HALO



12 x 11 x 6 inches
Balsa wood panel, translucent paper, digital mockup
Halo explores how light interacts through and behind echoing circular forms. By manipulating depth, repetition, and density, I examine how light can shift in intensity and rhythm in a simple lamp. With this project, I prioritized studying shape and form, playing with the audience’s expectations for uniformity with the use of balsa wood panels and translucent paper.


 It’s My Coffee


22 x 9 x 3 inches
Illustration board, coffee bean, digital drawing, Adobe Photoshop
It’s My Coffee is a series of package design concepts for coffee beans. For this project, I tried to create a brand that would highlight individual choice for various coffee lovers by emphasizing three different roasts and intensity levels exemplified by the unique shape, color, and character of each roast. With the fun names of —Ahhh!, Yippee!, and Holy Moly!—this product aims to put a smile on the consumer’s face, making this daily drink even more joyous.


Parabox


9 x 9 x 9 inches
Illustration board, wood dowels, led light, digital drawing
Parabox is a study of geometric tension and spatial logic. At first glance, the piece appears to be a simple cube, yet inside lies a complex interplay of positive and negative forms surrounding the illuminated core. I wished to create an intricate space of light only to cover it to resemble a seeming contradiction.


Dual Perspectives





22 x 30 inches
Pastel pencil, graphite, mixed media paper
This still life shows the forms and values of different abstract and organic shapes made out of mixed media paper. With the different shapes and forms I made, I captured the two different angles of the structures. For the second angle, it was a challenge to show the values inverted using white pastel on black paper.


Duo Form



32 x 45 x 40 inches
Illustration board, digital mockup

Duo Form emerged from observing my sister’s college dorm. Her vacant room called for furniture, but space was limited. In this project, the actual product utilizes sustainable, reusable materials to create a desk and chair that transitions between two- and three-dimensional configurations. With the use of an illustration board, the project exemplifies a minimal design, bringing efficiency and less waste for packaging.


Weight of the World





Pastel pencil on mixed media paper, Adobe Premiere Pro

The Weight of the World captures the heavy feeling of anxiety that comes from living in today’s world. With constant news of political divides, environmental crises, and global conflicts, it feels like there is nowhere for me or anyone to stand. This video animation tries to show what it’s like to feel surrounded by chaos, unsure of where I belong or how to make a difference. Amidst the chaos, I drew myself with pastel pencil in distress, hands framing my head in a protective gesture, trying to block out the overwhelming pressure.


Trust & Truth




22 x 30 x 17 inches
Cardboard, balsa wood panel, chrome paper, dried baby’s breath flowers, pastel pencil, graphite, digital drawing
Truth & Trust is a public art piece that questions the concepts of what to believe in our current societal and political climate. Truth is a tenuous value that is subjectively formed; who or what can we trust to relay the truth? Through wavering connections, truth and trust intertwined can create both tension and harmony. This piece incorporates cardboard, balsa wood panel, chrome paper, dried baby breath flowers to show the connection of the two concepts. The onlooker’s position relative to the piece also demonstrates a whole “truth,” a whole “trust,” or some intermixing of the two.





Asian Cultural Museum




35 x 23 x 18 inches
Illustration board, clay, mesh, paper straws, digital drawing

The Asian Cultural Museum is a model of a museum that centers East Asian aesthetics. The museum borrows the roof structures of East Asia where the roofs are shaped like a curve for easy flow of water during monsoon seasons. Also, the load-bearing columns resemble the structural reinforcements homes in areas that are prone to environmental disasters must adopt. I reinterpreted the traditional form of structures through a simplified and contemporary design that shows clean lines and minimal structure.

Still Life



16 x 20 inches
Acrylic on canvas
This still life was composed of scrap mixed media paper. While playing with these random cuts, I felt compelled to build my own structures on an illustration board. Later, I added cubes made from wood dowels, and painted my set composition in acrylic paint to add different pastel colors. With this piece, I tried to incorporate different kinds of folds and cuts to make structures that had interesting styles and looks.