I always want to be an artist/designer. My dad is a architect and civil engineer. He used to build our own furnitures at home. My mom has a great sense of color and taught me knitting and crochet when I was younger. I love the idea living in an environment with objects slowly created by yourself. They encouraged and work on interesting projects with me since I was little. After completing textile design and engineering undergrad program, I went back to Shanghai and teach design at university. After one year working experience, I decided to come back and pursue my master program in Surface Imaging where I learned to rethink and explore surfaces in ways previously unimaginable, by integrating a knowledge of advanced printing technologies, material sciences, and spatial design.

I explore the interdisciplinary field of surface design combining visual design, material exploration and engineering technology. When I say surface design, it could be simple as graphic design on your business card, or it could be pieces on a larger scale for example wall mural. And other times, it could be a material with a graphic edge. I imagine everything as a canvas, but also not limited to using designs on surfaces, and try to create unique surfaces itself from a material perspective.

I just exhibited a larger format of Nature Force at Center for Architecture and Design in DesignPhiladelphia this month. For the near future, I want to keep working on this project in different scales and multiple applications. I would also love to do a lighting design or installation next year.