Headspeace
  Interface
  Redesign
 “AllKnight”
Comic Con
  Echo
Curtain
 “Absence Approved”
Gallery Installation
“CrimePartner”
Night &Cosplay
  “Suffocated Love”
“AllKnight”  Comic Con
  Echo
Curtain
Lotus
  “Suffocated Love”
Experience Design
     Echo           Curtain
  “Anime’s Rise”
Data Visualization
  “Anime’s Rise”
DataVisualization
   Echo    Curtain
Squeak”UX Interface
  “Suffocated         Love”
  “CrimePartner”
Experience Design
      & Curator
“Suffocated Love”
Experience Design
  “Suffocated        Love”
Echo Curtain

Experience Design                           Interface Design                          Graphic Design                     Jennifer Qian

Experience Design:
Crime
Partner



Designing a Hybrid Nightlife Experience




Overview:

CrimePartner is a curated nightlife event that combines elements of cosplay, performance, and social interaction into a unified experience.

The project focuses on designing how people move, interact, and engage within a shared physical space.

Problem:
Traditional nightlife and themed fan events operate very differently.
    •    Nightlife is fast-paced, open, and socially dynamic
    •    Fan events are structured, segmented, and interaction-heavy

When combined, these formats often feel disconnected or awkward.

The challenge was to create a cohesive experience that supports different types of participation within the same space.

My Role: 
Creative Director & Organizer


• Led overall concept and experience design

• Designed spatial layout and interaction flow

• Directed visual identity and promotional materials

• Coordinated vendors, performers, and on-site execution




Approach: 
Spatial Design

The venue layout was designed to support multiple interaction modes simultaneously.
• Open areas for free movement and observation

• Shared zones for casual interaction

• Central stage for high-energy participation

The goal was to guide behavior through layout rather than instructions.
Interaction Design

Activities were structured to accommodate different comfort levels:
    •    NPC-led mini games for low-pressure engagement
    •    Stage-based group activities to increase participation
    •    Free-flow areas for organic social interaction

This allowed participants to gradually move from passive to active engagement.








Outcome:

• 250+ attendees across the initial event

• Strong reception led to multiple iterations (2.0, 3.0)
• Participants clustered in low-pressure zones at the beginning of the event

• Increased participation in stage and game activities as the night progressed

• Continuous circulation between zones rather than fixed positioning


Further Events:

Following the initial launch, CrimePartner expanded into multiple iterations (2.0, 3.0), reaching over 1000+ participants in total.

The project developed a stable and returning audience, demonstrating strong engagement beyond a single event.

The brand was further extended through new formats, including themed game nights, new year special and additional interactive programming.

CrimePartner evolved into a scalable experience model, adaptable across different formats and audiences.