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Meichen Liu designs with quiet intensity, transforming the unspoken bond between humans and their pets into Nadoo\u2014a sleek, minimalist form where emotion meets precision and safety becomes something you can see and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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

I\u2019m a designer innovating the human-pet bond. My drive comes from translating silent emotional connections into tangible solutions. Nadoo embodies this: a minimalist shell encasing precise tech, making safety both visible and touchable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

It affirms that the symbiotic design of tech and empathy transcends species. Nadoo redefines “responsible companionship”\u2014translating cold engineering into warmth through intentional form and interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The award catalyzed partnerships with animal NGOs, including the development of low-power chips for strays. User demand also drives modular expansion, with health tracking via swappable sensors coming soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Experimentation balances logic and empathy. We tested 120 acoustic scenarios with veterinarians to finalize 8-12kHz alerts\u2014sufficiently noticeable yet non-threatening to pets\u2019 hearing sensitivity.<\/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

Squirrels hiding nuts taught me \u2018olfactory logic\u2019. Their spatial memory inspired Nadoo\u2019s signal system\u2014using light pulse intensity and sound gradients as pets\u2019 navigational cues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q6. What\u2019s one thing you wish more people understood about the design process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subtraction requires more courage than addition. We stripped non-core features like temperature monitoring to prioritize battery life\u2014proving simplicity fuels reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadoo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Xiaotao Tang<\/a>, the Silver Winner of the 2025 MUSE Design Awards. Tang reimagines Sagittarius and Cancer in Cultural Renewal for Cancer & Pegasus: Anatomical Reconstitutions, blending Baroque music, Renaissance philosophy, and digital craft with quiet intensity.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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