Ying Chang

Ying Chang is a British-Chinese designer represented in galleries and known for pushing the boundaries of material use in design. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, Ying’s practice focuses on blending traditional materials with unconventional techniques to reimagine familiar forms, challenge expectations, and spark new connections. Her work merges the old with the new, creating pieces that are both innovative and reflective. Ying’s experimental approach to materials has garnered international recognition through exhibitions and grants.

Recognition

Design Intelligence Award, finalist 2017

Design Parade 10, Finalist, Villa Noailles, Hyères 2015

The Guardian, trends, 'shaking it up, the products and people currently making waves on the design scene 2015

Winner of the ADAGP Design Award (ADAGP is the French royalty collecting and distribution society in the field of graphic and visual arts), Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne 2015

'Pure Talents Contest', Finalist, German Design Council, Imm Cologne 2015

'Emerging Talent Award', Winner,  'MADE' UK 2014

'Hay talent award', Finalist,  Denmark. 2014

Wallpaper*graduation directory 2014   

Icon magazine's best graduates of the year 2014

Selected Group exhibitions:

2022: “LOVE’ Good-sessions, France

2020: "COLORS, ETC." Lille 3000, France

2020: ‘ Van Eyck’s colours in design’ Design Museum Gent, Belgium

2019: ‘Room34’ Gallery, Bath UK.

2019: London design festival,’50M’ concept store, London, UK

2018: Reform design biennale, Munkeruphus Copenhagen Denmark 

2017: Design Intelligence Award, China

2016: New York design week, Brooklyn.

2015: Extra Ordinary at The Aram Gallery London, UK

2015:  'Design Parade 10' festival, Villa Noailles, Hyères

2015: 'The essence of beauty' curated by Sam Baron, Biennale international design Saint-Etienne

2015: 'Pure Talents Contest'  German Design Council, Imm Cologne

2014: 'Emerging Talent Award show', MADE, London design week, UK

2014: Show RCA, UK

2013: 'design to server' Clerkenwell design week, craft council,  London, UK