I'm Yuqi. With a background in industry design & architecture design, I bring a rigorous systems-thinking approach to crafting delightful experiences and solving complex challenges. I believe good design evokes meaningful responses and life.
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✨ Outside of work, I enjoy hosting Kung Fu tea tastings and exploring new knitting patterns.

I believe in using design as the power to pursue the social good. 
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‍SF 826 Valencia 2022:
Currently work with students, designers, and artists to design a reading room for the under-resourced students at SF Int High School. 
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‍New York City Mayor's Action plan 2018:
Teamed with designers to explore public space activation solutions for areas of high criminal activity. 

I like listen to different stories and ask many whys.
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In 2015, I joined China30s.com to write inspiring stories and published 5+ exclusive interviews with a 10,000+ likes.

In 2012, with the support from Tongji University，I took the lead in setting up the fisrt Fab Lab (Maker Space) in China, which promotes digital and personal fabrication to all age levels.
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With this experience, I had the honor of being one of the selected speakers at TEDx Youth in 2014.