It is a strange and beautiful phenomenon when the quiet, mist-laden places of one's memory are suddenly illuminated by the global spotlight. Earlier this year, when the world began turning its eyes toward Yunnan as a definitive cultural destination, we felt a familiar resonance. It is a sentiment captured with striking clarity in a recent feature by DSCENE Magazine, titled "Weaving a Homeland into the World’s Everyday Life".
For us, this coverage is not merely a press clipping; it is a validation of a dialogue we have been holding for years between the East and the West.

Translating the rhythm of the highlands into the language of modern living.

In the piece, editor Eli Porter delves into the origins of YarnGi, tracing the thread from the culturally layered highlands of Yunnan to our current studio in Los Angeles. But what resonated most deeply was the article's focus on our methodology: Trace-Form Design. As the feature articulates, our work has never been about the replication of ethnic motifs or the production of souvenirs. We are not interested in decoration for decoration's sake.

Instead, we are engaged in an inquiry of translation. How do we take the "visual language, culture, and spatial rhythm" of our heritage and render them into forms that are understood, used, and felt in a contemporary Western home?. The article highlights this critical distinction—positioning YarnGi not as a curator of artifacts, but as a creator of "invitations".

Tiger Lineage: where ancient protection meets modern comfort.

The feature also revisits the quiet turning point for us—a summer afternoon at The Met in 2024, where the realization struck that we needed to articulate a new home language. To see that internal moment of clarity now reflected back to us through the lens of DSCENE is a profound reminder of why we weave. We are grateful to Eli Porter for capturing the "conceptual depth and systems-level clarity" behind our softness.

Terrace Loop: where the rhythm of the land meets layered modern harmony.

As we continue to translate cultural memory into tangible touch, we invite you to read the full reflection. It is a testament to the idea that design, at its best, is a connective force—weaving a homeland into the everyday life of the world.

Read the full feature on DSCENE, or explore the pieces defined by Trace-Form Design below.