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Xiaodong Ma, an industrial designer and visual artist residing in Chicago and his primary professional emphasis has centered on the design and advancement of healthcare and bicycle products. His fervor lies in crafting innovative products that seamlessly blend physical and digital encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Please give us a brief bio of yourself and your design background.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am Xiaodong Ma, an industrial designer and visual artist based in Chicago. I was born and raised in China in 1991 and earned my Master’s degree in Industrial Design at California College of the Arts in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past decade, I have primarily focused on the design and development of healthcare and bicycle products. I am passionate in creating evolutionary products that integrate physical and digital experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, I am a 2D\/3D visual artist. Unlike rational, engineering-oriented, profit-driven commercial projects, visual art is a form of self-expression at the intersection of art and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. What made you become\/why did you choose to become a designer\/artist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my undergraduate program from 2009 to 2013, I immersed myself in Donald Norman’s ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ and discovered the crucial role of design as a bridge between technology and life\u2014transforming cutting-edge technologies into user-friendly products. Designers observe the human mindset and behavior to solve real-life problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, after graduating in 2013, I chose to start my professional design career in a design agency as an industrial designer. This role gave me opportunities to join a variety of design projects spanning different industries and brands, such as BASF, Continental, and Bosch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Tell us more about your business\/company, job profile, and what you do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have ten years of professional experience in industrial design. Currently, I hold the position of Senior Industrial Designer at SRAM in Chicago, where I am responsible for the design development of road bike components. Over the past decade, I have worked with design agencies, enterprises, and startups to bring design concepts to mass-produced products. This involved collaborating closely with diverse stakeholders in both the United States and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What does \u201cdesign\u201d mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I possess a deep-seated curiosity about a wide range of subjects, and design is my chosen path to fulfill this curiosity. My involvement in design has been extensive and varied, covering areas such as E-scooters, healthcare, consumer packaging, jewelry, home fitness, smart apparel, and bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With each design project, I embrace the opportunity to interact with different user groups, acquire knowledge about various industries, and explore different product architectures. Design serves as both a creative tool and a method for me to express my viewpoints. For instance, my acclaimed design ‘2e-‘, which consists of experimental jewelry made from industrial copper waste through electrolysis, is aimed at prompting users to reconsider our traditional approaches to recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5<\/strong>. What’s your favorite kind of design and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Intuitive and minimalist design is my favorite. It not only creates an intuitive user experience but also seamlessly integrates with the user’s environment. For example, the Samsung Frame TV presents a minimal design resembling a picture frame that perfectly blends into the home environment. I am a fan of this kind of design because nowadays, more and more products constantly fill our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being surrounded by brands and products makes me feel overwhelmed and anxious. Minimal and intuitive designs appear at the right time and place, seamlessly blending into the environment when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winning Entry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The global demand and production for copper are growing constantly. The traditional processes of refining \u2026
(Read more at MUSE Design Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stone is unyielding and stable. It represents a quality of steadfastness and unwavering presence, which is central to\u2026
(Read more at MUSE Design Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this\u00a0interview<\/a>\u00a0with Yishan Chang of MOONGRAY&CO, the Gold Winner of the 2023 MUSE Design Awards.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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