The vision was to create limited edition art pieces that celebrate things we did with friends this year.

These houses were well-designed, functional, used quality materials, and have stood the test of time. I wanted to break down the essence of these homes, study modularity, and reassemble them into configurations that resemble my street today.

Pushing the limits of a familiar design tool and playing with animation.

In my early adult life, I bounced from one sublease to the next, trying to get through the days on the cheapest place I could find with the least commitment required. This was the journey to our first home.

Inspired by the all the stickers folks created for the 2020 election, I wanted to design stickers that encourage others to get vaccinated, and give myself some hope along the way.

Clothes, food, and a love letter to Alice Waters.

In times of distress, we can complain about the unjust nature of the world, or we can see the situation from a place of positivity and gratitude.

Buildings and the spaces they enclose have character. I don’t see them as floor plans or sections, but as art.

Some people organize their closet in-person. I do it remotely, and digitally.

Fashion should be fun, and taking a style quiz should be just as fun.

This year I planned to reduce my fashion footprint by taking a closer look at what I’m buying, evaluating its longevity, and keeping track of it all.

I feel like these dresses are a part of me when I draw them.

With berries back in season and a whole lot of leftover flour in my cupboards, I wanted to make a simple dessert to bring to my first BBQ of the year. I illustrated the entire process.

A visual love letter to my college town, this map of San Luis Obispo highlights some of my favorite spots in this charming happy city.

I had the chance to create an illustration for e-commerce fashion company Louise and Eleanor.

I was inspired by San Francisco's famous cable cars for this animation. I thought the uphill climb would be the perfect looping route to illustrate this city of hills.

A fun lip sync animation test.

Recently I've been getting into 2D illustration and animation. Learning After Effects is a game changer. I've been intrigued by looping animations that tell short stories.

My website is "Studio Sophy" because it's an online art studio! Everything falls into the realm of my creativity and I have no limitations. So here I am opening myself up to that again.

The Vagina Monologues is an annual production of Eve Ensler's episodic play about female empowerment. 

A personal ad for my sister's high school volleyball yearbook.

Cartoons, software, and the multitude of influences that brought design into my life.

Learning about new tools, meeting colleagues IRL, and spamming downtown San Francisco with thousands of lime green tote bags at the biggest, buzziest design conference in tech.

At an early age, I learned how to write professional emails, mail invoices, appear older than I was, and convince real adults I was good enough for whatever job.

Learning Photoshop, buying a domain name, getting laid off, and other failures that defined my life and turned it for the better.

The white heterosexual boy is good, but not that good at things.

Being Chinese-American, I feel a personal connection to Guo Pei and many of the themes motivating her work. Her artistic approach is deeply rooted in her heritage and ever-evolving with contemporary fashion practices, her artistic innovation, and transcultural perspective.

I ran 13.1 miles this past weekend. That’s 12.1 more miles than I thought could ever do.

They enrich my perspectives, expose me to diversity and new opinions, and allow me to look at life and the human experience in new fascinating ways.

Clothes, food, and a love letter to Alice Waters.

I love being a woman. I love digging deep into my insecurities and sharing my vulnerability with other women who feel the same internal struggles and anxieties. But it hasn’t always been easy.

Live everyday like you’re Elle Woods after Warner told her she wasn't smart enough for Law School.

“To draw you must close your eyes and sing.” —Pablo Picasso.

Crazy Rich Asians came out, and for the first time in my life, I feel seen.

Every local and exotic fruit you could imagine in the form of buds and flowers sit on the tips of tree branches, patiently growing and waiting for their harvest. 

Attended a developer conference was humbling and eye-opening. I also got to participate in a hackathon where we built a digital platform for the immigrant community.

This morning in yoga class, I had an epiphany. Did I just figure out the meaning of life?

Studio Sophy is an extension of my heart and soul, documenting my life as a series of artistic endeavors. It's some of my proudest work and tells the story of the journeys that have shaped me into who I am.

[Art] can reawaken us to the genuine merit of life as we're forced to lead it. It's advertising for the things we really need.

It's not about what you want and your tastes. It's about what others need and how you fill in that void by being professional and extraordinary in your services.

My website is "Studio Sophy" because it's an online art studio! Everything falls into the realm of my creativity and I have no limitations. So here I am opening myself up to that again.

Natural is beautiful. Authenticity is beautiful. Emotions are beautiful. Vulnerability is beautiful. Confidence is beautiful. Overcoming pain and hardship is so immensely beautiful.

People don’t buy what you do but why you do it.

A bit of a personal love letter to the photo studio...

This election definitely isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to you, and you can't let it destroy you, but rather motivate you to work harder for what you believe in. But more importantly, educate yourself. There's always more than you know.

"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." —Unknown

Natural (adj): Being accordance with or determined by nature. Not containing extra substances or anything artificial.

What does it mean to be a professional? Can I turn my passions into a career? Will that career satisfy me and fulfill my soul? There's so much pressure, so much discomfort, so much fear.

"Everything you've ever wanted, you can have."

These houses were well-designed, functional, used quality materials, and have stood the test of time. I wanted to break down the essence of these homes, study modularity, and reassemble them into configurations that resemble my street today.

How I got addicted to a video game and turned it into an architecture project. (What has quarantine done to me?)

Buildings and the spaces they enclose have character. I don’t see them as floor plans or sections, but as art.

With supportive professors and a humanitarian organization and professional mentors to keep me on my feet, I am proud to present the longest project I've ever worked on, the Dream Soccer Academy.

I've never been so proud of an architecture project of mine. A hand-crafted project requires so much time, energy, and passion. This Copper Pipe Chair was truly a labor of love. 

Carmen and I teamed up for the Inhabitable Object Project, where we built a prototype of a social chair out of 2x3 dimensional lumber. 

My project acknowledges reuse, and focuses on opening up the enclosed courtyard and introducing green space that would allow pedestrians to move through and explore the surrounding context, which include the old slaughterhouse, a portion of Rome's ancient Aurelian walls, and more.

I spend a lot of time daydreaming about beautiful places, and gardens are probably some of the most magical places that come to mind. When our class took a day trip to Tivoli last week, I couldn't contain my excitement as I pranced around gardens drooling at the view at every crevice of this water-filled and flawlessly landscaped city.

Some of the greatest preserved treasures from good old ancient Roman times of gladiator battles and victory marches on chariots. For the Romans, it was go big or go home. 

Seeing history come alive is definitely the best way of learning.