Hey there! I’m Snow, a multi-disciplinary design researcher driven to make products and experiences accessible and intuitive for users of all physical and cognitive abilities. I have a background in tech, design, and social studies, which motivates me to seek balance between inclusive, efficient, and equitable design.

I am currently a Master of Design Studies candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. I also lead the design research & project management at Open Style Lab, an award-winning non-profit, to develop accessible wearables and inclusive product experiences with the disability communities.

In my artistic life, I also make interactive art installations focusing on body politics for marginalized communities. My artworks devise robotics and technological interfaces to explore subjects of design justice, sexuality, gender, and wellness.

Design Studies

Care-a-Van: A mobile hub for accessible intergenerational social engagement

 

Wander Together: An age-inclusive travel agency for elder & younger travelers to see the world together

 

Come Closer (or not): Socially adpative wearables for greeting or not greeting

 

Hack•ability: An adaptive toolkit for making fashion & sewing accessible to people with disabilities

 

ADA 1.0: A gender-neutral and disability-inclusive fashion mannequin

 

Artistic Intervention

MindBlow Inc.: A dark parody of smart home technology gone wrong

 

Association for Scar Preservation: A community network for de-stigmatizing body scars & promoting acceptance of different bodies

 

Center for Beyond Wellness: Cathartic touch therapy for vulnerable humans

 

Imperfecthuman Therapy Station: Handshake therapy for socially awkward humans

 

Fermentation Boobs: A comedy about women regaining control over their bodies

 
Perfecthuman Harasser I

Perfecthuman Harasser I

Perfecthuman Harasser I: A smart machine that catcalls passerby humans who it considers perfect

 
 

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