Research Interest
Donn Koh is a Senior Lecturer at the Division of Industrial Design, National University of Singapore. He fascinated by the subtleties of human behaviour and psychology, imbuing his design with a sensitivity towards the inner whispers that go on when a person interacts with physical and virtual forms. Combined with a keen sense of aesthetics, problem-solving and a strong mechanical aptitude, his work distills complex problems into smart, simple solutions that resonate with human habits and emotions.
Through independent practice and his previous employment at GRO design (Netherlands) and One & Co. (San Francisco), his work experience spans across the brands of BMW DesignworksUSA, Dell, Google, HTC, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Nokia, Philips, Sennheiser and TomTom. He created the bend-and-snap mechanism of the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse, was the lead industrial designer of the Air+ Smart Mask and the HTC Evo 4G. Donn is the co-founder of the acclaimed STUCK Design.
As a distinguished practitioner with the ability to teach, Donn wins numerous teaching awards alongside his design awards. His twin passions are to create imaginative solutions and to help designers become extraordinarily creative and effective.