Art and Focus

From pure painting to commercial practice, creation at its core is focused attention—a full release of energy and intent. “Once you step into design, there's no way back. Do the work you truly want to do,” says Professor Chen.

Bridging Gaps and Giving Back

For Professor Chen, seeking out gaps in Taiwan's art and design landscape is both a promise to the field and a path of self-growth. Art and design flourish when they're nourished by soul and a distinct personal voice. Even where national differences shape cultural identity, we should cultivate work that draws strength from those differences and carries our own cultural signature.

Under the Gloss: Trials and Grit

Students from Yuan Ze's Information Communication program may project a sleek, high-gloss image. Strip away the sheen, and you'll meet challenges as unforgiving as extreme sports—tests of your thinking and your will. If you want to join, let genuine passion steer your willpower at full throttle. And if you're already here, the journey may leave you with more than a few scars, but on the far side of the finish line it will have stamped your resolve with a mark of strength. 

Research Project

2024–2025 Research on the Impact of Combining Virtual Reality Painting Exercises on Student Learning Perceptions and Effectiveness

2023–2024 Exploring the Narrative of Vertical Scrolling Comics from its Composition: Take LINE WEBTOON as an Example

2022–2023 Introducing Online Collaborative Teaching into Design Practice: Lesson Planning and Evaluation

2020–2021 The Transformations of Creative Thinking and Environment of Page-by-Page Comic and Scrolling Comic: From the Perspective of Comic Creators

2017–2018 So Ugly! User Experience on LINE's Ugly E-Stickers and Their Creators' Motivation

2016–2017 A Research of Facebook Fan Page – The Creative Process and Self-Disclosure on the Creators of Illustration/Text 

2014–2015 My Comic – Utilizing “Comic Composition System” to Improve Students' Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction of Arts Learning

2013–2014 The Study of Comic Influences on New Generation's Drawing Styles

2012–2013 The Influence of Traditional and Digital Drawing Mediums on Creative Thinking in Visual Arts

2011–2012 The Design of Illustration Lesson: A Study on Combination of Digital and Traditional Drawing Techniques 

 

College Student Research Scholarship, National Science Committee

2025 Virtual Reality 3D Vision of the Solar System: The Creation and Research of Roaming the Universe

2025 Drink with Caution — Board Game Design to Reduce Addiction to Hand-Shaken Beverages

2024 YES! Chef — The Creation and Research of an Interactive Board Game for Learning Cooking

2023 We Are Famili — The Creation and Research of a Family Interaction Photo Album

2022 The Design of a Self-Help Book to Relieve Social Anxiety

2022 How Much Calories? Let's Start Counting! — Board Game Design

2021 A Study on Animation Composition in 3D Environments: Using Blender as an Example

2020 Step Into Your Inner Self! — The Design of an Art Self-Healing Book for Women

2019 The Application of Board Game Design in Local Image Promotion: A Case Study of Jiangjun District

2018 Don't Hurt Me! — The Design and Research of an Anti-Bullying Board Game

2016 Graphic and Text Creation on Facebook Fan Pages: Exploring the Influence of Attachment Styles on Couples' Relationships

2015 Exploring the Changes in Physical and Mental Adaptation to Spinal Cord Injury through Picture Book Format

2015 A Study on Product Display Tactility for Middle-Aged and Elderly Customers: A Case Study of Design Point Stores

 

Thesis Advising 

2023 A Study on the Preferences of Monster Characters in Children's Picture Books and Their Picture Book Creation

2021 From Page-by-Page Comic to Scrolling Comic: Exploring the Transformation of Creator’s Thinking and Environment

2018 The Relationship Between Characters' Appearance and Individual Personality: A Case Study of Role-Playing Online Game Blade and Soul

2017 So Ugly! User Experience of LINE's Ugly E-Stickers and Their Creators’ Motivation

2017 The Research of Donation Motivations from Game Broadcasting Platform Viewers: A Case Study of Twitch.tv Streaming Channel

2016 The Study of Users' Uses and Gratifications on Biaoqing-Bao Emoticons

2016 A Research of Facebook Fan Page – The Creative Process and Self-Disclosure on the Creators of Illustration/Text

2015 The Research-Creation of Aesthetic Judgment on Yokai Figures

2015 The Influences of Customizable Avatars on Game-Based Learning: Presence and Flow

2014 The Study of Consumption Value and Behavior: A Perspective of Semiotics Classification on LINE Stickers

2013 A Study of Animated Villains' Personality and Their Features of Physiognomy

2013 The Study of Advertising Involvement of Micro-Film on Advertising Effect

2013 A Study of Aesthetic Experience Between Manga and Anime Fans by Exploring in One Piece

2012 The Factors of Story Structure That Affect Audiences' Emotion in Short Animated Films

2012 A Study of Flow Experience Through Deep Reading on Tablets

2012 The Effect of Web Design on Brand Knowledge and Purchase Intention: A Study of Low-Price Clothing Brands in Taiwan

2011 The Research of Taiwanese Consumers' Perspective on Ambient Advertising with Reference to Experiential Marketing: A Case Study of “Suicide Prevention Ads: Mouse Pad”

2011 The Research of Product Semantics for Elderly People: A Case Study of Pill Manager

2011 The Influence of Online Animated Picture Books on the Reading Effect of Children

 

Journal Papers

  1.   Chen, L.-C. (2022). The Transformations of Creative Thinking and Environment of Page-by-Page Comics and Scrolling Comics: From the Perspective of Comic Creators. Journal of Design Science, 25(1), 1–21. (THCI Core)
  2.  Chen, L.-C., & Chen, Y.-R. (2020). A Study on User Experience of LINE's Ugly E-Stickers and Their Creators’ Creative Motivation. Journal of National Taiwan College of Arts, 16(2), 51–74. (THCI)
  3.  Chen, L.-C. (2019). The Study of Comic Influences on New Generation's Drawing Styles. Journal of Design Science, 22(2), 27–48. (THCI)
  4.  Chen, L.-C. (2018). A Research of Facebook Fan Page: Self-Disclosure on the Creators of Illustration/Text. Journal of National Taiwan College of Arts, 14(1), 1–24. (THCI)
  5.  Chen, L.-C. (2015). The Design of Illustration Lesson: A Study on Combination of Digital and Traditional Drawing Techniques. Journal of National Taiwan College of Arts, 11(1), 1–18. (THCI)
  6. Chen, L.-C. (2015). My Comic – Utilizing “Comics Composition System” to Improve Students' Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction of Arts Learning. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 1(1), 33–37.
  7. Chen, L.-C., & Chiang, C.-W. (2014). The Research of Combination of Digital and Traditional Drawing Techniques. Journal of Design Science, 17(2), 97–116. (THCI)
  8. Chen, L.-C., Chen, Z.-H., & Tseng, S.-C. (2013). The Influences of Traditional and Digital Drawing Mediums on Creative Thinking of Visual Arts. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 9(2), 185–198. (THCI)
  9. Chen, Z.-H., Lu, C.-H., Chou, C.-Y., Chen, L.-C., Chiang, C.-W., & Wan, C.-F. (2013). My-Investment: Using Digital Games to Help Children Learn Financial Management. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 8(2), 277–290.
  10. Tseng, S.-C., & Chen, L.-C. (2013). The Impact of Virtual Experiences on Purchase Situation: A Case Study of Apparel Shoppers on Facebook. Journal of Information Communication, 3(2), 61–80.
  11. Chen, L.-C. (2012). An Analysis of Digital Working Process of Children's Book Illustrators. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 8(1), 47–68. (THCI)
  12. Chen, L.-C. (2010). A Study of Developments of Children's Book Illustration in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 6(2), 55–78. (THCI)

Conference Papers (Selected)

  1. Chen, L.-C. (2025). A Study on the Impact of Combining Virtual Reality Painting Exercises on Student Learning Perceptions and Effectiveness. Paper presented at The 13th European Conference on Education (ECE2025), London, UK, July 10–14.
  2. Chao, W.-Y., & Chen, L.-C. (2025). A Study of Blind Box Design Preferences Using Three Cultural Levels Model. Paper presented at The 2025 International Conference on Interdisciplinary Innovation and Design Integration, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan, March 14–15.
  3. Chen, L.-C. (2024). Exploring the Narrative of Vertical Scrolling Comics from Its Composition: Take LINE WEBTOON as an Example. Paper presented at The Visual Language Conference 2024, Tilburg University, Netherlands, June 27–28.
  4. Chen, L.-C. (2024). A Preliminary Study on the Composition of Vertical Scrolling Comics: Taking LINE WEBTOON as an Example. Paper presented at Anime and Manga Tour in Taiwan 2024, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, April 20.
  5. Huang, T.-Y., & Chen, L.-C. (2023). A Preliminary Study of the Color and Modeling Style on Monster Characters of Children's Picture Books. Paper presented at Opportunities and Challenges of Games in the Wave of the Metaverse 2023, Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan, April 12.
  6.  Wang, W.-H., & Chen, L.-C. (2022). The Transformations of Visual Presentation and Environment of Page-by-Page Comic and Scrolling Comic. Paper presented at Transformation and Evolution in the Post-Pandemic Era International Academic Conference 2022, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 11.
  7.  Chen, L.-C. (2021). A Preliminary Study on the Transformations of Page-by-Page Comics and Scrolling Comics. Paper presented at The International Conference on Future X Design 2021, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, July 1.
  8. Chen, L.-C. (2019). How the Representations of Scrolling Comics and Paper Comics Affect Reading Experience. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2019 (ACSS2019), Tokyo, Japan, May 20–22.
  9. Chen, L.-C. (2018). So Ugly! User Experience of LINE’s Ugly E-Stickers. Paper presented at The IISES 39th International Academic Conference Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 19–22.
  10. Chen, L.-C. (2017). A Research of Self-Disclosure on Fan Page Creators of Illustration/Text in Taiwan. Paper presented at The European Conference on Arts & Humanities (ECAH2017), Brighton, UK, July 11–12.
  11. Chen, Y.-R., & Chen, L.-C. (2017). A Study of User Behavioral Intention to Use LINE's Ugly E-Stickers Based on Technology Acceptance Model. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2017), Kobe, Japan, June 1–4.
  12. Chen, L.-C., & Chang, H. (2017). A Study of the Fan Page Creator of Text/Illustration in Taiwan, in Particular With Their Creative Process. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (ACAH2017), Kobe, Japan, March 30–April 2.
  13. Chen, L.-C., & Liu, K.-T. (2016). The Creative Process and Self-Disclosure of Facebook Fan Page Creators of Illustration/Text: A Case Study of Eat-All-You-Can. Paper presented at The Conference on Holistic Styling Research and Design 2016, TransWorld University, Yunlin, Taiwan, May 2.
  14. Chen, L.-C., & Chen, Y.-R. (2016). Exploring Brand Extension and Design Characteristics Through LINE Corporate-Sponsored Stickers. Paper presented at The International Conference on Social Design and Resilient Sustainability Planning 2016, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 11.
  15. Lu, C.-H., & Chen, L.-C. (2015). An IoT-Enabled Pet-Raising APP for Energy Saving. Paper presented in Okinawa, Japan, July 29–31.
  16. Chen, L.-C. (2015). My Comic – Utilizing “Comics Composition System” to Improve Students’ Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction of Arts Learning. Paper presented at The 2nd International Conference on Teaching and Education Sciences (ICTES2015), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 9–10.
  17. Chen, L.-C. (2014). The Study of Comic Influences on New Generation's Drawing Styles. Paper presented at The International Conference on Global Trends in Academic Research (GTAR 2014), Bali, Indonesia, June 2–3.
  18. Chen, L.-C. (2014). The Influence of Popular Comics on the Drawing of Taiwanese Students, in Particular With Art and Design Related Students. Paper presented at The Fifth Asian Conference on the Arts and Humanities (ACAH 2014), Osaka, Japan, April 4–6.
  19. Lee, J., & Chen, L.-C. (2014). The Influence of Micro-Film Advertisement and TV Advertisement on Advertising Involvement and Advertising Effects. Paper presented at The Fifth Asian Conference on the Arts and Humanities (ACAH 2014), Osaka, Japan, April 4–6.
  20. Chen, L.-C., & Chen, S.-T. (2013). Facebook: A New Platform for Taiwanese Graphic Content Creators. Paper presented at The Taipei International Conference on Digital Image 2013, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan, December 6.
  21. Chen, L.-C. (2013). The Integration of Digital and Traditional Drawing Techniques in Illustration Lessons. Paper presented at The Third Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom (ACTC2013), Osaka, Japan, April 25–28.
  22.  Chee, F.-L., & Chen, L.-C. (2013). The Factors of Animation Story Structure Affect Audiences' Emotion. Paper presented at The Third Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom (ACTC2013), Osaka, Japan, April 25–28.
  23. Chen, L.-C. (2012). A Preliminary Study on Digital Illustration Media and Creative Thinking in Visual Arts. Paper presented at The 8th International Conference on Digital Content, National University of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan, December 22–23.
  24. Chen, L.-C., & Tsai, C.-T. (2012). Illustration Course: A Study on Creative Thinking Instruction Using Thematic Strategies. Paper presented at The International Conference on Innovation Research 2012, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, December 1–2.
  25. Chen, L.-C., & Liu, Y.-W. (2012). A Study on the Creative Process and Visual Differences in Works: A Case of Traditional Hand-Drawn and Digital Illustration Techniques. Paper presented at The International Conference on Cross-Art Design 2012, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan, November 26.
  26. Chen, L.-C. (2012). An Introduction to the Integration of Traditional and Digital Drawing Techniques Utilized by Illustrators. Paper presented at The International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology (e-CASE & e-Tech 2012), Hong Kong, March 30–April 1.
  27. Chen, L.-C., & Tsai, C.-T. (2012). A Study on Creative Thinking Instruction for University Students Learning Illustration Using Integrated Illustration Techniques. Paper presented at The 2012 Conference on Interdisciplinary Innovation in Humanities and Arts Education, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan, March 9.
  28. Chen, L.-C., & Liu, M.-F. (2011). A Preliminary Study on How Illustrators Cope With Taiwan's Illustration Industry Challenges and Apply Illustration Techniques. Paper presented at The 2011 ASBDA Asia Basic Design Conference, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan, August 19.
  29.  Chen, L.-C. (2010). A Study on Integrated Illustration Techniques Combining Digital and Traditional Methods. Paper presented at The 2010 Cultural Creativity and Design Industry Conference, Ham Design Gallery – Design Academy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, May 21.
  30. Chen, L.-C. (2010). Evaluating Digital Illustration in Children's Books. Paper presented at The 1st International Conference on Arts, Social Science & Technology, Penang, Malaysia, February 24–25.

Awards (last 5 years)

2025 Work "啊！等公車" received Outstanding Award at the National Student Picture Book Creation Award 2025.
2025 Work "直達LIVE現場" received Gold Award at the 34th Times Young Creative Awards; works "沙的餐桌計畫", "龍力全開，一鍵暢玩元宇宙", and "先保護，再親密" received Merit Awards.
2024 Work "我最快" received First Prize at the National Student Picture Book Creation Award 2024.
2024 Work "映映不離" received Gold Award and Merit Award at the 33rd Times Young Creative Awards.
2023 Works "You got the point", "Foreseeing is believing", and "Acu Relief" received Merit Awards in the Graphic Design category at the ISARCH Awards.
2023 Work "Foreseeing is believing" shortlisted in the Design category of Communication Arts.
2022 Works "一束來自心靈的光芒、匯聚成愛的海洋", "讓平行的我們在此交會", and "遇見" received Second Prize, Third Prize, and Merit Award respectively at the 32nd Times Young Creative Awards.
2022 Work "潘尼克Paintnic" received Silver Award in the 2D Animation category at the Vision Get Wild Award.
2022 Work "潘尼克Paintnic" received Best Art Award in the 2D category at the Bahamut ACG Creation Contest.
2021 Work "身為水美眉，無論上下班都要水水的" received Merit Award at the 31st Times Young Creative Awards.
2021 Work "Day after Day" selected as Finalist in the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition, Italy.
2020 Works "奇幻世界" and "蝦米！你們竟然在一起！" received Second Prize, Bronze Award, and Merit Award at the 30th Times Young Creative Awards.
2020 Work "狗狗GO!" received Honorable Mention at the National Technological and Vocational Institution Computer Animation Competition.
2019 Works "孝親密笈", "修身養…好身材就靠Fixbody", "心的旅程", and "讀書位，已為您預約" received First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Merit Award at the 29th Times Young Creative Awards.