Xiaoyin Xu – SDCA Degree Show 2025

Understanding Tactile Impairment

Discover how tactile impairment affects everyday life and why it deserves more attention.

An illustrated storybook exploring how visual and tactile mismatches.

A quiet visual narrative about emotional boundaries, body perception.

Little Hug Kit: A Tangible Tool for Gentle Emotional Support

An emotional healing kit designed to help users reflect, express, and self-soothe through tactile interaction and playful design. Each item is crafted to offer quiet comfort and companionship during moments of anxiety, sadness, or emotional fatigue.

**Self-Check Report**
A guided form to help users gently assess their emotional and physical state.

**Illustrated Journal (Inside)**
A hand-drawn journal that invites honest emotional reflection through themed sections.

**Cover Journal with Stickers**
A soft, playful notebook with expressive stickers to create a personal emotional space.

**Squishy Toy**
A cloud-shaped squishy offering tactile relief and a sense of presence during anxious moments.

**Mood Grid Page**
A visual mood tracker that turns feelings into daily patterns with color and symbols.

**Kit Packaging**
A soothing, gift-like box that invites users to “take a breath and gently open”—a hug in physical form.

Introduce To My Other Work

I explore visual design through emotional storytelling, tactile interaction, and social themes—including mental health, women’s wellbeing, and playful experiences like toys and board games. My work aims to connect, comfort, and provoke reflection through quiet yet engaging design.