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Learn about electronics as if they were people, like us: with their own personalities and quirks. Novices learning about electronics for the first time often face diffficulties due to the abstract nature of the subject. Through antropomorphism, attaching human qualities to electronic components, leverages metaphorical analogies to the human experience. Through a comic book printed on the silkscreen of an actual circuit board, electronic components are reimagined as characters with distinct personalities, quirks, and roles.
Tags: Physical Computing, Storytelling, Education, Circuit Design, PCB Manufacturing
May 2024
During a road trip, tensions rise between the driver and their partner over a petty argument. The two slowly attempt to resolve their conflict through the silent drive, with memories of their past resurfacing. As the weather changes and the rain leads the driver to lose control over the vehicle, a sudden swerve intensifies the mood, allowing the two find solace and connection beyond their conflict from earlier.
In Collaboration with Queenie Huang
Tags: Unreal Engine, Physical Computing, Multisensory Design, Virtual Reality
December 2023
A chindōgu designed for an “absurd hotel”. What do you do with all the ice that melts in an ice bucket? Why not recycle the water into an essential oil diffuser? Enjoy your evening with an ice cold beverage and a tranquil, fragrant mist. Designed based on a hypothetical collaboration between Kenji Kawakami and Kenya Hara.
In Collaboration with Karina Chow
Tags: Absurd Design, Physical Computing
November 2023
Do you ever get so overwhelmed by all the messages, emails, and notifications you get everyday? Do you ever just let the notifications pile up until eventually you forget to reply to a friend or an important email?
PopAlert is an Android phone add-on that is a physical manifestation of unchecked notifications. The balloon on the device inflates a bit for every unread notification. For each notification read, the balloon deflates a bit. Check your notifications — don’t let it explode.
In Collaboration with Michelle Wu
Tags: Absurd Design, Physical Computing, Android Development
September 2023
Fwenfwoiej explores this sensation of exectuive dysfunction and decision paralysis through a distorted projection of a bedroom. As users engage with different interactions in the space, the room's abstraction clears up, providing a window into the transformative impact of simple decisions in daily life.
In Collaboration with Queenie Huang
Tags: Projection Mapping, Physical Computing, Pixi.js
May 2023
An unusual dining experience where you are served a plate of visually ambiguous food to explore without tasting. It aims to challenge our regular dining experiences by diverting the expectation of visual and gustatory qualities of food to acknowledge and enhance the presence of other senses in our daily activities.
In Collaboration with Queenie Huang, Tom Xia, and Shauna Wu
Tags: Multisensory Design, Physical Computing
December 2022
A collection of stories about items left in taxis.
In Collaboration with Queenie Huang
Tags: Storytelling, Unity, Game Engine
December 2022