You Li 李尤 (she/they) is a multimedia interaction designer and creative technologist.

As a student researcher immersed in the realms of both Technology and Design, she is passionate about exploring the dynamic intersection of media and new technology to create novel experiences. In order to seamlessly bridge the gap between the tangible and digital worlds, she explores the potential of experience design through spatial interaction, robotics, and digital fabrication.
Currently, she is researching Human-Computer Interaction at the Actuated Experience Lab, advised by Professor Ken Nakagaki. Previously, she worked on Human-Robotics Interaction at HRI Lab, advised by Professor Sarah Sebo.

Originally from Nanjing, China, You is currently based in Chicago, US. She is a graduating senior at the University of Chicago pursuing majors in Media Arts & Design and Sociology, and minors in Computer Science and Art History.

E X H I B I T I O N S

SXSW, Creative Industry Expo, 2024

Ars Electronica Festival, 2023

Chicago South Side Science Festival, 2023

Chicago South Side Science Festival, 2023

Chicago South Side Science Festival, 2023

Chicago South Side Science Festival, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

A W A R D S

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar (‘22)

Dean’s List (‘21-‘22)

T O O L S

Technologies | Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Figma, Processing, Blender, Fusion360, Unity, RPG Maker, Adobe Creative Suite

Programming | Python, R, Java, HTML, CSS, C, C++, RUST

Fabrication | 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Film/Digital Photography, Woodwork, Silversmithing

Languages | Bilingual in English and Mandarin, intermediate in French and Russian

F A V O R I T E G A M E S

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

Journey

Journey

Journey

Journey

F A V O R I T E B O O K S

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

F A V O R I T E M O V I E S

Stalker (Сталкер)

Farewell My Concubine

Paprika