Giyeun Ma
Product Design and Technology
Final year project
Respiratory Protection and Escape Assistance for Fire Emergencies in High-rise Buildings
Respiratory Protection and Escape Assistance for Fire Emergencies in High-rise Buildings
Smoke inhalation is major source of casualty in fires in high-rise commercial buildings. Upon activation, this installation on every storey infuses water into masks, allowing occupants to protect themselves from the chemical and physical impacts of smoke and heat within the critical time frame for escape. Each device receives live information from a centralised system to display the safest escape route using image projection. When the top pusher is pressed, the guard slides open. The wetted masks and escape route projection maximise the critical escape time for a large population of occupants.
'18 Deloitte Digital Award Best of Best: Mini-farm applicaton design
Mini-farm enriches the bustling HK city life by setting up farms on building rooftops. The app encourages users to remotely interact with the farm, from planning to irrigation until harvest.
OMO Your home dentist
OMO is a precise induction teeth scanner, which allows users to monitor their oral health by analysing number and progression of cavities and gum diseases. The users can regularly check oral health by themselves at home and virtually communicate dentist through app.
Renee - Dehumidifier for small house
Renee, meaning reborn in French, absorbs the moisture in air and reuses it to grow plants. Renee welcomes residents to the home with greenery provided by plants after a stressful day at work. Renee operates silently and creates a refreshing environment. Renee has a running cost significantly lower than an AC but achieves a comparable drying effect by absorbing air moisture in the humid environments of Hong Kong. Unlike large conventional dehumidifiers, Renee does not occupy floor space and operates silently and efficiently. Tailored to Hong Kong residents’ desire for nature and greenery, Renee provides a thriving space for culinary and decorative plants to improve the indoor scenery.
Commercial advertisement board for easy assemble & transportation
Three boards can be made with 4' 8' board.
Stroke detector shoes insole
Early stroke can be detected by the walking habit. If the weight pressure is changed suddenly, it is considered to have stoke soon. The insole design is to detect this kind of symptom and to send data to the connected phone. The hexagon shape on insole detects and analysis the data input.
Poofy, turn your dog faeces to fertiliser
This project suggests turning pet urine and poop into fertiliser. House pets’ urine and faeces are usually being disposed off after being picked up or cleaned by pet owner. I suggest a product to make use of “pet waste” and convert it into nutrients for the plants as fertiliser at home conveniently.
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Giyeun Ma
Smoke inhalation is major source of casualty in fires in high-rise commercial buildings. Upon activation, this installation on every storey infuses water into masks, allowing occupants to protect themselves from the chemical and physical impacts of smoke and heat within the critical time frame for escape. Each device receives live information from a centralised system to display the safest escape route using image projection.
Giyeun’s focus as a designer is to optimise the user’s experiences with their interactions with design. Her desire to resolve and realise designs beyond the user’s imagination translates to creative and innovative solutions. She is a positive and open minded person with diverse cultural influences from years spent in Korea, China, Singapore and the UK.
Awards
'18 Deloitte Digital Award Best of Best '18 Gold Pin Design Award Shortlisted '17 Red Dot Design Award Shortlisted
Experience
'17 Semicolon Works - Leather Workshop Assistant '15 TRIS Mural - Director
Placements
September/2017 - September/2018
'18 Fraction Design Studio - Product&Furniture Designer