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Ming-Huang Lin
林銘煌
Education	PhD, Royal College of Art MA, University of Art and Design Helsinki Ming Chi University of Technology
Occupations	Industrial designer, professor
Known for	Industrial design, avant-garde design thinking and practice, VR-assisted design
Title	Dean of the College of Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Ming-Huang Lin (Chinese: 林銘煌) is a Taiwanese industrial designer and academic, currently serving as the Dean of the College of Design and Professor in the Department of Design at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech).. He previously served as the Director of the Institute of Applied Arts at National Chiao Tung University and Chair of the Department of Design at Taiwan Tech. His research and practice encompass product semantics, form and cognition, virtual reality-assisted industrial design (VR), parametric design, service design, and materials and design

Early life and career

Lin graduated at the top of his class from the Department of Industrial Design at Ming Chi Institute of Technology. He subsequently pursued studies in Europe, earning a Master of Arts in Design Leadership from the University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH, now Aalto University) in Finland.

Upon returning to Taiwan, Lin entered industrial practice, working as a product designer for Panasonic Taiwan, Ying Fang Home Furnishings, and ITI Co., Ltd. beginning in 1988. In 1993, he began teaching as a lecturer in the Department of Industrial Design at Chang Gung University. He later pursued further studies in the United Kingdom, obtaining a PhD in Design Products from the Royal College of Art (RCA).

In 1999, Lin joined the Department of Industrial and Commercial Design at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology as an assistant professor. In 2005, he moved to the Institute of Applied Arts at National Chiao Tung University, where he served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, before being promoted to full Professor in 2012; he also served as Institute Director from 2013 to 2016. In 2018, he returned to Taiwan Tech as a professor in the Department of Design, served as Department Chair from 2020 to 2022, and was appointed Dean of the College of Design in 2024.

Research and design areas

Lin's academic work focuses on design theory, methodology, and the integration of emerging technologies:

• Product Design & Industrial Design

Focuses on the development of contemporary consumer products and innovative mechanisms by integrating industry experience with aesthetic principles, actively leading industry-university cooperative projects with major brands in consumer electronics, environmental design, and home appliances.

• Product Semantics

Investigates how visual symbols, affordances, and cultural connotations convey functional and cognitive meaning to users.

• Form and Cognition

Studies form grammar, visual perception, and the cognitive processes through which users interpret morphological features.

• VR-assisted Industrial Design

Applies virtual reality (VR) tools to 3D modeling, spatial evaluation, and collaborative immersive design workflows.

• Parametric Design

Utilizes algorithmic and parametric modeling to generate complex geometries and explore digital fabrication techniques.

• Service Design

Employs human-centered methodologies to design user experiences, touchpoints, and systematic service frameworks.

• Materials and Design

Examines the relationships between material textures, manufacturing processes, and product form expression.

Career timeline

Industry

• 1988: Designer, Panasonic Taiwan
• 1989: Designer, Ying Fang Home Furnishings
• 1992: Designer, ITI Co., Ltd.

Academia

• 1993: Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design, Chang Gung University
• 1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Commercial Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• 2005: Assistant Professor, Institute of Applied Arts, National Chiao Tung University
• 2006: Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Arts, National Chiao Tung University
• 2012–2018: Professor, Institute of Applied Arts, National Chiao Tung University
• 2013–2016: Director, Institute of Applied Arts, National Chiao Tung University
• 2018–2020: Professor, Department of Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• 2020–2022: Chair, Department of Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• 2024–present: Dean, College of Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Professional affiliations

• Chinese Institute of Design (CID)
  • 12th Term Director
  • 13th Term Standing Director
  • 14th Term Supervisor
  • 15th Term Director
  • 16th Term Standing Director

Selected publications

Books

• Lin, Ming-Huang (2005). ALESSI: The Dream Factory of Italian Design (義大利設計精品的築夢工廠ALESSI). Sanger Culture. ISBN 9789867214003.
• Lin, Ming-Huang, ed. (2018). Design History and Design Trends (設計史與設計思潮). Chuan Hwa Book Co. ISBN 9789864637485.

Edited translations

• Henry, Kevin (2012). Drawing for Product Designers (設計師一定要懂的產品繪圖知識). Translated by Hsieh, Ching-Mei; Reviewed by Ming-Huang Lin. Flag Publishing. ISBN 9789863120216.

Journal articles

• Lin, M. H. (1993). "Product Semantics – Post-industrial Designers: Interpreters of Technology". Industrial Design, 22(3), pp. 162–169.
• Lin, M. H. (2000). "Sign and Code in Product Design". Journal of Design, 5(2), pp. 73–82.
• Lin, M. H. (2000). "The Encoding and Decoding in Product Form". Industrial Design, 28(2), pp. 96–103.
• Lin, M. H. (2001). "Contemporary Design Trends and Product Aesthetic Form". Modern Art, 97, pp. 32–42.
• Lin, M. H. (2001). "The Encoding and Decoding in Product Design". Journal of Design, 6(2), pp. 39–52.
• Lin, M. H. (2001). "The Relationship Between Tradition and Innovation in Design". Industrial Design, 29(2), pp. 147–153.
• Lin, M. H., & Huang, C. C. (2002). "The Logic of the Figurative Expressions and Cognition in Design Practices". Journal of Design, 7(2), pp. 1–22.
• Lin, M. H. (2002). "Archetypal Signs and Design". Industrial Design, 30(2), pp. 203–209.
• Deng, C. W., & Lin, M. H. (2002). "The Effects of Attribute Features on Category Distinctiveness and Strength in Product Form Recognition". Industrial Design, 30(2), pp. 251–257.
• Lin, M. H., & Ai, H. F. (2004). "The Aesthetic Judgement and Symbolic Connotation in Product Design – A Case Study Based on Swatch". Journal of Design, 9(1), pp. 47–62.
• Lin, M. H., & Cheng, J. S. H. (2004). "The Archetypal Theory and Archetypal Design". Journal of Design, 9(4), pp. 1–15.
• Lin, M. H. (2006). "Subconscious and Minimalist Design". Communication Research Newsletter, 45, pp. 5–9.
• Fang, Y. M., Lin, M. H., & Liao, C. H. (2006). "Perception Patterns of Figurative Expressions and 'Incongruity-Resolution' Theory in Humor Design". Journal of Design, 11(2), pp. 65–81.
• Liao, S. F., Lin, M. H., & Chang, W. C. (2006). "Product Design Under Zen Thinking". Industrial Design, 34(2), pp. 117–125.
• Lin, M. H., Fang, Y. M., & Cheng, S. H. (2008). "The Intention, Depth and Technique of Expression in Humor Product Design". Journal of Design, 13(3), pp. 61–80.
• Cheng, S. H., & Lin, M. H. (2008). "Analyzing Castiglioni's Design Aesthetics and Influence". Industrial Design, 36(2), pp. 188–193.
• Lin, M. H., Huang, B., & Chen, C. C. (2009). "The Retro-Expressions of Classic Car Styling". Journal of Design, 14(3), pp. 31–49.
• Wang, C. Y., & Lin, M. H. (2010). "Analyzing Jurgen Bey's Design Aesthetics". Industrial Design, 38(1), pp. 96–101.
• Cheng, S. H., Lin, S. H., & Lin, M. H. (2010). "Operation Follows Meanings – A Case Study on Lamp Design with Double Metaphors and Motion Semantics". Journal of Design, 15(3), pp. 1–19.
• Lin, M. H. (2010). "Bamboo Art: A Design Perspective". Taiwan Craft, 39, pp. 22–27.
• Li, L. J., & Lin, M. H. (2010). "Analyzing Karim Rashid's Design Aesthetics". Industrial Design, 38(2), pp. 162–167.
• Lin, M. H. (2012). "The Characters and Tendencies of Minimalism in Design". Journal of Design, 17(1), pp. 79–99.
• Lin, M. H., & Wang, C. Y. (2012). "Exploring the Recognition Process to Ambiguous Figures by Analyzing the Scanpath of Eye Movement". Journal of Design, 17(2), pp. 49–72.
• Lin, M. H., Lin, Y. S., & Wang, C. Y. (2019). "Investigating the Design Logic of Ready-made Design from Semiotics Viewpoint". Journal of Design, 24(2), pp. 1–24.
• Li, L., & Lin, M. H. (2023). "Application of Virtual Co-creation and Participatory Design to Assistive Device Exterior Design". Industrial Design, 50(2), pp. 1–6.

External links

• Official Website of Ming-Huang Lin
• College of Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• Interview with Prof. Ming-Huang Lin: VR Applications in a New Era of Industrial Design on YouTube