Design Researcher · Product Designer
Anik (Liu Yang), RCA designer and design researcher — Design either regenerates or breaks inequality.
I design for more inclusive futures.
About
Research-driven design,
human-centered outcomes.
I'm a Design Researcher and Product Designer with experience spanning academia, startups, and industry. My work bridges the gap between user needs and innovative solutions through rigorous research, thoughtful prototyping, and iterative testing.
Design Research
From culture probes to usability testing, I use evidence-based research methods to uncover deep user insights that drive design decisions.
Product Design
From concept to prototype, I design products that balance user needs with technical feasibility and business viability.
Inclusive Technology
I explore embodied interaction and accessible systems that make emerging technology more understandable, usable, and dignified.
Systems Thinking
I connect people, products, and infrastructures into coherent systems that can be researched, prototyped, and improved over time.
Education
Academic journey.
A progressive path through design, animation, and research — building a multidisciplinary foundation.
09.2019 – 08.2023
BA Animation
Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, China
09.2025 – Present
Master's in Design Studies
Fuzhou University, China
Academic recommendations
WordsFrom Mentors.
RCA · School of Design
Academic notes · 01—04
A few reflections from tutors and critics on the way I frame questions, build evidence, and develop ideas through practice.
Projects & Awards
Selected work.
Recognized outcomes.
Awards & Honours
2026
Bada Robotic Arm Control System
2025
The Breath of Pamir
2025–2026
PINOCIO Device
Other Projects
Additional Project Awards
Publications
Research output.
Contributions to academic discourse on design, AI, and accessibility.
2026
Evaluating designers' acceptance of AI generated content using TAM and TRI frameworks
Wang, S.-F., Liu, K.-Y., Liu, Y., et al.
Scientific Reports, 16, 19594.
Under Review
When Accessibility Became a Fact: Black-Boxing, Statement Types, and Representative Closure in Accessibility Standards, 1950–1997
Liu, Y., Wang, S.-F., Zhao, F.-Y.
Design Issues (Under Review)
Under ReviewUnder Review
The Structure of Generative AI Prompt Engineering and Its Effects on Design Performance
Zhao, F.-Y., Liu, Y., Wang, S.-F.
Packaging Engineering (Under Review)
Under ReviewExperience
Professional journey.
From founding startups to design internships across industries.
09.2025 – Present
Founder & Manager
Bada AI Smart Life Pavilion
09.2025 – Present
Founder & UX Engineer
Bada Innovation Co., Ltd.
07.2025 – 08.2025
Sports Watch Design Intern
EZON
05.2026 – 06.2026
Toy Design Intern
KALEE
07.2026 – 08.2026
Brand Strategy Design Intern
Publicity Department of the CPC Zhangzhou Municipal Committee
Competency Domains
Skills & tools.
A comprehensive toolkit spanning research, design, prototyping, evaluation, and analysis.
Contact
Let's connect.
Make something useful.
Whether it's a research collaboration, design project, or creative partnership — I'd love to hear from you.
Bring a difficult question.
Let's make it tangible.
Research, product design, and prototypes are better when they begin with a real question. Tell me what you are trying to understand, build, or change.
