projects
ornament regular* is inspired by traditional Chinese lattice and furniture design, in particular the curvature of handlebars, lamps, and leg fixtures. this project aimed to incorporate the natural geometry of those designs into a functional typeface that subtly alludes to Chinese lattice as ornament.
the link to download ornament regular* is here.
*source material: ITC Souvenir
designed spreads for ratrock magazine semesterly publication in fall 2025; includes a series of 10 artists with individual photoshoots and interviews with each artist. link to ratrock website here.
this project explores the concept of organization—what it’s like to organize memories in contained spaces. it relies on the nostalgia of my past, coupled with design, to reimagine a magical and whimsical reinterpretation of youth. untainted by the realities of the world.
part of the collection enveloped narratives (2025), which illuminates the process of misprinting as an allegory for the entropy we experience within ourselves and our bodies.
an anthology on the thoughts and conversations my sister and i have experienced as a twin. it explores the concept of “doubling” in real time—what does it mean to be so similar to another, and how does it impact our lives? written in poetry, prose, and dialogue.
to re-imagine the altar space is to dissect it, and pick apart what makes it sacred. in my life, the Chinese altar table is a displaced form—one i am familiar with, but lack any genuine connection with. i thought about sanctity in the face of childhood naivety; creating a tension about making the sanctified weathered and infantilized.
as an undergraduate student in the visual arts department at columbia university, i participate in a semesterly visual arts show. i redesigned the signage for the show through a series of poster mockups that demonstrate the various concentrations offered in the degree.
personal design practice. in these designs, i reimagined potential book cover designs utilizing only form and text.
completed layout for columbia’s literary magazine, the blue and white magazine. this issue featured a special illustrated article highlighting the experiences of a visual arts student in the school of the arts faculty.
worked with York & Chapel to design social and digital content for all media channels. helped promote the opening of the Greenpoint, Brooklyn location in late 2023. to check out MáLà Project, check out the website.
designed and self-bound book revisioning what genesis would look like; including excerpts from biblical and quranic texts. it examines the way history is crafted through language and visual material in creating narratives.
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