We love asking the folks that inspire and excite us about what inspires and excites them. Check out their responses below.

Kai Chuan Yang | Motion Designer

I’m inspired by the everyday moments in life—simple things like a walk through the city, observing people, and soaking in the diverse energy around me. Music, in particular, plays a significant role in my inspiration. Because music isn’t visual, it allows my imagination to run wild, giving me limitless possibilities to envision how to represent those feelings and ideas visually. Read more>>

YUNYUE WANG | fashion designer

My inspiration usually came from my personal life experiences, raleted culture, or other things that I was deeply involved in, the things that Im confident enough to talk about. I see my creative process evolving from telling my personal experiences to encompassing collective narratives. Read more>>

Yash Bhatnagar | Cinematographer & Filmmaker

The light we see in our environment, from dusk to dawn, has always inspired me. When I began my journey as a photographer, the interplay of light was a profound source of inspiration, enabling me to perceive the world uniquely. My innate need to translate the world I see in my head to the world around me is the reason why I do what I do. Read more>>

Andrew Garinther | Tattoo Artist

I’ve always been inspired by medieval and Renaissance era engravings. Not only do they contain powerful symbolism, but the imagery itself is beautiful because of how it was made. All of the depth and shadow is conveyed through linework, since the design had to be carved into a material before being inked on paper. Read more>>

Anna Thomas | Board Member as well as a Senior Data Analyst

The Ahmad Butler Foundation initially attracted me with the chance to use my data analysis skills to directly improve the lives of children with cancer. Witnessing the Foundation’s comprehensive programs supporting both affected children and their families deepened my commitment to the cause. Read more>> 

Jose Daniel | Production Designer & Art Department

Ever since I was little I’ve had a taste for imaginative, undiscovered, big worlds and colorful stories. I have always felt drawn to fantasy and sci-fi as genres. I love taking nature, architecture, history, and technology as inspiration and developing new and creative concepts. Read more>>