I started to redefine myself through my own eyes by my own standards. No longer comparing myself to others, I took notice of my own life's highlights and the only person I care about sharing it with is myself.

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 16, 2018personal, me, life, adulting, adulthood, diaryComment

Hackathon Thoughts

Good design is more than just looking good; it's being good.

DesignSophia LiuAugust 2, 2018hackathon, angelhack, heartbee, design, ui, ui design, ui designer, ux, ux design, ux designer, product design, design-resource-2Comment

Illustration: San Luis Obispo Map

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.

IllustrationSophia LiuJuly 16, 2018san luis obispo, map, illustration, illustrator, green, SLO, central coast, projectComment

Salt Lake Serenity

On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.

Sophia LiuJuly 11, 2018Comment

Redwood City Wedding: Eden + Reda

A warm summer evening in the midst of family, friends, and nothing but love.

A trip back SLOme

You don't know what you got until it's gone.

PersonalSophia LiuJune 20, 2018personal, thoughts, SLO, san luis obispo, SLOme, homeComment

Summertime and the living is easy

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.

Inspiration, WordsSophia LiuMay 29, 2018words, fresno, fruit, fruits, orchard, summer, summer in Fresno, travel storyComment

Ashley Chloe Summer Campaign

Summer's coming, and what better way to welcome my favorite season than do a fashion shoot? I got to art direct, produce, and shoot Ashley Chloe's summer campaign.

Nostalgia

I remember all those shoots and think back to a time when I was busting ass but having the time of my life. I was unapologetically owning 100% of who I was: a passionate girl who may have been foolish but knew what she love and did what she loved.

PersonalSophia LiuMay 22, 2018me, personal, career, diaryComment

F8: Facebook Developer Conference & Hackathon Experience

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.

Photography & Art Direction: Rowkin Surge Charge

My favorite part was getting to play with a drone and shoot footage for our ad.

Photography, FilmSophia LiuApril 26, 2018commercial, rowkin, work, earphones, surge charge, outdoorComment

Prototyping in Origami: Shirley's Outfit Picker

I thought I'd learn to use Facebook's prototyping tool, Origami, to create a simple screen transition.

Animation, DesignSophia LiuApril 24, 2018shirley, outfit, origami, prototyping, after effects, learningComment