Hi everyone! I’m Junming Pu — but feel free to call me Jimmy. I’m from China and recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Industrial Design. Before coming to PoD, I was working on projects that ranged from sustainable furniture to educational toys and interactive installations, often blending digital tools with physical making.
I love making things that are both thoughtful and playful — whether it’s transforming waste materials into objects, building speculative toys about climate change, or designing systems that guide user behavior in smarter ways. I enjoy prototyping with 3D printing, laser cutting, and cardboard (a lot of cardboard). Outside of design, you’ll find me sketching in museums, tweaking my photography setup, or trying strange ice cream flavors.
In this course, I’m most excited to explore physical computing as a way to create more responsive, interactive design experiences — especially learning how sensors and microcontrollers can help bring abstract ideas to life. I’m a bit nervous about the programming side, but I’m ready to tinker and learn.
If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram @jimmy17pu or check out my work at junmingpu.com
Looking forward to building cool things with all of you!
— Jimmy