About Giao Nguyễn
As a product designer and green lover, Giao has been thinking about how to make good use of natural resources via proper craftsmanship to protect the environment.
Born and raised in Vietnam, Giao has always taken pride in her country’s rich culture, glorious history and valuable natural resources. Throughout her study and practice of product design, she has had opportunities to experiment with local natural materials and learn from diverse traditional craftsmanship skills across her country.
As a result, she has discovered that by researching local natural materials and applying traditional techniques combined with modern technology, she can help preserve cultural historical values, increase local people’ incomes and expand green space for human well-being.
Education
2015 – 2019
Ho Chi Minh City University of Architect (UAH)
Bachelor of Industrial Design
2012 - 2015
Phan Chau Trinh Highschool (Da Nang city)
Exhibitions
Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 - 'Creative Craft Design' Exhibition
Apr. 2023
Product: Tròn - Xoay | Lotus Leaf Floor Lamp (2018) & Lotus Leaf Table Lamp (2021)
Exhibited at Hue's Craft Display Center, 15 Le Loi street
Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design 2022
Nov. 2022
Project: Sống (Living) | Product: Đan Đan - Traditional Weaving Kit
Exhibited in Ha Noi city and Ho Chi Minh City
Recognition
Vietnam Design Week 2021 - Awakening Traditions
Nov. 2021
Product: Lotus Leaf Lamp | Top 25 +5
Hoa Mai (Apricot Bloosom) - Wooden Furniture Design Competition
Mar. 2019
Product: ‘Lotus’ Nightstand | Second prize
Prototype made by AA Corporation - Long An province
Design Competition “Unlimited Materials” - 3M Vietnam
Dec. 2018
Product: ‘Co A Sac’ Sidetable | Consolation Prize
Student Scientific Research Award - UAH
Oct. 2017
Project: Public Drinking Fountain for Ho Chi Minh City | Consolation Prize
Recycled Design Competition “Think Differently” - UAH
Dec. 2015 | Consolation Prize
Product: A 30 mins quick-built model made from wasted foam boards and nylon fiber.