Xinyao graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Visual Communication. Her design inspiration stems largely from her surroundings. She often thinks while walking, viewing the street as a flowing repository of inspiration. She enjoys finding sparks of design in the cracks of daily life and translating them into visual works with graphic logic. Outside of work, she prefers quiet and solitude, remains passionate about exploring the unknown. Curiosity and "extensive trials" are her unique ways of maintaining her enthusiasm for life.