Ibuki Iwasaki

I'm a designer and problem solver who likes to code and learn about the way humans think.

Projects

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book

An app that allows busy students to intuitively find and secure library workspaces that fit their needs.

glow

A livestreaming platform that makes concert experiences memorable, not in spite of their virtual nature, but because of it.

personal blog

An interactive website that I made from scratch with Three.js + React.

critter

A self-preserving object exploring the relationship between consumers and goods.

infinite grid stool

Modular furniture made to be used with intention.

web

An enclosure built by a joint effort between humans and robots.

chair i

A bio-inspired chair.

About

Hello! I'm Ibuki. I currently solve complex issues in healthcare data as a Technical Solutions Engineer at Epic Systems, but before that I studied design, cognitive science, and computer science at MIT (you can read more about that in this article), researched alignment behaviors in children at the Early Childhood Cognition Lab, and prototyped experiences for clients as an Interaction Design Intern at IDEO Tokyo.


And long before all of that, I was a one-year-old on a 13-hour plane ride immigrating from one side of the world to another. Growing up a third culture kid (defined as someone raised in a different culture than their parents), I've become comfortable with - and even drawn to - ambiguity and intersectional spaces.


Whether it's data, design, or the science of how we think and learn, I'm happiest in the messy middle. Scroll through the pictures below to read a little more about me or browse my projects, and say hello if you'd like to chat!


My name, "Ibuki" means "breath" in Japanese, symbolizing life and a fresh start.

I moved to the US from Japan when I was one year old.

I currently live in the Midwest, but I grew up on Long Island, NY and went to MIT in Boston (↓ me with my brass rat).

My favorite activities include exploring thrift stores in different cities, spending hours in museums, and playing ping pong, in no particular order.

And of course, eating.

Thanks for stopping by! Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to connect.