ChungSheng Chen

Academic Collaboration from Taiwan (China)

Prof. Chen holding a Master and Bachelor degree of Industrial Design, he has been an associate professor teaching product design, creative design thinking in University for more than 30 years. Being a practice designer and a university design instructor, he played an active role in creative design industry, with few hundreds of products he had designed and awarded with lots of merits and accolades. He had instructed few hundreds award winning works and projects from students he taught. He also established his own design studio focusing in strategic design thinking, product planning and branding services, helping many SME companies to acquire project funding from government.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

30

Total Awards

8

Years Active

14

Categories

13,345

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 2
Silver 8
Bronze 9
Iron 11
First Award: April 19, 2017
Latest Award: April 17, 2024
Award Density: 3.8 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Furniture Design 8 Industrial Virtuoso
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design 5 Industrial Virtuoso
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 2 Communication Professional
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design 2 Industrial Professional
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design 2 Industrial Professional
Art and Stationery Supplies Design 2 Industrial Professional
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design 2 Industrial Professional
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 1 Architectural Professional
Social Design 1 Communication Professional
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design 1 Communication Professional
Jewelry Design 1 Fashion Professional
Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design 1 Industrial Professional
Industrial Design 1 Industrial Professional
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose, Restore, Repair and Upcycle Design 1 Strategy Professional
Industrial
23
76.7%
Architectural
1
3.3%
Communication
4
13.3%
Fashion
1
3.3%
Strategy
1
3.3%
Category Diversity
14

Unique Categories

Focus Index
1,289

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2017
Latest Achievement:
April 2024
Active Period:
8 years
Total Awards:
30 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
23+ awards
Primary Category:
Furniture Design
8+ awards
Achievement Rate

3.8

Awards per Year

0.3

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Legendary Elite Level
85%
Gold Awards
2
6.7%
Silver Awards
8
26.7%
Bronze Awards
9
30%
Iron Awards
11
36.7%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2021 O3Connect
The stool with beautiful hollow bracing structure managed from the interlocking three circular curva... 		Furniture Design Gold Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2016 Happy Aquarius
Happy Aquarius is a safe and good grip water bottle for all ages. It has a smooth smiling curvature ... 		Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Gold ACDC Creative
2020 Dbgripper
Is a safe and good hold fitness tools for all ages. Soft touch coating on the surface, providing a s... 		Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2020 Canyon
The handcrafted flower vase was produced by 400 pieces of precision laser cutting sheet metal with d... 		Furniture Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2019 GrowForest
Helping children to understand sustainable development goals of life on land, the protection, conser... 		Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2019 Rhita
Assembly and disassembly designed for sustainability cause. With an Innovative hinge structure syste... 		Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2018 P Y Lung
Is a toy-like device design for all ages so that everyone will be benefit from regular breath traini... 		Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/ Product Design Department
2017 Marn
Having inspiration from the festive snacks of traditional Tainan culture (an old city in Taiwan full... 		Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Department
2016 Kala
Kala, a stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Taking oil-... 		Furniture Design Silver Tainan University of Technology/ Product Design Department
2016 ChuangHua Tracery
ChuangHua Tracery fit for home deco, commercial space , hotel or studio which its essence inspired b... 		Furniture Design Silver ACDC Creative
2022 Chopstikbench
Made from 37.800 pairs of recycled disposable chopsticks, which equivalent to the chopsticks used in... 		Furniture Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2022 Oasis
Oasis hotel is a sustainable recreation hotel decorated with the concept of natural architecture, mo... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Interior Design Department
2022 Seawool
Seawool cape weights only 300 grams, is lightweight, easy to handle and washable. It is made from se... 		Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2022 Habitat
Habitat, the toy bricks was designated to convey the concept of climate change cause damage to ecosy... 		Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2020 GanDan
This is a handcrafted bench inspired by the nature of silkworm spinning and cocooning, and with refe... 		Furniture Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2020 Courbe
The beautiful curvy shape of Courbe vase, is made of two tubular metal pipes by innovative technique... 		Furniture Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2018 XiuJin
The combination of the metal handicraft and embroidery breaks the stereotypes that common metals giv... 		Jewelry Design Bronze Tainan University of Technology/ Product Design Department
2017 Happy Bear
Happy Bear is specially designed for young kids, is safe, unbreakable, avoid annoying noise cause an... 		Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design Bronze ACDC Creative
2023 Seawool
The brand that blends fashion and sustainability, integrating recycled oyster shells with profession... 		Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2023 Inmyes
The brand name is acronym from the sentence in oneself eyes, is the concept of viewing the world fro... 		Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Department
2022 Reborn
Creating value for the discarded and leftover of wood from furniture industry by using metal inlayin... 		Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2022 3D Buildmesh
Integrating architectural structure elements of line in symmetry, repetition, rhythm and proportion,... 		Art and Stationery Supplies Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2021 Blocs Intummy
Blocs in tummy was created to convey the concept that everyone has access to safe and adequate food.... 		Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2021 2030 City Blueprint
This set of educational toys aim to enhance preschool children with consciousness and mindset on sus... 		Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2020 Sight Difference
A series of inclusive playground equipment that focuses on safe interaction and encourages the elder... 		Social Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2020 Ace Iflip
Ace Iflip is a smart seat for children with long life cycle. The quick unfolded and folded mechanism... 		Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Living Services Industry Dept.
2019 Lacexotic
Pentagram, Mandala and Flower Tile lace patterns and colors designed, the inspiration comes from Mid... 		Furniture Design Iron Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
2017 SwordLion
This is a series cultural creative souvenir of 5 metal postcard penholder, its features derived from... 		Art and Stationery Supplies Design Iron ACDC Creative

30

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

6

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

14

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#26

Global Rank

99.8%

Percentile

Top 0.2%
National Standing in Taiwan (China)
#1

National Rank

1,404

Total Designers

Top 0.1%
Average Score
1,700
Above Average
Peers Ahead
1
Competitors
Peers Behind
53
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 23 awards (76.7%)
Architectural 1 awards (3.3%)
Communication 4 awards (13.3%)
Fashion 1 awards (3.3%)
Strategy 1 awards (3.3%)
Advanced Proficiency
  • Furniture Design 8
  • Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design 5
Developing Expertise
  • Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 2
  • Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design 2
  • Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design 2
  • Art and Stationery Supplies Design 2
  • Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design 2
14
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

2
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

3.8
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2016 3
1
2
2017 3
1
1
1
2018 2
1
1
2019 3
2
1
2020 6
2
2
2
2021 3
1
2
2022 6
4
2
2023 2
2
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
28

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
8

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
6

2020

Professional Journey
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment 17 G 1 S 4 B 5 I 7 8 categories
ACDC Creative 4 G 1 S 1 B 1 I 1 4 categories
Tainan University of Technology/ Product Design Department 3 S 2 B 1 3 categories
Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Department 2 S 1 I 1 2 categories
Tainan University of Technology/Interior Design Department 1 B 1 1 categories
Tainan University of Technology/Living Services Industry Dept. 1 I 1 1 categories
Total Clients
6

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
4

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
4.7

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Furniture Design
3 clients, 24 projects
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
2 clients, 19 projects
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
2 clients, 20 projects
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
2 clients, 21 projects
Art and Stationery Supplies Design
2 clients, 21 projects
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
2 clients, 5 projects
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design
1 clients, 17 projects
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
1 clients, 17 projects
Social Design
1 clients, 17 projects
Jewelry Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
1 clients, 2 projects
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
99.8th Percentile
Z-Score: 7

13,345

ChungSheng Chen Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
▼ You
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5145 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 0.2%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Significant

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Furniture Design

Industrial

Advanced Level
8 achievements
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design

Industrial

Advanced Level
5 achievements
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Communication

Developing Level
2 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Communication
2 projects
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
Industrial
2 projects
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Industrial
2 projects
Related Opportunities
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
New Domain
Digital and Electronic Device Design
Industrial
New Domain
Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Industrial
New Domain
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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8

Years of Excellence

30

Design Awards

14

Design Categories

#26

Global Ranking

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