Li-Rong Liao

About

Li-Rong Liao is a Brooklyn-based industrial designer. With former training in Mathematics, Li-Rong’s design is always inspired by the simplicity and beauty of Math. Born and raised in Taiwan, Li-Rong moved to New York in 2008. In New York, she found her lifelong interest in design. As an industrial designer, Li-Rong is pursuing the sense of fulfillment and happiness through the ability of transforming her inspirations and imagination into realistic design objects.

Resume

Education
Sep. 2008 - Pratt Institute, New York, Master of Industrial Design (expected)
Sep. 2000 - Jun. 2005 National Central University Taiwan
Bachelor of Mathematics / Minor in English
Teaching Certificate of Secondary Education in Math and English

Working Experience
Sep. 10 - Dec. 10 Teaching Assistant of Slip Casting class at Pratt
Mold-making / Ceramics
Feb. 10 - Aug. 10 Graphic Design Intern at Zemoga
Feb. 10 - May 10 Graduate Assistant of Micro Computing Center at Pratt
Sep. 08 - Dec. 09 Rapid Prototyping Lab monitor at Pratt
Rapid prototyping machine / Laser cut machine / CNC
Jul. 06 - Oct. 07 Process Engineer at Inventec Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
Jul. 05 - Jun. 06 Research assistant of Atmospheric Science Department
at National Central University
July 04 - Jun. 05 Webmaster and Graphic Designer of Earth Science
Department at National Central University

Design Projects
Furniture Prjoects
Furniture Project with CAPELLINI - Fall, 2010
Copenhagen Furniture Project - Summer, 2009

Exhibit Projects
Climate change and you with The Cradle of Aviation Museum - Fall, 2009
YIPPIE - community empowerment project with York College - Fall 2009
Baby Stroller, Direct research project, Spring 2009

Honor and Exhibition
PEO international scholarship, 2009 and 2010 school year
Pratt Institute senior internship award, 2010 spring
Dwell on Design, Asia now - June 2010
ICFF, Designboom mart - May 2010
What is sustainability? -Pratt Students Respond - Feb. 2010
Copenhagen Furniture Exhibition - Nov. 2009
ICFF, Design for a dollar - May 2009
Terracycle Show - May 2009
Kovacs Lighting Competition, Finalist - Mar. 2009
District 67, Toastmaster International Div. E Evaluation Contest, Runner-up - 2006

Publication and Blog
Vogue.com, 100 under $100, Sep, 2010 - Mag Stool
Materia, Aug, 2010 - IScreen
Design Milk, ICFF2010: Day3, May, 2010
Material Connexion, Nov., 2009 - IScreen, Library collection
Dwell Magazine, Oct., 2009 - Mag Stool
MocoLoco, Feb. 2009 - Igneous Lamp
MocoLoco, Feb. 2009 - IScreen
Ponoko, Feb. 2009 - IScreen

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Exhibition Design
  • Packaging

Experience

3 years

Education

Pratt Institute

Awards

Exhibition June 2010 Dwell on Design - Asia Now May 2010 ICFF - Designboom mart May 2009 ICFF - Design for a dollar May 2009 Terracycle Exhibition

Website

http://lirongliao.com/