Ann Li

I'm an interaction designer operating through the lens of a translator and storyteller. I believe in research-rooted designs that foster connection and reflection, and externalization in service of clarity and alignment.

My approach reflects a tapestry of experiences, weaving backgrounds in neurobiology, psychology, the arts, and community engagement. I'm a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master's in Design for Interactions. I hold a MA in Design from CMU and previously spent four years at Cornell University, where I (mostly) studied Neurobiology and Behavior, exploring the underlying mechanisms that shape observed phenomena.  

My work spans a variety of disciplines, from designing experiential exhibits to crafting persuasive long-term visions and creative strategy. Recent projects explore the future of spatial experiences in the home and augment embodied training through novel XR experiences. Research investigates seamful ways of enriching lived experiences, in the face of technological utopianism, excessive speed, and "user-friendliness".

Outside of the studio, you can find me—headphones in—organizing and attending concerts, scribbling in my sketchbook, admiring all creatures winged and feathered, and experimenting in the kitchen.

Accepting freelance work and commissions. All work is original unless otherwise credited.

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