Selection of worksFrancis Chu @ Philips Design1989-2010

Photo taken during the creative workshop“TV @ CrossRoad” with Stefano Marzano, who took over the leadership role in 1991

Photo by Jos Janson

Francis ChuDream Lab One

Stefano Mazano

Graham Hinde(GRO Design) Khodi Feiz

Feiz Design

TV @ the Cross Road Creative workshop questioning meaning of TV

Francis Chu (1994)

With Alessandro Mendini

With Stefano Marzano

Vision of the Future Grand exhibition at Evoluon, Eindhoven, The NetherlandsFrancis Chu (1995)

Modular exhibits

Ambient projection

Theater

Video coffee machine

Video phone booth

Ambient sound

Vision of the Future Grand exhibition at Evoluon, Eindhoven, The NetherlandsFrancis Chu (1995)

Ambian sound

Modular exhibits

Vision of the Future Trend workshops - Creative workshops - design developementCore team: Khodi Feiz, Francis Chu, Graham Hinde, Roland Bird, Bertrand Rigot (1995)

Audio ButtonNew business innovation (Patented)Francis Chu (1995)

Philips Car Stereo Pilot CAD process: ProE modelling, Alias rendering

Francis Chu (1996)

Philips Navigation SystemPilot CAD process: ProE modelling, Alias rendering

Francis Chu (1996)

Philips 1st VCD PlayerNew business product, rapid time-to-market, cost sensitive. A big commercial success. New factory was built in Beijing to meet the demand. Designer: Francis Chu Product Manager: Tony Cher (1997)

Philips 1st VCD MiniSystemDesign to amplify value with cost constrain. A big commercial success. New factory was built in Beijing to meet the demand.

Designer: Francis Chu Product Manager: Tony Cher (1998)

Design Research Asia ProgramFirst team to identify healthy lifestyle as business innovation spaceFrancis Chu leading Philips Design Asia Team-Singapore, Hong Kong, India & Taiwan (2003)

Philips GC7430 compact system ironEasy to use large and clear water tank. Easy dock BMC tray. Cable management

Francis Chu (2005)

Study in 3D CAD

Finished product

Philips GC6430 compact system ironFirst low cost compact system iron, innovative cable management and iron lock

Francis Chu (2006)

Ironing board / storage conceptShowing the ironing board as an attractive furniture

Francis Chu (2006)

Operation

Mind SphereCombining traditional wisdom and modern technologyFrancis Chu with Philips Design Asia team , special credit to Makorn Chaovanich (2003)

Medical care in urban and rural ChinaDesign research conducted in Chung Ching, Mian Yong, Nanjin, ShanghaiFrancis Chu (Designer), Marlies Bielderman (Researcher) (2007)

Philips LED TV & Remote ControlFull glass front LED TV , metal control strip embedded with light indicator Full Aluminium Remote Control

Liason Designer: Francis Chu