John Hong
Stanford, CA


I am an artisan of design and engineering at the junction of hardware and software. Guided by a human-centered approach, I solve challenges through a lens that places people at the heart of innovation.

Hardware
Software
Skateboard Truck

Machining
October — December 2021
Stanford, CA
Breaking away from conventional casting for skateboard trucks, I set out on a personal challenge to craft one entirely through machining. I meticulously created each component of this skateboard truck. This endeavor not only brought this aesthetically stunning piece to life but also allowed me to relish the exhilarating experience of riding it. I used Fusion360 (CAD), mill, lathe, steel, and aluminum for design and manufacturing.

This project was part of a course called ME103 (Design and Making), in which I taught myself Fusion360 and learned about the different manufacturing processes available at the Product Realization Lab (PRL) at Stanford. The latter 5 weeks of this course was dedicated to bringing this project to life from ideation to manufacturing and post-processing.