Lynn Lin is a Chinese-Canadian industrial designer and multimedia artist based in New York. With a diverse portfolio that spans mass-produced consumer goods to bespoke, one-of-a-kind collectibles, her specialties include products, packaging, consumer goods, furniture, lighting, and objects. As the director of industrial design at Karim Rashid Studio for eight years, Lynn has worked on hundreds of projects, gaining a global vision for creating optimal solutions for clients in various sectors.
"Form follows connection." Lynn believes that timeless designs should transcend their form and function, resonating with a higher level of sentimental and intellectual values. Focusing on user-centric design and utilizing storytelling as a tool, she aims to create experience-informed designs that bring smart and soft solutions to streamlined and enlightened contemporary living.
Sustainability is at the core of Lynn's design ethos and daily practice. She draws deep inspiration from the formal and technological solutions found in nature, envisioning the future of design through material and production innovation. In recent years, she has experimented with bio-materials and created works using upcycled and recycled materials.
Lynn blends the implicit, moderate, and metaphorical sensibilities of Eastern philosophy with the explicit, expressive, and rational methodologies of Western problem-solving. Her multicultural background and global travel experiences allow her to use art and design to address social experiences, cultural preservation, and nature conservation.