HAZEL TAO

1. Designer
2. Illustrator
2. Street Photographer

Hazel approaches design as a space for exploration—where narrative, form, and motion intersect. Rooted in visual storytelling, her work reflects a playful curiosity and a constant search for new ways of seeing. She seeks collaborations that expand her creative vocabulary and deepen her practice.

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (01/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (02/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (03/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (04/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (05/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (06/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS (07/07)

EVERY VOICE COUNTS

1. Motion Design
2. Video Editing
3. Graphic Design
4. Concept Development

A short social awareness motion piece created to encourage civic participation across New York City. Using a combination of typography, urban footage, and rhythmic editing, the project focuses on the idea that every voice contributes to the city's future. The visual direction draws inspiration from public service campaigns and political advertising, emphasizing clarity, urgency, and accessibility.

ÉCLAT (01/03)

ÉCLAT (02/03)

ÉCLAT (03/03)

ÉCLAT

1. Brand Design
2. Concept Development

ÉCLAT explores the quiet relationship between light and form. Rather than treating jewelry as decoration, each piece is designed as a study of reflection, balance, and proportion. Clean geometry, restrained materials, and subtle contrasts allow light to become part of the design itself. The Crescent Collection explores the fluidity of precious metals through soft, sculptural forms inspired by moonlight. Gentle curves, balanced proportions, and subtle reflections come together to express a quiet sense of femininity, creating contemporary jewelry that feels both refined and timeless.

SHELF (01/05)

SHELF (02/05)

SHELF (03/05)

SHELF (04/05)

SHELF (05/05)

SHELF

1. UI Design
2. Concept Development

SHELF is a conceptual reading companion designed around the feeling of owning and remembering books, rather than simply tracking them. Users can arrange books by spine or cover view, track reading progress, archive finished titles, and leave notes tied to specific pages. The interface focuses on typography, spatial rhythm, and slow interaction rather than social engagement or productivity metrics.

THIS IS AMERICAN FOOD (01/02)

THIS IS AMERICAN FOOD (02/02)

THIS IS AMERICAN FOOD

1. Illustration
2. Motion Design
3. Concept Development

A playful motion project centered around iconic foods that originated across different cultures before becoming part of everyday American dining. From tacos and spaghetti to burgers and chocolate cake, the animation explores how food travels, adapts, and becomes shared visual language. Built through looping motion and graphic transitions, the project celebrates cultural exchange, comfort food, and the strange beauty of people gathering around good things to eat.

LAST STOP (01/02)

LAST STOP (02/02)

LAST STOP

1. Graphic Design
2. Concept Development

LAST STOP carries the feeling of heat that never fully disappears, even after sunset. The entire release feels worn by distance and atmosphere, suspended somewhere between a desert highway, an abandoned station, and a landscape no longer entirely familiar. Warm orange-red tones drift through the project like dust caught in dry wind, while darker textures move underneath like traces of impact, smoke, or something burned into the surface over time.

STREET OBSERVATIONS (01/03)

STREET OBSERVATIONS (02/03)

STREET OBSERVATIONS (03/03)

STREET OBSERVATIONS

1. Street Photography

A collection of street photographs documenting everyday moments throughout New York City. Rather than focusing on landmarks, the project explores the relationship between people, architecture, signage, light, and the visual rhythms of the city. The images capture small details that are often overlooked but help define the character of urban life.