About EJIA®
Domestic Futures Research Center
A speculative domestic futures research institution exploring adaptive household systems, emotional technologies, and evolving family structures.
Founded on the premise that the home is the primary site of human becoming, we investigate how objects, spaces, and systems can better support the complex emotional and relational dynamics of contemporary family life.
Our work spans speculative design, behavioral research, and prototype development. We create objects that ask questions rather than provide answers, tools that reveal rather than prescribe, and systems that support rather than surveil.
EJIA® operates at the intersection of design research, family studies, and futures thinking. We collaborate with academic institutions, cultural organizations, and technology partners to imagine and prototype alternatives to the domestic status quo.
Team
8 MembersDr. Lin Xiaoming
Founder and director of EJIA®. Lin's research explores the intersection of speculative design, family systems theory, and emerging technologies. Previously led the Domestic Futures Lab at Tongji University.
Researchers
Zhang Wei
Research lead focusing on child-object relationships and developmental furniture systems. Background in developmental psychology and industrial design.
Chen Yuki
Specializes in AI-mediated domestic environments and human-machine interaction in family contexts. Previously worked at Tencent Research.
Liu Mei
Focuses on intergenerational communication and multi-generational household dynamics. Conducts extensive fieldwork in three-generation households across China.
Staff
Wang Jiahao
Design technologist responsible for prototyping and technical implementation of research objects.
Huang Xiaoli
Research coordinator managing fieldwork logistics, participant relationships, and documentation.
Contributors
Tanaka Yui
Visiting researcher from Tokyo University exploring cross-cultural patterns in East Asian domestic futures.
Park Soomin
Collaborating researcher from Seoul National University, bringing expertise in Korean multi-generational housing studies.