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
Where Lilacs Bloom Again
-Harbin, China- 05/2025
- Sony ILCE-7R5
- Harbin, China
The streets had changed, but the lilacs hadn’t.
Every spring, they bloom just the same—filling the air with a fragrance too soft to hold, too familiar to forget. This year, I arrived just in time to see the final bloom.
We wandered through the same paths we once took as teenagers, laughing in the shadow of those purple blossoms. I brought my camera. She brought her high school self—the same eyes, the same quiet strength, now shaped by time.
This wasn’t about posing.
It was about seeing.
About remembering how it felt to be seventeen.
And about noticing how gently things return, if we let them.
These photos are for that moment—
fleeting, fragrant, and full of memory.
Taken where lilacs bloom again.