Xetact is led by Huiyu, an experimental designer and multimedia researcher whose work integrates sound, generative systems, and engineering. Her practice investigates the interplay between human perception, machine intelligence, and ecological systems through the creation of immersive tools and interactive experiences. By collaborating with musicians, performance artists, chefs, and practitioners across disciplines, Huiyu explores new forms of storytelling that challenge traditional boundaries and invite critical reflection on the future of multisensory interaction.

 

Trained in communication design (BFA, Pratt) and advancing my work through a dual Master’s in Design Engineering (Brown/RISD), huiyu collaborate with musicians, dancers, chefs, and even animals to reimagine creative expression. From AI-driven text-to-sound installations to smart wearables that translate sound into art, my work empowers performers to amplify emotion through real-time interaction.

 

Currently, she's obsessed with generative AI as a co-creator: building speech-to-motion systems, exploring non-human communication, and designing tools that let anyone "cook" unexpected art.

 

Inventing new ways to feel, play, and connect.