+ What does PH Design do? 

Hazel does paper cutting artwork. We currently offer 5x7 cards, 8x8/ 12x12 Gift box and small-size prints to remember stories behind our built environment.check out Hazel’s Etsy shop.

If you want to commission us, or have framed picture or prints that seem meaningless to you; feel free to send to us and let Hazel make it meaningful to you! Message us if you want your framed piece to be picked up.

If you find us through our Medium page and have questions related to stories on this website, send Hepburn a message. She will be happy to hear from you and answer all your concerns.

+ How does PH Design do it?

There is no specific process. When people enjoy Hazel’s artwork, we take orders from Etsy. Everything is done by hand. There is no AI, mysterious coding, or fancy rendering software.

When people are intrigued by Hepburn’s artcles or essay, she answers them with comprehensable sketches without complications.

+ Whom does PH Design serve? 

People who like art or cities. People who are curious about our built environment. People who want products on our Etsy shop. People who enjoy reading our blogs.

+ What is the common problem of a place?

"The proportion of the world's population living in cities has grown from 13% in 1900 to nearly 50% now."

Urban migration is not a problem; it is a trend. Changes in various lifestyles have led to drastic shifts in habitat practices. This shift further impacts how we deal with natural resources and the immense global warming issues. The Covid-19 pandemic also put our dwellings under the spotlight. It made us rethink many companies’ services and practice areas. How we program our individual spaces will result in the overall quality of our public space (and vice versa), further impacting the "place" as a whole.

+  What is PH Design's approach to Built Environment?

Because there are no problems for us to solve. We merely reflect the trend: Hazel does small-size artwork (partially upcycled), including our collectible 5x7 cards and 8x8, 12x12 shadow box.

Hepburn is opinionated. So if you find her urban perspective doubtful or you need more evidence to be convinced, she will explain it with understandable sketches without complications. (check out Hepburn’s Letter to Tiffany)

If you do not need any of our services, that’s also wonderful too!

+ Why does PH Design use passion fruit as a cover photo?

It was inspired by the painting below. The beauty of this fruit speaks to our philosophy: there is mindful attention behind each of our work, a depth thought behind each sketch.

+ Wait ... so what does PH Design have to do with "Placemaking" or "Place management"?

There is no direct correlation between what we do and the "placemaking" movement. Hazel and Hepburn simply like to share the good news of what they learned and discovered from our built environment. When our community improves, we improve, too. 

More questions?