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BRIAN CHIUDESIGN

PORTFOLIO2015

A well-travelled, ambitious and multi-skilled artist with global aspirations. A broad thinker with a observant mind, creative eye, and passionate heart. As a senior 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.

TAU TM URBAN COMMUTer

Three unique bikes designed to meet the all the needs of the modern bike commuter. This 10 week group project was not only an excercise in craft but human centered research and brand development as well.

Duration / 10 weeks, 2014

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Meet Amy.

Amy is new to the commuter cycling world. She just moved to the city and wants to explore, but needs a bike that is both comfortable and reliable. She rather not need to do too much maintenance, and wants to sit back and enjoy the ride. And do it in style. She lives within a mile of her grocery store, cafe, favorite bar, and farmers market. She also lives just a couple of miles from school.

Cargo

Being a commuting student, Amy needs to be able to safely and secury carry her bags. We sought to design a easy-to-use and “tool-less” rack system as well as special pannier bags to go with it.

Securit y

Living in the city can be fun and exciting but you still need to be careful. We made an integrated lock feature a top priority. It needed to be flexible enough to accomodate any obstacle yet strong enough to withstand the most determined of thieves.

comfort and safet y

Because someone like Amy isn’t an experienced rider, we wanted to design a bike that afforded her plenty of comfort and safety. The TAU line would need to accomodate all kinds of riding styles and provide and keep them safe on the road.

VERSATILITY

Living in Houston, one becomes intimately familiar with the common pothole. We knew that our urban bikes had not be able to handle any kind of terrain one might encounter in the city.

KOH ANNOURAMeet Koh Annoura- custom frame builder, bike enthusiast and former professional cyclist on Japan’s national cycling team. Based now in Houston, TX, Koh meshes his extensive knowledge in bicycle dynamics with the art of creating a beautiful hand-made frame. Koh’s unique techniques include secrets and skills taught to him by master frame builders in Japan.

We were lucky enough to work with Koh during the fabrication process. With his guidance, not to mention a full run of his garage and frame building tools, we were able to quickly assemble and align our frames with precision.

IDEATION PROCESSOur first several weeks of development began with the creation of our brand, TAU and its subsequent brand philosophy. This was soon followed by endless sketch sessions and the birth of our line of bikes. Our three bikes would cater to the entire spectrum of bike commuters found in any city and stay true to our brands principles.

Avid BB-7Mechanical Disc Brakes

29” VelocityBlunt 35 Rim

35mm ContinentalSpeed King

Cyclocross Tires

Riser BarsGrip Shifter

Truvativ Descendant38T Single-speedCrankset

HandmadeWalnut Fenders

Brooks C17Cambium Saddle

Pannier Bags and Rack

lighting systemTAUs propreitary lighting system was designed to maintain a seamless marraige between the accessory and the bike. Most bike accessories on the market have to be fastened in some obtrusive manner.

Both front and rear light provide up to 120 hrs. of 360O illumation via two AAA batteries.

THE LOCKInfluenced by the links of a watch, we developed a lock that was both flexible and robust. Using 3-D printed hardened-steel plates, the TAU bike lock is virtually indestructible and fits snugly in between the split top tubes. The hidden key hole makes the lock almost un-pickable.

PressTAU has been featured on multiple media outlets in Houston such as NPR, KHOU, and others. The buzz and demand surrounding the project has motivated the team to push the bikes past the prototype phase and into production somsetime in the near future.

Fogo 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

FOGO PORTABLE GRILL

Fogo address the lack of versatility, ease of use, portability, and enjoyment found in many of the portable grills in todays market. The design of Fogo was driven by intensive Human-Centered research and market studies. A second portion of this project was conducted in conjunction with University of Houston Entrepreneurship students, where they developed an estimate of entrepreneurial costs and revenue.

Contribution / University of Houston Entrepreneurship ProgramDuration / 4 weeks, 2014

Un ive r s i t y o f Hous ton Indust r ia l D esig n Exhibit ion 2014

Grills are often difficult to use, and hard to transport

Grilling in the United States has always been an experience limited to a few holidays and tailgating. It ’s also been an activity domitated by an individual rather than a communal and group experience.

Fogo is an outdoor grill t hat’s Communal, portable, SIMPLE, and VERSATILE

Fogo takes cues from barbeque culture around the world. Grilling should be a communal and inviting experience, not an intimidating one. Fogo is easy to set up, transport, and allows groups to sit around and enjoy it as a portable fire pit. Fogo also allows you to choose between coal or propane fuel.

65%Americans own a gas or charcoal

grill

76%Use their grill three

or less times ayear*

49%Grill in places other

than home*

75%Americans enjoy

bonfires whileoutdoors*

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 and

lightweight?

Why not make a grillthat serves as a grill

and a fire pit?

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.

*Consumer survey results

$60

$80

$75

$50

$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

$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

Easily converts to propane

Removable silicone-coated can be used as pot grip

Fire pitInfluenced by the links of a watch, we developed

a lock that was both flexible and robust. Using 3-D printed hardened-steel plates, the TAU bike

lock is virtually indestructible and fits snugly in between the split top tubes. The hidden key hole

makes the lock almost un-pickable.

TORRE FREN CH PRESS

Torre, Spanish for “tower”, decontructs a traditional French pressand provides a simple and minimal coffee brewing solution.By consolidating the tumbler and f ilter, your morning brew can behad straight from the press without unsightly and diff icult to cleanplungers. The project’s constraints required modularity as well asthe use of steel and wood lamination.

Duration / 4 weeks, 2012

University of Houston Industrial Design Exhibition 2013

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

Usinga t ra dit ionalFr ench P r es s

Oriental Walnut Veneer lamination for insulation

Reverse Flow Filter

Dual Silicone Gaskets

Stainless Steel Vessel

Ho wT ORRE

w orks

Torre makes brewing, cleaning,and enjoying rich,

pressed coffee simple and beautiful.

t imb er. 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

Tor re 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 2013 - MAY 2014Burdette 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

BRIANCHIUSKILLS

PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignSolidworksKeyshotPrototyping

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

[email protected]

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

PUBLISHED WORK

May 2014 -August 2014Theatro

Dallas, TXDesign Intern

10 week internship with tech startup. Designed third generation of enterprise wearable and UX.

Than ky ou!