Capturing the Chaos: Travel, Texture, and 24/7 Inspiration
Every traveler has a way of processing the world, but for me, it doesn't stop at taking a photograph. My journey really begins when I get back to the screen, redrawing elements in Adobe Illustrator and fusing them together into these massive, surreal montages. This practice is my…
From Alleyways to Art Boards: Finding the Sacred in the Street
The best travel experiences happen when you completely lose the itinerary. When I was living and working across mainland China, my absolute favorite ritual was hitting the pavement for three to four hours after a long workday, walking until…
The Brand Battleground: Ad Campaigns, Airport Lounges, and Design Warriors
There’s a specific kind of creative exhaustion that comes with bouncing back and forth between major international hubs like Beijing and Tokyo, fueled by jet lag and endless presentations. I was working on a series of major projects for Mercedes-Benz and simultaneously pushing through an intense ad campaign for a client in Japan. Every single meeting felt like a battlefield. Trying to steer a cohesive brand system through…