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Hello reader! My name is Hendrick Kuo. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I’m currently pursuing my college education at the University of San Francisco.

As a designer, I’m deeply passionate about exploring every opportunity to learn and grow. I specialize in web design, graphic, video editing, typography, illustration and approach each project with curiosity, experimenting with different formats and techniques to bring my ideas to life. My creative process is often guided by emotion and a desire to connect with others, infusing vibrant colors and imaginative elements into my work to spark interaction and inspiration.
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I’m on track to graduate in the Fall of 2026, and I’m excited to continue evolving as a designer and storyteller.

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IMAGEDESCRIPTION DETAILS Hackathon Project: Touch Grass

For this project, I spent one weekend participating in a hackathon during my free time, working on a project built around a fun idea, a site that rewards you for going outside, exploring your surroundings, and taking photos. Users can share their “gardens” on their profiles and are encouraged togo outside. Even though I didn’t know much about coding at the time, I had a great time building the project, and winning third place made the experience unforgettable. It’s one of those moments that reminded me how far creativity and teamwork can take you.
2025 Fall, Hackathon Competition

Nov 7 - Nov 9 2025

Layout and Assets Deisgnr
Design Sprint: Professor Pull

My team redefined our original concept and developed a game idea based on our school environment. The goal was to encourage students to stay on top of their assignments by turning academic progress into a playful, motivating system. We imagined a game where students earn in‑game rewards such as pixel‑art versions of their professors that connect to real‑life bonuses like class skips or one‑on‑one office hours. These incentives were designed to boost engagement and give students a higher chance of improving their performance in school.
2025 Fall, UIUX Hackathon “Design Sprint” Competition

Pixel Artist
Senior Thesis


This project is my senior thesis which is my final project as the last class anyone would tak as a design major, I rearranged a hand made sculpture made of paper, playing cards, and some tape mixing in with some 3d printed hands flying around metaphoring the inner peace of a person may have result by outter environment.




2026 Spring, Senior Thesis

Hand Made Sculpture
What the world needs now is...

For this project, the entire class collaborated with the artist Brian Singer, whose work was exhibited at the Thacher Gallery. We worked closely with his critiques and vision throughout the process. This piece is my interpretation of the assignment. A mock poster inspired by his style. Drawing from his artwork, I focused on using vibrant colors and elements of childhood memory to create a playful visual experience that encourages viewers to engage with the piece in an imaginative way.



2025 Spring, Exhibition Design Practicum

Poster
18 by 36 inch 
Book Design

For this project, which I created the entire book based on Osamu Tezuka. He is a famous mangaka in the 19th Century, one of the first person to draw for enteraining service. So that’s my entire book is around him and some of his famous work in the past decade which what makes him famous.
2022 Fall, Design Fundementals

Book Design
9 by 9 inch
Golden Gate “FREADOM” Writers

For this project, I worked closely with my professor during the internship to translate her vision into a newly designed logo for her website, which promotes freely published articles and open expression. The design was also intended to be adaptable for merchandise such as postcards and T-shirts. I drew inspiration from classic California postcard designs, adding a unique twist by featuring the Golden Gate Bridge in the background and incorporating banned book covers into the lettering.
2026 Spring, Design Internship

w/ Professor Zartner from Global Studies at USF

Postcard Size
4 by 6 inch

*Orginal Website*
Hackathon is fun

For this project, I filmed participants taking part in a coding-based competition where they were challenged to create a program within a limited time and present it in a way that impressed the judges. The time pressure, spontaneous ideas, and fast-paced environment shaped the energy of the video. By capturing the event from the perspective of someone who has never participated before, the piece invites viewers to experience the excitement and creativity of being there. And maybe interest the viewer to participarte in hackathons.
2025-2026 Personal Project

Video Documentry
12 min length

Books on Trial: Animal Farm

For this project, I contributed to a collection of posters created in class, each representing a book that has been banned across the U.S. I chose Animal Farm by George Orwell. The title and its placement followed a consistent format, using a bold red color to evoke intensity and rebellion. Beyond that, the rest of the design was open to interpretation. I chose a dark blue background to contrast the red and featured one of the book’s iconic quotes. To explain why the book was banned, I added a torn paper effect to the description area, paired with a pig icon—an unmistakable symbol of the story’s central themes. The visual elements work together to reflect the book’s message and controversy in a striking, memorable way.



 2024 Fall, exhibition design,

poster 
36 by 12 inch

Three icons

This project marked my very first design in the major, and I’m genuinely proud of how I translated my ideas into a set of icons. The theme centered around entertainment in San Francisco, with visual references to the Cherry Blossom Festival, dancing in the Golden Gate park, and Chinese New Year woven into the design. I also included scaled-down versions of the icons to test their clarity and recognizability at smaller sizes. It was my first time using InDesign, and despite the learning curve, I’m really satisfied with how the final result turned out. In fact, it’s become one of my favorite pieces I’ve created so far. Although my grade wasn’t the highest, the time, effort, and creativity I invested made the experience incredibly rewarding.
2022 Fall, Design Fundementals

4 by 4 inch icon design

Social Media Posts

For these graphics, I create visually engaging content that captures attention quickly and communicates messages effectively. The constant demand for fresh, impactful designs sharpens my creativity, adaptability, and understanding of audience behavior and digital trends.
2023-present

Instagram Posts (4:5)

Social Media Graphic Designer for the Animation, Comics, and Video Games Club in University of San Francisco

“The Visual Book”

For this project, I learned and created book from sratch from how the layout should look to the pictures taken. Learned a lot how a book should be binded and created with different kinds of method. Experiementing on how to create such a book is interesting but also time consuming project because how every buts and pieces takes up alot of time.2025 Spring, Publication Design

Book Binding Creation and Photograhy


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Made By H.K  Fall 2025 , Last updated on May 23rd 2026