Spring Break 2021

Going out, seeing the world, and healing my soul.

I owe my career to hackathons. For a new designer, they’re the perfect opportunity to learn, work with a team of people from different backgrounds, and use your design prowess to lead and present.

Tech, DesignSophia LiuMarch 25, 2021hackathon, hackathons, career, learning, product design, product designer, designer, design-resource-2, ux designComment

Get Vaccinated Stickers (Now on Instagram!)

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.

IllustrationSophia LiuFebruary 22, 2021sticker, graphic design, stickers, sticker design, vaccine, get vaccinated, illustration, projectComment

Studio Sophy Style Guide 2021

As art director of Studio Sophy, I want to ensure I’m always putting out content I’m proud of. I needed a set of well-documented guidelines.

DesignSophia LiuJanuary 29, 2021design, studio sophy, design system, style guide, brand, branding, personal website, portfolio, project, design-resource-4, ux designComment

2020: Year in Review

It’s easy to convince myself that an entire year of my life has been wasted. But in retrospect, lots of stuff happened. Because even though you’re at home, life goes on.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 30, 2020year in review, 2020, quarantine, personal, reflectionsComment

How Side Hustles Make Me a Better Designer

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.

Personal, Inspiration, DesignSophia LiuDecember 23, 2020career, creative career, designer, product designer, side hustle, hobbies, me, personal, inspiration, design-resource-4, ux designComment

Code for San Francisco: A Civic Hacking Project

Designing for social justice and learning data visualization.

DesignSophia LiuNovember 23, 2020volunteer, service, design, ui design, ux, ux design, code for america, code for san francisco, project, design-resource-4Comment

Birthday Jumpsuit

A special OOTD and a little bit of life reflection. What else did you expect?

Fashion, PersonalSophia LiuNovember 17, 2020birthday, jumpsuit, ootd, personal, meComment

Tahoe, 2020

A peaceful autumn weekend in Tahoe, amidst chaotic times.

TravelSophia LiuNovember 5, 2020tahoe, lake tahoe, california, travel, travel diary, travel blog, photo diary, usaComment

What Fashion Taught Me About Cooking

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

Illustration, Inspiration, Fashion, Health & FitnessSophia LiuOctober 21, 2020illustration, food, collage, cooking, alice waters, masterclassComment

Design Audit: Social Safety Net

At an annual Code for America-sponsored event that brings together volunteers to partner with local government and community groups, I completed a design audit of California’s benefits applications.

Wild

Folklore vibes during trying times.

Photography, TravelSophia LiuAugust 28, 2020san francisco, black and white, nature, wood, woodsComment