Xiao Yin Redmond
Product Design BA
National College of Art and Design Dublin
Specialisms: Product Design / Industrial Design /
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Xiao Yin Redmond
First Name: Xiao Yin
Last Name: Redmond
Specialisms: Product Design / Industrial Design
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My Location: Dublin, Ireland
University / College: National College of Art and Design Dublin
Course / Program Title: Product Design BA
About
As a product designer, I am interested in social and sustainable design. I am dedicated to designing with consciousness and empathy, and when designing, I believe it is important to consider not only the user and immediate stakeholders, but also the broader social, cultural and environmental contexts that surround the problem.
A key strength in my approach is the ability zoom out and think systemically while remaining attentive and compassionate to lived human experiences. My design process is methodical and structured but adaptable, allowing me to work through complex problems and with clarity, while remaining adaptable and able to learn quickly in response to new insights or changing constraints.
WayPoint is a communication device and power bank that enables rural communities to stay connected during prolonged telecommunications outages following severe storms. After being distributed to households on a free, rental basis by the national post service following a storm, WayPoint pairs with users’ phones and uses decentralized radio communication to connect with nearby devices, creating a backup messaging network for neighbourhoods. In doing this, WayPoint relieves the struggles faced by rural households during prolonged outages by allowing them to share information, coordinate resources, and support each other in their communities in the absence of mobile and broadband coverage.
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