Video Chat Compositions
Enactments of a series of instructions that simulate connection and collaboration through the computer
screen. In Video Chat Compositions, a minimum of two people on Zoom work together to create compositions with their
bodies, whether making the letters of the alphabet, hugging, or connecting parallel lines.
2020–2021
Thesis work, experiential design
Thesis work, experiential design
Pop-In@Nordstrom Eats More
Branding,
art direction, and website design for a pop-up shop centered around food and
gathering. The act of hosting a dinner party informed the photography and videos as well as the website experience, which centered around a table setting that depicted scenes of party prep, party time, and clean-up.
2018
Identity system, art direction, website
Identity system, art direction, website

Horizontally scrolling through the site experience, which alternated between tableaus of shop products and hosting-related content









Editorial photography






Playful guides with hosting tips for how to use products in the store
Photos by Manuela Insixiengmay, set design and prop styling by
Mandy Kehoe, styling by Kimberly Douglass Blatt, videos by Brad
Curran, and dinner party shoot attended by Anisa, Bonnie, Jasmine, Katherine, Misty, Ryan,
and me
Daphne
Hsu is a Brooklyn-based freelance graphic designer. She works collaboratively on brand identities, publications, websites, exhibitions, and campaigns. She enjoys working with content and visual systems as well as engaging audience interaction and participation.
She received her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and B.Des from University of Washington. Previously, she held a Principal Designer role on the Creative Campaigns team at Nordstrom. Her current projects include conceptualizing a brand refresh, helping put together the forthcoming Anti-Sweep Chinatown zine, and preparing to teach a typography class.
Please get in touch!
hello@daphnehsu.com
All work on this site © Daphne Hsu, 2023
She received her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and B.Des from University of Washington. Previously, she held a Principal Designer role on the Creative Campaigns team at Nordstrom. Her current projects include conceptualizing a brand refresh, helping put together the forthcoming Anti-Sweep Chinatown zine, and preparing to teach a typography class.
Please get in touch!
hello@daphnehsu.com
All work on this site © Daphne Hsu, 2023