TJ CHEN

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-FAIL Series
-I Work for YouTube
-Gamification of Digital Labouring

-Handrail
-Tracing the Edge of a Mirror
-Moving Train with Shoes
-Strolling Along

-Interfaces II
-Cursors On Paper
-Interfaces
-Cursors
-Handles
-Functional Juxtaposition

-PASED
-Vase

-Time Measurement
-Graffiti on Gums
-Graffiti Untitled

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-Digital FM Synth
-Alarm Type 1
-A Joint System
-Small Devices


 About TJ︎︎︎
TJ CHEN 
Small devices

It is a continuing project about making something useful with limited resources in hand.

It is also a process of handling techniques like 3d modelling, 3d printing and etc., and about experimentation to testify ideas in real life.

I set some principles for the project:

  • The device should be an easy fix.
  • The device should be optimised to be 3d printed.
  • The device should help me to understand the gap between ideas and physical world.
  • The device should help me to understand more about 3d modelling and printing.

  • Think less, do more.
  • Kill a bit time.
  • Have some fun.


14. Components Box
Dec. 2024

13. Magazine Stand
Apr. 2024

12. Display Stand
Mar. 2024

11. Painting Hook
Mar. 2024

With 3M removable stretch tape.


10. Key Hanger
Mar. 2024
A key hanger for 2.


9. Drain Cover
Jan. 2024

A Drain cover for a broken and clogged shower drain in a London studio.
Press it. Twist it. Lock it.


8. Objects Holder above a Small Basin
Dec. 2023

There is a metal hook above the extremely small basin in my London studio.
I designed a platform hooked on the metal hook to hold my stuff.




7. Incense Burner
Nov. 2023

A 3d-printed chassis is added to a Nippon Kodo incense packaging wooden box. It becomes an incense burner that is able to hide a lighter underneath.


6. Hanger Replacement
Nov. 2023

My bags and clothes never fall from the IKEA hanger again.


5. Handle-hooks
Nov. 2023

A system for drying cloths when living in a small studio with no drying machine, no space for a drying rack.
Besides, it makes opening cabinets a lot easier.

4. Pen Holder
May. 2023

It holds
Black pen 0.35mm
Red pen 0.5mm
Pencil 0.5mm
Grey Highlighter 4mm


3. The Lamp Shade for a Lamp I Picked up on the Street
May. 2023

The original broken lamp shade does not fit in the limited space, so I build a shade with one side being cut off.
It also tests the capability of the printer printing with only 2 layers thickness reaching maximum height.


2. A Faucet Handle for a Broken Kitchen
May. 2023


1. Wire Holder
Feb. 2023

A series of wire holders that is scalable by changing only one parameter to fit different sizes of table legs.


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May.2023 - ongoing

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