Pushing the limits of a familiar design tool and playing with animation.

2020: Year in Review

It’s easy to convince myself that an entire year of my life has been wasted. But in retrospect, lots of stuff happened. Because even though you’re at home, life goes on.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 30, 2020year in review, 2020, quarantine, personal, reflectionsComment

Pause

I think if we get anything out of this year. It’s that we can live our lives a little more calmly, a little more authentically.

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 20, 2020quarantine, shelter in place, covid lifeComment

Play

How I got addicted to a video game and turned it into an architecture project. (What has quarantine done to me?)

ArchitectureSophia LiuJuly 27, 2020animal crossing, acnh, island tour, island, video game, game, play, quarantine, creative, architecture, projectComment

I Learned to Code

A life-changing class that not only started my coding journey, but helped me find my passion for learning.

TechSophia LiuJune 1, 2020learning, cs106, standford, code in place, coding, programming, stem, quarantine, projectComment

Quarantine Diary

In times of distress, we can complain about the unjust nature of the world, or we can see the situation from a place of positivity and gratitude.

Personal, IllustrationSophia LiuMay 13, 2020quarantine, diary, illustration, illustrated diary, thoughts, projectComment

A New Normal (+ DIY Mask Tutorial)

Determined to overcome my fear of fast-moving pointy needles for the sake of fashion, I dusted off the old sewing machine.

ArtSophia LiuMay 10, 2020quarantine, mask, face mask, diy mask, social distancing, learning, sewing, diy, crafts, fashion, projectComment

Home Series

Buildings and the spaces they enclose have character. I don’t see them as floor plans or sections, but as art.

Productivity Guilt

My thoughts are constantly in conflict, fluctuating between “I need to do more” and “there is so much to do that I’m overwhelmed and will watch TV now.”

PersonalSophia LiuApril 11, 2020quarantine, productivity, self, reflections, self-help, personal Comment

Drawing My Entire Closet

Some people organize their closet in-person. I do it remotely, and digitally.