Yiying LuRemembering Irene Cho, the Woman behind the Peacock 🦚 EmojiToday, August 17, 2021 is the fourth anniversary of Irene Cho’s passing. Irene is the woman behind the peacock 🦚 emoji that we all have on…9 min read·Aug 18, 2021----
Yiying LuHomecoming: When the Flatbread 🫓 meets the Dumpling 🥟This morning, the designer behind the brand new 🫓 ‘flatbread emoji’ (arepas), Lumen Bigott and I connected over Twitter, after hearing…6 min read·Nov 21, 2020----
Yiying LuStory of the “Conan O’Brien Pale Whale”10 years today, Conan O’Brien premiered his new show CONAN on TBS, and debuted this art piece “Conan O’Brien Pale Whale” I created for the…3 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Yiying LuCelebrating World Gorilla Day with Robin Williams & Gorilla KokoToday is 24 September, the World Gorilla Day 🦍🎉. It is a day to take action in the conservation efforts to protect gorillas in the wild.2 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
Yiying LuA Tale of two cities: In memory of Mr.Yesterday morning, I was saddened and shocked to learn that Jame Fang, Chair of the San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee, passed…5 min read·Aug 18, 2020----
Yiying LuCelebrating International Clouded Leopard Day, Biological Diversity, and My Upcoming Children’s…Today is August 4, the annual International Clouded Leopard Day! The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of clouded leopards and…5 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Yiying LuinUX CollectiveThings that matter in life: In loving memory of Milton Glaser (1929–2020)Milton Glaser, the legendary graphic designer who co-founded New York Magazine, created the iconic ‘I ❤ NY’ logo, the psychedelic Bob…7 min read·Jun 28, 2020----
Yiying LuHow I became an ArtrepreneurBack in the days when I was studying at the University of Technology Sydney as an international student, my school tuition fee was a lot…8 min read·Sep 5, 2019--1--1
Yiying LuAn Easy Lesson in Chinese CharactersWe all experience obstacles and challenges in our lives. And we are always trying to find solutions to get unstuck. What’s fascinating is…3 min read·Apr 6, 2019----
Yiying LuLove in the Year of the Pig: Go Big and Go Home!A Chinese New Year + Valentine’s Day Epiphany with the Dumpling 🥟 Emoji9 min read·Feb 14, 2019----