science + art

I am a doctor and designer who loves using curiosity, creativity and collaboration to turn what I learn from science and nature into things I can share. Find out more in my bio, fabric designs, and posts on life/art/food/travel. Thanks for visiting!
latest posts
- Indigo magic: a brief history of the blue drama in our jeansIndigo has enchanted humans with its dazzling range of blues for over 6,000 years. When we pull on a pair of blue jeans, we clothe ourselves in thousands of years… Read more: Indigo magic: a brief history of the blue drama in our jeans
- Wacky Wildlife: Birds of Australia and a Big Bird Year!This wacky wildlife post is a co-creation by my son JY and me – our first collaborative piece. 😀 It focuses on the avifauna (a.k.a birds) of Australia. The photos… Read more: Wacky Wildlife: Birds of Australia and a Big Bird Year!
- Year of the Snake: shedding hustle cultureWhat will you shed and what will you grow into during this Year of the Snake? 2025 brings in the Year of the Wood Snake (yisi shenian, 乙巳蛇年), symbolizing a… Read more: Year of the Snake: shedding hustle culture