Mini Portfolio - Graphic Designer by Simon Chan

Project Information: Logo package, graphic design and advertisement

Project Types: Visual media and production, Advertisement

Year: 2021

Location: Ylläs, Finland

ARCTIC SECRETS

As the main designer for this project, I produced the logo, advertisement poster, business card and newspaper advertisement package using Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop,

Arctic Secrets is the first escape room within the popular skiing resort of Ylläs in Kolari, Finland. The brand focuses on tourists, both domestic and international, to provide a place for indoor fun and innovative entertainment that looks beyond the outdoor sports that Ylläs provides.

The design looks at the unique nature found within the Arctic Circle.

Primary Logo

Secondary Logo

KONTUKOSKI ARCHITECTS

Practice Profile: Medium practice in Tampere with public and service projects.

Year: March - July 2023

Project Types: Visualisation, Masterplan, Education, Healthcare

Location: Tampere, Finland

At Kontukoski Architects, I contributed to the design of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Building at Tampere University Hospital (TAYS), focusing on creating visually engaging and therapeutic environments.

My role included designing layouts for individual and shared patient rooms, as well as outdoor spaces, integrating natural elements to enhance well-being. I was responsible for producing high-quality visual materials, including drawing documents and presentations, to effectively communicate design concepts to clients and stakeholders.

The main lobby of the new building for child and youth psychiatry

The new building for child and adoescent psychiatry

Project Client: Ylöjärvi Town

KONTUKOSKI ARCHITECTS

Project Type: Visualisations, Urban Planning (Design Competition)

Location: Ylöjärvi, Finland

Size: 50 ha

I was one of the lead designers for an urban planning competition in Ylöjärvi, where I developed visually impactful materials throughout the entire process, from initial concepts to final layouts and presentations.

The competition focused on creating infill and urban development solutions that enhanced the identity and appeal of Ylöjärvi’s town center while respecting its cultural and historical context. My contributions included crafting engaging visual narratives, such as graphic layouts, diagrams, and renderings, to effectively communicate the design strategy and make the proposals accessible to diverse audiences.

Masterplan of the competition for Ylöjärvi town

Modelled in Rhino, Rendered by Photoshop and Twinmotion

Project Client: City of Tampere

Project Type: Visualisations, Urban Design and Planning

Location: Kuninkaankatu (Kings Street), Tampere, Finland

JOLMA ARCHITECTS

At Jolma Architects, I worked on a range of projects, including competition entries, urban design, and smaller sustainabilityfocused initiatives. My role combined creative design with visual communication, allowing me to craft compelling concepts.

As the lead designer on projects like Kuninkaankatu, I conducted site analyses, developed design concepts, and explored options before finalising proposals. I produced high-quality graphic materials, including design drawings and visually engaging presentations, tailored for client communication at various stages.

Ariel view of Kuninkaankatu (Kings Street)

Street level: Introduces a series of canopies strategically along the street.

Modelled in Rhino, Rendered by Photoshop and Enscape

Project Client: CirEco Finland

Project Type: Visualisations, Sustainable Design, Floating Architecture

Location: Nokia, Finland

Size: 120msq

JOLMA ARCHITECTS

At Jolma Architects, I served as the lead designer for a distinctive project repurposing two 40-foot shipping containers and recycled 2x4 timber to create a sustainable sauna raft. This recreational facility was designed as an innovative, eco-friendly space.

My role involved developing conceptual designs, which were approved as the final solution, and producing detailed technical drawings.I produced visually compelling presentations and participated in design meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment with project goals.

Proposed floor and roof plans

The containers are hidden behind a wooden facade

Open space in the middle Privacy and lake views View from inside, privacy from outside

Sauna boat visualisation produced for the client

Practice Client: CirEco Finland

JOLMA ARCHITECTS

Project Types: Visualisations, Sustainable Design

Location: Nokia, Finland

I worked on a project from initial design stages to the final layout, focusing on repurposing leftover CLT cutouts into a modular urban planter system. The goal was to create a sustainable solution for integrating greenery into urban environments.

My responsibilities included client communication, researching sustainable materials, and developing conceptual designs. I produced technical drawings and visual materials to communicate the design clearly and contributed to design meetings.

Simple treepot and benches

Pair treepot, bike rack and benches Low and

plantpot and low bench

NICK BROWN ARCHITECTS

Practice Profile: Small practice in Leeds with mixed-use, residential and masterplan projects

Year: Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

Project Types: Visualisations, Masterplan, Residential

Location: Leeds, UK

During my year at Nick Brown Architects, I gained hands-on experience in all stages of residential design, from feasibility studies to construction detailing and site visits, while honing my skills in producing visual materials for client communication.

I was involved in the redevelopment of a property on Ling Lane, where an existing five-bedroom, 460sqm house was replaced with a new 733sqm two-story residence. I created detailed visual representations of the house in Photoshop to help clients better understand the design. I also provided construction details for the contractor, prepared design documents and monitored site progress.

Proposed Site Plan (Design and Access Statement)

Site photos of existing house

NICK BROWN ARCHITECTS

Technical wall section prepared for the contractor

Technical connection wall detail for the contractor

Proposed South Elevation (Design and Access Statement)

Proposed North Elevation (Design and Access Statement)

NICK BROWN ARCHITECTS

Practice Client: Harewood Food & Drink

Project Types: Visualisations, Adaptive reuse and hospitality

Location: Leeds, UK

As the lead designer for a small independent project at Nick Brown Architects, I developed a venue space for Harewood Food & Drink by transforming existing barns into a new installation.

I was responsible for creating detailed visual materials, including diagrams and renderings, to communicate the design concept clearly to the client. This experience enhanced my ability to make independent design decisions and deepened my understanding of adaptive reuse, particularly within heritage sites.

Project Information: Master’s Project, self written brief

Year: Sept 2019 - July 2020

Program: Mental and physical well-being, Healthcare

Location: Cardross, Scotland

Antidepressants are widely over-prescribed in the UK, while psychedelic treatments, shown to help with depression, OCD, and addiction, remain underused due to stigma and legal barriers.

This project explores the potential for psychedelic therapy by designing spaces that enhance experiential and sensory qualities, creating an architectural environment suited to pre-, inter-, and post-treatment stages. St. Peter’s Seminary, with its spiritual and rehabilitation history, offers an ideal setting for this therapeutic innovation.

I propose repurposing St. Peter’s Seminary into a center for psychedelic-assisted therapy. The design will use the building’s existing structure to create sensory-focused, healing spaces that support safe psychedelic treatments and reflect the seminary’s legacy as a space for recovery and spirituality.