Elaine Ng Yan Ling is a visionary multi-media artist and designer renowned for her expertise at the intersection of textiles, electronics, biomimicry, and installation design. Specializing in shape-memory and responsive materials, Elaine explores how natural behaviors can be translated into man-made materials to enhance architecture, interiors, and urban environments. Her innovative design philosophy, Techno-Naturology, activates artificial technology to simulate natural reactions, creating fluid, sustainable, and functional spaces. Elaine’s interdisciplinary craft spans woven textiles and three-dimensional wooden surfaces, producing materials that are simultaneously artistic and functional. Recognized internationally, she has collaborated with design leaders including Nissan Design Europe and Nokia Design Beijing, and received prestigious awards such as the Swarovski Designers of the Future Award. Known as the “techno fairy” by Elle Deco, Elaine continues to push the boundaries of contemporary design, inspiring innovation, sustainability, and responsiveness in materials, architecture, and urban spaces.