Hye Jun Youn is a designer and researcher currently pursuing her Master’s in Design Studies with a concentration in Mediums at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Her research explores the geometry and behavior of novel materials, the use of novel materials and technologies from micro-scale to architectural-scale applications, and the psychological responses of users to applications and interactions with novel materials.
Hye Jun has a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Perception from New York University and a Master of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design. She is a recipient of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Red Dots, iF design, IDEA, and Core77 awards and has published and exhibited her works in multiple conferences.
Website: hyejunyoun.com