NY Product Design Interview

Here at NY Product Design Awards, we celebrate different views, opinions, suggestions, and openness in moving towards success. Thus, let’s take a closer look at the interviews from our worldwide winners and get inspired by their success today!

Design Awards Winner Interview - MAHZAD YOUSEFI

United States


Mahzad Yousefi, a veterinarian and emergency manager from Iran, has recently relocated to the USA. In her view, innovation holds the power to transform any design or product, rende...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Yinghua Lu

United States


Yinghua Lu is a passionate footwear designer whose journey began with a foundation in product design from ArtCenter, delving into the intricate process of footwear creation. Profes...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Mohammad Mostafa Sharifianmehr

HOBO, Turkey


Mohammad Mostafa Sharifianmehr is an electronic engineer with over 12 years of experience in the lighting industry. As the founder of HOBO, he creates innovative lighting solutions...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Yumei Feng

EasyMed, United States


Yumei Feng is a product designer at Deloitte Consulting in the Dimension 10 Studio, specializing in data and AI experiences. Her passion for design was ignited during her studies a...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Bruno De Lazzari

Atelier Bruno De Lazzari, Brazil


Bruno De Lazzari is a product designer and entrepreneur from Porto Alegre, Brazil. He studied architecture at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and later founded ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Yitong Du and Mengzhe Ye

United States


Yitong Du is a design pioneer specializing in AI product design for B2B and B2C markets, with a background in built environment and digital product design. Mengzhe Ye, a creative p...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Zerong Yang

Clink Design, United States


Zerong Yang is a multidisciplinary designer operating at the crossroads of design, engineering, and business. As the founder of Clink Design Inc., a startup dedicated to enhancing ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Youtian Duan

Another.World studio, United States


Youtian Duan is an artist, designer, and co-founder of Another.World studio. Her art weaves narrative, memory, culture, and innovation together and invites viewers to explore the c...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Anqi Chen

Veritas Technologies, United States


Anqi (Angela) Chen is a UX Designer in New York with a focus on AI Design. She earned her degrees at Cornell University, where she learned about human-computer interaction design. ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Jonathan Jagroop

MotivatEM, United States


Jonathan Jagroop, an Emergency Department resident physician, developed a stethoscope holder that helped reduce neck pains and improved accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Qihang Fan

Arthrex Inc, United States


Qihang Fan is an award-winning designer, developer, and product owner who specializes in crafting inclusive, enjoyable experiences using avant-garde technology. He has a background...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Alex Shim

South Korea


Alex Shim is a product designer with a master's degree in electronic engineering and he started designing and building furniture in 2016. Alex Shim's goal is to reinterpret traditi...