# Project Description

Matthew Lee

10010692@network.rca.ac.uk

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About

Matthew is a strategic innovator who combines the rigor of a consultant with the creative, human-centered problem-solving of a design engineer. His work focuses on identifying overlooked opportunity areas that can have outsized impacts for people. He is passionate about building products and services that deliver delightful and meaningful experiences.

His approach blends deep analysis with tangible, technology-driven prototyping to accelerate the journey from initial concept to launch.

Major Projects

Highlights of his work from the Innovation Design Engineering programme, focused on the intersection of systems, products, and human experience.

Aelix: A New Creative Camera

Aelix challenges the conventions of traditional photography by proposing a new kind of creative camera. Rather than capturing a single, decisive moment, Aelix uses computational methods to capture and interpret the temporal essence of a scene. It creates rich, layered images that offer a new visual language for expressing memories and experiences, moving beyond the literal to the impressionistic.

Ao: Enhancing the Mobile Creative Workflow

Ao is a viewfinder for the iPhone, designed for creators who seek a more traditional and tactile way of making images. It addresses the ergonomic and usability gaps of a purely screen-based interface by offering the intuitive control of a classic camera. By doing so, it allows photographers to stay more connected to their subject and creative process, all with the camera in their pocket.

Res: Proactive Allergy Mitigation

Res proposes a paradigm shift for allergy management, moving from reactive, personal treatments to proactive environmental intervention. It is a responsive system that anticipates and mitigates airborne allergens in urban spaces. This approach creates healthier living and working environments, offering a scalable solution to a growing public health challenge.

Skills

Strategy & Vision: • Strategic Design • Product Strategy • User Research & Journey Mapping

Design & Prototyping: • Systems Design • Interaction Design • Physical & Digital Co-design

Technology & Execution: • AI & Emerging Tech Integration • Rapid Prototyping • Data Visualization

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