from an abc*
Creating relatable Chinese American imagery and fun experiences learning about Chinese culture
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*abc=american born chinese

2024 | CLASS PROJECT | 4 WEEKS

A unique hometown souvenir experience designed for West Plano, TX, offering a guide through stamps and a booklet that create a colorful and informative representation of the local Asian American community.

RESEARCH | LAYOUT DESIGN | 3D DESIGN

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2023 | CLASS PROJECT | 2.5 WEEKS

USA Forever stamps of a traditional Chinese game called Mahjong or Majiang (麻将) with Chinese food puns that is now friendly to everyone with the numbers and the pronunciation guide in the corners.

STAMP DESIGN | ILLUSTRATOR | GRAPHIC DESIGN

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2023 | CLASS PROJECT | 2.5 WEEKS

Hey! Welcome to Plano, Texas! This book is prepared for Chinese parents from an ABC (American Born Chinese) perspective. If you want to know what type of place Plano is or if you would like to know how Plano might treat your kids, then keep reading. 您好!欢迎来到 Plano, Texas! 这本书是从一个 ABC 为中国父母准备的。如果您想知道 Plano 是个什么样的地方, 或者想知道 Plano 会对孩子们怎么样,那就接着读。因为我的中文不是特别好,这本书大部分会用英文写,但重要的信息我会简单的用中文解释一下。

LAYOUT DESIGN | BOOK DESIGN | WRITING

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2024 | CLASS PROJECT | 4 WEEKS

Inspired by hanging scroll Chinese calendars that continue to hang along the walls in my house to this day, I combined my love for watercolors and Chinese handwriting. This calendar can still be used by someone who doesn’t understand Chinese, as the calendars follow a flow and general layout of other calendars.

WATERCOLORS | INDESIGN | LAYOUT DESIGN

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2022 | CLASS PROJECT | 20 WEEKS

How can I utilize aspects of my family culture, Chinese culture, to subtly illustrate an unhappy marriage, leading to a faded connection between family?

WATERCOLORS | DIGITAL ART | PORTFOLIO

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