Throughout the residency, Jiyoo Jye and Nathan Melenbrink will focus on design research, exploring a modular assembly system enhanced with embedded electronics to create an intuitive construction experience. The system integrates color-coded LEDs that light up sequentially, guiding users through the next assembly steps. By embedding instructive visual cues directly into each module, the assembly process becomes more accessible, reducing reliance on traditional, text-heavy instructions. Through this work, they aim to streamline the learning curve and enable efficient, user-friendly assembly across various applications.
Jiyoo Jye (she/her) is on a quest for creative inquiry, the role of the arts, and doing crafts.
Nathan Melenbrink (he/him) is a designer, researcher, and educator specializing in digital fabrication, construction automation, and sustainable design.
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