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



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


2. Diagrams/Forms


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.


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

4. Art Direction & Photography

Light, architecture photography, interior photography, product photography, gardening, etc





5. Podcasts
6. Music


























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