John Hong
Stanford, CA

I am a product designer who operates at the junction of software and hardware. From machine interfaces to mobile/web platforms, I design experiences through a lens that places people at the heart of innovation.

With a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, specializing in physical product design and manufacturing, and a BS in Product Design from Stanford, I blend technical expertise with a deep foundation in human-centered design to create meaningful, impactful solutions.


Professional Work

Projects
· Physical Design & Manufacturing
· Digital UX Design (Web, Mobile, VR/AR)
· Jewelry Design

About Me
Pharaoh’s Scream

February 2023
Stanford, CA
“Could a pharaoh have ever been ensnared alive within a sarcophagus?” is a thought that crossed my mind when I was brainstorming ideas for a whistle. After learning the mechanisms of Ancient Aztec death whistles, I combined the two ideas to design a whistle that echoes the cries of a confined pharaoh. I used Fusion360 (CAD & CAM), CNC machine (HaasV2), and brass for design and manufacturing.

Constraints and requirements for this project include a timeline of 3 weeks from ideation to manufacturing, and following the dimensional constraints of 2” x 1.5” x 1.5”.


Prototyping

CAD & CAM

CNC Machining

Post Processing

Final Product