Shutong Ye

I’m a designer, dreamer, and nature enthusiast. My love for art and design shapes the work that I do.

Project 1: BOOOM is an electronic water glass that stimulates the taste senses through microcurrents, changing the sensation of how water tastes. Through this technology and the analysis of the addiction mechanism, it is hoped that users can awaken their physical and emotional craving for water and change their drinking habits to a certain extent.

Project 2: Savor is a portable tea set designed to appeal to younger aesthetics while honoring traditional Chinese tea culture. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use, the set includes three tea cups, reflecting the ancient saying that “three people are good for having tea, four for drinks, and two for travel.” The cups have a contemporary straight shape. They feature bamboo inlay handles with traditional patterns, not only for decoration but also to ensure safe handling. The predominant color is white, with a touch of “Viva Magenta” – Pantone’s color of the year 2023 – that embodies nature, vitality, and energy.

Project 3: “Never Empty-Handed” is an outdoor portable fishing chair specially designed for fishing enthusiasts, equipped with a long tool bag, adjustable legs and gunnels, while covering a fishing guidebook. Designed so that every angler can be productive on every fishing trip.

Project 4: As a representative of Chinese culture, ink wash painting is an art of manipulating water. It shows the disposition of its people and the heritage of the nation. Black and white, as the primary tone of the shoe, cater for the simple nature of traditional painting and used the space left unpainted to create a mood of“ endless meaning.” I wanted to use this
art form to display the beauty of traditional Chinese art, and the philosophy behind the ink and wash painting.