I've been to so many unique pop-up shops around campus and Seattle that celebrate amazing, and interesting local artists. I felt inspired to help create a similar experience for the UW Design community. Helping to create a space where members of my cohort could have the opportunity to create work as a result of their education was the reason why I wanted to be apart of passionfruit.

Most of the time, the work under our division has been hypothetical, and I'm fascinated to see how people would engage with, or react to, physical products we create. Especially in the climate that we're in, without having a physical show, I want my peers and their family members to have physical memorabilia that they can cherish for years. I also value the importance of supporting the arts, and through our donations, I want to give back as much as I can to those who need it during this time.