Our Founders
Yumeng Li & Zongheng Sun
Yumeng Li and Zongheng Sun, founders of Pear & Mulberry, have accrued over a decade of prowess in automotive and industrial design.
Their work, characterized by lightweight, ergonomic parametric design, intelligent mobility, and cutting-edge automotive interior HMI interfaces, has attracted a wide array of clients from luxury automotive brands like Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, SAIC, Continental, Bosch, Johnson Controls, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Volvo to athleisure and cosmetics sectors. They bring over a decade of expertise in integrating advanced technologies like DLP printing, computational design, and the use of robotic arms into the design process. Their pioneering applications of HBIM and AR/VR technologies are reshaping exhibition experiences in first-tier national museums.
Esteemed institutions like MIT Media Lab, NASA, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rely on their insights to navigate challenges in mobility and human-computer interaction. Recognized with over 30 international awards, they also play pivotal roles in the Grand Juries of globally renowned design awards and associations.
Learn More:
MOOD Museum of Design Exhibition, Hui House Architectural Exhibition Book, Cultural Heritage Design
New York Weekly | Designing Futures: A Conversation with Zongheng Sun
JaamZIN Creative Magazine, Urban Artery: Upcycling Accessory, 08/2023
ePDA NEWS, Innovative Design Projects That Are Helping Society from ePDA 2022 Winners, 05/2023
Puxiang | 普象网, 禅意游戏让成年人从容地建造自己微型宁静花园, 02/2023
Yanko Design, Meta.Zen Playset Lets Adults Calmly Build Their Own Miniature Tranquil Garden, 01/2023
Yanko Design, Top 10 3d Printed Designs That Truly Define Sustainable Product Design, 11/2022
Yanko Design, Top 10 3d-Printed Designs That Are The Best Of Sustainable Product Design, 09/2022
Sohu News, New Concept 3d Printing Shoe Fabric, Suitable For Developing Children, 08/2022
Yanko Design, These Shoes Use 3d Printed Fabric To Make Sure Kids’ Feet Grow Properly, 07/2022
Green Concept Award Selection 2020, Berlin, Germany, 01/2020 Press: ID: 768, Page 122, Green Product Book No.7, White Lobster GmbH& Co.KG, Berlin, 2020
3D Natives, 3-Druck ermöglicht Herstellung von ergonomischen Schuhen für Kinder, 08/2022
Books:
2024, "Seventy-Two Nature Gifts in a Year: Time-Honored Artistry Melding with the Wisdom of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms", 256 Pages, PEAR & MULBERRY, BOSTON/USA, ISBN 9781961660106.
2023, “HUI HOUSE: Unveiling Endangered Legacy”, 72 Pages, PEAR & MULBERRY, BOSTON/USA, ISBN 9781961660076. (Special Limited Edition )
2023, "Design X Bio: Biomimicry Unfolding in Design and Innovation", 206 pages, PEAR & MULBERRY, BOSTON/USA, ISBN 9781961660014.