About Jason Li

Hi! My name is Jason Li 👦🏻

I use this website as a place to introduce curious internet strangers to me and my work.

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I think that we all deserve to live connected, online lives free of surveillance and theft, and maintain control of our own data.

Related work

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I also believe that language is a powerful access point for culture, especially as we are more globally connected than ever.

Related work

  • Hanmoji Handbook 🀄️ learn emoji, learn Chinese, learn Hanmoji
  • Asian Food Dictionary 🥬 a living multilingual index of what we call our foods
  • Paradise Systems 💥 a publisher of exemplary comics from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US (many in translation)
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Lastly, I'm a strong proponent of bottom-up stories, because they are more complex and honest, and have the power to fundamentally change the way we navigate the world.

Related work

  • The House on Horse Mountain 🏔 revisit a forgotten era of Hong Kong's history through the eyes of a young girl
  • Zine Coop 🖨 an indie publishing artists collective
  • 88 Bar 💾 a group blog about technology, media and design in the Greater China region
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If you prefer a condensed, formal presentation, here is my professional bio:

Jason Li (he/him) is an independent designer, artist and educator. His practice revolves around promulgating bottom-up narratives, exploring networked technology and helping people live safely on the internet. Previous works have appeared at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Asian Art Museum, and on the BBC. He is a co-author of the Hanmoji Handbook, and an editor at Paradise Systems.

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Oh hey, you're still here. Well in that case, you might want to see my timeline of projects, read my blog or sign up for my newsletter.

Ah yes, I'm also on social media. Follow me on Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky. If you're old school, you may also send me a piece of electronic mail to honk @ byjasonli.com.