I am currently a Ph.D. student in Design at North Carolina State University, advised by Dr. Deborah Littlejohn. My research develops a principle-based framework for Multilingual Typesetting. I am also deeply committed to design education, particularly design higher education.
Before NC State, I earned an M.A. in Human Centered Design from Cornell University, with a concentration in Design for Interaction and a minor in Anthropology; an M.A. in Graphic Design and Visual Experience from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD); and a B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (TAFA) in China.
Outside of research, I photograph, with a particular interest in Northeast Asian documentary traditions. Welcome to my world of design and photography.
Linghao Li ｜李凌昊
PhD in Design
MA Design in Human centered design ‘24
MA Graphic Design and Visual Experience ‘22
BFA Visual Communication Design ‘16
NCSU | Cornell｜SCAD｜TAFA
+ 1 912-391-7213 | lli65@ncsu.edu
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In the transformative fall23, under the mentorship of the esteemed Dr. A. Moisey, I embarked on a profound journey. Using Photobooks as my compass, I navigated the rich tapestry of photography's history. This exploration wasn't just academic; it reshaped my very essence, refining my artistic vision and deepening my connection to the art.
Through my lens, I seek the heartbeat of everyday life, the drama that unfolds in the quietest moments, and the joy found in life's delightful quirks. Every snapshot is a love letter to the world, a testament to my passion and curiosity. My camera doesn't just capture landscapes; it captures emotions, stories, and dreams.
I invite you to step into my world, to feel what I feel, to see what I see. Welcome to my utopia, a realm where every photograph is a piece of my heart, waiting to resonate with yours."
Can’t We Go Back? |
Reflection | First Love | One Day
Tonight, the wind carries no color.
In Photobook Classroom
A Layover of Light | Yirgacheffe
Where Lilacs Bloom Again
Once in a Lifetime ｜ Magnolias
Remember, Come Back
Who you are now | Pages of Departure
Hello, Old StreetsReturn My Hometown Vol. II
Return My Hometown Vol. I
City Memory - Taipei
City Memory - Washington, D.C
City Memory - HongKong
City Memory - Ithaca, NY
City Memory - Raleigh, NC
City Memory - London & Edinburgh, UK
City Memory - Savannah, GA
City Memory - New York, NY
City Memory - Philadelphia, PA
City Memory - Boston, MA
City Memory - Buffalo,NY
Cityscape ｜Nature Landscape
Animal ｜Remembrance｜The Net
Remember, Come Back
-Ithaca, NY- 01/2024
- Sony ILCE-7R5
- Ithaca, NY
Heavy snow was falling in Ithaca that day. We chose the A.D. White Library and Sage Chapel as our locations. These buildings, rising since 1865, with their aged wooden shelves and faint light filtering through stained glass, felt like magic circles left behind by time itself.
On the library walkways, she was the tsundere lady Rin Tohsaka, her red coat vividly standing out amidst the scholarly atmosphere; then, shifting to the snow-covered chapel, she transformed into the thousand-year-old elf Frieren, staff in hand, standing amidst the white silence.
As the shutter clicked, the boundary between reality and fantasy blurred. It felt as if two mages had truly crossed dimensions to meet in this ancient campus sealed by wind and snow. The chapel bells and the crunch of footsteps on the snow became the unique soundtrack of that afternoon.
She was incredibly professional, shivering in the sub-zero wind to get the shot, yet her gaze turned steely the moment the lens focused on her. We trudged through the deep snow, breathing out clouds of steam as we checked the camera screen. That tangible sense of creating memories together felt even more precious to me than the final photos.
This isn't just about Cosplay; it’s a love letter to our passion and companionship during our study abroad days. Just as Frieren searches for the Blue Moon Weed, I hope that no matter where we go in the future, we will always remember the way back.
Our university motto is a statement left by Ezra Cornell in 1865: 'I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.' Perhaps this kind of 'magic' was also within his expectations.
I miss it dearly. The versions of us from those student days, our memories, our youth—remember to come back.