{"id":26426,"date":"2024-04-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=26426"},"modified":"2024-06-12T06:13:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T06:13:47","slug":"interview-with-zihao-yu-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-with-zihao-yu-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Zihao Yu from China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zihao Yu studies Product Design at Central South University of Forestry and Technology. He is passionate about user research and creating design solutions that resonate with people. His research focus is furniture design, with a focus on addressing genuine user needs. Yu has a background in product design and enjoys drawing since childhood.<\/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 Yu Zihao, currently studying Product Design at Central South University of Forestry and Technology. My journey in design began with a background in product design, where I learned the philosophy of human-centered design. Over the years, I have found joy in conducting user research, observing user behavior, and creating design solutions that truly resonate with people.<\/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

My passion for design stems from my childhood days of drawing, extending through high school. I enjoyed observing everyday objects around me, from artworks to furniture and even architectural structures, marveling at how designers solve problems and create new lifestyles. This inspired me to pursue a career in design.<\/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 am currently enrolled in the School of Home Furnishing and Art Design at Central South University of Forestry and Technology. My research focus lies in furniture design, with a heightened emphasis on addressing genuine user needs becoming the central point of my attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Design is a process of discovering, analyzing, and solving problems. It is a combination of innovation, empathy, and aesthetics that makes connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5<\/strong>. What\u2019s your favorite kind of design and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite concept in design is human-centered design because everything we encounter has been designed in some way. Focusing on people becomes the main theme of future design development, helping to identify and address pain points that resonate with designs, and connecting people from different backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

E-EARS is a concept glasses which is designed for the hearing impaired, combining digital lens interaction technology and sensor technology. And even it shows a combination of style and functionality, which can provide voice subtitle conversion \u2026
(Read more at MUSE Design Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this interview<\/a> with Jessica Kewei Lin for PulseHeal, the Gold Winner of the 2024 MUSE Design Awards.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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