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It all begins with a thought.

“Thoughtful design means seeing the real problem, choosing the simplest, honest solution, and keeping only what truly matters.”

Neo Nguyen is an Industrial and Product Designer from Vietnam, known for his thoughtful approach to design - where function, form, and meaning coexist in balance. His work explores how objects can quietly serve human life through clarity, restraint, and emotion.

With more than a decade of experience in product design and development across consumer electronics, everyday goods, and medical devices, Neo bridges creative design thinking with engineering precision. His process often involves deep material exploration, iterative prototyping, and clear documentation that connect concept to manufacturing reality.

Neo seeks to refine not only products but also perspectives - shaping design as a discipline of awareness, honesty, and long-term value.

PRESS APPEARANCE

2019, "Less, Better and With a Vietnamese Soul", OiVietnam Magazine, pages 40-41, October, Ho Chi Minh/Vietnam.

BOOK & PUBLICATION

2019, "Basic Guide to Sketching", 110 pages, Da Nang Publisher, Neo Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh/Vietnam, ISBN9786048443313

EVENT & TALKSHOW

2023, "Proud to be an Industrial Designer", Keynote Speaker, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

2021, "Ideation Techniques in Industrial Design", Industrial Design Talk Series, Keynote Speaker, VDAS, Ho Chi Minh/Vietnam.

AWARDS

2024 | Silver Winner of the Design Skill Awards

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