Donn Koh
Design Partner
+65 94522220
www.donnkoh.com/DonnKoh_2008_Portfolio_LowRes.zip
I'm an industrial designer. The subtleties of human behavior and emotions fascinates me.
I enjoy watching the way people respond to forms and interactions and am interested in turning such observations - especially the inner whispers that are easily overlooked - into meaningful design opportunities.
Combining passions for aesthetics, problem-solving and mechanisms, my work attempts to distill complex problems into smart, simple solutions that resonate with human habits and emotions.
I enjoy watching the way people respond to forms and interactions and am interested in turning such observations - especially the inner whispers that are easily overlooked - into meaningful design opportunities.
Combining passions for aesthetics, problem-solving and mechanisms, my work attempts to distill complex problems into smart, simple solutions that resonate with human habits and emotions.
Work Experience
NonObject
Collaboration Designer
Collaborated with Nonobject for the Nonobject Book
'BeCycle' concepts creation under direction from Branko Lukic
'BeCycle' concepts creation under direction from Branko Lukic
2009
- 2010
Palo Alto,
Education
National University Of Singapore, Division Of Industrial Design
BA Industrial Design, First Class Honors
School Valedictorian
Awarded Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal - Top Graduate
Awarded Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal - Top Graduate
August 2003
- July 2007
Singapore
Tsinghua University, Academy Of Art And Design
Transportation Design (Exchange Semester)
January 2006
- July 2006
Beijing, China
BMW DesignworksUSA
Sponsored Studio Project
Semester sponsored studio project directed by BMW & BMW DesignworksUSA.
Topic: Emotional addressing through form and space design / Emotional room sculptures.
Topic: Emotional addressing through form and space design / Emotional room sculptures.
August 2006
- December 2006
Singapore
Languages
English (Native),
Mandarin (Native),
Taiwanese (Conversational),
Awards
Red Dot, Best Of The Best Award
for Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse (Team, with One & Co)
2011
IDSA IDEA Gold Award
for Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse (Team, with One & Co)
2011
Red Dot, Best Of The Best Award
for HTC Evo 4G (Team Lead, with One & Co)
2011
IDSA IDEA Silver Award
for HTC Evo 4G (Team Lead, with One & Co)
2011
Good Design Award, Chicago Athenaeum
for HTC Evo 4G (Team Lead, with One & Co)
2010
IF Product Design Award
for Renew
2010
Lite-On Gold Award
for Renew
2009
Red Dot Award
for 11 Foosball Table (Team, with Gro Design)
2008
IF Concept Award
for Leapfrog
2008
Braunprize Grand Winner
for Leapfrog
2007
Red Dot Concept Award
for Leapfrog
2007
Lite-On Bronze Award
for Healfast
2007
Lite-On Special Award
for HangUpPhone
2007
L'Oreal Brandstorm, International 3rd
for Youth Capital
2008
L'Oreal Brandstorm, Best Presentation Award
for Morph
2007
Wine4Asia Structural Packaging, 1st Prize
for Bordeaux Bliss
2006
Young Asian Designers Award, Finalist
2005
Skills
2D Render & Design With Illustrator / Photoshop / Sketchbook Designer,
3D Rhino,
LUXION KEYSHOT,
Pro Engineer,
Sketching With Pen / Pencil / Marker / Wacom,
Additional Information
Strong Mechanical Aptitude