Hello! I am Matthew Lim
I'm currently a senior majoring in Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). I believe in using design and technology to shape meaningful experiences that would better the lives of people. My work is currently expressed in three forms:
Sfumato is a lounge chair that can be collapsed and made invisible when not in use. It explores the relationship between the user and the chair as the seat surface becomes meaningful only when engaged. Sfumato addresses the needs of the modern city dweller.
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PHYSICAL OBJECT PROJECTS
Digital interfaces shape lives
Technology changes the way we live. Our sense of self is increasingly shaped by our digital identity. Design makes technology meaningful and empowering for the masses.
Tribe is a prosocial reimagination of Amazon. Tribe taps on the collective power of Amazon and social networks so that everyone can very easily get gifts for others, share costs with friends and create groups that spend together. It is inspired by the work of Michael Norton.
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DIGITAL INTERFACE PROJECTS
Drawbot is a wireless pen plotter robot that has no work area limitations. This is unlike most pen plotters in both the open source community and the commercial sector. It is more broadly speaking an exploration into tetherless, free-roaming digital fabrication tools.
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Let's shape the future