
Publishing Projects
Our editorial and publishing partners include Southern Living, Storey Publishing, Flow Magazine and more!
Big Kombucha
storey publishing
This project was about capturing the organic process of making kombucha tea. Yao was inspired by the air bubbles during the brewing process and wanted to reimagine them with bacterial shapes. The book project include 20+ pages of colorful patterns that coordinate with different chapters.
Sketch samples explore different layouts that most successfully mimic the movement of air bubbles as part of the kombucha brewing process.

Southern Living
container gardening issue
The art direction for this special magazine issue comprises of ethereal blooms through the four seasons. The idea was to create coordinating flora that interacts playfully with the type of each section.
Coordinating motifs include swashes and spot washes that are sprinkled throughout the issue.


Flow Magazine
mindfullness edition
This editorial project includes new art as well as licensed artworks to express a meditative atmosphere throughout the entire magazine.


Other Projects
Licensed artworks grace the covers of various books and stationery goods sold nationwide.