Hello! We are MetaMonia. We are a group of designers who understands other designers and seek for the answers. We believe both mentally and physically healthy designers perform better to achieve their goals.
Haley Oh
Haley Oh, a fashion graduate turned graphic designer, brings years of experience from Korea's fast-paced graphic design industry. During her tenure, she learned to work long hours and focus on productivity, where she recognized the significance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and prioritizing quality sleep. Her awareness of the pivotal role of sleep extends to her current experience in the graduate program at ArtCenter. Motivated by her experiences, she aims to leverage future technology to assist individuals struggling with sleep problems or insomnia on their path to recovery.
Haily Kim
Haily Kim, an alumnus of ArtCenter with a major in illustration, is a designer with a deep sense of sentimentality. She pays meticulous attention to feelings and details, which helps her comprehend the profound and overwhelming burdens designers face. Haily firmly believes that designers deliver their best work when they are in a sound mental state. She advocates for a novel form of therapy that empowers designers to overcome their fears and boost their confidence.
Wilson Tuan
Wilson Tuan is a graphic designer who is passionate about the emotional and psychological dimensions of design practice. He went through tremendous self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy when he fisrt started his design journey. During his time at ArtCenter's graduate program, he found out an alarming number of students are also confronted by those negative thoughts. As metaverse evolves to be the next iterations of Internet, he sees the potentials of future techonology and wants to open up conversations and support fellow designers go through imposter syndrome and low self-esteem.
Manifesto
In our pursuit of eudaimonia, we recognize the complex challenges of well-being and aim to lead individuals toward a healthier life. MetaMonia embodies a holistic fusion of design and wellness, empowering people to find happiness and fulfillment. Our empathy motivates us to support society, overcome fears and offer therapy anywhere, breaking conventional limits for everyone's benefit. We innovate in therapies that improve sleep and promote dream, aiding deep self-awareness. Our conference is a refuge for designers, where empathy, experience, and eudaimonia blend, promoting a safe idea exchange. We accept imperfection and mediocrity, essential for growth and understanding, reimagining well-being to enrich every soul and interaction with empathy.