Wan-Chi Chang Portfolio 2016 (Industrial Design)

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Industrial Design

WAN-CHI CHANG Taiwan

wanchidream@gmail.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Hank and Maxwell Design Studio, Taipei, Taiwan

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan

Project Specialist (2014 - 2016)

Graduate School of Design (2012 - present)

- Responsible for product design and development from research, product strategy, concept generation, prototyping and execution through production

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan Full-Time Endowed Scholarship in Product Design (2013 - 2014)

- Developing product interface and UI design and being in charge of every detail of design

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan

- Exploring and creating design work on graphic projects (identity, print, digital, etc.)

BD in Industrial and Commercial Design (2008 - 2012)

SKILL

DESIGN AWARD

-2D Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Dreamweaver / Flash / After Effects / Autodesk Sketchbook

2015 Red Dot Award: Communication Design - Winner : Deer Card

-3D Pro Engineer / Rhino / Keyshot / Google SketchUp

2015 Golden Pin Design Award - Winner : Deer Card 2013 Yilan Chair Design Competition - Honorable Mention : Green Onion Chair 2012 National Palace Museum Cultural Creativity Design Competition Merit Prize : Revolving Clock

2012 Creative Sports Technology Competition - Merit Prize : Equirun 2012 Youth Technology Expo (Industrial Design) - Third Prize : Equirun 2012 iF Concept Award - Winner (top 100) : Blindjog

LANGUAGE Chinese - Mother language English - Good Japanese - Basic

2011 Dechnology Competition - Honorable Mention : Twinkle 2010 National Palace Museum Cultural Creativity Design Competition Honorable Mention : Yenchi Hook

2010 The 6th Creative Design Competition - Finalist : City Fly 2010 Syncmold Enterprise Industrial Design - Honorable Mention : T-free

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S E L E C T E D P R O J E C T S

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03 CELL-CAST

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ORB BATH

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04 ESR kickstand case

07 KEEP FROZEN

Optoma Nuforce STA 200/WDC 200

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EQUIRUN

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CELL-CAST An Innovative Cast Design to Make Treatment More Comfortable

Cell-Cast is a new cast design that improves the overall healing experience for broken bones. Unlike traditional casts, Cell-Cast is lighter, more breathable and waterproof to treat patients comfortably.

orthopedic cast design 2016

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Problems of the current casting method After a bone is broken, it needs rest and support to heal properly. Plaster and ďŹ berglass are two most common types of the cast material. But, whether plaster casts or ďŹ berglass casts, If moisture enters the cast and moisten the cotton layer that serves to protect the skin, it is difďŹ cult to get dry and easily causes bad odor, itching and skin irritation. That make patients feel uncomfortable. Besides, once the injury heals, the doctor will remove the cast with a special saw. However, when patients especially children hear the sound of sawing and witness the saw is cutting off their cast, they get scared. So, there is a need for a more effective and comfortable treatment for patients who have injured bones.

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Experimental process Considering that the cast material not only should be easily molded to the shape of the injured areas but also be hard enough to support and protect broken bones, I would like to use a low-temperature thermoplastic material as my cast design material. It can become soft when it is heated and easily be molded. As it is cooled, it will become as rigid as general plastic and it is a reversible reaction. Besides, this material is non-toxic and reusable. By utilizing this material, there is a new possibility to improve current casting method.

Two key insights I got from my material experiments.

1. When the low-temperature plastic material is at a certain temperature, it can become soft and viscous, but won't slump.

2. In order to mold a cast quickly and precisely, we can use low-temperature thermoplastic material to make a tube ďŹ rst. After sliding the injured limb into the tube, we can easily mold the tube into a personalized cast.

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Concept Cell-Cast is a new cast system that utilizes low-temperature thermoplastic material to make comfortable and personalized casts for patients. Its hollow design and waterproof material leave most of the skin exposed and allow patients to wash injured areas, solving itching and sweaty mess. By assembling Cell-Cast units, orthopedic doctors can make varied sizes of casts according to patients' injured areas. Cell-Cast can be easily molded to ďŹ t the patient when it is heated. After getting cooled, it hardens and become rigid to support and protect broken bones.

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Easy to make varied sizes of casts Cell-Cast consists of three types of modules. According to patients' injured areas, orthopedic doctors can quickly make varied sizes of casts for patients by connecting these three types of units. For example, a ďŹ nger cast may need three pieces of body units with six cap units; an arm cast may need forty pieces of body units with twenty cap units.

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Use heat to customize the cast Cell-Cast is made of a low-temperature thermoplastic material which can become soft and bendable when it is heated. It enables a doctor to make a at cast into a tube cast and easily shape the tube to ďŹ t injured area.

Once the cast is cooled, it hardens and can support broken bones.

Soft the material by heating

Change the shape of Cell-Cast

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It can ďŹ t patient's injured area when it is heated

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Breathable design Its hollow design makes the cast more breathable and prevents the discomfort that arises from trapping heat and sweat inside like a traditional cast does. Besides, The low-temperature thermoplastic material isn't affected by water, allowing patients to take a shower freely or go for a swim.

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Better removing process Unlike using a special saw to cut off the cast, Cell-Cast can be easily removed by a small plier. Instead of sawing with scary and loud sound, cutting off will reduce the fear of removing process.

Eco-friendly cast Unlike current cast, Cell-Cast doesn't need cast padding or stockinette to protect skin. So, it reduces medical waste.

Besides, it can be recycled after the patient had his or her Cell-Cast removed.

No cast padding

Recycle

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ORB BATH The Waterless Bathing Experience of Tomorrow

ORB BATH is a new and advanced way to bathe comfortably and sustainably, as a solution to the expanding issue of water shortage.

In collaboration with : Kohler

future bathing design 2014

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Why waterless bathing By 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience absolute water scarcity, and 2/3 of the world population will be living under water-stressed conditions. In recent domestic water usage statistics, the toilet, washing machines and shower are the largest consumers of water in the home. There are some ways to prevent water waste such as a vacuum toilet, dry cleaning and bath-substituting lotion. However, with regard to these waterless cleaning methods, it doesn't ďŹ t in with most humans' sustainability. They are onetime use products, targeted for people with either limited or frequent mobility such as mountain climbers, military, pregnant women and the disabled. Developing alternative method of reserving water is extremely signiďŹ cant to the well-being of the human race and future.

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WATER SHORTAGE

NOT SUSTAINABLE

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NOT RELAXED

alcohol UV light

dry-cleaning

warm

stress relief

high-speed

the way of waterless bathing

vacuuming

refreshed

photocatalyst feeling of bathing

warm

body contact activated by light

feel cleaned

procedure body contact

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Exploration of cleaning way without water To find the vision of waterless bathing, I thought of possible cleaning ways without water.

Then, considering that some cleaning ways are harmful to human body, finally, I choose photocatalyst as the main method to clean body. The photocatalyst is a substance that after illuminated by light, can decompose organic compound, kill bacteria and remove odorous components that have reached its surface. Furthermore, I tried to figure out how people feel when they are bathing and applied similar feeling into the design.

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Concept ORB BATH is a new and advanced way to bathe comfortably and sustainably, as a solution to the expanding issue of water shortage. Without water, warm air gently flows around the body while the orbs cleanse you. The glowing orbs are a soft gel-like substance made of transparent silicone, coated with a photo catalyst film containing titanium dioxide (TiO2), which is activated by light. Through the chemical compound's reaction to light, the cleansing orbs break down organic substances such as oils, grime, fungus, bacteria and odors. When you immerse yourself, the areas in contact with the orbs will be cleaned, because each light orb has a photonic detector to sense the level of ambient light and regulates optimally. The air flow controls and status sensors are conveniently located within arm’s reach, which enhance the experience of the ORB BATH, and leaves you feeling relaxed, cleansed and refreshed.

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H2O CO2

Photocatalyst ( TiO2 ) CO2

Transparent silicon

HT

LIG

H2O

Let orbs clean you Photocatalyst is a substance that after illuminated by light, can decompose organic compound, kill bacteria and remove odorous components that have reached its surface. Although photocatalyst participates in the chemical reactions, it is not consumed by the reaction itself. Very similar to how a plant absorbs sunlight to create and release water and carbon dioxide, although a photocatalyst can also work under visible light instead of harmful UV light and it is safe for skin.

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Photonic detector

Light system

Battery

Each light orb provides efďŹ cient light to the cleansing orbs and has a photonic detector to sense the level of ambient light in order to regulate it optimally. The light orbs are charged by the wireless charging system.

IC board LED Bluetooth

WIRELESS CHARGING

Power Source Resonator

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Comfortable air ow comes out Considering that bathing is not just to clean oneself but is regarded as a relaxing activity, the design keeps a similar soothing environment of that of bathtub. The warm air from the bottom of ORB BATH ows around body to warm the cleansing orbs, and creates the atmosphere of taking a traditional bath.

Vacuuming vent The vacuuming vents help clean dust and hair in the ORB BATH and the substance will be vacuumed out and stored in the dust bag.

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Control panel The control panel is located within arm's reach for the user to easily control the temperature, the range of air ow and cleaning time.

Cleaning time Air flow

Temperature Setting

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Usage process

1/ The user immerses him/herself in the orbs and places the light orbs around his/her body.

2/ Set up the cleaning settings.

3/ The light orbs detects the level of ambient blue light and then adjust the luminance.

4/ Orbs efďŹ ciently decompose organic substances and comfortable air ow blows around the user's body.

5/ At the end of the cleaning, the dust and hair left in the ORB BATH will be vacuumed.

6/ Cleaning is done.

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miniGUARD Smart Safty for women

miniGUARD is a safety device with a small camera and a fridendly application to help women to protect themselves when they are being followed or in danger.

safety device design 2016

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Problem When women walk alone especially at night, they will become nervous because they are afraid of being in danger. Once they think that they are likely being followed, some women will feel embarrassed or unsafe about turning around to see if the person is getting closer. It is also difďŹ cult for them to make a note of what the follower looks like and clearly tell the situation to their family or the police when they are being followed and feel scared. Besides, when women are in danger, they need instant help and protect them from physical assaults.

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H ELP

SCARED

LACK OF PROTECTION

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911

NEED INSTANT HELP

Concept miniGUARD is a device that prevents women from danger when they are being followed or in danger. It is designed as an accessory so that it can be tucked in women's bag or pants' pocket. It is connected to their smartphones. When women think that they are being followed, miniGUARD can work as a camera to let women know what is happening behind them. Through the speciďŹ c application, women can quickly send a message with GPS location and the image to their family for help.

Moreover, they can activate the emergency mode and it will emit a loud alarm and send a help message for emergencies.

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How it works miniGUARD has a wide angle lens, so it helps women check the situation behind them through their smartphones and helps them to protect themselves. With the speciďŹ c application, they can record the scene and save the data to their phones or to the cloud just in case their phones will be damaged.

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Save to the cloud

Monitoring

Recording Save to the phone

Shooting

In monitor mode, there are two views. The upper one displays the widescreen; the bottom one allows the user to zoom in to observe.

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Send a help message precisely and quickly The app helps women send a message with their location to their friends and family just with a few simple steps. It saves time and informs their loved ones of their situation precisely.

The app can send user's location safely in real time and allows the user to choose whom she would like to send it to.

The help message contains GPS location and contact information so that the helper can give assistance quickly.

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Activated by phone

Activated by pushing miniGUARD

Emergency alarm & message In the case of emergency, the user can use her phone to activate the emergency mode or push miniGUARD to emit a loud alarm and also send an emergency message to protect herself from danger.

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KEEP FROZEN A New Fridge to Prevent Cold Air Losses and Energy Waste

KEEP FROZEN is a new refrigerator concept, which integrates air curtain to keep cold air inside the fridge when the door is open.

fridge design 2016

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Problem In most homes, the refrigerator is one of the largest users of electricity.

Every time people open the refrigerator door, it causes electricity waste because the cold air escapes from the fridge, and the refrigerator's compressor has to then drive to bring the temperature back to normal and consumes more power.

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15 COLD AIR LEAKS OUT

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When the door is open, refrigerator compressor runs about 15 mins

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kWh month

If we open the fridge door 5 times per day, we will waste 27 kWh each month

Concept KEEP FROZEN is a new refrigerator concept, which integrates air curtain to keep cold air inside the fridge when the door is open. It helps reduce energy which the refrigerator's compressor has to drive to bring the temperature back to normal. Besides, the air curtain won't inuence the way that people grab food and store food as usual with the fridge.

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How KEEP FROZEN saves energy KEEP FROZEN integrates air curtain which is a broad stream of air and prevents cold air from escaping and warm air from entering. It is placed at the door side and can save 80% of losses.

air curtain Cross-flow fan blows air stream

80% save cold air warm air

Keep 80% cold air

Keep warm air out

Side View

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Even with the air curtain, user can easily take food as usual.

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Possibility for varied refrigerators KEEP FROZEN can easily be applied to most of refrigerator designs in the market.

Air Curtain On the Top

Side-by-Side

Air Curtain In the Middle

French Door

Bottom Mount

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Top Mount

How much energy KEEP FROZEN can save

Fridge accounts for about 20% of home energy consumption.

In short, KEEP FROZEN can efficiently save 16% of fridge energy consumption.

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EQUIRUN Synchronizing our way

Equirun is a new jogging program for visually impaired and the leader. It changs today's guidance which needs a rope held in hands and causes uncomfortableness and less exibility, in order to improve the interaction between both of joggers.

sport equipment design 2012 co-design with Wei-Tsung Shu

2012 Youth Technology Expo (Industrial Design) Third Prize

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Problems of jogging for the visually imapired The body of the visually impaired are just like ours and have comparable exercise needs. We reckon jogging as a moderate exercise for them. While jogging, the visually impaired should be led by the other companion. In most of the current jogging programs designed for the visually impaired, they need a rope as an assistant equipment for guidance. However, the guiding way of holding a rope causes pull and drag as well as rubbing each other's hand. Also, the guide has to focus on the direction they're heading for and keeping the same posture at all times, in order to stay away from the obstacles posted around both of the joggers. This interaction between the two is not inefďŹ cient.

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BURDEN FOR THE GUIDER

INEFFICIENT GUIDANCE

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ACHING

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Prototype & testing We began to make some prototypes to examine ideas. At ďŹ rst, we used acrylic tube which was put springs inside to make an retractable mechanism. Then in order to increase exibility during jogging, we used globular connected part to connect belt part. After several prototypes, we invited visually impaired to use our working prototype and then improve it.

Mr. Chang totally blind a runner, a director of a non-proďŹ t organization for visually impaired

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Concept Equirun is a new jogging equipment that consists of two belts connected by a guiding pole. It changes the traditional guiding way of holding a rope between the visually impaired and the leader. It makes the guidance more efďŹ cient and releases running guides' pressure. With the distance sensing part inside the guiding pole, blind people can know the distance by the sound and know more about their jogging state.

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Left-and-right guidance

Front-and-back guidance

Guidance Aside from traditional left-and-right guidance, Equirun includes front-and-back guiding mode that makes the guidance more intuitive and efďŹ cient, which also eliminates several environmental constraints.

Less space

Easier for guidance the visually-impaired just follow the leader's pace

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Retractable spring tactile mechanism Retractable spring tactile mechanism facilitates the relative placement recognition between leader and the visuallyimpaired, such as stop and go forward.

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Optical distance sensing part Optical distance sensing part is used to provide the visually-impaired with full information, which exhibits the relative positions between the leader and the visuallyimpaired.

BUZZ BUZZ

Sensor & Speaker

LED

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Pull out the globular connected part

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1. Rotate the blue metal circular part to loosen the ďŹ xed system 2. Release it from the part 3. Pull out the globular connected part

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Video http://youtu.be/mKXkweVshbg

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ESR kickstand case Style Meets Convenience

The product was to be aimed at yuppie men who care about their phone case's appearance compact and stylish but with complete protection and helpful function.

client : ESR

iphone case design 2016

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Transition

Segmentation

Reliable

Invisible

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Inspiration To mix style and function, I would like to apply transition feature on the form to reduce heavy or aggressive expression because of functionality. Besides, by dividing the form by straight line, it keeps completeness visually and creates simplicity.

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Ideation & prototype

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Concept The design reduces the functional expression and brings stylish features into the product. The kickstand is visually concealed as a splitting decoration and its transition surface beautifully keep the overall product size to a minimum.

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Hands-free viewing The built-in kickstand works stablely in both horizontal and vertical angles, helping people enjoy media viewing and video chat.

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Complete protection The design provides a dual layer protection - an enternal which is made with impact-resistant PC and reinforced with a TPU enclosure that absorbs shock, and is comfortably in the hand.

metal PC

TPU

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Camera protection

Corner protection

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Optoma Nuforce STA 200/ WDC 200 Simplicity delivers pure sound

A product family that connects users' stereos and their smartphones or computers over wireless connection to deliver hi-ďŹ sound.

client : Optoma

ampliďŹ er & wireless DAC design 2014

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Classic

Rational

Multi-level

Workmanship

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Inspiration I would like to combine classic image of audio equipment with modern style, giving a sound player new experience between digital and analog.

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Ideation & prototype

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Concept The simple shapes of both products express the efďŹ ciency of the system. To represent the pure sound, the main body is made of alumium which can enhance sound quality and help with heat radiation. By utilizing both solid alumium and aluminium sheet, it not only reduces the cost of production, but aslo creates enclosure-look appearance with no screws on the main surface. The black metal surrounding on the bottom makes the rubber foots invisible and keep aesthetic consistency. This neat look matches perfectly with most home envirnoment.

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STA 200 material : aluminum / steel

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WDC 200 material : aluminum / steel

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Concave feature saves the space and gives an elegnat appearance The back panels of STA 200 and WDC 200 are recessed, so it can reduce the extension of terminals and the heat sink.

Similarly, the feature surrounding the volume button of WDC 200 is designed as a concave shape, allowing ďŹ ngers to hold the button easily but reducing the extension and giving an elegant appearance.

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Visual brand language STA200 and WDC200 have the same design language so that they are easily to be regarded as a series.

Radius corner

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Surrounding foot

Small chamfered button

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