James is such a funny person. His way of speaking is quite humorous and straightforward. He spent a few years working as an individual artist after graduating from SVA around 2016. Then, he returned to China, continued working for a few years, and started a team. This seems like a fairly typical process for artists/designers who own their own studios — you need to have the skill set, understand the world, know the market, make connections, and know exactly what you are doing. Connections are also very important. I think once you've established them, you're somewhat 'safe' as long as your project outcomes are good. Satisfied clients will refer you to others if they find your projects appealing. Also, once you have real-world projects, you can build a portfolio, and people will start to recognize you. He creates projects in a very innovative and smart way. Some projects seem very complicated but aren't, and others appear simple but require a lot of preparatory work. I am happy to see that he never gave up on this. After many years, he is still doing what he loves. It's this determination and consistency that make him such an artist. He is expanding his studio to the West Coast; hopefully, one day we can collaborate and create some projects together.