Design with Empathy,
Collaboarte with Innovation
I'm an industrial design student passionate about exploring new technologies. I believe great design comes from collaboration across fields and understanding people. With experience in product design, interaction design, UI/UX, and new media design, I've built a strong foundation in various design areas.
Currently studying at ShanghaiTech University, I focus on using new technologies and interdisciplinary methods to drive innovation. I believe design is not just about solving problems, but about connecting human emotions with innovation to create products that improve lives.
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YICHEN FAN
Product / UXUI / Interaction Designer
My Design Moments
2024.07 - 2024.10
Yineng Studio
Product Design Intern
• Product Design: Researched product categories and designed proposals for Volvo China's online store
• IP Design: Redesigned Volvo's cartoon mascot "Moose Zhuangzhuang"
• Curatorial Design: Redesigned the exhibition format for the "DOVETAIL" jewelry brand
2024.03 - 2024.08
IDEENION Automobil AG
Product Design Intern
• Developed concepts and system design for future in-car interactions for Apollo Motors
• Identified gesture-based mixed interactions as a future trend and designed a gesture control system for the car's air conditioning
• Attended a Summer Camp in Germany, taking offline courses in welding, circuitry and sewing, and collaborated with German colleagues to assemble a working model
2024.01 - 2024.10
TEND DESIGN Studio
Co-Founder & Project Manager & UX Design Lead
• Helped a client in the biological materials sector explore material applications
• Created original concept designs, and won a total of 6 awards
• The project "Three Days to See" won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept and IDEA Finalist
2023.10 - 2023.12
TEND DESIGN Studio
Co-Founder & Project Manager & UX Design Lead
• Responsible for the company's business model and business plan design
• As the lead designer, proposed concepts for 3 products, and led testing and design
2023.07 - 2023.09
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Art Lab × Mixed Reality Course
AR/VR Design
• Learned to use Unity Software and HoloLens2 device, designed and created 3 AR/VR interactive projects
• Project "Butterfly Effect" was exhibited at the 2023 Ars Electronica Festival
2022.10 - 2022.12
Center for Adaptive System Engineering Lab
Researcher and Product Design
• Designed the appearance and production line for a metal 3D printer
• Studied 3D printing principles, tailored the design to student needs, adjusted the nozzle, and optimized the production line
• 3rd prize in the 2022 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition at ShanghaiTech University
My Design Toolkit
My Unique Strengths
Bridging Ideas through Teamwork
Throughout my design study, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with partners from diverse fields, backgrounds, and nationalities.
My interdisciplinary skills allow me to understand the "language" of different collaborators, enabling me to act as a bridge between people. Teamwork allows each member to focus on their strengths, which leads to improved efficiency.
Bringing Ideas to Life through Handmaking
I am proficient with various manufacturing tools and the software behind them. I have skills in woodworking, CNC cutting, 3D printing, resin printing, vacuum forming, and other model-making techniques, as well as sewing.
I really enjoy bringing the designs in my mind to life, which gives me a great sense of accomplishment. Furthermore, I learn new technologies quickly. During my time at university, I served as a teaching assistant, where I taught students how to operate the machines in the lab.
My Passions and Adventures
