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individual projects

team projects

/01 Fogo

/02 Torre

/03 Pebl.

/04 Lift

/05 Feast

other works

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FogoFogo address the lack of versat i l i ty, ease of use, por tab i l i ty, andenjoyment found in many of the por tab le gr i l ls in todays market . The des ign of Fogo was dr iven by in tens ive Human-Centeredresearch and market s tud ies. A second por t ion of th is pro jectwas conducted in conjunct ion wi th Univers i ty of Houston Ent repreneursh ip students, where they deve loped an est imateof ent repreneura ia l costs and revenue.

Contr ibut ion / Univers i ty of Houston Ent repreneursh ip ProgramDurat ion / 4 weeks, 2014

University of Houston Industr ial Design Exhibit ion 2014

A versatile portable grill and f ire pit

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Problem

Grills are often one-dimensional, difficult to use, and hard to transportGri l l ing in the Uni ted States has a lways been an exper ience l imi ted to a few hol idays and ta i lgat ing. I t ’s a lso been an act iv i ty domi tated by an ind iv idua l ra ther than a communal and group exper ience.

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Concept

Fogo is an outdoor grill that’s fun,portable, easy to use, and can beused as fire pitFogo takes cues f rom barbeque cu l ture around the wor ld.Gr i l l ing should be a communal and inv i t ing exper ience, notan in t imidat ing one. Fogo is easy to set up, t ranspor t , and a l lows groups to s i t a round and en joy i t as a por tab le f i re p i t .Fogo a lso a l lows you to choose between coal or propane fue l .

65%Americans own a gas or charcoal

grill

76%Use their grill three

or less times ayear*

Grill in places otherthan home*

Why not make a grillwith compatible with

both?

Why not make a grillthat is fun and easy

to use?

Why not make a grillthat is easy to carry andincredibly lightweight?

INDIVIDUAL

GROUP

STATIONARY PORTABLE

OPPORTUNITY

8,200,0005,917,000

total gas grill shipments

total charcoal grill shipmentsNational Barbeque Association, 2013. Table H1. Web. Feb 20 2014.

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Use their grill threeor less times a

year*

49%Grill in places other

than home*

75%Americans enjoy

bonfires whileoutdoors*

Why not make a grillthat is fun and easy

to use?

Why not make a grillthat is easy to carry andincredibly lightweight?

Why not make a grillthat serves as a grill

and a fire pit?

*Consumer survey results

Weber Jumbo Joe

$60

Son of Hibachi

$80

Quick-Grill$75

FireSense Notebook$50

Weber Go-Anywhere$55

PRICE SIZEEASE

OF USE PORTAB. CLEANINGCOOKING STORAGE

240 in2

18 lbs.

170 in2

19 lbs.

273 in2

7 lbs.

234 in2

8 lbs.

160 in2

15 lbs.

SAFETY

Weber Q

Char-Broil Table Top

Char-Broil Table Top

$260

$45

$190 285 in2

60 lbs.

280 in2

45 lbs.

187 in2

10 lbs.

Easy-to-clean Stainless Steel Grate

Locking Aluminum Carry Handles

Dual Air Control Vents

Powder-Coated Steel

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Easy-to-clean Stainless Steel Grate

Easily converts to propane

Removable silicone-coated can be used as pot grip

With its carrying arms folded up,

Fogo’s low center of gravity provides a

safe fire pit.

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TorreTorre, Spanish for “ tower ”, decont ructs a t rad i t iona l French pressand prov ides a s imple and min imal cof fee brewing so lut ion.By consol idat ing the tumbler and f i l te r, your morn ing brew can behad st ra ight f rom the press wi thout uns ight ly and d i f f icu l t to c leanplungers. The pro ject ’s const ra in ts requi red modular i ty as wel l asthe use of s tee l and wood laminat ion.

Contr ibut ion / Veneers prov ided by Brochste ins, Inc.Durat ion / 4 weeks, 2012

University of Houston Industr ial Design Exhibit ion 2013

A French Press constructed from wood and steel

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Par ts o f a t ra d it ionalFr ench P r es s

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Ho w to use a t ra ditonal

fr ench pr es s

Oriental Walnut Veneer lamination for insulation

Reverse Flow Filter

Dual Silicone Gaskets

Stainless Steel Vessel

Oriental Walnut Veneer lamination for insulation

Reverse Flow Filter

Stainless Steel Vessel

Ho wTor r e

Works .

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Torre makes brewing, cleaning,and enjoying rich,

pressed coffee simple and beautiful.

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Pebl.A bedside clock with a soul.Pebl . is the product of an invest igat ion in to the re la t ionsh ip between humans and our everyday in teract ios wi th s imple e lect ron ics. An a larm c lock is one of the more innocuous e lect ron ic dev ices, however i t to cont ro ls a la rge chunk of our l i ves. Heck, i t even s leeps next to us! I sought to create a more personal and emot ive connect ion between the user and the lowly bedside c lock. I t funct ions as a d ig i ta l a larm c lock, but when i t is “pet” before bed, the c lock face d isappears as i t fa l ls “as leep.” A scr ipt is in t ia ted in which a d i f fused LED begins a rhythmic pu ls ing, s imulat ing the breath ing pat ter o f someone in deep s leep. Pebl . uses an Ardunio UNO microcont ro l le r, a ser ies of capaci t ive touch sensors, and a pro ject ion for i ts d ispay.

Durat ion / 4 weeks

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Pe bl . f ocuses o n cr eat ingan emotive co nnect ion bet w een t he use r and a s i mple m a chine.

“ O n e d a y , i n t h e f u t u r e , r o b o t s w i l l d o e v e r y t h i n g f o r u s . I t ’ s a d r e a m

t h a t r e f u s e s t o g o a w a y . O v e r t h e c o m i n g y e a r s , r o b o t s a r e d e s t i n e d t o p l a y

a s i g n i f i c a n t p a r t i n o u r d a i l y l i v e s - - n o t a s s u p e r s m a r t , f u n c t i o n a l

m a c h i n e s , n o r a s p s e u d o l i f e f o r m s , b u t a s t e c h n o l o g i c a l c o h a b i t a n t s . B u t h o w

w i l l w e i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e m ? W h a t n e w i n t e r d e p e n d e n c i e s a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s

m i g h t e m e r g e i n r e l a t i o n t o d i f f e r e n t l e v e l s o f r o b o t i n t e l l i g e n c e a n d

c a p a b i l i t y ? T h e s e o b j e c t s a r e m e a n t t o s p a r k a d i s c u s s i o n a b o u t h o w w e ’ d l i k e

o u r r o b o t s t o r e l a t e t o u s : s u b s e r v i e n t , i n t i m a t e , d e p e n d e n t , e q u a l ? ”

- D u n n e & R a b y “ T e c h n o l o g i c a l D r e a m S e r i e s ”

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LiftLi f t was an idea born f rom the personal exper ience of be ing a da i lyb ike commuter. Get t ing around the c i ty on a b ike of ten cons is ts ofovercoming obstac les that can’ t be r idden through. L i f t addressthe awkward handl ing and uncomfor tab le pos i t ion ing of hav ing to l i f tand car r y a b icyc le. The des ign was then to be submit ted to Protomold’s “Cool Idea! Award” and meet the i r machin ing and buget const ra in ts.

Contr ibut ion / Proto LabsDurat ion / 2 weeks, 2013

Official “Cool Idea! Award” submission

A RIM molded tool to improve bike transportation

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U r ba n commute rsr un in to obsta c le s

th at c an’t be r idde n th r oug h. W he the r i t s up th e s tai rs , a cr os s th e t ra cks , or on to

th e me t r o, i t ’s a pain .

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Assist in lifting for storage

Easier to manipulate in tight spaces

Assist in getting up those dang stairs

Urban co mmu te rsr un into ob sta c le s

that c an’t be r idd en thr ough. W het h e r i t s up the s tairs , a cr os s the t ra cks , or o n to

the met r o, i t ’s a pa in.

The most common methods of carrying a bike.

Contractedmuscles

Pedals getin the way of

knee

Not enough c learance

Heavy b ikes can bepainfu l on the

shoulderLack of cont ro l

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Lift lo w e rs th e cente r o f g ra vit y

o f t he bike wh i le c ar r ying, a l lo wing yo u to

us e nor mal mu sc le g r o u ps th at ar e used f o r l i f t ing,

a s i f y ou w e r e l i f t ing g r oce r y bags o r a br ie f c ase .

Li f t c a n a l so be w rapped ar o und th e to p bar and seat

t ube, pr o v iding pa dding f o r yo ur sh o ulde r against the

a n gle o f b i ke . Being eas ie r to l i f t , th e b ike f ee l s l ighte r

a nd ea s ie r to m anue ve r u p s tairs and th r o u g h

cr o w ded spa ces .

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FeastConceptual dinnerware with a focus on manufacturingWe were approached by acc la imed chef , Ph i l ip Speer of Uchi Restaurants, to des ign a ser ies of serv ing p lat forms to be used in a ser ies of pr ivate, h igh-concept d inners. Our main goa l was to redef ine the d in ing typ ica l d in ing exper ience and cu l ture. We drew our insp i ra t ion f rom the changing landscapes of the deve lop ing wor ld, f rom the neol i th ic to the indust r ia l age. We were g iven a budget of $375 to manufacture 30 p lates.

Col laborat ion / J immy TranContr ibut ion / UchiDurat ion / 4 weeks

TEAM PROJECT

PHIL IP SPEER

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OTHERWORKS

tap! 2014 A pro ject sponsored by Theat ro, a star tup based out of Da l las, TX. tap! is a wearable communicat ion dev ice for the reta i l indust r y that uses touch sens ing, vo ice recogni t ion sof tware, and GPS techonology to improve the reta i l exper ience

t imber. 2014t imber. is a handcraf ted cook ing and serv ing utens i l that prov ides the user a spoon, spatu la, fork, and kn i fe. t imber. can a lso be used as a hors d ’oeuvres p late. I t is insp i red f rom preh is tor ic too ls and carved out of p ine sourced f rom susta inable forests

Wal l T i le Insta l lat ion 2013Modular wal l t i les were created by vacuum forming 1/4” styrene. Each t i le funct ioned as a vesse l that he ld a household object . Th is insta l la t ion was per formed as a stud io and publ ished in the International Journal of Interior Architecture + Spatial Design, Vol. 2

Torre Pac kaging 2012The packaging for the Torre press is meant to feature the modular i ty and craf tsmanship of the product . The branding is min imal yet e f fect ive, us ing a bo ld co lor schema and cr isp l ines that re f lect the aesthet ic of the des ign.

S ugar 2013Sugar is a 3D pr in ted lape l p in ins ip i red by the sugar sku l ls commonly found in Mex ico dur ing Dia de los Muer tos. Sugar can be pr in ted in e i ther whi te g lossy ABS or 14K gold and is my f i rs t foray in to 3D pr in ted fash ion, a top ic of des ign I am deeply in terested in.

EDUCATION 2005-2010University of Texas

at San AntonioB.A. English

B.S. Industrial Design

EXPERIENCE

AUGUST 2007- MARCH 2013University Outdoor Programs

Senior Trip Leader and CoordinatorLed outdoor group trips ranging from rock

climbing to backpacking to white water paddling. Specialized in rock climbing and paddling

instruction. First Aid and WFR certified.

MAY 2009 - JUNE 2010Blue Sky Graphics

Junior Graphic DesignerGraphic design and web development for various

local businesses and artists.

AUGUST 2008 - MAY 2010University of Texas

at San AntonioTeaching Assistant

Assisted students with English composition.

AUGUST 2013 - PRESENTBurdette Keeland Design

Exploration CenterAssistant

Supervised and assisted in the use and repair of equipment. Advised fabrication of models and

projects.

2011-2015 (PROSPECTED)University of Houston

“A well-travelled, ambitious and multi-skilled artist with global aspirations.A broad thinker with a sharp mind, creative eye, and passionate heart. As a third-year industrial design student, I ’ve discovered an inherent desire to implement good design in a way that improves our lives and the world around us.”

B.S. Industrial Design

“A well-travelled, ambitious and multi-skilled artist with global aspirations.A broad thinker with a sharp mind, creative eye, and passionate heart. As a third-year industrial design student, I ’ve discovered an inherent desire to implement good design in a way that improves our lives and the world around us.” BRIAN

CHIUSKILLSPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignSolidworksKeyshotPrototyping

SPONSORED PROJECTS

COMPETITION PROJECTS

EXHIBITIONS2013 Annual Industrial Design ExhibitionU of H 10th Anniversary Industrial Design Exhibition

LANGUAGESEnglishConversational Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin)

1478 Sugar Creek Blvd.Sugar Land, TX 77478

832.282.0861bgkchiu@gmail.com

EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESIDSA Member, freelance graphic design, rock climbing, backpacking, world travel, cycling, Crossfit

PUBLISHED WORK