Playground

A medley of my favorite creative hyperfixations...

Furniture Design

The "Knot Chair," designed and crafted at the tension between Scandinavian functionalism and Chinese ornamentation. Jigsawed, sanded, stained, staged and photographed in the streets of Copenhagen by yours truly <3
A close-up shot of a wooden chair Connie made that was inspired by Chinese ornamentation.
Connie's friend walking down the street while holding the chair.
Connie's chair in a stone-brick alley, in front of a bookstore.

Illustration

Editorial illustrations made for print and digital publications during my time as Head Illustrator of post- Magazine, as well as paintings for gallery exhibitions.
Illustration of an Asian-American woman surrounded by calligraphy and whose hair is being painted by a calligraphy brush.Connie sitting on a stool in her painting studio.Illustration of a solitary figure on the metro with a glow emanating from their chest.
Illustration of an orange figure looking into the sky at a mirror image of themselves.Illustration of the mother and daughter from the movie Minari.Illustration of the ocean's surface on a bright day.
Illustration of a broken heart, an iPod, and a pair of headphones.Illustration of a Mac cursor surrounded by the icons of various productivity apps, such as Notion.

Art Direction + Branding

Conceptual reworkings of long-standing brands by balancing established legacies, visual identities, company missions, and branding assets with modern twists to reach a contemporary audience.
A postcard designed for the company Really, depicting topographical contours.Various keywords for the company Really, connected by arrows.
Various business cards designed for the company Really, depicting topographical contours.A model wearing a t-shirt designed for the company Really, depicting topographical contours.Early conceptual sketches for designs for the company Really.
A green tote bag designed for the company Really, depicting topographical contours.A poster advertising a showcase for the company Really, featuring a model in flowing red garments.

Graphic Design Explorations

Offending Danish designers with maximalist poster designs, leaning into clunkiness, ugliness, and satirical design for these exercises.
An egg-themed poster advertising a showcase for a chair at the Fritz Hansen store in Copenhagen.
A sunflower-seed-themed poster for an Ai Wei Wei exhibition.
A poster for an Ai Wei Wei exhibition with him peeling his eyes wide open.

Metalsmithing + Craft

Industrial arts and passion projects as a testament to my alter-ego as an interdisciplinary jack of all trades, and my primary personality trait. Ranging from metalsmithing to ceramics to laser-cutting to letterpress and bookbinding.
Various silver rings and pendants created by Connie.A booklet that was produced by Connie via letterpress printing.
A small ceramic bowl created by Connie with sea creatures on it.
Multicolored Ginkgo-leaf-inspired acrylic earrings that were lasercut by Connie.