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Creative Director and Brand Strategist, United States
Angelica Kramarski is a Creative Director and Brand Strategist whose work spans brand systems, product innovation, and experience design. Drawing from backgrounds in architecture, graphic design, and creative strategy, she approaches design as a structured way of defining problems before shaping solutions.
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Interaction Designer, United States
For Anurag Goyal, effective UX design begins with understanding the invisible challenges users encounter within complex digital systems. Through experimentation and iterative design, he develops interaction experiences that aim to feel natural, personalized, and emotionally aware.
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Designer, United States
Xubai Li is a multidisciplinary designer working across object-making and spatial design after an early career in graphic design. Inspired by sculpture, fashion, and classical Chinese literature, she creates works that challenge functional expectations and prioritise conceptual spatial experience.
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UX/Product Designer, United States
For Junfei Teng, design exists within the subtle moments that shape how people learn, interact, and pay attention in daily life. Through projects like EntoPedia, she explores how quiet and intuitive interactions can make technology feel more natural, wearable, and emotionally connected.
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SHINGA CREATIVE, United States
For both Shinga Yoshimine and Yitian Zeng, strong design emerges through continuous experimentation and observation. Whether refining interaction styles or breaking down complex concepts into approachable experiences, their work focuses on creating solutions that are both engaging and human-centered.
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Product Designer, United States
Kyung-seo (Kaline) Yoo is a product designer focused on creating meaningful solutions that connect functionality with emotional experience. Inspired by everyday interactions and personal experiences as a dog owner, Yoo develops products shaped by care, observation, and human-centered thinking.
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Product Designer, United States
Qianyi Chen approaches design as a way to question future possibilities through thoughtful experimentation and immersive technology. Through projects involving XR, AI, and spatial design, Chen creates experiences that invite people to engage with ideas beyond imagination alone.
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Designer, Macau SAR
Paulo Duarte Gomes de Senna Fernandes believes strong design begins with understanding behavior, context, and logical structure before visual development takes place. Through research-driven strategy, he creates solutions that support meaningful and intuitive user experiences.
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3D Season, Greece
Sophia Lampropoulou is a product designer based in Greece and founder of 3D Season, where she explores digital fabrication and object design through material, construction, and process. Inspired by everyday human behavior, her work examines how people naturally interact with objects in subtle and often unexpected ways.
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UX/Product Designer, United States
Puyi Liu approaches UX and product design through the lens of behavior, context, and decision-making. By combining physical cues with digital systems, Liu creates experiences that feel intuitive, practical, and grounded in everyday interaction.
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BADESOFA, United States
Co-founders Natalie Steger and Annika Götz, with backgrounds in textile development and qualitative market research, set out to solve the discomfort of traditional bathtubs. Their solution is the BADESOFA, an innovative and ergonomic bath pillow designed for enhanced support and relaxation.
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SparksGlo LLC, United States
Danting Li is a senior graphic designer and co-founder of SparksGlo LLC, working across branding, packaging, typography, and digital design. Her practice focuses on translating cultural narratives into contemporary visual systems, often combining traditional aesthetics with modern product experiences.
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