Ya Qin focuses on the interplay of interaction and experience, bridging people, products, technology, environments, and systems to craft innovative solutions that connect vision with tangible outcomes.
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Technology & Systems
Wheel of Weather
Solar Mirror
GeoAirCon
Eon Moment
Materiality & Form
Fluocel
Oasis
Interactive Stamping Program
TEAtastic
Gyroid Pendant
Parabola Side Table
Humanature Hiking Bag
HearringBodum Smoothie Maker
Adobe Organizer
Visualization & Communication
Forest Futures Exhibition
Ya’s Type Design
Eon Moment
Ancestral Futures Symposium
Rebranding Airstream
Airstream Product Booklet
Contract Envelope
Booklet Design
Student Eats
Made by Hand
Ceramics
Floor Chair
1 / 10.5 Stool
Non-Ferrous Metal
About
Pandemic quarantine confined our freedom to go outside, letting us realize the significance of getting close to nature. Now that we are more aware of our innate affiliation with nature, how can designers contribute to improving overall wellness?
I started the research from the idea of “portable coziness” — trying to let users work/rest comfortably on the lawn through a single product. However, instead of expecting people to carry the product around, it will be more effective if the product can engage people in getting closer to nature intuitively.
Oasis is designed in 3 variations for a wider user group.
a. The first design comes with two different table heights. The lower one is an average standard height for wheelchair users.
b. The second design also consists of two table heights, accommodate users’ height from 5ft to 6ft 8 & above
c. The third design is the most minimal one with one standard height.
a. The first design comes with two different table heights. The lower one is an average standard height for wheelchair users.
b. The second design also consists of two table heights, accommodate users’ height from 5ft to 6ft 8 & above
c. The third design is the most minimal one with one standard height.
