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Gun Grave

A music box consists of 3d printed AK47 and knitted flowers. It interprets empathy, peace and love.

Muru Chen

https://youtu.be/S4bgo_as5b4

Description

Gun Grave is a music box. The song adapts Merry Christmas Mr. Larence. The music box consists of knitted flowers, 3D printed AK47 and hay powder. This project express the wish for peace and the emphathy for the children who suffered war. But this product is not only for those children, but also for those who live in peace.

IMA/IMB Shanghai
INTM-SHU.238.1
Toy Design and Prototyping
Sound,Art
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A Normal Spring

A laser cut mechanism automata toy

Muru Chen

https://youtu.be/IyxfPIduWqM

Description

This is a mechanical toy containing storytelling:
“In this special year, I wish I could have a normal spring.
Feel the breath of the nature and play on the grass.”
The mechanisms are gears and cranks

IMA/IMB Shanghai
INTM-SHU.238.1
Toy Design and Prototyping
Art
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A lonely Bird

Explore how game mechanics trigger players' emotional attachment to NPCs.

Muru Chen

https://wp.nyu.edu/muruchen/capstone-a-lonely-bird-how-game-mechanics-can-trigger-players-emotional-attachment-to-npcs/

Description

It is a 3D experimental game that explores how game mechanics trigger players' emotional attachment to NPCs.

IMA/IMB Shanghai
INTM-SHU.401.3
Capstone Studio (Shanghai)
Play/Games
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"WINDSOUL" Balloonship

A 3d printed steampunk airship model.

Muru Chen

https://wp.nyu.edu/muruchen/toy-design-week-6-project-2/

Description

I made the ballon ship for my friend whose Overwatch ID is called “WiNDSOUL”. He loves movies with the pirate theme and the games that have Steampunk style. I 3d printed the ship model and used two color to paint it.

IMA/IMB Shanghai
INTM-SHU.238.1
Toy Design and Prototyping
Art,Product Design