Pause

I think if we get anything out of this year. It’s that we can live our lives a little more calmly, a little more authentically.

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 20, 2020quarantine, shelter in place, covid life, life lately, thoughtsComment

Play

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

ArchitectureSophia LiuJuly 27, 2020animal crossing, acnh, island tour, island, video game, game, play, quarantine, creative, architecture, project, design-resource-4Comment

I Learned to Code

A life-changing class that not only started my coding journey, but helped me find my passion for learning.

TechSophia LiuJune 1, 2020learning, cs106, standford, code in place, coding, programming, stem, quarantine, project, design-resource-4Comment

Love of Learning

After I got school out of the way, I finally started learning.

Personal, WordsSophia LiuMay 27, 2020learning, love of learning, personal, inspiration, curiosity, creativity, education, education system, play, childhoodComment

Class of 2020: A Special Celebration

My sister Shirley is graduating this month after 4 long years at Berkeley, and I’d been waiting to take these photos. Little did we know 2020 would have other plans.

Quarantine Diary

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.

Personal, IllustrationSophia LiuMay 13, 2020quarantine, diary, illustration, illustrated diary, thoughts, project, life latelyComment

A New Normal (+ DIY Mask Tutorial)

Determined to overcome my fear of fast-moving pointy needles for the sake of fashion, I dusted off the old sewing machine.

ArtSophia LiuMay 10, 2020quarantine, mask, face mask, diy mask, social distancing, learning, sewing, diy, crafts, fashion, projectComment

Home Series

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

Productivity Guilt

My thoughts are constantly in conflict, fluctuating between “I need to do more” and “there is so much to do that I’m overwhelmed and will watch TV now.”

PersonalSophia LiuApril 11, 2020quarantine, productivity, self, reflections, self-help, personal, childhood Comment

Drawing My Entire Closet

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

Feminist

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.

Inspiration, PersonalSophia LiuMarch 9, 2020thoughts, feminism, feminist, international women's day, childhoodComment

Goody Box Icons for thredUP

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

Fashion, IllustrationSophia LiuMarch 2, 2020work, illustration, closetComment