Shirley Wu
@shirleywu.studio
chinese-american artist, software engineer, dataviz designer, keynote speaker, published author && a work-in-progress learning to take up space ✨
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Shirley Wu
@shirleywu.studio
· Jan 7
hello and hny 🥳
after a year away from socials (other then some ig stories here and there) i've realized how much i've missed the "old" days of twitter when i unabashedly shared "ugly" work-in-progress
so here's one of my portfolio re-design 8 years in the making 😂
hope you're doing beautifully ♥️
after a year away from socials (other then some ig stories here and there) i've realized how much i've missed the "old" days of twitter when i unabashedly shared "ugly" work-in-progress
so here's one of my portfolio re-design 8 years in the making 😂
hope you're doing beautifully ♥️
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today is the last day to see @shirleywu.studio’s and my interactive ceramics & data science art show at such as gallery in shimokitazawa, tokyo!
October 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
today is the last day to see @shirleywu.studio’s and my interactive ceramics & data science art show at such as gallery in shimokitazawa, tokyo!
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i’m so proud of us!! @shirleywu.studio and i set up our collaboration art show at suchas gallery in 下北沢, tokyo which will run through 10/19!
it’s an interactive ceramics installation that shows how sakura bloom dates and maple & ginkgo color change dates have shifted over the past 7 decades
it’s an interactive ceramics installation that shows how sakura bloom dates and maple & ginkgo color change dates have shifted over the past 7 decades
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
i’m so proud of us!! @shirleywu.studio and i set up our collaboration art show at suchas gallery in 下北沢, tokyo which will run through 10/19!
it’s an interactive ceramics installation that shows how sakura bloom dates and maple & ginkgo color change dates have shifted over the past 7 decades
it’s an interactive ceramics installation that shows how sakura bloom dates and maple & ginkgo color change dates have shifted over the past 7 decades
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Shirley Wu @shirleywu.studio gave a guest lecture in my course, which was very engaging and inspired students. Her prototyping process for her recent and upcoming shows was particularly interesting.
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Shirley Wu @shirleywu.studio gave a guest lecture in my course, which was very engaging and inspired students. Her prototyping process for her recent and upcoming shows was particularly interesting.
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the ceramics and i made it safely to tokyo! these boxes + ranpak kept the ceramics intact in my luggage!
the next few days will be for finishing show prep with @shirleywu.studio!
the next few days will be for finishing show prep with @shirleywu.studio!
October 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
the ceramics and i made it safely to tokyo! these boxes + ranpak kept the ceramics intact in my luggage!
the next few days will be for finishing show prep with @shirleywu.studio!
the next few days will be for finishing show prep with @shirleywu.studio!
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There are no losers on Web Dev Challenge, but that won't stop @shirleywu.studio from trying to win.
Watch the full episode: codetv.link/wdc/s2e8
Watch the full episode: codetv.link/wdc/s2e8
September 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
There are no losers on Web Dev Challenge, but that won't stop @shirleywu.studio from trying to win.
Watch the full episode: codetv.link/wdc/s2e8
Watch the full episode: codetv.link/wdc/s2e8
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Weekend read: @shirleywu.studio stirred up rich discussion with her series on the state of data storytelling. I'm in the "data experiences" camp -- we can use data to bring people together IRL and tell impactful data stories that drive understanding and change. www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
beyond the plateau: the next decade with physical data experiences, a hopeful reimagining - Shirley Wu
After reflecting on what might have caused a creative plateau in data visualization in "what killed innovation", I turn my attention to where we could go from here. I share why I’m especially excited…
www.shirleywu.studio
September 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weekend read: @shirleywu.studio stirred up rich discussion with her series on the state of data storytelling. I'm in the "data experiences" camp -- we can use data to bring people together IRL and tell impactful data stories that drive understanding and change. www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
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tokyo friends, @shirleywu.studio and i have been working on a datavis + ceramics art show that will open next week!
ephemeral:
capturing seven decades of blooms and foliage in ceramics
📆 2025.10.16(thu)–10.19(sun) 1–7pm
🎊 10.17 (fri) 6–8pm opening party
🗺️ such as gallery, shimokitazawa, tokyo
ephemeral:
capturing seven decades of blooms and foliage in ceramics
📆 2025.10.16(thu)–10.19(sun) 1–7pm
🎊 10.17 (fri) 6–8pm opening party
🗺️ such as gallery, shimokitazawa, tokyo
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
tokyo friends, @shirleywu.studio and i have been working on a datavis + ceramics art show that will open next week!
ephemeral:
capturing seven decades of blooms and foliage in ceramics
📆 2025.10.16(thu)–10.19(sun) 1–7pm
🎊 10.17 (fri) 6–8pm opening party
🗺️ such as gallery, shimokitazawa, tokyo
ephemeral:
capturing seven decades of blooms and foliage in ceramics
📆 2025.10.16(thu)–10.19(sun) 1–7pm
🎊 10.17 (fri) 6–8pm opening party
🗺️ such as gallery, shimokitazawa, tokyo
I finally compiled (most of) my thoughts on how I use AI and I'm curious: what is your sacred space?
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
where AI cannot follow: creative boundaries, ethical use, and reclaiming space from generative AI - Shirley Wu
An in-depth reflection on practical and ethical boundaries for using generative AI tools like ChatGPT in writing, coding, and art-making—plus thoughts on local models, data privacy, and finding space ...
www.shirleywu.studio
July 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I finally compiled (most of) my thoughts on how I use AI and I'm curious: what is your sacred space?
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
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i’ve been working on a puzzle hunt set at the sf conservatory of flowers, and finally got it to a testable state! tysm to @shirleywu.studio, alex, and @indirect.io for helping test it!
July 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
i’ve been working on a puzzle hunt set at the sf conservatory of flowers, and finally got it to a testable state! tysm to @shirleywu.studio, alex, and @indirect.io for helping test it!
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Just arrived in Tokyo! 🇯🇵🌸❤️
For any #dataviz folks who want to say hi, there will be a casual event with @shirleywu.studio and me on Thursday!
peatix.com/event/4371157
Looking forward to seeing you there!
For any #dataviz folks who want to say hi, there will be a casual event with @shirleywu.studio and me on Thursday!
peatix.com/event/4371157
Looking forward to seeing you there!
FLYING TOKYO feat. Moritz Stefaner, Shirley Wu
真鍋大度が国内外のゲストを迎え開催するクリエイティブ・イベント「Flying Tokyo」。今回は、データビジュアライゼーションの第一人者である Moritz Stefaner 氏...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Just arrived in Tokyo! 🇯🇵🌸❤️
For any #dataviz folks who want to say hi, there will be a casual event with @shirleywu.studio and me on Thursday!
peatix.com/event/4371157
Looking forward to seeing you there!
For any #dataviz folks who want to say hi, there will be a casual event with @shirleywu.studio and me on Thursday!
peatix.com/event/4371157
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Cool!!! Bookmarked for reading later (soon!)
P.S. you know this site, right? infopoetry.densitydesign.org
P.S. you know this site, right? infopoetry.densitydesign.org
March 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Cool!!! Bookmarked for reading later (soon!)
P.S. you know this site, right? infopoetry.densitydesign.org
P.S. you know this site, right? infopoetry.densitydesign.org
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Shirley's newsletters are a true treat to read. If you're into #dataviz, you should absolutely subscribe.
taking a moment to celebrate: i've finally completed the move to @buttondown.com and deleted my substack 🎊
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
![A screenshot of an email preview from Buttondown. The sender is "Shirley Wu" with the email hi@shirleywu.studio. The subject line reads "[PREVIEW] Outside a client's comfort zone". Below, the email content displays a centered title "Outside a client's comfort zone" with a subheading labeled "SHIRLEY'S THOUGHTS" and a small logo above the title.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3tyagrhp5mk7koir2ysb2hml/bafkreicl6nr4rlxdpeunlmcrgup53zk3tnfvdriel2r6ufoowpgyofytsm@jpeg)
March 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Shirley's newsletters are a true treat to read. If you're into #dataviz, you should absolutely subscribe.
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HN comments for @shirleywu.studio's last blog provide a fascinating glimpse into the minds of definitely non-datavis people:
Datavis is done, simplicity should be everything, web as a platform was a bad idea...
Is this what potential clients think? Is this where the crisis in datavis comes from?
Datavis is done, simplicity should be everything, web as a platform was a bad idea...
Is this what potential clients think? Is this where the crisis in datavis comes from?
What Killed Innovation? | Hacker News
news.ycombinator.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
HN comments for @shirleywu.studio's last blog provide a fascinating glimpse into the minds of definitely non-datavis people:
Datavis is done, simplicity should be everything, web as a platform was a bad idea...
Is this what potential clients think? Is this where the crisis in datavis comes from?
Datavis is done, simplicity should be everything, web as a platform was a bad idea...
Is this what potential clients think? Is this where the crisis in datavis comes from?
🎊Part 3 of my #dataviz trilogy OUT NOW🎊
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
beyond the plateau: the next decade with physical data experiences, a hopeful reimagining - Shirley Wu
After reflecting on what might have caused a creative plateau in data visualization in
www.shirleywu.studio
March 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎊Part 3 of my #dataviz trilogy OUT NOW🎊
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
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Hello world! jasonforrestagency.com
Jason Forrest Agency
Shaping how business sees data
jasonforrestagency.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hello world! jasonforrestagency.com
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New blog post! Seven People That Inspire Me To Be More Creative
adamfortuna.com/inspirations...
So many people are doing fun & amazing things. I wanted to celebrate a few of them ♥️
Including @cassidoo.co @jason.energy @excid3.com @maggieappleton.com @shirleywu.studio Chelsea Fagan & Nadia Odunayo
adamfortuna.com/inspirations...
So many people are doing fun & amazing things. I wanted to celebrate a few of them ♥️
Including @cassidoo.co @jason.energy @excid3.com @maggieappleton.com @shirleywu.studio Chelsea Fagan & Nadia Odunayo
Seven People That Inspire Me To Be More Creative
Here are a few people whose work inspires me to be more open and creative.
adamfortuna.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
New blog post! Seven People That Inspire Me To Be More Creative
adamfortuna.com/inspirations...
So many people are doing fun & amazing things. I wanted to celebrate a few of them ♥️
Including @cassidoo.co @jason.energy @excid3.com @maggieappleton.com @shirleywu.studio Chelsea Fagan & Nadia Odunayo
adamfortuna.com/inspirations...
So many people are doing fun & amazing things. I wanted to celebrate a few of them ♥️
Including @cassidoo.co @jason.energy @excid3.com @maggieappleton.com @shirleywu.studio Chelsea Fagan & Nadia Odunayo
two weeks ago I published www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202... re: plateau in innovation I've felt in #dataviz last few years.
I've been furiously working on the follow-up (so many thoughts!) & it'll finally be out next Monday 🎉 if you'd like an email notification: www.shirleywu.studio/notebook
I've been furiously working on the follow-up (so many thoughts!) & it'll finally be out next Monday 🎉 if you'd like an email notification: www.shirleywu.studio/notebook
what killed innovation?: the past decade of interactive graphics, a brief recounting - Shirley Wu
Over the past decade, interactive data visualization has gone from bold experimentation to polished, predictable formats. I’ve been reflecting on why—and after speaking with some of the best in the fi...
www.shirleywu.studio
March 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
two weeks ago I published www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202... re: plateau in innovation I've felt in #dataviz last few years.
I've been furiously working on the follow-up (so many thoughts!) & it'll finally be out next Monday 🎉 if you'd like an email notification: www.shirleywu.studio/notebook
I've been furiously working on the follow-up (so many thoughts!) & it'll finally be out next Monday 🎉 if you'd like an email notification: www.shirleywu.studio/notebook
today's planets progress 🌌
feeling much better about it than before but still not 100% happy, will keep tweaking 👩💻
feeling much better about it than before but still not 100% happy, will keep tweaking 👩💻
March 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
today's planets progress 🌌
feeling much better about it than before but still not 100% happy, will keep tweaking 👩💻
feeling much better about it than before but still not 100% happy, will keep tweaking 👩💻
Shirley's newsletters are a true treat to read. If you're into #dataviz, you should absolutely subscribe.
taking a moment to celebrate: i've finally completed the move to @buttondown.com and deleted my substack 🎊
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
March 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
taking a moment to celebrate: i've finally completed the move to @buttondown.com and deleted my substack 🎊
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
March 13, 2025 at 4:42 AM
taking a moment to celebrate: i've finally completed the move to @buttondown.com and deleted my substack 🎊
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
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I love this discussion—I work primarily with civil engineers, so my largest challenge is often talking through balancing how explicit we need to be with context and labeling for a technical audience vs. visual storytelling for general audiences.
But it always comes down to common expectations.
But it always comes down to common expectations.
last spring, after a 2 year pause in client work, I noticed a significant uptick in clients asking for line+bar+pie charts 📈📊 even tho they come to me (I thought) for bespoke #dataviz. I wrote about it here: www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
fellow #dataviz friends have you experienced the same?
fellow #dataviz friends have you experienced the same?
Outside a client's comfort zone - Shirley Wu
What happens when your creative work pushes a client’s boundaries? Reflecting on a data visualization project, I share lessons on navigating feedback, balancing bold ideas with clarity, and designing ...
www.shirleywu.studio
March 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I love this discussion—I work primarily with civil engineers, so my largest challenge is often talking through balancing how explicit we need to be with context and labeling for a technical audience vs. visual storytelling for general audiences.
But it always comes down to common expectations.
But it always comes down to common expectations.
Reposted by Shirley Wu
Thanks to @shirleywu.studio who prompted me to formulate some coherent thoughts on this for her post "what killed innovation?" www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
what killed innovation?: the past decade of interactive graphics, a brief recounting - Shirley Wu
Over the past decade, interactive data visualization has gone from bold experimentation to polished, predictable formats. I’ve been reflecting on why—and after speaking with some of the best in the fi...
www.shirleywu.studio
March 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thanks to @shirleywu.studio who prompted me to formulate some coherent thoughts on this for her post "what killed innovation?" www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
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As @moritzstefaner.bsky.social states in his article, it's a response on yet another great article by @shirleywu.studio www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202... which has a similar vibe... Another absolutely must read!!
what killed innovation?: the past decade of interactive graphics, a brief recounting - Shirley Wu
Over the past decade, interactive data visualization has gone from bold experimentation to polished, predictable formats. I’ve been reflecting on why—and after speaking with some of the best in the fi...
www.shirleywu.studio
March 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As @moritzstefaner.bsky.social states in his article, it's a response on yet another great article by @shirleywu.studio www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202... which has a similar vibe... Another absolutely must read!!
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It was a lot of fun talking with @shirleywu.studio about her artwork and data visualization work on a new podcast portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...
Exploring Data Visualization with Shirley Wu - Portraits of an Artist
Shirley Wu shares her journey from tech to art and how she blends data with creative storytelling.
portraitsofanartist.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It was a lot of fun talking with @shirleywu.studio about her artwork and data visualization work on a new podcast portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...
It’s always a joy to chat w/ a longtime friend, but being @ryanburgess.com’s first guest on his new podcast series? What an honor ♥️
We talk #dataviz, art history (ish), my foray into physical data sculptures, & art we’d love to see in a post-genAI world.
🔗 portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...
We talk #dataviz, art history (ish), my foray into physical data sculptures, & art we’d love to see in a post-genAI world.
🔗 portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...
Exploring Data Visualization with Shirley Wu - Portraits of an Artist
Shirley Wu shares her journey from tech to art and how she blends data with creative storytelling.
portraitsofanartist.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It’s always a joy to chat w/ a longtime friend, but being @ryanburgess.com’s first guest on his new podcast series? What an honor ♥️
We talk #dataviz, art history (ish), my foray into physical data sculptures, & art we’d love to see in a post-genAI world.
🔗 portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...
We talk #dataviz, art history (ish), my foray into physical data sculptures, & art we’d love to see in a post-genAI world.
🔗 portraitsofanartist.com/episodes/shi...