Jialu Hou (侯嘉璐）
About
Jialu Hou
Product Designer | Innovation Designer | Fashion Accessory Designer
Hou Jialu is an award-winning designer renowned for his interdisciplinary approach and innovative fusion in design. He excels at integrating cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology to create cross-boundary designs that resonate with human societal desires.
Currently, Hou’s notable graduate design project at Design Products, the YunJian (Shawl) Aspirations Series, focuses on spinal health in future contexts, ingeniously combining wearable fashion accessories with an innovative seating system.
His collaborative graduate project with fashion accessory designer Yiming Pan (School of Design, Fashion MA) at the Fashion program, Branches, is an innovative clothing hanger designed to empower individuals with one arm to dress with dignity.
Recent Awards (2023-24):
- Paris Design Awards: Emerging Product Designer of the Year 2024
- Red Dot: Design Concept 2024
- Core77: Student Notable 2024
- London Design Awards: Gold Winner & Silver Winner 2024
- European Product Design Awards: Winner 2023
Hou Jialu continues to push the boundaries of design, using his skills to create meaningful and impactful solutions that bridge the gap between tradition and modernity.
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