Introduction of
the Research Initiators

Boey Wang

Boey Wang (1990, China) is a narrator at heart, drawn to stories – or rather, the attempt of capturing – mundane moments in life that are too often overlooked, responding to them with a unique, humanistic touch. People in the vulnerable and minority positions always captured his attention, and designs with empathy and responsibility to challenge the generalisation in society and ordinary life. He graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2020. His works have received the iF Design Talent Award, James Dyson Award, and was long-listed for Dezeen Awards, among others.

Biin Shen

Biin Shen is an artist and researcher whose practice circulates between art, design, technology and social issues. She received her MA in design interactions following her time with Professor Dunne & Raby at the Royal College of Art in London. Her work has been exhibited in events/institutions worldwide, including Siggraph Asia, European Alternatives, Shanghai Expo, Beijing World Art Museum and more. In 2020, she was selected as the first and only media artist to represent China in the UNESCO Creative City project. Since 2012, she has used her creative practice to participate in debates about issues that are of increasing urgency today. Besides her artworks, curation has become one of the mediums within her practice; she has also been writing for art/public media platforms to share her unique thoughts on the relationship between technology and humanity.

Collaboration Institutes：

• Inclusive Design Center

• Shanghai Industrial Design Association

• Rongyi Design

Supported by：

• Stimuleringsfonds

• Dutch Design Week