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Shanfan Huang

@shanfan.bsky.social

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Visual designer and illustrator. Long form writing at: https://picturetextandnumbers.substack.com/

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Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jul 7

We all carry seeds—traces of who we once were. Some take root and bloom. Others lie dormant, quietly shaping how we see and respond to the world. In yogic philosophy, these internal imprints are called Samskara—mental grooves etched by past experiences.

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The Seeds We Carry

We all carry seeds—memories, habits, traces of who we once were.

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Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Feb 18

New planet discovered in today's coffee mug

Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jan 23

I spent my whole life designing on a screen. It's sometimes frustrating but mostly therapeutic to engage with paper and paint every once in a while.

Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jan 23

The cat has to be in the family photo! #accordionbook I'm kinda proud of this 3D family photo I made for my friends. Great start of 2025! 😆 Too bad I forgot to take a video before giving it out. Well. #madewithpaper

family photo made into a layered accordion book

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Jan 23

This was great! If you're into the worker-led newsroom movement or even just healthier newsrooms, check out this toolkit The Appeal team built theappeal.org/care-collabo...

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Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jan 23

Branched out to printmaking recently... #blockprinting #printmaking

Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jan 22

Thanks got the holiday season is finally over! Glad to close 2024 with this festive article published on Nightingale with @datavizsociety.bsky.social !!

Data Visualization Society @datavizsociety.bsky.social · Jan 22

Holiday tipping in NYC: a tradition of gratitude or a symbol of systemic inequality?

Shanfan Huang explores the interplay of numbers, emotions, and context in this complex cultural ritual, showing how we can bridge the gap between logic and humanity.

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Insights from NYC’s Holiday Tipping Tradition - Nightingale

Explore the intersection of data and emotion through NYC’s holiday tipping tradition and impact of year-end generosity.

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Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Jan 21

Latest work from my childhood hero: sunlight.us/circles-of-c...

Circles of Care | Sunlight

A principle for scaling attention

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Data Visualization Society @datavizsociety.bsky.social · Dec 27

📊 How does work-related stress manifest across generations, and what can it reveal about our evolving expectations of work?

Shanfan Huang unpacks this complex story, offering perspective on a universal challenge."

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The XYZ of Work-Related Stress - Nightingale

How various stress factors show up in different generations, explained through data visualizations.

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Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Feb 15

Rising.

Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Feb 12

Okay. #smarterThanMe

Shanfan Huang @shanfan.bsky.social · Feb 12

"In the vast expanse of the universe, our lives are mere instants, yet each moment holds the potential to impact eternity. Embrace the transient nature of existence by making every second count." #ChatGPT