On 9 and 16 October, we hosted our first pop-up workshops since relocating to London! To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in East Asian cultures, we designed two styles of lantern-making activities and prepared a slideshow introducing the festival’s stories, traditional foods and festive activities. Our first workshop: Cylindrical Lanterns 🏮 The first session focused on making cylindrical lanterns decorated with different sha

I recently discovered this dish brush dispenser and immediately liked how practical it was. It makes washing dishes much easier without constantly getting my hands wet. The only issue was that the brush had nowhere to dry properly. The sponge and bristles stayed wet after use, which could eventually deform the brush or lead to mold buildup. To solve this, I designed a simple custom stand in Fusion 360 and 3D printed it. The goal was to keep the brush upright while collecting

Recently I picked up a pack of dual-sided acrylic markers — all neatly packed in a box. But … it is not the easiest to use. Every time I wanted a colour, I had to dig around. Putting them back was just as awkward, and seeing all the colours at once is almost impossible. So I thought — why not make something better? Inspired by something surprisingly simple (toothbrush holders 🪥), I designed a first prototype using Autodesk Fusion 360 — a single row holder to test if the mark

Recently I joined a decoupage workshop at the Imperial College London, hosted by Purls.UK — and it turned out to be such a refreshing creative experience. We started by choosing patterned tissues — that alone already lifted my mood. So many colours and designs… it was hard to decide. At first, I planned to decorate a plant pot. But somewhere along the way, I changed my mind and went for a small cylindrical box and a plastic container instead — sometimes the best ideas happen

During my visit to Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre, I joined a bamboo bell workshop. Despite the language barrier, the staff were incredibly kind and patient — craft really does have its own universal language. After the workshop, we spent some time exploring the centre. There were beautifully made bamboo baskets, each with its own structure, rhythm, and pattern. We also came across a space where local makers can work together quietly and attentively. Soft lightin

Moving to London has been one of the biggest changes in my life — new streets, new culture, and a completely different pace. But in many ways, it also feels like the right place to continue a journey that started years ago. My story with woodworking began in 2018 in Hong Kong. I was introduced to traditional mortise and tenon joinery — a technique where pieces of wood are joined together without screws or nails, yet remain incredibly strong and precise. That moment changed h