Currently working as an Industrial Designer in IDEO Shanghai, Lynette wants to make design contributions that elevate the quality of people's lives. She was inspired by IDEO's passion about innovation through design. That inspiration came in the form of IDEO's book 'Art of Innovation' which she found in the NYP library.

One of the things that Lynette learnt from the book was the benefits of quick prototyping, and she soon found out that rough mock-ups became her preferred form of project sketches. These mock-ups offered 3D interpretations of her ideas from which she could ascertain their practicality and functionality quickly.

"It was through NYP that I got work part-time at Philips Design Singapore and did my internship at GE/Fitch, and it was at these studios that I experienced the real-life fast-paced design environment. Without NYP, I probably would not even have the key to the first door."

"School is a great place to learn and experiment new things. At IDEO, we have a favourite saying 'Fail early to succeed'. I encourage my dear, young budding NYP designers to have lots of fun, try out lots of new things, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!"

Last updated on 09 June 2010 by Garry Tan and Siti Zahara