Yu H.

I design distinctive, manufacturing-ready furniture, home and wellness products for startups and established brands. From early concepts and 3D CAD to prototyping and design for manufacturing, I help clients develop products that are attractive, practical and ready for production. Developing a physical product is an exciting venture, but it can also involve uncertainty, difficult decisions and unexpected challenges. Whether you are creating your first product or expanding an established collection, I will work alongside you as a reliable design partner—bringing clarity to the process, keeping the project moving and treating your idea with the care it deserves. I work with founders developing their first physical product, as well as established international companies creating their next collection. MY DESIGN PERSPECTIVE I am a Japanese industrial product designer based in Italy. My approach is shaped by Japanese restraint and attention to detail, together with the sophistication and expressive character of Italian design culture. Depending on your product, market and brand identity, I can develop an appropriate design language drawing on: • High-end Italian design • Japanese minimalist design • Modern Scandinavian design HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOUR PROJECT • Product strategy and design direction • Concept development and sketching • Colour, material and finish (CMF) development • 3D CAD modelling • Product visualisation • Technical drawings and manufacturing documentation • Design refinement for prototyping and production • Product family and collection development WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME A successful product needs more than an attractive rendering. It needs a clear identity, thoughtful usability, appropriate materials, well-resolved details and a realistic path to manufacturing. I bring more than a decade of professional product design experience to every project. Client feedback consistently highlights my commitment to quality, collaborative approach, clear communication, professionalism and reliability. My work has received multiple international design awards, including the Porada International Design Award and the James Dyson Award. I have also served on the jury of the A' Design Award, evaluating work from designers around the world. If you have a product idea or an existing design that needs further development, tell me where you are in the process. Together, we can identify the right next step and begin moving your product forward.