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On the bus ride to and from high school, I was very passionate for the mobile game Brawl Stars. With a whopping 30,000 trophies and almost all the characters collected at the time, I figured I could try to involve myself in this community more. Brawl Stars hosts character design competitions every once in a while. To prepare, I had made a giant list of brawler concepts that I deemed "cool". Unfortunately, I did not win the competition; however, I still enjoyed training my brain to see more...

With a strive to explore how long I can commit to an art project, I challenged myself to create a graphic novel in the busiest time up until that point of my life -- 1st semester of high school senior year. I worked as my own author, illustrator, and publisher. With Kindle Direct Publishing, I was able to make this book come to life on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/Yq3hL . I wanted to base this project on something I feel deeply for. With a complex background of living in Hong Kong, then...

With thorough online and in-person research, I found that many students hesitate to get their nails done due to the expensive pricing, lengthy commutes, and creativity droughts in Boston. Students struggled to find nail technicians who not only are close and within-budget, but also meet their creative vision. Hence, I positioned myself at a lower price point to relieve the stress of wanting to look presentable in a pricey environment. Additionally, launching my studio in on-campus housing...