Designing the invisible: the soft power of design from stuff to systems
Spring break serves as both a seasonal transition and a brief pause for students—myself included—who are in the midst of […]
Sheng-Hung Lee
Sheng-Hung Lee is a designer working and studying at MIT, and Board Director at IDSA. He is trained as an industrial designer and electrical engineer, and his approach to problem-solving is influenced by his passion for how design and technology impact and can be integrated into society.
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Beyond simplicity: adequate technology for exceptional design
When I worked at IDEO, I spoke with a few colleagues from IDEO.org who introduced me to the term “appropriate […]
Making meaningful material: exploring Product Design, Service Innovation, and Social Impact
In the face of challenges such as climate change, aging populations, carbon neutrality, and other systemic issues, industrial designers are […]
Redefining norms: what extreme users teach us about design
Recently, my friend Devin Liddell, a designer and principal futurist at TEAGUE, and I embarked on an intriguing project: designing […]
Choreographing power: government innovation through a Design lens
My interest and intention lie less in politics and more in the design and innovation aspects within the political sphere. […]
Creating with consciousness: how data and design meet desire?
At the start of the fall semester at MIT, I successfully presented at my fourth PhD committee meeting. The weather […]
Transforming Intuition into Innovation: the role of AI and Grounded Theory
Before the fall semester begins at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in early September, as the weather cools and life […]
Reimagining gym experiences: LongevityTech health service innovation
This summer we taught a 10-day design sprint workshop in Taipei City titled “Gym Experience Redesign for LongevityTech Health Services,” […]
Navigating the New Design frontier: AI’s role in transforming creative processes
In April, I attended HarvardXR 2024 Extended Intelligence, where I was astounded by the breadth of immersive technologies, the diverse […]
Expanding horizons: the evolution of user experience spaces
In March of this year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab hosted the Preparing for Longevity Advisory Network (PLAN) […]
Using boundary objects for enhanced design perspectives and insights
April heralds springtime in Cambridge, Massachusetts, bringing with it a welcome warmth. During my brief winter break, I had the […]
Design for Vulnerability (D4V): Adaptability, Artifacts, and Apprehension
During this winter break, I had the honor of partnering with the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Social […]