Shu Ou

I am a product designer, passionate about the intersection of sustainable development and emerging technologies.  My goal as a designer is to contribute to sustainable innovation by leveraging my expertise in rapid prototyping, human-centered design, and sustainability strategies.

Future Food System

Empowering independent farmers and consumers to build a robust food chain.

Deep Space Missions

An in-situ resource utilization solution to repurpose human waste for long term lunar missions.

Future Living

An organizing solution for living in future compact spaces.

Design Research

A 13-week research project to uncover what it means to search for love in the later years of life.

Social Innovation

Implementing an STD awareness campaign in the City of Long Beach

Sustainable Development

Creating a sustainable development roadmap for an educational institution

Social Innovation

Communicating the wellbeing of a city with Santa Monica residents