Shen Yang Xi

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About

Shenyang/Shaun (b.1999) is a Product Designer. He focuses on design by way of behaviour and catalysis. Through the impact of the products he drives people to engage with the topics of protecting the environment, increasing urban biodiversity and urban rewilding.

During his year of study at the Royal College of Art, he remained focused on these themes. Constantly extending his thinking on the topics he approaches. His vision of a possible future ecologically symbiotic city is realised by increasing the inclusiveness of the city towards natural creatures and changing the attitude of its inhabitants towards them.


MA | Design Product | Royal College of Art

BA | Industrial Design | Southwest Petroleum University

Statement

He try to think about the future of urban where humans and non-humans live together. What will the urban environment and look like as human technology and consciousness evolves?

The evolution of human civilisation is closely linked to the development of industry, and every progress and leap forward in civilisation is based on the premise that mankind's understanding of nature and its ability to use and transform it are constantly improving, and are inevitably accompanied by changes in ecological security. Human civilisation has reached a stage where it has become aware and conscious of nature. This is evidenced by the fact that current society, including architecture, technology and materials, has already demonstrated this. The future direction and trend of development will inevitably cross the threshold of a symbiosis between industry and nature.




Progressive Touch Insect Glove

Medium: TPU/Decoys

Size: 170*167*50(mm)

Lure material production

Medium: Nutrition agar and other lure recipes

Size: 60*60*12(mm)

Nature of decoy material

Wilder community gardening tools

Pollinator water dispenser

Medium: Aluminium, dew point sensor, wood, PLA, acrylic

Size: 750*560*450(mm)

Sea seeds

Medium: Oyster shells, agar agar, seagrass seeds, alkaline or sea water (ph=8), konjac glucomannan

Size: 30*30*30(mm)