Hi
I'm Joy, like happiness.
Welcome to my Curious World of Creativity
I am a designer, researcher, book-lover, and a bilingual (English and Mandarin Chinese) and multi-cultural person from Toronto, Canada .
My background:
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MA Design Products • Royal College of Art
2021 - 2023
Distinction for dissertation Finding Order Within Disorder
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BFA Industrial Design • Rhode Island School of Design
2016 - 2021
Concentration (Minor) in Literary Arts and Studies
I'm passionate about:
Human-centred design and research
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Designing for disability and different needs
Promoting awareness of neurodivergence and mental illnesses
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I also like:
Reading (fiction & non-fiction)
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Rubik's cube
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Short story and essay writing
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Soft & alternative rock music
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Research & facts
Award
Helen Hamlyn Design Award 2023 - the Snowdon Award for Disability (Issued by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design) - for project 'We Are In This Together'
Press & Talks
2024
Presented the project 'We Are In This Together' at the 10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024), April 17-19 2024. Ottawa, Canada.
Project featured on Design Different, The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Vol. 4. January, 2024.
2023
Designing for Neurodiverse Minds: Empowering Innovations at RCA2023 Graduate Show,
Royal College of Art News. 6 July.
Discover the winners of the 2023 Helen Hamlyn Design Awards, Royal College of Art News.
21 September.
Helen Hamlyn Centre backs innovative inclusive design projects, Design Week, Sophie Tolhurst.
21 September.
RCA award recognition for inclusive designs tackling social issues and mobility challenges,
THIIS Magazine, Liane McIvor. 21 September.
Alum wins Helen Hamlyn Design Award, RISD Alumni News + Events. September.
A Night at the Helen Hamlyn Design Awards, Experience Haus, Rosie Pritchard. 28 September.