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Design Cluster Lecture Series 2026: Product Experience Design Cluster

Seminar

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  • Date

    10 Apr 2026

  • Organiser

    PolyU Design

  • Time

    18:30 - 20:00

  • Venue

    V322, 3/F, Block V, PolyU Map  

Speaker

Jane NGAI

Zenas, Chi Yin WONG

Enquiry

Ramona SHIU st-ramona.shiu@polyu.edu.hk

Summary

Join the Product Experience Design Cluster lecture for an in-depth understanding of interaction design and product design with knowledge and guidance from experts.

*For SD students and staff only.
*No registration is required, based on a first-come, first-served basis.


Innovations in Interaction Design: From Then to Now by Ms Jane NGAI

This lecture explores Interaction Design (IxD) through time, highlighting key innovations from the earliest forms of human-centered design and tracing its evolution through the digital age.
From the innovative shift from text-based interfaces to the latest AI advancements, IxD has revolutionized how we interact with the world.

If you're passionate about problem-solving, creativity, and technology, discover how these innovations have transformed the way we experience technology and how you can be a part of its exciting future!

From Model Making Passion to PolyU Product Design to Landing in the Real Industry by Mr Zenas, Chi Yin WONG

The lecture provides Year 1 students with an insight into a career in Industrial/Product Design. As a PolyU alumni now working as an Industrial Designer at TTI, developing innovative power tools for brands like Milwaukee, I will share my passion for the field, rooted in a passion of model making. I will describe a typical day at TTI (ideation, prototyping, and collaboration) with my PolyU experience in workshops, ergonomics, and sustainability. The session will illustrate how PolyU knowledge applies directly to industry, offer key project insights, and outline diverse career pathways.

 

Keynote Speaker

Jane NGAI

Jane NGAI

Independent Design Consultant

Jane has deep experience in product user experience and service design, gained across design consultancies and internet companies in Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, and Toronto. Her experience includes work at prominent companies such as Accenture Song (formerly Fjord), Douban, and Yahoo!. She is passionate about mentoring, building teams from scratch, and shaping team culture to help designers thrive. In addition to being an independent consultant and start-up advisor, she is currently an adjunct assistant professor at PolyU Hong Kong.

Zenas, Chi Yin WONG

Zenas, Chi Yin WONG

Staff Industrial Designer, Techtronic Industries TTI

I’m Zenas Wong, a graduate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a BA (Hons) in Product Design. Since 2021, I have served as an Industrial Designer at Techtronic Industries, focusing on Milwaukee Tools. I develop innovative power tools and safety equipment, delivering multiple internationally award-winning projects through user-centered design, ergonomic excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. I am passionate about transforming concepts into market-leading, impactful solutions that enhance productivity and user experience.

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