Portfolio 2015 wendychiu

2011

- 2015

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

-Rabindranath Tagore

Wei-Ping Chiu March 2nd, 1993 0931820302 wendytree2002@gmail.com No.1003, JianXing Rd., Taichung City 403, Taiwan

Experiences Department of Industrial Design Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan Kรถln International School of Design, Cologne, Germany Red Dot Design Award internship, Essen, Germany Somaesthetica international workshop with Timothy Ryan

Langauge TOEFL 950 GEPT high intermediate level IELTS 7.5

Software abilities

(2011-present) (2013-2014) (2013 Jan-March) (2014 October)

Projects

selfishness penetralia weathering glow chess match hotpot fondue 2014: a mooncake tracklock

ITT infoclip Marshall Amp: portable grill Doggy Power Pal illume Sides

an interactive story-telling device

selfishness

Most people consider the Little Mermaid a brave and selfless one who sacrificed herself with her unconditional love for the prince. But my opinion towards the story of the Little Mermaid is completely different. What she did was merely out of selfishness and precipitance, as an individual's life is built within the inseperable bonds of her family, friends and etc. A love that is as blind and crazy as hers is simply foolish and irresponsible.

The device composed of the cement piece and the main structure are a set of neodynium magnets, allowing the piece to repel each other, to convey the idea of a stubborn mind rejecting support.

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supporting structure

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”, what meets the eye isn’t always the complete image. The concept of this stool is to show playfulness and sturdiness simultaneously with the steel pole penetrating the concrete leg combining the wooden seat plates and the colored layers underneath to display a hint of joy.

penetralia

340 mm

695 mm

designer journey

weathering glow

observations of all kinds of weathering and erosion at the north-east cape of Taiwan.

After visiting the north-east cape of Taiwan, we as a three-member group developed a piece of work individually as a way to interpretate our observations.

As the lamp illuminates the surrounding through time, the thin layer of wax coated on the surface of the lamp cover which is made of aluminum heats up and melt, giving the impression of the daily object weathers through time just like the rocks and shores we saw at the north-east cape.

Much in the same way differential erosion works, the way the three of us encountered things we meet along the way, and the way we perceived them appear to differ from one another.

Our goal is to elaborate on the concept of differential erosion, but each one of us stressed on different aspects of this topic. However, each aspect that we perceived prove to be equally important as they undoubtedly coexist. Through this trip, I decided on the theme of differential erosion to depict the way our life corrupts.

Aluminum diffuses heat fast, so it is the perfect medium for me to melt wax. As time goes by, the outer surface of the wax will gradually melt. The core concept of this lamp is to serve as a reminder to its user the fundamentals of life

480 mm

250 mm

urban discovery

chess match Most people consider the Little Mermaid a brave and selfless one who sacrificed herself with her unconditional love for the prince. But my opinion towards the story of the Little Mermaid is completely different. What she did was merely out of selfishness and precipitance, as an individual's life is built within the inseperable bonds of her family, friends and etc. A love that is as blind and crazy as hers is simply foolish and irresponsible.

The device composed of the cement piece and the main structure are a set of neodynium magnets, allowing the piece to repel each other, to convey the idea of a stubborn mind rejecting support.

transformation of the bench the act of playing chess

interaction between Wanhua and people

concrete

bricks

according to the local architecture features of Wanhua, this is to recreate the familiar surroundings of it.

urban discovery 2

7.5cm

12cm 1cm 7cm

11cm 10cm

1.5cm

5cm

The occasions of a family coming all-together are precious enough to not get hindered by trivial issues such as eating habits. My personal life experience in these scenarios features Chinese hotpot. Chinese hotpot often comes in the form as a double hotpot, which is called Yuanyang hotpot (鴛鴦鍋), enables people to share the foods but not limiting the option of taste, providing a larger possibility of meeting individuals’ preference. The core value of this kind of yuanyang hotpot is the Chinese spirit of sharing.

hotpot fondue

chocolate/ cheese fondue turns out to be suitable for installing the concept of hotpot as a household appliance.

The loneliness and the depression that is over the streets of Wanhua, aroused my gratefulness for my tightly bonded family. “family� is the most valuable asset we own, this fondue hotpot is a realization of the ideal get-together activities, compromising no one.

280 mm

210 mm

sweet surprise

Mooncake is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the mid-autumn festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, with mooncakes being regarded as an indispensable delicacy.

Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. this extraordinary “2014: a mooncake� aims at the goal of at the international tradefair for sweets (ISM)

2014: a mooncake

providing a whole new experience to this traditional delicacy.

sweets

packaging design

+ package

inspiration 2001: a space odyssey

poster tryouts

product-service innovation

Nowadays, there are many companies that provide products to offer services. Typicla examles are smartphones or MP3 players which combine the uploading and listening to music with the possibilities of acquiring new music at the same time.

The most popular product-service systems at the moment are certainly Apple’s achievements. Many companies do launch a service and sell products related to this service as a further revenue stream. Common examples are tv programmes which are promoted by special products like mugs, clothing and other accessories.

service

product customers

tracklock

After the customer and luggage research, chosen research company:

we looked at the journey of luggage to define the points where luggage can be mishandled:

1. At the Airport: Drop off luggage at registration/check in -> Luggages are tagged by staff -> in 2010: 15 % of unknown l uggage due to missing tags 2. Luggage gets into conveyor belt system 3. Luggage is sorted and transported to right gate -> danger: here luggage can fall off the system and can be damaged

Aeromexico

business model generation chart

-> old tags on luggage as souvenirs can confuse the system -> luggage can be sorted to the wrong flight (manual handling)

4. Loading to aircraft + take-off -> luggage can be damaged if not handled with care Security check: luggage can be mishandled!

5. arrival + unloading of luggage after arrival -> problem: non-care for luggage

research statistics

6. luggage is sorted for baggage claim

product realization

-> mistakes due to technical confusion -> due to connecting flight in case of delayed arrival of plane 7. Customers wait for luggage at baggage claim -> luggage can be stolen

standard procedure study

storage

check-in

screening

transport

sorting

make-up

loading

transfer arrival/claim

unload

device

revenue

website

APP

the internet of things operates on the basis of the link of people between the virtual and the physical world by things.

product-service innovation

ITT

infoclip this project is about creating an infographic based animation for

project aim

research case

the institute ITT under the FH Kรถln.

People from various backgrounds come together

to

solve

issues

environmental problems.

The ITT international network has experienced a major development with the foundation of the ITT Center for Natural Resources and Development.

concerning

This study analyzed the 365 editions of the Brazilian newspaper “Folha de São Paulo”, published throughout the year of 2011.

The results are reflection of how the social perception on integrated water resources management is through the print media.

The social perception and social participation related to the water resources must be informed.

cross-branding

Marshall Amp: portable grill

This project aims at the goal of grasping the core image of brands and companies and further enhance their brand value through the process of coming up with a cross-branding product. In my case, I chose Marshall Amplification as my chosen topic. After the researches on the brand, a portable grill came to conclusion. In event featuring Marshall amps, there are joy, sharing, music and outdoor. This portable grill provides a possibility to connect these element together more tightly.

user survey analysis

brand research Marshall's guitar amplifiers are among the most recognised brands in amplification. They are known for their own specific sound (the Marshall "crunch").

This signature sound was due to a long period of time of guitarists coming into Marshall's drum shop, and complaining about the amps currently on the market not having the right sound. After gaining a lot of publicity, they were sought out by guitarists for this new sound, as well as the increased volume of Marshall amps compared to the amps that were being sold then.

#liveformusic

scenario of product

sketches

product details

420 mm

90 mm

300 mm

280 mm

future design

Doggy Power Pal

In this future design project, we were to research on technologies that are possible to utilize in the near future. The topic that I worked on was anaerobic digestion. Taking the existing lifestyle into consideration, I worked on a family pet manure processor that is able to turn the manure into bio-friendly substance while producing energy that is sufficient for its own process.

Pets

1,300 thousa

1

pet dogs are becoming more and more popular among the public which are mainly valued equally as family members.

nd dogs

70.9%

the most significant scenario we face in the short future: energy shortage

13.2%

overly-populated living environment

10.5%

solution: renewable energy

8.2%

2 3 4

the status quo of dog feces disposal is mostly to throw them into the trash can in residential areas or public trash bins in parks when walking dogs, or even worse, left uncleaned.

Dog waste is teeming with E. Coli and other harmful bacteria including fecal coliform bacteria, which causes serious kidney disorders, intestinal illness, cramps and diarrhea in humans.

environmental friendly waste

Biogas is a fuel gas, a mixture consisting of

technology for solution

65% methane (CH4) and of 35% CO2. It is a renewable energy resulting from biomass.

Fermentation (or anaerobic digestion) is the process of degradation of the organic substances using the micro-organisms also known as anaerobe.

Unscooped poop on lawns will burn and discolor the grass. Parasite eggs in poop left on the yard can linger for years.

When a human or animal comes into contact with contaminated soil, they risk infection for years after the poop is gone.

the existing system of biogas energy not efficient enough takes up a lot of spaces

water to complete fertilization process dehydration

fertilization energy generator biomatter (processed) output

visualisation

330 mm

330 mm

530 mm

graduation project 1

Discipline Tableware and cooking utensils

“Explore the true meaning of marriage through the design process.”

Self-authored Project

Centering on what the tradition of marriage stands for in the Taiwanese society, Work Delivery

the beauty of our marital rituals is extended into the daily life. In the Taiwanese

Base x1

context, “Fung Cha” stands for the newly-weds embarking on a new journey in

Teapot x1

life. With this, building on the idea that marriage is constructed on the basis of

Teacup x2

love, the “Fung Cha” device is designed to serve as a container for emotions in concrete form. In the form of a red lantern, the device seeks to reflect the happy

Dimensions(unit:mm) Base 230x230x10

imageries of a new marriage, thus project the optimistic possibilities that lay in the future for the newlyweds.

Teapot 150x70x150 Teacup 60x60x50

Material Stainless steel Stone plate

illume

Exploring what the purpose of marriage is.

What role does marriage traditions play in the ceremony?

Through the studies on traditional marriage rituals, I am to understand the true value of marriage. Incorporating this to my own perception towards the institution of marriage, I present a functional object that plays into marital ritual, while establishing it as a a reminder of what it meant at the outset for a marriage to take place.

After thorough studies on traditional marital rituals, I opted to extend our design from the core concept of “Fung Cha”. “ fung Cha” represents a new beginning for the newly weds, moreover serves as a token of all the hopes and wishes from friends and relatives. The goal is to take weed out the good from the bad and focus on the beauty of human interactions.

When the bride gets on the wedding wagon, parents of the bride are traditionally asked to pour out a bowl of water and some rice. This act signifies the promising future for the bride as a newlywed.

Making hot tea is a common practice in tawianese households. By incorporating this sacred value of marriage into the design of this tea drinking device, the significance of marriage takes on a more tangible place in our lives, and allows for the rekindling of memory every time we use the device.

Teapot With the ritual of ‘fung cha”, the bride is introduced to the parents. The idea reflects on the emphasis Taiwanese culture have for respecting elderlies, as well as a symbol for blessings delivered from the parents. After “fung cha” takes place, the parents will usually gift the bride with a red envelop as a token of blessing.

Fung Cha combine

Teacup

Stepping over brick pieces represents the idea of reproducing abundant offspring for the bride. The idea is to wish the bride and her family a wholesome future.

Daily use

Base

Drawing the relationship between the physical gadget with its sentimental values, this device renders itself into a concrete symbol for the sacred institution.

design development With the cultural wedding activity as the foundation of this project, how to present the good and the worth-reminding scenes on the work subject as an icon for the wedded couple becomes the primary mission of this phase. After simulating the materials and sketches, I decided to use stainless steel as the main material. The durability and its surface high reflectivity convey the concept well, “contains the environment and turning it into a container of the memory and the vows.

material experiment ceramic

a durable material not commomly used on teasets

robust, corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant

stainless steel corrosion-resistant, durable, heat-resistant, high environmental quality

the reflection crystalizes the image of the joy in the memory.

glass brittle, durable, high molding ability

double layer retains heat well

form design representing the scene

symbolize

The image of the lantern symbolizes the joy of the wedding ceremony and the release of emotion as a token. After simulating the materials and sketches, I decided to use stainless steel as the main material.

form

red lantern

The figure and color demonstrate the cultural implication, as red stands for marriage itself in the Chinese culture.

“ Fung Cha� represents a new beginning for the newly weds, moreover serves as a token of all the hopes and wishes from friends and relatives.

The goal is to take weed out the good from the bad and focus on the beauty of human interactions.

graduation project 2

Discipline Babies and children product

Self-authored Project

Work Delivery Toy unit x4 Components x8

Dimensions(unit:mm) Collective unit 1000x1000x300 Component A 50x50x180 Component B 140x45180

Material NBR foam Synthetic fabric

“Based on my personal childhood experience, I aim to create a toy with no exact way of using.”

PLA plastic

Children are capable of discovering new possibilities out of existing toys with their creativity. In light of this interesting observation, “Sides” is designed to provide children the means to explore various possibilities on a single structure. Through this process, young children are pushed to stretch their creative boundaries, which will lead to comprehensive development on their senses and brain.

Sides

how to play Children interact with the product through the construction and decomposition of Sides. The complete form and the individual compartments serve equally significant purposes. Both the basic forms after decomposing the product, as well as the more dynamic structure all components establish as a whole contribute to children’s sense of achievement and the product’s fun factor.

research The two main principles of this design are playfulness and learning aid. Under

This stage seeks to gather the essen-

these two primary emphases, I focused my research on the cognitive develop-

tial elements of child cognitive

ment of children and creativity stimulation to find out the advantages of

development, socialization, physical

making a toy with no designed purposes. From the perspective of sensory

development,

integration, I seek to maximize the positive effects of a product such as Sides.

summing up the design key points.

and

. children 3-5 yrs

sensory integration development

Tactile sense - stimulates brain development,

physical ability

stabilizes emotions, releases pressure and enhances children’s sense of security.

Swim, roller-blade, dance skate, bounce

Vestibular sense – helps us balance, retain correct posture, develop ambilateral coordination.

cognition

Proprioception – helps with the understanding and perception of the outside world. Internally, it helps us with the awareness of pain, hunger etc.

socialization and emotion

Improve concentration Solve problems and explain things Sort objects

Understand individual experiences and senses Build frindship

design proccess

“How to encourage children to create the interest factor of toys by themselves?”

1+?

1x?

1+1

Subject + Parts

Subject = Variation

Object + Object

The interaction between children and the toy

from

which

challenge How to incorporate all these emphases into one structure under the premise of maximizing children’s creative capacity proves

to

be

the

biggest

challenge of this project. In order

to

find

the

balance

between concrete and abstract, I conducted a series of exploration in forms.

design features Initially, I set the goal at finding possibilities in natural objects, since children will therefore be able to possess a broader imagination among unknown knowledge; from ocean, mountains to a micro perspective of atoms, all of which are experimented with its structure into the design, and further discovering the integration of “social activity� into the form.

Color scheme Complementary colors are beneficial for the development of

Complimentary colors with high purity provide a

children’s visual perception, and also affects their color memor-

visual perception of solidness, in this project I

yin the preoperational stage of cognitive development.

merged the foam material with contrast colors to stimulate children’s brain.

The combination of plastic components and nbr foam are more diverse than usual toys.

Material Utilizing NBR foam and PLA plastic to complete this toy/ product, children can move, sit, lie, crawl under without worrying to get injured.

thank you

workshop project completed in domaine de boisbuchet summer workshop 2013 instructor / Jordi Enrich

May . 2015