CHENG JINYING
CV
“To tell a story by creating things.”
My personal keywords to design are: poetic, timeless, functional.
I'm Jinying Cheng, an industrial designer graduated from Advanced Product Design, Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden. I'm passionate about creating things that are both timeless functional and beautiful. My process typically starts with rough ideas, evolves through sketching, and develops further through digital modeling - it's a fluid, iterative approach that feels like shaping clay into its final form. What drives me most is the story behind each design and how it solves real problems. My interests in renewable energy, automation, and environmental stewardship converge on a key question: how do we balance technological progress with natural and cultural well-being?
Always glad to connect - feel free to reach out!
(picture on the right - me doing cloud walking)
Brand
ProjectYear
EPIROC
DUNN / underground mining in 20352025
GETINGE
STEA - 35 / next generation sepsis treatment solution2024
SELF-INITIATED
TRITON / renewable energy for cargo ships2024
FLIR
FLIR Pure / monitoring and cleaning device for inhouse users2023
SELF-INITIATED
Nobel prize perfume concept
2023
SELF-INITIATED
Fragrance holder concept
2023
CREONE
Internship project in Propeller Design
2023
SWEDISH POLIS
RAYET / next generation deployable warning sign2022
ELECTROLUX
HumiTex / indoor humidifier 2022
SELF-INITIATED
PICO / ping-pong table
2021
KESSEBÖHMER
AGENTline
Internship project in CIRC Industrial Design 2021
VIID
Bachelor thesis project 2020
FLIR Pure (animation)
3D animation for storytelling course in
Umeå Institute of Design
2024
FLIR Pure (animation)
Concept video2024
HumiTex (animation)
Concept video2022
Epiroc DUNN
20 weeks / Master thesis project
In collaboration with Epiroc.
Introduction:
This project is my master thesis project during which I collaborated with Epiroc.
Global mineral demand continues to rise sharply, fueled by population growth and rapid technological advancement. Yet satisfying this demand poses significant challenges as extractable resources remain finite. The underground mining sector currently grapples with multiple pressing issues. Declining ore grades coupled with persistently high operational costs and energy requirements are eroding profitability, leading to diminishing returns on investment. Concurrently, the industry faces persistent safety risks and an acute shortage of skilled labor. Environmental concerns present another major challenge, as most underground mining equipment still operates on diesel power. This reliance contributes substantially to global emissions, with the mining sector responsible for 4% to 7% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.
Current problems:
Solution:
Epiroc DUNN is a fully automated mining system designed to locate, extract, and transport minerals without human intervention. By streamlining underground mining operations and reducing infrastructure demands, it delivers unparalleled precision and efficiency. This advanced technology significantly enhances productivity while lowering operational complexity. The system consists of two integrated components: the main mining unit and swarm haulers. The main mining unit features robotic arms capable of executing the entire extraction process, while its built-in conveyor belt ensures smooth and efficient ore transfer to the autonomous haulers. Together, these elements form a seamless, high-performance mining solution that maximizes output and operational effectiveness.
“Highly focused, less waste.”
Instead of keeping the original tunnel size as for now, (There are many reasons for making this sized tunnel. The big ventilation pipes are installed on top of it in order to clean away dust and provide human with fresh air; the space wrapping around for allowing multiple vehicles to pass through.)
“More intelligent underground network.
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In today’s underground mine, it is still no the most optimal environment to work in, although together with the help of modern technologies.
“Lower the complexity” ---- All in 1 solution
Automated charging
The battery vehicle unit equipped at the back can drive to the charging station automatically, when it “senses” needs charging.
Remote monitoring through your tablets