Designing tactile experiences that facilitate hands-on learning.
Erik Asia
Industrial Designer • Educator • STEAM Advocate
Approach
My work explores how tactile engagement and physical interaction enhance hands-on learning in STEAM disciplines. Specializing in cognitive ergonomics and digital fabrication, I design educational tools and classroom kits as well as hands-on curriculum that create opportunities for hands-on inquiry, curiosity, and accessible learning.
Design for Education
Designing tactile learning tools that facilitate hands-on learning in design and STEM.
Industrial Design + Digital Fabrication
Designing meaningful user experiences through digital fabrication techniques and human-centred approaches.
Workshops + Classroom Projects Development
Developing workshops and classroom projects that focus on hands-on methods of learning.
Course Development + Instruction
Developing and instructing undergraduate design and science courses as well as teens summer camps.
Undergraduate Courses
- Design Thinking
- Freehand Sketching
- Technical Drafting
- Ergonomics Assessment
- Usability Testing
- Graphic Design
- Storyboarding + User Journeys
- Digital Fabrication
- Wood Working
- Data Visualization
- Rapid Prototyping
Teens Art + Design Workshops
- Design Thinking
- Freehand Sketching
- Basic Model Making
- Basic Graphic Design
- Arylic Painting
- Storyboarding
Graphic Design
Translating and communicating information through visuals.
Design Research
Leading hands-on design research projects that bridge academia and industry.
© 2026 Erik Asia