How I discovered design

Cartoons, software, and the multitude of influences that brought design into my life.

Design, InspirationSophia LiuJanuary 13, 2024design, designer, product design, product designer, inspirationComment

Thoughts on design, 2023 edition

Learning about new tools, meeting colleagues IRL, and spamming downtown San Francisco with thousands of lime green tote bags at the biggest, buzziest design conference in tech.

10 Years a Working Woman

At an early age, I learned how to write professional emails, mail invoices, appear older than I was, and convince real adults I was good enough for whatever job.

InspirationSophia LiuMay 8, 2023job, jobs, work, careerComment

Defining Moments

Learning Photoshop, buying a domain name, getting laid off, and other failures that defined my life and turned it for the better.

Personal, InspirationSophia LiuApril 13, 2023personal, life, childhood, growing up, growthComment

From the Vault: The White Boy

The white heterosexual boy is good, but not that good at things.

InspirationSophia LiuMarch 8, 2023the white boy, international women's day, sexismComment

Fashion Design Inspiration: Guo Pei

Being Chinese-American, I feel a personal connection to Guo Pei and many of the themes motivating her work. Her artistic approach is deeply rooted in her heritage and ever-evolving with contemporary fashion practices, her artistic innovation, and transcultural perspective.

It's a marathon, not a sprint

I ran 13.1 miles this past weekend. That’s 12.1 more miles than I thought could ever do.

Personal, Inspiration, Health & FitnessSophia LiuSeptember 21, 2021marathon, sf marathon, health, fitness, exercise, running, projectComment

How Side Hustles Make Me a Better Designer

They enrich my perspectives, expose me to diversity and new opinions, and allow me to look at life and the human experience in new fascinating ways.

Personal, Inspiration, DesignSophia LiuDecember 23, 2020career, creative career, designer, product designer, side hustle, hobbies, me, personal, inspirationComment

What Fashion Taught Me About Cooking

Clothes, food, and a love letter to Alice Waters.

Illustration, Inspiration, Fashion, Health & FitnessSophia LiuOctober 21, 2020illustration, food, collage, cooking, alice waters, masterclassComment

Feminist

I love being a woman. I love digging deep into my insecurities and sharing my vulnerability with other women who feel the same internal struggles and anxieties. But it hasn’t always been easy.

Inspiration, PersonalSophia LiuMarch 9, 2020thoughts, feminism, feminist, international women's dayComment