Hello there!
I’m Ying 瑩*,
a letter-drawing
monkey having
some fun here.

* Luster is the literal meaning of the character 瑩.
It refers to the shining or sparkling quality of a gemstone.

COOL THINGS I’VE
BEEN BLESSED WITH

Lettering work published in and cover for Yearbook of Lettering
Slanted / 2023 October

Lettering work published in book Typism 9
Typism / 2023 October

ADC 101st Annual Awards - Merit in Typography
Art Director Club / 2022 April

Lettering work published in book Typism 8
Typism / 2022 April

"2021 Lettering Leader"
Typefolk / 2022 Feb

Interview with Femme Type
”Yinglish’s Lettering Workshops Equip Budding Designers with the Fundamentals to Shine”
Femme Type / 2021 Oct

2 lettering pieces published in book Typism 7
Typism / 2021 April

"2020 Lettering Legend Runner Up"
Typefolk / 2021 Feb

"Lettering Leader" Award
Typefolk / 2020 September

"Design Star" Interview 設計之星訪談
Transform Design 愉悅設計 / 2020 September

Lettering work published in book Typism 6
2020 April

Featured Artist
2019 Goodtype Follow Friday

The Best Illustration - Self Initiation & For Sale
Greater China Illustration Awards / 2012

Illustration Exhibition
New York City Fusion Arts Museum / 2011

Featured Artist of July
Taipei Artist Collective / 2011

Winner in Illustration
Annobooks International Student Design Competition / 2010

Government-sponsored art exhibition
60-year Collection : 4 Generations Exhibition / 2009

Silver Award
MSN X Gigabyte Laptop Graffiti Competition / 2009

Nominated in Digital Media
Taiwan Young Designers' Exhibition / 2006 May ​​​

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TALKS/WORKSHOPS
I’VE SHARED

UPCOMING EVENTS➜

2024

Berlin Letters 2024 Talk
Resilient Rhythms – The Power of Adaptability in Life and Lettering / 2024 July, Berlin

Berlin Letters 2024 Workshop
Crafting and Decoding Infinite Lettering Styles: The Secret of Adaptability / 2024 July, Berlin

2023

Typographics 2023 Talk / Cooper Union - Type@Cooper
Flowing in Letters: A Constant Pursuit of Tranquility Within Shapes and Space / 2023 June, New York

Type Lab - Typographics 2023 / Cooper Union - Type@Cooper
Lettering Solitaire / 2023 June, New York

2022

Design Thinkers Conference by RGD
Lettering Solitaire / 2022 October, Toronto

2021

Design Thinkers Conference by RGD
Lettering Solitaire / 2021 November, Toronto

Cooper Union - Type@Cooper
Ease into Script Lettering / 2021 November, New York (online)

Letterform Archive
Lettering Fundamentals / 2021 November, San Francisco (online)

Cooper Union - Type@Cooper / Typographics 2021
Lettering for Graphic Designers / 2021 June, New York (online)

Cooper Union - Type@Cooper / Typographics 2021
Ease into Script Lettering / 2021 June, New York (online)

Type Lab - Typographic 2021
Lettering Solitaire / 2021 June, New York (online)

Letterform Archive
Lettering Fundamentals / 2021 May, New York (online)

Script Lettering Bootcamp
2021 April. New York (online)

2020

Letterform Archive
Lettering Fundamentals / 2020 Sep, San Francisco (online)

Society of Scribes
Lettering with Calligraphy Secrets / 2020 June, New York (online)

Type Lab - Typographic 2020
Lettering - A process of finding consistency in space / 2020 June,

2019

SVA - School of Visual Art
Guest speak - Introductory Hand Lettering / 2019 Nov, New York

Type Lab - Typographic 2019
Flourish Lettering Demonstration / 2019 June, New York

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TUITION I’VE PAID FOR

Cooper Union
Certificate in Typeface Design / New York , USA /2015

Pratt Institute
Master in Communication Design / New York, USA / 2010

Taiwan University of Arts
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design / Taipei, Taiwan / 2006

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