Research – Erik Asia

My research practice revolves around user-object relationships, discourse, and design education—specifically experiential and tangible learning through the design and use of tools.

The In Between

Master’s Thesis Research on a Descriptive and Reflective Methodology for Designing for a Variety of Users in the Public Space Using Cultural Affordances and Cognitive Ergonomics

Stuck in the Middle

Data Visualization of Time in Between Two Time Zones

Strange Familiarity

Object Affordance and Anti-Affordance Study using 3D Printed Artefacts

Traces: Invisible Imprints

Dishwashing as an Inquiry to Objects’ Form Using 3D Printed Artefacts and Invisible Ink

Tales of Moments

3D Printed Lithophane Lamp Contrasting the Cultural Affordances from the Philippines and Canada

Reaching for Tools

CAREB 2024 Virtual Conference Showcase Hall Poster

Social Coordination

Ethnographic Study and Visualization of Objective Time through Subjective Time Perceptions of a Bus Queue

From & Beyond Design

A Self-Published Collection of Master of Design Research Explorations

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Nimble Animation Stand

This laser-cut multiplane animation stand made of plywood and acrylic is an easy-to-assemble and portable stand for beginning animators practicing multiplane animation with 2D and 3D medium through mobile photography.

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Texture Aids

This 3D-printed set of texture templates aids a beginning designer in putting material and texture selections to a sketch.

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