People Zhitao Yu Bio Yu Zhitao is a cross-disciplinary engineer and artist whose research interests include tangible interaction and embodied intelligence, and is committed to making agents feel the human-machine scale more realistically through the body. …
People Tala Salman Bio Marhaba I’m Tala Salman, a transdisciplinary designer, researcher, architect, maker and educator from Lebanon. I design to make complexity feel human; translating research and lived experience into tools, products, …
People Skye Kiana Foster Bio Hello, I’m Skye F. I’m a physical product designer with a background in human-centered design, urban planning, and interior design. Because of this work in design thinking and professional experience with clients, …
People Ruo-Lin Wang Bio Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer • UX researcher • Unity VR Developer • Photographer • World Traveler Hi! I’m Ruo-Lin Wang, an interdisciplinary engineer from Taiwan with over three years of experience in intelligent manufacturing at TSMC. …
People Luis Somasundaram Bio Hi there! I’m Luis from Berlin, Germany. With a background in industrial design, I explore the intersection of physical products, digital experiences, and human well‑being. My work centers on creating meaningful, …
People Ishani Juneja Bio Hi, I’m Ishani! I’m a designer and researcher with a background in industrial design and psychology. I recently graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I focused on how design can be used to expand access and support underserved communities. …
People Edna Ho Bio Hello there! 👋🏼 I’m Edna. Your avid Just Dance enthusiast by day 🕺🏻 and intentional, impact-driven product designer by night 👩🏻🎨. I graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Mathematics–Computer Science and Design. …
People Yutong (Belinda) Liu Bio Hi there, I’m Belinda. I graduated from ShanghaiTech University with a degree in Smart Design, where I focused on creating intelligent products from concept to prototype. I’m passionate about exploring how design meets emerging technologies—especially in tangible interaction, …
People Hengjia (Amy) Zhang Bio Hi! I am Hengjia Zhang, you can also just call me Amy! I am an interdisciplinary artist and designer working at the intersection of interactive installations, wearable technology, …
Student Works Bioforms Divya Srinivasan & Chia-Jung (Charon) Kuo MDes2024 Exploring the bioaesthetics and affordances of algae-based bioplastics Introduction While bioplastics are often promoted as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials, they are frequently framed as direct substitutes expected to mimic the behavior and performance of plastics. …