Hi, I'm Herin. I'm an interaction designer and researcher specializing in people- and planet-centered design, exploring the relationships between people, places, nature, and everyday life.
My practice moves between physical and digital worlds, creating experiences that invite participation, spark curiosity, and foster new ways of connecting with our surroundings.
My process begins with empathy and a willingness to embrace ambiguity, allowing ideas to evolve along the way. Through dialogue with people and an understanding of their lives and the natural environments around them, I uncover new perspectives and possibilities. Research, experimentation, prototyping, and iteration allow me to explore these possibilities and shape them into meaningful experiences.
I see design not only as a way to solve problems, but also as a means of observing and understanding the world, creating opportunities for dialogue and connection. In essence, my focus is on enriching human experiences by crafting sophisticated artifacts and systems that evoke deep emotions.
I find beauty in complex systems that follow simple yet elegant rules. By blending physical and digital elements, I strive to craft sensory-rich, immersive experiences that are poetic and emotionally resonant.
My practice moves between physical and digital worlds, creating experiences that invite participation, spark curiosity, and foster new ways of connecting with our surroundings.
My process begins with empathy and a willingness to embrace ambiguity, allowing ideas to evolve along the way. Through dialogue with people and an understanding of their lives and the natural environments around them, I uncover new perspectives and possibilities. Research, experimentation, prototyping, and iteration allow me to explore these possibilities and shape them into meaningful experiences.
I see design not only as a way to solve problems, but also as a means of observing and understanding the world, creating opportunities for dialogue and connection. In essence, my focus is on enriching human experiences by crafting sophisticated artifacts and systems that evoke deep emotions.
I find beauty in complex systems that follow simple yet elegant rules. By blending physical and digital elements, I strive to craft sensory-rich, immersive experiences that are poetic and emotionally resonant.
Design Tools
Figma
Unity
C#
Arduino
P5.js
Processing
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe InDesign
Places I collaborated with
Cookpad
NTT
Mercari
Awards
Education
IxD Awards Best Concept Winner - “Color Tone”
IxD Awards Best Student Winner - “Color Tone”
IxD Awards Expressing Category Winner - “Color Tone”
Core77 Design Awards 2022, Interaction Student Notable - “Color Tone“
IxD Awards Empowering Category Shortlisted - “Color Tone”
Goodpatch MVP Award - “Mercari Commerce”
2021
UX Design Awards Nominated - “Color Tone”
IxD Awards Engaging Category Shortlisted - “Camino del Perezoso (Sloth Path)”
Master of Interaction Design
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design | San José, Costa Rica
2018 - 2019
Industrial Design Intensive
Umeå Institute of Design | Umeå, Sweden
2011 - 2012
Cinematography (exchange)
Université Paris Diderot | Paris, France
2009 - 2013
BSc Business Administration
International Christian University | Tokyo, Japan
Exibitions
Museum of Interactivity | Online
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