about half of the space on the second floor; people could walk outside to have a rest on the bench at the terrace when feeling tired after reading.

The imagery of the first floor is ocean; it consists with the central bar, five sets of four-seater table, three sets of two-seater table, and two sets of two-seater barstool. With the wavy chiffon hanging from the ceiling as if the waves in the ocean, and the chandelier vaguely been seen from the chiffon, provides the changes of indistinct light and shadows, which shows as the lights been seen from the middle of the ocean.

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

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The colour and texture of the ďŹ rst floor is also based on ocean imagery, greenish ocean blue walls are like the dark wood decks. The chiffon and sparkling

light

stretching

above head, with the bright metallic element of the bar, gives the sensation between feeling illusory and stable, as if on the ship back to the age of navigation.

Select

furniture

with neutral colours such as blue-grey and retro green, as well as combining with metallic element to present the sense of layering by mixing new and old feelings from the space.

Select wood furniture in order to meet the overall characteristic, however, to avoid feeling heavy from the tone, the chair legs must be skinny and light; moreover, the chair cushion should be leather or cloth material to enrich the colours in the space, which would provide a stable atmosphere.

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

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Place two sets of barstool along the corridor next to the patio, it offers a higher view through the patio and see the overlapping trees. Whilst at night, we could see the shadows of glasses at the bar when the wall lamps lighten up the air with yellow colour; the light shadows scattered around the ocean-blue walls to show the feeling of late night at the quiet sea.

There are plants in the patio, which gives abundant green into the space; in the meanwhile, decorates the ground with white shingle as if a sandy beach, and have wooden lattice windows around it to secure privacy of the bars at each side. When lights go through the windows at night, the people who sit at each side would have different scenery.

The colour selection of wood furniture is consistent with the At the end of the corridor is the

polished flower tiles, which are more saturated colours.

area of four-seater tables, use

These colours and materials gives a balance with the tiles

large floor-to-ceiling windows

and the walls; while the retro chandelier and metallic floor

and skylights, and polished

lamps gives a tender light source at night, these could lift up

flower tiles to demonstrate the

the overall vision focus in the space.

scenery transfer and imitate the feeling of moving up to the neritic zone from the ocean.

From the inner side of this area, people could see the corridor downstairs leads to the washroom.

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

The

wooden

lattice

glass

windows use to divide the spaces are the same with the patio, the walls and the glass outline the depth of the space, weaves the paintings on the

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corridor

and

shadows

of

people walking pass by into a landscape painting.

The imagery of the second floor is the

All of these activities are like in a starry

starry sea. People could curl up at the

sea with no restriction and no distur-

corners to enjoy their reading time, and

bance. Similar to the tone with the ďŹ rst

could buy the stationary, books, and

floor, the glass leads the warm sunlight

sundry goods placed around the space.

and the city scenes at night into the

Additionally, they could also hold a cup of

space; furthermore, there are plants on

coffee and curl up on the sofa to empty

the side of the patio to provide a resting

themselves under the sunlight.

area.

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Walking up the stairs, there will be an area of four-seater tables and

the

two-seater

tables

along the patio. The long low shelfs with books on it stretches into the single sofa on the other side. The colour and texture is also mainly in greenish ocean blue and pecan colour, which scattered some light colour tender elements around

the

space. Various

lighting is also used on the floor, such as lamps on the low cabinets, tea tables, and desks, and the chandelier in the reading area.

Behind the book wall is a side table and the bench along with the bright glass window; the other side connects with the two-seater area in the patio. The L-shape corridor embraces abundant sunlight, and the greenish ocean blue curtain hangs on dark golden rings in the wall occasionally blocks strong sunlight.

The ceiling of the patio on the second floor hangs a chandelier, and the lattice windows use frosted glass on the upper side and standard glass on the other half; these elements would present privacy to the reading seats along the Next to the low cabinets are benches with

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

cushions, and a book wall on the opposite side. The low cabinets and book wall build a narrow private area; people could easily ďŹ nd a shelter from this space. The cushions on the benches are the core elements to harmonise the colours in the space; with a view of wooden colours, light colours

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provide a sense of excitement that embellishes the stable environment.

Furthermore, the single sofa at the end of the benches faces the large size glass window; there is a tea table next to the sofa, provides an independent corner beside the book wall. Use tall back retro and low saturated styles to both of the items.

corridor while viewing some green at the same time.

The Starry Sea

First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

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First Floor - Restaurant Second Floor - Book Store

The

patio

uses

concrete,

stone, and wood materials to layer the sensations. There is a bench places along the outer wall, and the lattice window above the low wall next to the corridor side leads lights into the bar on the ďŹ rst floor; in the meanwhile, people come up to the second floor could see the view of the patio. There is a skylight above the reading area on the second floor, which gives enough sunlight during the day.

Two separate spaces gives people a harmonious life experience – One floor presents a sensation of tranquillity like in a deep ocean, and the metallic elements show embellishment as if starlight.

While the other floor is divided into various small spaces, gives people a space to keep distances from others, and still have natural light and airflow in the same time. The ocean and the starry sky, provides similar kind of tranquillity and peace, yet obviously sense the time flow slowly in the spaces. .

I began this project by looking for inspirations on Dihua Street and in old-town Hsinchu where many Chinese

Colour Smell Taste Spicy Jar

medicine stores are located.

The interiors of the stores make one immediately forget the noise of the street as they

Product Design 2013 Shih Chien University

seem to be an island unto themselves - isolated from the outside world. These stores are full of curiosities.

My curiosity and wonder

Let your kitchen experience become

The mysterious and bright, vividly colored

more enjoyable! With concepts originated

mushroom of the woods is the inspiration

from elements of the magic woods, the

for the Colour Smell Taste Spicy Jar. The

bottles of the Colour Smell Taste Spicy

jars are designed to be made with glass in

Jar

and

rich and vibrant colors which also match

non-ďŹ xed. Each bottle is sealed with a

any kitchen setting. The natural elements

wooden lid that is air-tight and is suitable

incorporated into the design such as the

for use with different spices. The round lid

wooden lids symbolizes a mushroom

is also very ergonomic.

stem and will make your food seasoning

are

all

made

streamlined

experience much more delightful.

arose both from observing the decorations and their application, as well as from all the sensations I perceived when

visiting

the

stores.

From this experience I developed the core concept of Colour Smell Taste Spicy Jar.

Sketch I sketched the project based on different forest elements. The shape of Colour Smell Taste Spicy Jar transformed from that of a mushroom stem to something more like fruit, and from that to the shape of bell peppers that

Concept

grows on trees. These changes further affected the jars’ design on storage and how they can be used. The jars were

About Smell With

traditional

originally designed to be hung up but Chinese

medicine’s

special flavor, people can recognize them without using their eyes. When they smell the flavor, naturally calling some memory or picture to their mind.

Sometimes smell can easily rise up people’s memory instead of sense of sight. For example, the bitterness of medicine reminds people of getting sick.

On the contrary, they remember of the satisfaction enjoying traditional Chinese medicine cuisine.

I have also made different attempts in designing the lid and spoon. I settled with designing the spoons to have the texture of tree twigs which the users can easily feel while touching and using.

The lid was designed to give the user a sense of relaxing when opening a tightly sealed jar and to release the delightful scent of the spices instantly. I aim to let their daily actions.

When people see the object’s shape, the

object’s colour. For example, people will expect the object with a leaf shape to be green. On the other hand, seeing the colour, people will associate the color with the shape and the smell. For instance, people will expect theobject to be spicy when they see the liquid with scarlet colour and some oilfloating on the surface.

improve the stability.

my users experience different joy from

About Shape & Colours they will have an expectation of

the design changed to it laying flat to

Model & Textile I modeled the Colour Smell Taste

However, to ensure a more deďŹ nite

Spicy Jar in referenced to the shape of

stability, I made the ďŹ nal product only

bell peppers hung on the tree. It was

in its earlier rounded design version. In

ďŹ rst modeled to have openings on

addition to its shape which helps with

both sides of the jar for different sizes

maintaining its stability, I add the

of spices or for obtaining different

feature of two more pits on the sides

amounts. Besides the pit on the

for better handle-ability. When enter-

bottom of the jar that helped to stabi-

ing the kitchen, the users are present-

lized the jar when laid flat, the jar could

ed with a set of colourful glass jars on

also be hung.

dark wooden plank and the echoing reflections of the jars and spice colours strewn throughout the kitchen.

Curve Chair Furniture Design 2014 Shih Chien University

The initial idea was to explore the concept of curves through this design. When making the draft model, I tested different materials on the types of curves they can produce. After several attempts to see the results such as

Come sit alone on a delicate

the smoothness paper produces and the

curve and experience the feeling

distinctive texture metal wire presents, I

of harmony between both

settled with the rigid metal and aimed to

restlessness and balance.

create an unimaginable curve on my chair with it. The wooden base is designed to soften the overall contour and to experiment on integrating two different materials.

Sketch

Among the surfaces of the models, there

The drafts are sketched based on the

herently and one like a curve that is about

diverse curvatures and tilt ratios of the models’ surfaces discovered during the modeling stage.

were one that looked like a heavily layered Mille-feuille with one layer curling up incoto take off and fly. I ended up decide to apply this sense of contradiction to the high-contrast design of the material and curves of my product.

Model It was when I engaged with different surface materials and saw the slightly curved paper with folds - the metal wires lined up in various combination and undulated like a mountain - that I realized how a material of one size can vary so signiďŹ cantly.

Sound Tube can pass many things, and that includes sound.

Concept & Sketch

Elaborated from the element of tubes in the previous design project, the idea of designing a speaker came to me intuitively when associated with sound which people can easily associate a tube to make when seeing its opening.

When we think of sound, we think of the sound wave. People often use the wave pattern to express sound.

Inspired by the ancient Japanese myth The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter of light illuminated from the bamboo, Sound Tube is made with the combination of the elements of tube, sound waves, and light. While hearing the sound, the users are able to see the dancing sound waves through the changes of light and shadow.

Sound Tube Product Design 2013 Shih Chien University

Why not light up a warm lamp when listening to a lullaby for comfortable sleep For indoor use.

Playing music by bluetooth, 3.5mm audio cable. Need socket.

Sound Tube is designed for the users to use before bedtime or while reading. Since these are the two time-periods best spent with tranquil

and

calming

moods,

Sound Tube is designed in a more organic shape and a soft color. The light

illuminates

through

the

sponge and loofah textured lines.

The slender but compact lines lead the user to a cozy sleep.

To Fantasy World Installation Art 2011 Shih Chien University

A portal to Fantasy World.

Inspired by Frank Muller, a brand famous for its dramatic design and luxury

watches,

the

installation

conveys a strong sense of transforming to an imaginary world that conveyed a strong sense of transforming to an imaginary world. The elements of dramatic and fanciful imagery comprises the piece of work. Using stretch fabric in saturated colours and setting a central viewpoint, the installation is intended to arouse the imagination and the curiosity towards the scene behind the portal.

Developed from the installation To Fantasy

World, the concept demonstrates a vivid

Swirl

Installation Art 2011 Shih Chien University

binary imagery between the light and the shadow, which is a different interpretation of the initial concept. The structure of this installation is the stack of numerous wooden frames simulating in gradual movement. As the particular angle of light casts through the installation, it creates an hyponiing atmosphere, it allows viewers to stay under the illusion of escaping from the reality.

Born in Shadow Installation Art 2011 Shih Chien University

The creature only appears in shadow. Drawing on connections between the subjects and light, I set various colourful marbles on the white cardboard. It is a stage for these marbles, and normally, these marbles are inconspicuous without light. With a glimmer of light, there would be shadow stretching and waving gently under the marbles, which creates an illusory creature.

The Nightmare of Blessing

Web Design / Script Writing / Voice Acting National Taiwan University of Arts 2016

As the decline in the broadcasting industry in Taiwan, people here rarely have the opportunities to listen to a fantastical radio show, our team formulate a new project to produce a radio show involving magic and imaginary monsters, which is quite distinct from the traditional context of the radio show in Taiwan.

In order to promote the radio show, the official website is created. On the one hand, with comprehensive information about the fantasy world in the radio show, people are encouraged to immerse themselves in fantastic tales, and by doing so, the impression of the narrative would sustain over a period of time. On the other hand, with the website running, it would be much accessible to young people.

This play is adapted from Gail Carson Levine’s

book “Ella Enchanted”. Besides being a role of designer, and scriptwriter in the team, I’m also a voice actress as a magic book. Essentially, this radio show brings audience an empathy with the characters, and the faith that should be never forgotten.

Photography More than a name

I believe a photograph should not be given a name, for there would be limitations lead to a frame of perception.

Behind every single photograph, there is always indistinct recollections or emotions hiding. The moment and the atmosphere captured by the camera is a trail for me to go back to the scenery where the sensation could roam around. With such imagination through the photograph, a muse of inspiration and empathy would always be there. These photograph are regarded as a key to understand the historical context, which connects to the environmental and social issues.

Photography Taiwan An old prison located in an isolated island stands

White terror in Taiwan - The white terror was the

for the age of white terror in Taiwan. The sky is

suppression of political dissidents following the

blocked by a great concrete wall and the dark

February 28 Incident. The period of martial law

green locked gate.

lasted for 38 years and 57 days from 19 May 1949 to 15 July 1987.

Photography China The alley with dim light is surrounded by old houses constructed of bricks and woods. The walls standing on both sides of the alley are covered with moss. It is a little exciting and anxious to walk through the narrow alley, and ultimately found out an undiscovered street that was full of sunshine.

Photography China When the wind blows, the light reflects off the surface of the wall. The unusual scene staying in memory always comes up with a strange sound of the leaf rustling in the breeze.

Photography China The mountain village is shrouded by mist. The path followed by tourists and local residents meandera to the mountainside. It is a contradiction that commercialism causes a considerable influence over the life of ethnic minority, and leads them to survive on residual cultural heritage. But that is the main culprit of losing cultural diversity.

Photography China The place is far away from the noisy city. Discover the endless forest extending for miles. Every glob of water from the waterfall shines brightly.

Indeed, it is a pleasant time as long as hordes of tourists are ignored.

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