Wei Liang Lin
Singapore
CAREER Enrolled in September 2009; Completed master’s degree in September 2011
I studied industrial design and worked for a design consultancy for several years, however, I wanted to do more than just sketching and making mock-ups. I wished to create innovative products. Whilst I was thinking of setting up my own business, I found KMD and decided to go back to study.
At KMD, I joined the Reality Media Project run by Prof. Masahiko Inami. I did a project called ‘Phantom Runner’ to record a runner’s performance and let one’s past “phantom” run alongside the runner to track improvement. I also researched sensors and human computer interaction designs.
Now I work for a company called T.Ware and am involved with design research and development. I developed a product named ‘T. Jacket’ for children with autism and other sensory needs. Right now I’m developing other wearable haptic products for new markets.
(This article was written in March 2013.)