Dawoon Benjamin Yim

Design Products (MA)

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AIRIS, Smart watch — AIRIS is a wearable inhaler designed for asthma patients, providing rapid administration of symptom relievers and disease controllers in case of sudden allergen exposure.

HabiTide, sustainable shelter — We developed a sustainable structure that provides shelter and spawning grounds for migratory fish, as our lattice structure not only creates a stable internal environment protected from the strong currents, but also serves as a refuge for smaller fish to hide.

About

Dawoon Benjamin Yim is an interdisciplinary industrial designer expanding his horizons at the Royal College of Art. Previously, he engaged in vibrant industry-academic collaborations at the Samsung Art and Design Institute in Korea, where he primarily developed product concepts incorporating UX solutions. In the UK, he has been involved with Musson+Retallick, working on installations for the Royal Worcester Museum.

Currently, Dawoon focuses on creative problem-solving by involving diverse stakeholders in his projects. Notable works include HabiTide, an ethnographic study at Lewisham and Deptford Creek, and AIRIS, a project blending human resources from Seoul National University Medical School, Innovation RCA, and asthma patients, which led to the creation of the new Carousel Description design methodology. Dawoon is excited to embark on his journey as a designer and strategist. If you need my expertise, please don’t hesitate to reach out

Project Gallery

Project_AIRIS
Project_HabiTide

Awards + Exhibitions

Royal College of Art, The Grand Challenge 2023/24: Ocean & Cities (2nd place)
Designing for Ocean & Cities exhibition (UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference)

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