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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