INDEX offers a more dimensional view of the design landscape across Asia by introducing design studios and companies that demonstrate clear design philosophies and notable achievements. Spanning graphic design, branding, spatial design, product, digital, and motion, INDEX focuses on emerging practices and looks beyond portfolios to examine how they work, where their ideas come from, and what they stand for. Rather than cataloguing projects, INDEX documents the design language and attitudes shaped by local identity, industry, and cultural environments across Asia.
“Michael Young Studio, Aljoud Lootah Design, and Francis Lye demonstrate how product design across Asia can connect manufacturing expertise, cultural identity, and technological innovation. In Hong Kong, Michael Young Studio combines Asia’s manufacturing excellence and material innovation with a rigorous international design sensibility. In the United Arab Emirates, Aljoud Lootah Design transforms Emirati heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and contemporary aesthetics into furniture, lighting, and collectible objects. In Malaysia, Francis Lye integrates industrial design, digital design, and engineering to create intuitive products and experiences. Together, these practices show how regional knowledge and strategic design thinking can generate lasting cultural and commercial value.”
Hong Kong
Studio: Michael Young Studio
URL: https://www.michael-young.com
Profile: Michael Young Studio is a product and industrial design consultancy founded in 1993 and headquartered in Hong Kong, with an additional studio in Tokyo. Its work spans products, furniture, spatial experiences, market research, brand strategy, CMF, engineering, and production support. By connecting Asia’s manufacturing capabilities and material innovation with a rigorous European design sensibility, the studio creates technically precise and culturally relevant products designed for long term use. Michael Young Studio
United Arab Emirates
Studio: Aljoud Lootah Design
Profile: Aljoud Lootah Design is a Dubai based design studio led by Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah. Working across furniture, lighting, objects, jewelry, and bespoke commissions, the studio combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics and a rich exploration of materials and textures. Its work translates Emirati cultural heritage into functional objects characterized by geometric structure, material contrast, and timeless elegance. Aljoud Lootah Design Studio
Malaysia
Studio: Francis Lye
URL: https://www.francislye.com
Profile: Francis Lye is a Malaysia based product designer specializing in industrial design, digital design, and the engineering of products and experiences. His practice addresses complex product challenges through solutions that connect with users on both rational and emotional levels. By integrating form, function, technology, and usability, Francis Lye develops intelligent and intuitive outcomes for physical products and digital experiences.
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