S.O.F.T. Interface

ABOUT

Yumeng Li is a designer, fiber artist, HMI researcher and founder who innovates on interactive tangible by daily self-questioning “Why not make it softer so that the product is in line with humanity-centered design and neo interface experience?”

 
 

ILSA YUMENG LI (zh: 李雨萌) is a design director, founder, and committee member of multiple art organizations, as well as a board member of a nonprofit art& culture organization based in Cambridge and New York who innovates on mediums with a decade of experience in parametric design, 3D printing, Viscom (visual communication), and creative direction.

 


 

Awards

A’Design Award & Competition * 3

Gold, International Design Awards (IDA) * 8

Design Intelligence Award (DIA) * 2

Top Design Winner, European Product Design Award (EPDA) * 4

iF DESIGN AWARD * 2

Silver, International Design Awards (IDA) * 3

Winner, European Product Design Award (EPDA) * 2

Shortlist Winner, IXDA Award in Disrupting, Engaging, Optimizing

Bronze, International Design Awards (IDA)

Best of Best, Creative Communication Award (C2A)

Green Concept Award Selection, Green Product Award

Shortlist Winner, Lexus Design Award (LDA)

2014, Global TOP 10, Michelin Challenge Design, Detroit, MI, USA


 

Press

MOOD Museum

MIT Museum

Pratt Institute Libraries

DigitalFUTURES

Pheuduino.org (MIT Media Lab)

SOHU News

Sina (2023-08-25), (2022-08-05)

China.com

DesignersOrg

WFXRtv

Design News Room

New York Weekly

ArtisTIE

JaamZIN Creative Magazine

Cultural Heritage Design Classifications

Consumer World Report

ePDA NEWS

Puxiang

Yanko Design (01/26/2023), (11/05/2022), (09/01/2022), (07/29/2022)

Megosu

Green Product Book No.7, White Lobster GmbH& Co.KG

Designideas 

3D Natives

Tuvie Design

D5 Mag (11/18/2024)


 

Clients & Partners

Azure Microsoft

Starbucks

Bengbu Museum

Dadi Art Museum

The School of Arts, Anhui University of Finance & Economic

AT&T

Meta

SAIC Motor

Continental

BOSCH

CADILLAC

BMW Accessories

SapiSelco

threeASFOUR


 

Community Involvement

 

Womxnifesto

“From whispers to stars—because every voice deserves to shine.”

#WordsOfChange

#FeministFutures

#MoreThanHerStory

#RiseTogether

#WomxnOfTheStars

#AIForHerStory

#TogetherWeShine

#SilentVoicesLoud

#SkyOfOurVoices

 

StopAsianHate

“From streets to screens —uniting communities through visibility.”

#VisibilityIsPower

#UnitedThroughArt

#United12

#ChinatownSpeaks

#HateIsAVirus

#VoicesUnmuted

#StopTheSilence

📍Boston Chinatown

📍Hong kong

📍Beijing

 

TechWearable

“Fashionable, functional, and for everyone—wearable solutions that matter.”

#WearToCare

#TherapyInMotion

#EmpowerThroughWear

#SeamlessTech

#ThreadsOfTomorrow

#InclusiveInnovation

#FashionWithFunction

#TechThatFeels

#SupportInEveryThread

#WearableWellness

#WiredForTomorrow

#FutureInFabric

#SmartStyle

#WearTheFuture

 

Neo-Eco

“Technology that grows, designs that regenerate.”

#NeoEco

#EcoInterface

#RecycleReuse

#ReShapeAndReuse

#RegenTech

#FromWasteToWonder

#SustainableSurfaces

#LivingMaterials

#TechMeetsNature

 
 

S.O.F.T.er.

Humanity-centered design.

Neo-interface experience.

S.O.F.T.er. Humanity-centered design. Neo-interface experience.