WANLIE PROJECT - Key Persons
Yingqi Puffy Zhao is a contemporary jeweler, GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional and co-founder of the jewelry brand Wanlie License. She holds an MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Indiana University Bloomington, and a BFA in Crafts with a concentration in Metals from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Zhao is a University of Illinois 2016 Bronze Tablet Scholar.
Yuqi Yao is a UX researcher and former metalsmith. She holds a MA in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford University, a BS in Psychology and a BFA in Metals from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her spare time, Yuqi collaborates with interdisciplinary artists to design interactive experiences for exhibitions and events.