Project Log of designer, cartoonist, developer & educator Jason Li
2020-2021
The Hanmoji Handbook
The latest evolution in how we chat online — or simply a fun way to learn Chinese. Co-authored with Jennifer 8. Lee and An Xiao Mina. To be published by MIT Kids Press.
All Tactics for convincing people to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously are good tactics, especially if they are delivered with care, compassion & humor 💫
A Toronto Chinatown community arts space online and an experiment in digital co-presence in the age of COVID-19. Proud host of a virtual art opening and winter market.
"Adding a COCKROACH emoji would not only benefit the currently small animal-bug collection but also ensure that if cockroaches do outlive humans in the future, at least they have an emoji too."
A minimalist WordPress theme built with elegant typography and responsive design. Frustrated with the lack of a modern, barebones theme, I created my own.
A collective of researchers and writers looking at the creative side of civic technology. We support each other in our goals to engage the public through writing, talks and workshops.
I taught a set of three classes on user experience design, from wireframing to testing, for General Assembly Hong Kong.
2012 - 2020
88 Gong
A job board for tech, media & design opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Seeing a lack of cross-disciplinary & multi-country job boards, some friends and I launched one.
Hong Kong's first online petitions platform focusing on environmental issues. I was responsible for the initial UI and graphic design for the site (much of which has since been overwritten).
2012
Canidu
A electronic circuits learning kit for kids. Exhibited at Maker Faire 2012.
2011 - 2016
Web design for the arts
Web site design and development for publishers, galleries and artists.
2010 - ongoing
Sketchnotes Of Talks I Go To
Illustrated notes of talks, panels and conferences that I've attended.
A MMO virtual world designed for language education. I was the startup's first employee and head of product.
2010 - 2011
World Wide Pop
A group blog cataloging and reviewing pop culture from across the globe. I wanted to create a central place where people could find out about other places through their pop culture.
2010
Kinda Chinese in Barcelona
The story of a simple Chinaman in a foreign land. A short comic based on my experience of living in Barcelona from 2008 to 2010.
Laughing at ourselves about the recession. A webcomic I began shortly after the global economic recession/financial crisis hit us all.
2009
Reflections on Work
A picture book about the wild world of white-collar work. I wrote and illustrated this after hitting the three-year mark of being a white-collar professional.
Cut my teeth at Adaptive Path, the Institute for the Future and Node helping organizations improve their products, innovate and understand their customers better.
2006 - ongoing
88 Bar · 八八吧
A group blog about technology, media & design in the Greater China region. I serve as its editor and as one of its writers.