Project overview

This was a self-directed hosting event — designed, styled, created, and photographed entirely by me. I approached the table as a celebration of texture, elegance, and joy. A beautiful collection of secondhand objects and natural elements. Though the final medium was physical, the foundation was experiential: I designed every detail through the lens of systems thinking and emotional UX.

Role
Creative Director · Event Designer · Florals Stylist · Food Artist · Photographer

Design thinking
The goal was to create a dinner that felt sensory, inviting, and rich — without being overly precious. I combined romantic elements (white florals, vintage silver) with casual foods (berries, baguette, lemon soda) to strike a balance between elegance and ease. Every component contributed to the atmosphere.

Each element was placed intentionally — creating a visual and functional rhythm, just like in a well-crafted UI. Taller florals anchored the table, while groupings of glassware and trays acted as interaction zones. The table guided guests through the experience naturally, with visual cues for where to start, pause, or explore.

Much like designing within a limited tech stack or design system, this project embraced creative constraints. Several items were sourced secondhand, which forced decisions around palette, material, and proportion — resulting in a visual system built on harmony, not uniformity.

Every dish was designed to be picked up and enjoyed easily: bite-sized, pre-portioned, grazing-friendly. Function drove form — without sacrificing beauty.

Why this lives in my portfolio?
This project may not live in Figma, but it reflects the same creative principles I bring to digital product work:

• Systems thinking

• Resourceful constraint management

• Hierarchy, rhythm, and flow

• Emotional design

• A deeply human-centered approach to experience

Whether I’m designing a table or a mobile flow, I’m asking the same questions: How should this feel? What story does it tell? What’s the most intuitive path through it? How can we build this more human-centered? This this flow make sense? It is beautiful?