Statement/Dipl.Des Penghao Shan

2026

Design begins with curiosity.

Without the wandering and analysis of context, form never becomes inevitable. It must be discovered.

Since 2006, I have been immersed in design across its full spectrum — from space to product, from strategy to craft. Since 2016, I have led design projects on a global scale, translating business and user insights into market-ready outcomes. For the past two years, I have been heading the Design Department of Steelcase EMEA.

I am drawn to the logic that connects material and human need. The physical dialogue between the human body, technology, and material manifestation is what fascinates me most as a designer. Design, at its core, is a kind of ping-pong — a continuous exchange between these elements and the people who shape them.

I believe deeply in making things and iterating fast. Learning by doing, reading widely, and traveling are the three practices that inform how I approach every project.

Organizations that I have worked for.

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