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ZHANG YANFANG
Faculty of Design Department of Strategic Design Associate Professor
From Shandong Province, China
After practicing universal design in various fields within the design industry, I am now in the field of education. I am researching the methods and possibilities for social implementation and for creating systems where people can design and grow together while respecting diversity. Concurrently, I am involved in the formation and utilization of a global design network, which serves as a worldwide hub for design education and research.
Specialized Fields: Universal Design, Societal Design, Signage design
Zoé Láscari
México
I'm a designer and visual communicator with a strong interest in gender equality and human rights. In Mexico, I've worked in both public institutions and private organizations, focusing on how to bring gender perspectives into everyday practice. I enjoy combining design tools with feminist thinking to create policies, training programs, communication strategies, and materials that make a difference.
What I want to work on
I'm interested in exploring how social design can support feminist and human rights-based projects. I believe creative tools can help build more inclusive, fair, and sustainable ways of living together.
Interests / Hobbies
I love the mountains and a good cup of coffee. I enjoy climbing, hiking, and riding my bicycle. I'm also into music, movies, and reading about feminism, veganism, and hu...
Chen Feixue
From Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
My hobbies include painting, especially watercolor. I enjoy visiting zoos and am particularly passionate about photographing red pandas. I also like listening to music and occasionally attend festivals and live concerts. Additionally, I enjoy music games, playing a wide range of arcade and mobile games.
My areas of research are service design, user experience (UX), inclusive design, and user research.
WANG PINGCHENG
From Anhui Province, China
In life, my interests are travel and photography. I love discovering and recording marks or traces left by others in urban spaces or natural environments, perhaps a graffiti, a ribbon, or an empty bottle. From these, I imagine the circumstances faced by the person who left them there and the message they intended to convey. I enjoy this process of "asynchronous communication."
Research direction: Signage Design、Inclusive Design
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Minahail Afzaal
Born in Ehime, Japan. Raised in Ehime and Gujranwala, Pakistan.
Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Global and Science Studies, Yamaguchi university (supervisor Cruz Guerra Christian Francisco)
Hey there! I’m Mina currently a Master’s student in Design. I grew up, studied, traveled in many different countries. I like collecting patches when I travel. Excited to be here with you all :)
Research direction: Societal Design, Emotional Design, Visual Communication Design
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SENDA TATSUKI
From JAPAN,OSAKA
My hobby is to travel by train. I like to travel slowly while admiring the scenery from the train windows and preserve the scenery in photographs. I also have a wide range of interests and live in touch with diverse cultures such as music, fashion, and art. I am currently studying English hard!
Research field：Universal Design & Life-scape Design
Hayashida Nodoka
From Nagasaki Prefecture
Graduated from the Department of Economic Engineering, Faculty of Economics, Kyushu University.
Nice to meet you! I studied Economics as an undergraduate, but since I was a child I’ve always loved making things, and that passion led me to pursue further studies in Design at the Graduate School of Design.
My hobbies are playing the drums, going to live concerts, reading, sewing, browsing vintage clothes, collecting cute little items, and of course, enjoying delicious food! I have so many interests. I’m especially weak when it comes to those serendipitous encounters that make my heart skip a beat—whether it’s music, clothes, or small goods—I often can’t resist bringing them home. ♡
Research Interests: Spatial design, universal design, and UI/UX design.
LIU XINYING
From Hubei Province, China
I explore how design can create inclusive and meaningful experiences across social and technological contexts. I translate social and cultural insights into practical design strategies to enhance everyday interactions.
I also enjoy hiking, swimming, and climbing, as well as exploring cities, taking photos, and observing how people interact with design in everyday spaces.
Research direction: Universal design, inclusive design, UX/UI design, service design
Arin Soukoule
New York City
I was born and raised in New York, a city that celebrates the arts and embraces diverse people, perspectives, and ways of life. I am a designer with a background in user experience design.
In New York, I mainly focused on improving the user experience of digital products across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms through projects in areas such as e-commerce, news, and podcasting, among others. I am interested in how design can create more inclusive experiences both digitally and in society.
I believe design can be a powerful tool for creating positive impact and value. One of my favorite quotes is, “Fall seven times, stand up eight,” because it reflects the importance of resilience, perseverance, and continuous growth.
What I want to work on
I am interested in how design can create more inclusive experiences both digitally and in society. I believe design can be a powerful tool for creating positive impact and value.
Hobbies
Beyond design, I enjoy hobbies that allow me to admire creativity, such as photography, visiting museums, and attending art exhibitions. In New York City, I also enjoyed kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. Recently, I have gotten into collecting magnets from destinations around the world and postcards with unique designs.
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PEI BOYU
From Liaoning Province, China
In daily life, I enjoy traveling to places around me, even without a specific “tourist destination” in mind. Simply being in a new environment is enough to spark my curiosity and motivate me to explore. As for sports, I enjoy swimming and running.
In terms of what I consider “mental nourishment,” I enjoy watching films (especially those by David Lynch), listening to music (particularly Tyler, The Creator), and playing video games such as Disco Elysium. I have listed only my favorite example in each category, and I hope these interests may become opportunities for further conversation with you.