Rio Chen's designed objects often take shape of urban planning and architectural forms, he often refers objects to as tiny buildings, it is the scale that breaks the preconceived notions of how we experience a space or an object.
Throughout the years, he has developed a theme called SpicyPop, which is an approach to criticizing popular culture in a way that is as easy and accessible as pop culture itself. Along with workshops and lectures facilitated through randr research institute and Satellite Project, both efforts aim to discuss how design situates its influences in politics and the responsibility of socio-political effects that come with it. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Taiwan Tech and a Master’s degree in Design Objects from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
