Peifolio

June 9, 2026

I am not like Vetra who works in the campus store and she enjoys summer time. The humidity and warmness in these period of the year is miserable to me, especially when the heat advisories pops in and my sweat weights in my t-shirts during my after lunch walks. 

Observing this season from another angle, I can see there is a longer day time, which should help my productivity comparing the early bed time in snow days. Design wise, you will see a lot more colors in this period of the year (Colors in summer), and I eat less but gain more energy from the bright sunshine. 

Summer does provide more opportunities for us to go outdoor, meet people and discover new things. I get the opportunity to join STL design week committee and want to do something for the community, of course, meeting new people is also such a pleasure to me. 

The same summer energy back in 1977 helped Milton Glaser getting the idea of “I heart NY” at some point. This native of Bronx captured the idea of the logo during a hot summer day in the back seat of a yellow cab for a summer campaign to bring tourists back to New York city, and the legendary design keeps shining still. When the heat hits, our instinct to strip away excess brings in simplicity, the core philosophy of minimalism. 

I keep looking for ways for the summer to work for me, I hope you are doing the same.