Growing up, I was the kid who always asked “why”—so much that it drove my parents crazy. “Tingting,” my mom would say, “stop asking why people study math and just finish the equation.” She still thinks I was avoiding homework, but that was really the start of my curiosity for reasoning.

That curiosity grew into a passion for reasoned creativity during my studies in design. I believe every solution starts with a question and blossoms through critical thinking.

Outside of design, I explore emerging technologies and study classical art, examining both sides of the timeline. In my free time, I help the Met Museum document ancient Chinese paintings and guide young children in exploring creative crafts.