[ about ]
This website is an independent platform for research-driven explorations in graphic media, visual narratives, and critical design practice.
It presents a curated selection of projects spanning visual research, editorial experimentation, photographic essays, and speculative writing, regularly engaging with themes of ecological aesthetics, perception, and philosophical inquiry.
The site also functions as a public archive, evolving as new work emerges and earlier ideas are revisited.
[ usage ]
This site is intended for non-commercial, educational, and personal reference only. Please do not reproduce or distribute materials without permission.
External links are provided for context; no responsibility is assumed for third-party content. Collaborative inquiries are welcome — see the contact page for details.
[ sections ]
Research-led Projects — long-form visual essays that unpack ecological aesthetics, power relations, and speculative futures.
Design Practice — editorial, typographic, and interaction works that test the boundary between form and critical inquiry.
Field Observations — on-site photography, material studies, and process notes collected during hikes, residencies, and studio experiments.
[ copyright ]
© 2022–2026 Tianhao XIa.
All rights reserved.Typography: Repro by Dinamo Typefaces Platform: CargoSelected texts are released under CC BY-NC 4.0; all other works remain under standard copyright.