Yi’s idea-board page is dedicated to presenting his reading, thoughts, explorations, and inspiration. For more inspirations, feel free to jump on my Are.na ︎ page.



since September, 2020


1. Books & Journals
2. Diagrams/Forms

Harvard GSD, The Process, M/M Paris, Multiple Signatures, etc.

Matter Of (https://matterof.online/info/), Dunning–Kruger effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect), Disney Org Chart (ca. 1943)





3. Design References. 
4. Art Direction & Photography

Braulio Amado, MM Paris, MCA Chicago, ACNE PAPER, OMA NY Monograph by StudioLin, Graphic Design Now in Production, Takenobu Igarashi, Victor Vasarely


Rosetta (CDMX), Rose Los Angeles, Lukas Popp, Dries Van Noten garden, PNS... 


5. Podcasts
6. Music

















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