Hsin-Chen Hotz-Wang Design - 8 projects-book

Hsin-ChenDesign Hotz-Wang

PORTFOLIO

Growing up in Taiwan my earliest memories are of playing with friends in the rice fields and bamboo forests, and of observing my parents textile business. In these places I found my childhood “toys.” Of course, at that age, “design” was still a foreign concept, but that is, clearly, when I started to cultivate the idea that “things” having usefulness.

I didn’t realize it back then, but what I was developing was a value and a design esthetic. I was retaining the aesthetic of earlier times while being progressive as regards the functionality of man-made physical objects. When I was a child, this was the simple desire of a child, now I see it as a professional and social imperative.

While the object is the subject, my design esthetic has a dual purpose-to serve both an individual and the environment. My Industrial Design philosophy is to re-think, re-use, re-envision and re-cycle…to fashion the past into the future. My goal is to cultivate designs from the creation of a product, through to its end of usefulness.

Hsin-Chen Design Hotz-Wang

LightingToasterShoeBag & Accessory

Interior & Exterior SketchArt

Jewelry


Photography


The object becomes the subject, and conscientiousness becomes the basis for need. The designer bridges an idea with function, practical aspects and aesthetics into a product. It is art in living.


Light is an essential element for all living beings, plants and animals. It affects the physical environment which, in turn, effects mental well being.

This exquisitely designed LED light comes in three different materials, aluminum, copper and bamboo give this elegant lighting the ability to adapt to many different style aesthetics’. Grouped together or used individually; hanging or freestanding floor models, my lights offer great versatility while making a stylish sculptural statement. Romantic yet modern, they can be adapted to indoor or outdoor use.

Lighting


Lighting

EveryDay/Night


Material: Bamboo Copper Aluminium

Lighting

Hanging the way you like


adjustable height

individual or group floorincrease design options

Lighting


Lighting


Lighting


The kitchen is the heart and center of the home, where families and friends gather together, spending most of their time. Minimizing kitchen “gadgets” is a practical use of space and also opens additional space for social gathering.

The toaster accommodates many different types of bread, allowing maximum usefulness (for meals, quick snacks or appetizers) using minimal space and con-serving energy. It allows the family to gather together and share in delicious, warm snacks.

Toaster

More than a Toaster


• Combining the Toaster Oven, Toaster Sandwich and Microwave in one

• Adjustable slot to accommodate different kind of breads- from very thick to very long

• Removable non-stick surface warming and serving tray

• Easy to use control panel

• Dishwasher safe

Toaster


Adjustable slot opening from 3 cm to 7.5 cm

Toaster

Explore View


Slot control

Crumb tray

Heating element

Insulated body

Non-stick warming and serving tray with handles

Stainless lid with 4 steam airways on both sides

Power switch

Browning level

Handle

Handle

retractable cord

safe and easy to unplug

Toaster


easy to use control panel

removable non-stick surface warmer tray

Toaster

POS


PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSION: W 11cm X L 31cm X H 15.5cm MATERIALS: Placstic Polished Stainless Steel FEATURES: Removable non-stick surface warming tray Adjustable slots from 3cm to 7.5cm Adjustable browning level Removable crumb tray LED light indicator Retractable cord


color selection on the level handle and control panel

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSION: W 11cm X L 31cm X H 15.5cm MATERIALS: Placstic Polished Stainless Steel FEATURES: Removable non-stick surface warming tray Adjustable slots from 3cm to 7.5cm Adjustable browning level Removable crumb tray LED light indicator Retractable cord

Toaster

Toaster

Place this Toaster the way you like


Warm, Easy, Quick and Healthy

Toaster


An estimated 260.3 million of India’s 1 billion inhabit-ants live below the poverty line. Many of those live amidst 6.4 million tons of waste (from the West) and 5.8 million tons of waste produced domestically.

Working with Reebok Shoe Company I created free shoes, out of major waste materials, for Indians who live below the poverty line. Reebok provided the sole and pinch detail of the shoes which I designed to couple with my concept of the tops. Protecting their feet while helping to clean up the living environment.

Product Development Lab Population 1.2 billionLand: 3.29 million sq. km

INDIA

Shoe + India + Reebok


INDIA


Material + RecycleA pair of shoes that protects your feet.

Computer Cable Bicycle TirePlastic Bag Old Cloth



Shoe Pinch snapping detail

adjustable surface allows accommodation to environment and climate

Plastic bag Computer Cable Old cloth Bicycle Tire

INDIA Found materials for the surface and to accommodate different season and different weather.


INDIA

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The instruction and cutout pattern are within the packaging



I used factory left-overs and by-products of the production process, materials abandoned as useless, to design functional, practical, aesthetically pleasing bags and accessories.

Suede LEATHERStrap LEATHER Fabric POLYESTER

Cut-off LEATHER Leftover LEATHERTrimLEATHER

Re-envision and Re-creation from the leftover & by-product materials

Bag and Accessory


Bag and Accessory

DISCOVERY ADVENTURE

DEPTH APPRECIATION

MATERIAL


Bag and Accessory


Bag and Accessory

Every bit of material has its existing value

MAKING SENSE


Jewelry


Silver

Jewelry


Interior & Exterior Sketch


Interior & Exterior Sketch


Art


Photography


Hsin-Chen Hotz-Wang

Design