PRODUCT
DESIGN
DESIGN
Interactive Systems
User-centered design exploring the boundary between digital interfaces and physical form. Research-driven prototyping and intentional CAD for unique user experiences.
Explore →Wesleyan University — Class of 2028
Jianna
Shao
Artist, designer, researcher, and creative technologist. Pursuing mathematics, art studio, and integrative design at Wesleyan.
Areas of Practice
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FINE
ART
ART
Studio Practice
Traditional and experimental works spanning drawing, painting, and mixed media. Exploring themes across a variety of subjects, from loneliness and abandoment to beauty standards and pollution.
Explore →RESEARCH
+ MAKING
+ MAKING
Manufacturing + Making
Interdisciplinary research bridging mathematics, engineering, and designing processes, with a focus on robotic fabrication and physical form.
Explore →Selected Projects
Projects Across Disciplines
A selection of pursuits highlighting and bridging my fields of study.
01CS + Art + Worldbuilding
Game Design Projects
Exploring storytelling, interaction, and visual design through original game concepts in digital environments.
View Project → 02Creative EngagementWithdrawn Pandemonium Art Exhibit
A solo art exhibition curated to create a cohesive narrative that conveys themes through a range of perspectives.
View Project → 03Mathematics + CSMATLAB Vector Ventures
An educational MATLAB game that challenges players to interpret generated graphs and solve math-based puzzles using logic, pattern recognition, and analytical thinking.
View Project → 04Prop Design & FabricationThe Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Led the design and fabrication of stage props, translating the production’s visual direction into functional objects for performance and interaction.
View Project →Integrative Art
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I'm always interested in collaboration and more importantly; employment.