Ruoshui Liu
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Design operates within established structures, frameworks, and methodologies that guide how we think and create. These systems bring order and efficiency, yet they shape our instincts and decisions in ways we don’t always notice. I began to recognize how naturally I followed these patterns, relying on them as both a foundation and a constraint. We are encouraged to break rules, yet how do we rethink the very tools that shaped our approach?
My thesis explores the concept of unlearning as a transformative process in design. It is not about forgetting but reinterpreting things from new perspectives. Don’t we unlearn before we can truly create? Through reflecting, questioning, and deconstructing established norms, my thesis functions as both a conceptual inquiry and a practical framework for invention. I develop my tools and explore the interplay between clarity and ambiguity. My works examine the concept of what is and what could be. I aim to find a flexible, adaptive design approach that allows for uncertainty, iteration, and experimentation.
Undo, 2025.
Website.
Imperfection, 2024.
Poster, 53 × 35 in.
Remix, 2024.
Website.
Liminality, 2024.
Transparency film, 9 × 6 × 40 in.
A Space Odyssey, 2024.
Paper, 2 ⅝ × 4 ⁵⁄₁₆ in.