{"id":39906,"date":"2025-06-10T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=39906"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:29:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:29:43","slug":"how-sara-yuxuan-hua-and-wenyu-du-created-lens-and-m-lab-to-inspire-new-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/how-sara-yuxuan-hua-and-wenyu-du-created-lens-and-m-lab-to-inspire-new-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sara (Yuxuan) Hua and Wenyu Du Created Lens and M.Lab to Inspire New Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sara (Yuxuan) Hua channels curiosity and a passion for everyday stories into designs that quietly inspire empathy, while Wenyu Du blends physical products with digital interfaces to create joyful, engaging experiences\u2014together, they brought Lens and M.Lab to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Congratulations on winning the MUSE Design Awards! Can you introduce yourself and share about what inspired you to pursue design as a career?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara<\/strong>: Thank you so much! I\u2019m a product designer driven by curiosity and a deep love for the everyday. Inspired by documentaries growing up, I became fascinated by overlooked stories\u2014of people, animals, and environments. Design became my way of turning empathy into action, creating experiences that are not just useful but quietly meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenyu<\/strong>: Thank you! As a software-hardware hybrid designer, I focus on creating inspiring and joyful experiences through physical and virtual products. With a Product Design degree from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, my career has taken me through roles at major tech companies. I combine tangible product design with digital interfaces to create meaningful user experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2. What does being recognized in the MUSE Design Awards mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara<\/strong>: It\u2019s a reminder that quiet, thoughtful design has a voice. It validates the belief that even small, everyday experiences can hold beauty and impact when crafted with care. It\u2019s both encouragement and fuel to keep designing with intention, empathy, and a touch of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenyu<\/strong>: Winning this award has been incredibly exciting and encouraging. It’s a validation of our design philosophy and motivates us to continue creating meaningful yet playful designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q3. How has this achievement impacted your career, team, or agency, and what opportunities has it brought so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara<\/strong>: This recognition has brought a boost of confidence and visibility\u2014not just for me, but for the team behind the work. It\u2019s opened up new conversations, inspired more creative risks, and affirmed that designing with heart and clarity resonates beyond the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenyu<\/strong>: The award has helped increase my exposure in the design community, building my reputation and connecting me with more designers and potential clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q4. What role does experimentation play in your creative process? Can you share an example?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara<\/strong>: Experimentation is essential to our process. In Lens, we explored new ways to interact with AR, testing everything from form factors to button shapes and ergonomics. That hands-on trial and error helped us craft interactions that felt both intuitive and fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenyu<\/strong>: Experimentation plays a significant role in my design process, allowing me to explore unexpected directions and discover new ideas. I have a dedicated experimentation phase, but I actually experiment continuously from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q5. What’s the most unusual source of inspiration you’ve ever drawn from for a project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara<\/strong>: One of the most unusual sources of inspiration came from a monocular. Its compact, focused design\u2014and the way it invites you to see with intention\u2014sparked ideas for how digital tools could feel more personal and immersive. It reminded me that even analog objects can teach us how to design for clarity, focus, and wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenyu<\/strong>: My inspiration for Lens came from a clay ring model I made. One day, I held the ring up and looked through it. I realized that if this ring were the frame of an AR camera, I could see through it like a monocular. Good inspiration is always unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Lens<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

M.Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Grant Orbeta<\/a>, the Silver Winner of the 2025 MUSE Design Awards. He\u2019s a Philippines-based architect and Certified Passive House Designer, known for crafting sustainable homes that blend efficiency, comfort, and a deep connection to their surroundings.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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