XIE CHUNHUI ( Pronounciation: SEE-EH CHOON-HWEH )
XIE CHUNHUI 513.206.0834 | xieci@mail.uc.edu | 12-308 2634 Stratford Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati (2010-2015) Cincinnati, Ohio College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning B.S. Industrial Design GPA: 3.9/4.0 (Dean’s List, University Honors Program)
Raffles Institution (Junior College) (2008-2009) Singapore, Singapore Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level Science stream
ACTIVITIES
University of Cincinnati
Raffles Institution (Junior College)
International Admissions International Ambassador secretary Handle future students’ enquiries regarding admission to UC
Red Cross Humanitarian Network Planned blood donation drives and orientation camps Treated casualties during events
DAAP Tribunal Planned activities for DAAP students UC Sustainability Campaigned the cause of recycling
Chinese Language, Drama and Cultural society English secretary Translated Chinese documents into English Planned and hosted a Chinese Cultural Quiz and an annual drama production
China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (2010-2011) Beijing and Qinhuangdao, China Translated for Sudanese experts visiting Chinese petroleum pump stations Guided tours for these experts in Beijing and Qinghuangdao
Singapore Biennale (2008) Singapore, Singapore Served as a Customer Relationship Officer Guided English and Mandarin tours Served as a media speaks person for an interview
EXPERIENCES
Fuchun Secondary School (2010) Singapore, Singapore Taught Malay students conversational Chinese
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite; Solidworks; Basic Shop Tools; Acting; Sketching; Printmaking; Team Bonding; Proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Singlish
Reference will be forwarded upon request.
PRODUCT REDESIGN Task: to choose an existing product and modify the product with the help of inspiration found around the designer
Intricate wood and leather texture
Combination of materials
Finely polished metal
INSPIRATION The design inspiration comes from a combination of richly textured wood, leather and shimmering metal. The combination can make a product look friendly and sophisticated.
JOINT EXPLORATION Prelimanary ideations. The goal is to make a pair of sunglasses that has both playfulness and sophistication.
LENS SHAPES A few selected ideas were further developed and rendered with markers in grey scale.
FINAL RENDERING Final rendering of the design to show material and color combination. Warm brown leather and cool shimmering aluminum come together to show sophistication.
FASHION CLUTCHES Task: To design street style clutches for young ladies to show both unique individuality and personal taste.
Colorful
Chic and sophisticated
Sparkly
INSPIRATION Pretty girls on the street always catch my eyes. The different clutches they carry make powerful statement about their individuality and allow me to come up with stories about their personalities.
STYLE EXPLORATION These clutches mostly tend to be flat with multiple compartments, so that when they are not in use, they can be stored with ease and save space.
METAL PIN HOLE AND PIN
LEATHER
CLUTCH STYLE 1 This design focuses on simplicity and elegance. It is made from leather and decorated with a shiny pin to secure the content as well as to add class to the whole clutch.
LEATHER
METAL BUTTON
CLUTCH STYLE 2 This design has a soft amicable orange color. Thin straps are symmetrically located on the outside and can be adjusted according to the thickness of the clutch. It is a great choice for ladies who often carry variable amount of things in their purses.
VANS 速 CLASSIC Task: To design a pair of classic Vans速 KVD with two types of materials that are very different from each other.
MATERIAL PHASE Different materials were tested on the classic KVD shape while consumers’ comfort of feet were considered. Some iconic Vans Ž patterns are also kept for better brand recognition.
Light sheer of silk chiffon allows better breathing at feet and magnifies feminity, while showing the inside checkered pattern
Irregular checkers spring from the classic Vans checkerboard pattern
Orthographic View
Canvas with checkered pattern is attached to silk chiffon, creating an exciting airy see-through effect Basic shoe shape and sole material are maintained
WAVY LAVENDER The KVD has an elegant long profile and slightly narrow fit that can go classy and casual. An irregular checkered pattern gives checkerboard lovers a refreshing change. The chiffon adds more ventilation to the shoe as well. Key words: comfortable, stylish, breathes well
TRUCKER HATS Task: To design trucker hats for cool teenagers and youths who want to make a statement with what they wear. My focus was on playing with different materials to give traditional trucker hats a fresher compoment.
Back of hat is kept conventional to allow good air circulation in hat.
Transparent front for the hat to create a new look and be different.
Abundant choices of color to satisfy the need of buyers who are avid lovers of colors.
“CLARION� Clarion gets its name from its look. The transparent front definitely marks its distinctiveness from the rest. Anyone who wants to be different should give it a try.
Back of hat is kept conventional to allow good air circulation in hat. Watermelon-inspired color scheme. Slightly off-centered logo makes the hat’s non-mainstream statement.
Hidden zipper enhances easy mix-and-match of the hat’s foam front and mesh back.
“MELONMANIA” Melonmania gets its name from its color scheme. Mildly classhing watermelon green and red hints to the consumers that any combination is possible. Therefore, a hidden zipper helps anyone who wants to change the look of the hat on a daily basis. After all, all we want is to jump out of the boring daily cycles, right?
CHESS SET Task: to design at least three chess pieces that have a cohesive family of form
PROCESS WORK Chess pieces were first drawn in plan view, then perspective layout. Finally, a similar digital rendering using SolidWorks and Alias is done to show the full chess set.
INDIVIDUAL PIECES Three representative pieces are chosen to show a combination of clear acrylic and wood (maple and walnut). The chess board has slots to secure the flat chess pieces. This adds a sense of playfulness to the whole chess set.
CHESS IN PLAY This chess set allows passionate chess players to play it even in moving cars as the slots hold the pieces securely. It can also withstand up to 90 degrees of tilting without letting the pieces fall out. This new way of playing chess can be exciting!
BLING PROJECT Task: to design a piece of bling from a fifteen second sound track
INSPIRATION The song chosen is “In The Sun“ by Joseph Arthur. In the song, the sun, winding country roads, as well as fluid curves seem to be reccuring very often. The song itself feels serene, peaceful, and somewhat melancolic.
PROCESS SKETCHES Since the song is soothing and soft, no straight edges are employed. Instead, soft curves dominate this piece of necklace.
FINAL RENDERING Desgins are further developed in perspective as well as by digital rendering to show subtle contours.
Wire File
Quick Look in Perspective
Quick Look in Another Perspective
3D-MODELLING The design is modelled in Alias. The wire file is shown first, followed by quick colcring of the surfaces.
FINAL DESIGN The final design is casted with aluminum and hand-sanded to reach the desired finished look. Part of the necklace is highly polished while the rest remain roughly textured. The whole design hums a languish country melody.
Showing the scale
Back view
Side view
MORE VIEWS The metal has both a solid presence and a poetic fluidity. It becomes alive on the model and seems to lock the serenity perpetually.
IN THE SUN This necklace is highly collectable. Grab it before stock runs out! To order, click here.
XIE CHUNHUI ( Meaning: Thank you )
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