Rita (Xuerong) Wang, EDI '23Experience Design, Interaction Design, Social impact
About
Rita has a background in architecture and worked as a space designer and architect in China and Tokyo. Having lived in China, the U.S., Tokyo, and Italy, her designs have absorbed diverse cultural elements while focusing on bringing real, positive influence to people's everyday life and valuing every detail that could make a difference. Rita is passionate about solving problems in social issues, human-animal relationships, and natural environment worldwide. Through her study in EDI, she would like to bring up social impacts, raise awareness, and convey positive changes to surroundings by constantly weaving technology and art tightly together.
Portfolio
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Why EDI?
Rita chose EDI because she believes it could help her weave technology and art tightly together, transfer her ideas to products in hands, and bring positive influences to her surroundings. Under EDI's diverse and human-centered design environment, she is passionate to create more.
Education
BS in Architecture in Washington University in St. Louis.
Experience
Space designer in Network Party Ltd., Shanghai and Attention Historical Building and Culture Research Institute, Nanjing. Catalyst (installation design intern) in teamlab, Tokyo. Architect intern in Kengo Kuma & Associates, and Hiroshinamura & NAP in Tokyo.
Misc
Rita is a huge fan of ACG, loves exploring new places by foot, and is a licensed tour guide in China.
