Chen Tong
Looking for Co-op
Toronto, ON
Chen Tong
Looking for Co-op
Toronto, ON
Chen Tong
Looking for Co-op
Toronto, ON
Chen Tong
Looking for Co-op
Toronto, ON
Chen Tong
Mastering 100 ways to make tofu Chasing Inklings Searching for awe through design Making balloon animals Somewhere near an ocean
Hi, I’m a product designer with a background in architecture, design research, and management — wandering with a lifelong curiosity about how things come together.
Design, to me, isn’t just about solving problems. It’s a way of asking better questions, following quiet hunches, and tracing the shape of ideas as they evolve and are refined.
ui/ux design + service design
Motivating Young Ontarians to Vote
Motivating Young Ontarians to Vote
Motivating Young Ontarians to Vote
UX/UI DESIGN
LuminUs: Ignighting Moments that Keep Friendships Glowing
LuminUs: Ignighting Moments that Keep Friendships Glowing
LuminUs: Ignighting Moments that Keep Friendships Glowing
hackathon - App Design
Unearth: Making Biodiversity Visible, One Walk at a Time
Unearth: Making Biodiversity Visible, One Walk at a Time
Unearth: Making Biodiversity Visible, One Walk at a Time
Design Research - Service Design
Spatial Efficiency of Universal Changerooms
Spatial Efficiency
of Universal Changerooms
Spatial Efficiency of Universal Changerooms
Why did I transition from architecture to UX design?
Architecture taught me how to think spatially, critically, and humanely—but I found myself increasingly drawn to systems, interactions, and the small decisions that shape everyday experiences. UX lets me work across scales, from the invisible logic of interfaces to the emotional texture of a moment. It’s still about designing for people—just with different materials.
What has architecture taught me about UX?
Architecture trained me to pay close attention to context, constraints, and how people move through space. That same sensitivity translates into how users move through digital and service environments. Both fields require balancing structure and intuition, logic and emotion—and both reward an iterative, curious mindset.
What kind of design challenges are you most drawn to?
I’m drawn to messy, layered problems—ones where technology, policy, and human behavior intersect. I enjoy working in spaces where there’s no clear answer at the outset, and where listening carefully and prototyping thoughtfully can help reveal new directions.
Why did I transition from architecture to UX design?
Architecture taught me how to think spatially, critically, and humanely—but I found myself increasingly drawn to systems, interactions, and the small decisions that shape everyday experiences. UX lets me work across scales, from the invisible logic of interfaces to the emotional texture of a moment. It’s still about designing for people—just with different materials.
What has architecture taught me about UX?
Architecture trained me to pay close attention to context, constraints, and how people move through space. That same sensitivity translates into how users move through digital and service environments. Both fields require balancing structure and intuition, logic and emotion—and both reward an iterative, curious mindset.
What kind of design challenges are you most drawn to?
I’m drawn to messy, layered problems—ones where technology, policy, and human behavior intersect. I enjoy working in spaces where there’s no clear answer at the outset, and where listening carefully and prototyping thoughtfully can help reveal new directions.
Why did I transition from architecture to UX design?
Architecture taught me how to think spatially, critically, and humanely—but I found myself increasingly drawn to systems, interactions, and the small decisions that shape everyday experiences. UX lets me work across scales, from the invisible logic of interfaces to the emotional texture of a moment. It’s still about designing for people—just with different materials.
What has architecture taught me about UX?
Architecture trained me to pay close attention to context, constraints, and how people move through space. That same sensitivity translates into how users move through digital and service environments. Both fields require balancing structure and intuition, logic and emotion—and both reward an iterative, curious mindset.
What kind of design challenges are you most drawn to?
I’m drawn to messy, layered problems—ones where technology, policy, and human behavior intersect. I enjoy working in spaces where there’s no clear answer at the outset, and where listening carefully and prototyping thoughtfully can help reveal new directions.
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