
welcome
Highly Sensitive Design
We are a multidisciplinary design firm.
We serve the highly sensitive and neurodivergent community.

live
Interior Design
We create spaces of decompression and restoration.We offer full service:
>Filing
>Design
>Specification
>Construction Management
>Post Occupancy Evaluation

use
Furniture & Product Design
We reinvent everyday furnishing items from the bed to eating utensils to accommodate an individual's specific needs.

wear
Fashion Design
We specialize in removing "the itch" from clothing.We customize make:
>underwear
>lounge wear
>professional wear


ethos
Sensitive & Conscientious
We are committed to sensitivity to the fullest meaning of the word, from sustainable material selection to the finish that meets the skin.We think through the entire life cycle of material before making any product recommendations.We believe in ecological karma.

pathos
Neurodivergent
Our processes begin with understanding and accepting the unique neuro-psycho profile of our clients, and end in tangible objects to wear, use, and space to live in.We believe our products and services would significantly improve our client’s quality of life by:>accommodating their sensory needs
>facilitating social acceptance
>celebrating individual differences

vision
Team Work
We are supported by a team of experts - psychologists, therapists, toxicologists, holistic medicine practitioners, and special ed teachers.Together, we bring forward a more tolerant and invigorating world.

meet our founder
Shell Li
Shell is an architect and a designer.Shell entered the field of design to
create healthy and nurturing environments for everyone. Shell's mother had asthma and her son is on the autism spectrum. Taking care of her family has given her profound insights into how environment can assist with healing. With a keen eye, Shell aims to transform the built world, one space at a time, to be truly inclusive and inspiring.Shell obtained her B.A. in Architecture from the University of California - Berkeley, and Master of Architecture from the University of Kentucky.Shell is a licensed architect in the State of New York.

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