Hangzhou, China-born, New York based Zhulin(Chanel) Shi is an Industrial designer, fashion accessory designer and artist.
After earning a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from Zhejiang University, she completed a Master’s degree in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute. In 2014, having worked with Marc Jacobs footwear design studio, she began to seamlessly blend two worlds of tech and fashion in the inter-disciplinary practice. Since then, Chanel has gained experience working as a wearable product designer in the perceptual computing group at Intel, and a footwear designer in the innovation group at Cole Haan. From 2017 to present, she is working at Stuart Weitzman as an accessory designer.
Chanel’s Design, Seatto, has won 2011 Red Dot Concept Design Award. Since 2014, Chanel has begun exploring the innovative connection between the movement and product in New York. Her “Pressmarts - Rock Sofa” design was exhibited in the NYC Media Lab’s Annul Summit. In 2016, Chanel was invited to launch an experimental workshop - “Sense Move” at New Musical Instrument Hackthom 2016 at the Spotify headquarter.
In 2018, she launched Last Lab in New York. Last Lab creates pinnacle coveted accessory designs. Focusing on exceptional materials and construction, Last Lab combines a pioneering perspective to enhance people’s experience of moving in their life and to expand the boundaries of the art performance.

Sense Move Costume by Zhulin Shi Sense Move is a light emitting costume designed for dancers. The costume folds into geometric shapes that follow the movement of the body, forming a kinetic sculpture on stage. Light effects express changing emotions. A slow fade suggests breathing, and a flash suggests excitement. A sensing glove is included as part of the costume. When a member of the audience touches the hand of the dancer, the light changes in response to the touch. The design aims to strengthen the emotional connection between performers and viewers.

Chanel Shi

560 W 43rd Street

New York

P: +16463210454

Chanel Shi is IAD member since 2020, with 2035 IAD rating.