Research Interest
Patrick is an Associate Professor at the Division of Industrial Design, National University of Singapore. He believes that designed objects and experiences are shaped through a designer’s sensitivity to human nature and people’s instincts, creating a conversation between user, design and designer. Being the founding director of Singapore’s first dedicated industrial design research laboratory, Patrick has ushered in multiple generations of designers, and has co-authored concepts fundamental to design teaching today. As an educator, he believes in sculpting talent through retrospective learning.
His designs have been exhibited and represented by galleries in Paris, New York. Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. His work has been published extensively in major international design journals. Notably, His projects were included in the International Design Yearbook in 1997, 2003 and 2004. Since 2002, he has collaborated extensively with the Japanese company Time and Style. In 2006, Patrick was awarded the Best Breakthrough Acts by the influential international design magazine Wallpaper* during its 2006 Annual Design Awards.