Nymph's Playground

Smart Objects

Product Design | Sound Design | Experience Design

Overview

Duration: March-May 2024

Tools: Arduino

Background

How to make the sound?

Pitch, loudness, and timbre.

How to make an instrument works?

Build A Contact Mic

Tool Using:
20mm Piezo Discs
3.5mm Audio Cable Aux
USB External Stereo Sound Adapter
Soldering Tools

Mic & Audio Testing

Development

Turbulence

Final Project Idea

Development

Description:

It’s an Arduino product that produces three different tones when three buttons are pressed. Simultaneously, there's a screen displaying its pitch, and a servo motor sensor connected to a musical staff, indicating its position on the staff.

Tool Using:

Circuit Building:

Functionality Implementation:

- Pitch Adjustment (Three Notes)
- Key Signature Display
- Staff Pointing

Process:

Arduino Code Implementation

Final Look

Final Demo

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Hey there!

I’m Nymph (Ningfu) Yang, a designer focused on interaction and product design. Currently studying in MFA Products of Design, School of Visual Arts in New York City.

I am a problem solver who finds fulfillment in engaging with others, and design serves as my medium for communication with the world. It's not merely a skill; it's the art of simplifying the complex, transforming inconvenience into ease, and infusing frustration with joy. This, to me, is also the essence of what design means to people.

If my designs have sparked your interest, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I truly value the opportunity to connect and engage with every individual. Feel free to contact me!

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Email nyang5@sva.edu

Phone +1 917 628 3185

Capture

UX / UI Design | Graphic Design | Experience Design

Overview
Capture is a mobile application designed to assist individuals in making decisions. By accumulating user habits and utilizing advanced data algorithms, we provide users with reliable suggestions, enabling them to quickly find solutions when faced with decision dilemmas. Capture serves as the 'first aid kit' for individuals grappling with decision-making, offering robust support throughout the decision-making process.

Duration: October-December 2023

Tools: Figma

Background

Why do people always find it difficult
to make decisions?

User Flow

Interfaces

Logo Design

Capture the decisions,
capture all the moments.

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POWER - UP

Product Design | Industrial Design | UX/UI Design | Design Research

Overview
POWER-UP is an intelligent and portable resistance training product aimed at providing a more user-friendly workout experience. Traditional fitness equipment often has usability and portability issues, along with the risk of causing injuries. This design addresses these issues by introducing a hinge-based mechanism that adjusts friction resistance for muscle training. It also includes posture sensors to correct movements and prevent injuries, allowing for safe and effective workouts anytime, anywhere.

Duration: December 2022-May 2023

Tools: Rhino, Fushion360, Keyshot, Adobe PR/AI, Figma

Background

Why focus on the topic of mass fitness?

Overview of Resistance Training Principles

Resistance training is one of the categories in mass fitness with the highest trend of population growth, greatest fitness effects, and also the highest intensity risk.

Small to Medium-sized Comprehensive Resistance Training Equipments

However,
people often face many risks when exercising.

Design Stage: Product System

In user-led training scenarios, a redesigned mechanical structure offers users a convenient way to experience high-quality resistance training. Paired with posture sensors, it provides real-time feedback, records, and recommends courses to optimize user experience.

Innovative Principle of Portable Resistance Training Equipment for Muscle Growth:

By utilizing special mechanical components, the resistance level in resistance training is adjusted through friction devices to achieve training goals.

Folding Hinge

Bidirectional Buffer Damper

Damped Pivot Torque Hinge

Friction Stop Damping Hinge

Friction Stay Hinge

Friction Stop Damping Pivot

Sketches & Design

Physical Model & Using Scenario

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TAILOR FREE

Product Design | UX/UI Design | Experience Design | Design Research

Overview
TAILOR FREE is a collaborative project with IBM when I studied in Central Saint Martin, UAL. It aims to minimize fabric waste generated during the draping process in fashion design. By optimizing the system structure of existing fashion modeling software and introducing new product/UI designs, it aims to create a sustainable and immersive design experience for fashion designers while driving innovation in fashion design.

Duration: March-May 2022

Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Rhino, Keyshot, Unity, Procreate

Collaborate Partner: IBM

Background

What happened in the fast fashion industry?

The sustainability challenges facing fast fashion today include resource consumption, waste generation, environmental pollution, labor issues, and social impacts. The production model and culture of fast fashion tend to encourage overconsumption and waste, resulting in adverse effects on the environment and society. Therefore, the industry needs to adopt sustainable development measures to address these issues.

Interfaces

To align with the design philosophy of the product system, I have designed the interface for VR glasses to maximize the user experience for designers when using them.

VR Using Scenarios

Start Your Journey with Tailor-Free
NOW!

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FlexCore

Product Design | Industrial Design | UX/UI Design | Design Research

Overview
In the era of national fitness, this project aims to offer a more scientific and efficient fitness solution. Targeting individuals with a certain level of exercise experience who seek specific fitness outcomes, it aims to detect muscle activity and monitor body conditions during workouts. By identifying improper exercise movements and aiding in the assessment of fitness progress, it strives to enhance exercise effectiveness.

Duration: May-November 2022

Tools: Rhino, Keyshot, Blender, Arduino, Adobe Illustrator

Secondary Research

Research Development

Design Definition

Model Making
The product needs to conform to ergonomics and be properly tailored to fit the user's body. Therefore, using a medium-sized male body as a reference, I created the prototype's shape by draping white fabric. The final model was crafted using a combination of polyester fabric, leather, and 3D-printed skeletal supports.

APP Structure and Interfaces Design

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Designer Attributes

Lego MOC | Product Design | Animation | Graphic Design

Overview
This project is more like an exploration journey for me as a designer. Toys have been a major inspiration for me to become a product designer, so I chose toys as the theme of the project. From my perspective, I explain why people need them, why they can enjoy the happiness they bring, and how I should design them to bring comfort and energy to more people. This is what I want to convey as a designer in terms of what skills and expectations I should have.

Duration: January-February 2022

Tools: Studio, Procreate, Adode PR/AI

Background

How can I push creativity in all aspects of my own practice?

What are the big issues & opportunities in design that most captivates my attention?

Why does what I do matter within the world?

Toys have been like "friends" to me since childhood, and my admiration for LEGO products influenced my decision to pursue product design as my undergraduate major. They offer both playfulness and aesthetic appeal, bringing joy and significance to people's lives.

However, there's a common stereotype that only children can enjoy toys. I strongly disagree with this notion. Toys, much like any other product, can evoke various feelings and experiences for everyone. It's the duty of a good designer to enable this diversity of experiences.

All Grown-ups
Can Be Kids

Toys serve as tools to foster communication between people and products, igniting fresh inspiration and emotions. This interaction should be unrestricted and boundless.

As a designer,
what is my principle in design?

Animation Production

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Q.Art

Design Research | Experience Design | UI/UX Design | Product Design

Overview
Q.Art is an online forum for sharing artwork, providing a platform for students to express themselves using any medium they prefer. The platform is moderated and collaborates with organizations like The Trevor Project and other LGBTQ+ art communities to ensure a safe environment. This inclusive space fosters emotional connections among students, promoting a sense of unity in facing their struggles.

Duration: September-December 2023

Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator

Team: Nymph Yang, Harsha Pillai, Haley Kim, Carol Tian

Research & Ideation

Prototype & Storytelling

After completing a round of research, based on the feedback received, our team has conceptualized the main functions of the app. It is primarily divided into two parts: Pre-diagnose and Community Forums.

Storyboards of Pre-Diagnosis

Storyboards of Community Forums

User Testing
Based on the existing prototype, we conducted user testing and received a lot of useful feedback. We analyzed the pros and cons and formulated the next steps of the plan.

To Be Continued...

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Into the Woods

Product Design | Industrial Design

Overview
This product design project relies on stylistic extrapolation. Scent serves as a means of communication with the world, while light stands as one of our most essential daily tools. Initially, these two elements may appear unrelated. However, through scent visualization and stylistic extrapolation, I endeavor to forge a new connection between them. By integrating scent into mundane everyday tools and infusing functionality into light, I aim to inject fascination into daily life.

Duration: November-December 2022

Tools: Rhino, Keyshot, Adobe Illustrator

Background & Ideation

How are scents and lights connected?
What is their relationship?

Step Into Design

Why choose these particular fragrance profiles as inspiration for the design?

Perfumes with woody, leathery, and citrusy notes are widely popular and have a high degree of compatibility with various interior design styles. Therefore, based on these fragrance profiles, I have created a mood board to set the tone for the next step in lamp design.

Design & Development

TURBULENCE FOREST
It embodies the steadfastness of wood and the maturity of leather, casting a soft, hazy warmth that beckons to accompany winter days by the fireplace.

GIN TONIC
It's versatile in style and warmly engaging. Offering a refreshing sensation, it aims to alleviate heavy fatigue, much like a revitalizing sip of tonic water or a dose of vitamins that reinvigorates life with clarity.

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