designing dreams & aspirations: Personal Favorites

Sunday, April 5, 2020

2019 Videography

I wanted to capture the essence of life experiences in 2019 from beginning to end of the year.
Painful growth allows you to grow and become a better person/“adulting" It's hard to see it in the moment, but all things will pass, painful times and good times. So when you are feeling pain, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, just know that it will pass. Experience it, live through it, try to make yourself feel happier and focus on other things in life, but know that it will pass with time. And when you are experiencing a good time, really enjoy and cherish it. because it too will pass.

Beginning of 2019 was a rough patch and I def felt like I reached rock bottom at the time, but after moving to a new city and making new friends and getting a new job helped me move on into better times. But that experienced made me stronger and I know I can get through it next time a rough patch happens.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

My First (Video) Story

I realized I never posted this on my blog.

I made this in May 2011, right after sophomore year before I left to Taiwan for my internship/overseas exchange program.

The idea of this story: At first, I wanted to a stop motion video, which I attempted to do with my packing scene. Then I decided to create a script so that the scene wouldn't be so random.

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I used I-Movie to edit. Voiceover, drawings, packing & leaving scene created by me.

All other images of Taiwan and LA found by doing a simple google search.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):
0330 by Ukiss
Bitter Tea（苦茶）instrumental from Brown Sugar Macchiato Original Soundtrack
Too Late (來不及）by Hebe Tian
Mr. Taxi by SNSD

Like my film and story making? Comment and let me know!

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Cafes, lattes, pastel colors and filters 咖啡，可愛，小動作，小東西

I have a lot of colorful sharpies. I really love just doodling and designing with sharpies and markers. One of these days, I really want to try getting my hands on some copic markers but they are so expensive!! (my wishlist… anyone? ;))

So I took pictures (using my Iphone as per my 30 day Iphone challenge) of my doodles and compiled and edited them through Photoshop.

The idea behind this piece:
I drew a semi self-portrait and played around with different filters on Photoshop. I decided to go for pastel colors in this project. Coincidentally (or not), my girl sketch happened to wear spectacles so I went for a cafe theme. I made a lot of sketches of coffee cups & mugs, along with a cute cartoon looking carrots. So it's not only cute, but it's healthy! The pastel colors give me a cute and bubbly feeling. I love finding out new cute cafes to go to, just to study/eat/chill. XD

3.12.14 生日慶祝

Before and after of my birthday celebrations photo. I used photoshop to create different backdrop designs.

Original:

Renditions:

Step by step, to a green & healthy life

I created this banner for my blog, where I did a how-to recipe to make a healthy and all natural nutritious shake.

I used Photoshop, Iphone 5 Camera, and Sharpies.

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