Although my background is not in traditional visual design, visual expression has always been a vital part of my projects. In fieldwork and co-design, what often resonates most with residents are visual forms—exhibitions, mapping tools, and shared narratives that translate experiences into tangible artifacts. These works are rarely mine alone; they are co-created with local knowledge, memories, and relationships, often shaped directly by residents themselves.

For me, they are more than outputs: they are moments of encounter, where design becomes immediate, affective, and grounded in place. This section presents fragments of such visual work capturing how design and community intertwine through images, spaces, and collective expressions.

"Breach-Through-Taste": Service Design and Local Culture Exhibition

Jun. 28, 2025, Shantou University Art Museum, Shantou

This workshop and experimental exhibition was based on the “Breaching-through-Service” theory proposed by Dr. Yiying Wu and Dr. Kartikeya Acharya in Design Issues. Over the course of eight days, our team guided students from multiple disciplines through field exploration, research, and exhibition-making.

The final exhibition, held in an art museum, featured cooking, improvised food stalls, and immersive performances—challenging the ways service design itself can be represented in exhibition formats.

Everyday Life on Mayu Island: Fishermen and Residents

May. 3, 2024, Mayu Island, Shantou, Guangdong

On Mayu Island, fishing is part of the daily rhythm of life, often carried out by couples working together at sea. High-value catches such as crabs are purchased directly by restaurants at the docks, while smaller fish are sold on the streets as the main source of meat for residents. During government-imposed fishing bans, fishermen still venture out at night, with residents waiting at dawn to buy fresh fish as soon as they return.

Social Innovation in Mayu Island Workshop

Sept. 2022, Mayu Island & Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong

This was the first course of the Mayu Island project, carried out over one month. During the workshop, we used tools such as social network mapping and affinity diagrams to organize and interpret the information gathered on the island, helping participants and us make sense of local relationships, practices, and emerging challenges.