Hey there! I'm Yiliu.
I'm a designer and coder. I build software that helps people be better thinkers and makers.
I currently ship products through my startup, Softspace. From 2018–2024, I went deep on spatial computing; that effort culminated in an AR productivity app called Spaceframe. Now I’m doing early product work on a user-owned AI memory bank.
Previously: I was a research resident at an artist studio; an architecture grad student; an analyst at an investment bank; and a college econometrics major.
I create out of a love for making beautiful things that elevate those who use them. You’ll find a selection of my work and writing below.
If my work resonates with you, get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.
SoftspaceAR Design Paper
SoftspaceAR Design Paper
SoftspaceAR Prototypes 01–05
SoftspaceAR Prototypes 01–05
Foundations of Softspace
Foundations of Softspace
Origins of Softspace
Origins of Softspace
Words Works Worlds & Warcraft
Words Works Worlds & Warcraft
Unbuilt: Harvard GSD × Design Miami
Unbuilt: Harvard GSD × Design Miami
Generative Design: Spooky Action
Generative Design: Spooky Action
Generative Design: A Numbers Game
Generative Design: A Numbers Game
The House That Folded Itself
The House That Folded Itself
The More Things Change
The More Things Change
Modeling Exchange-Rate Passthrough
Modeling Exchange-Rate Passthrough