The goal is to design sophisticated conference materials that align with the theme of the year. At times design seems to be a maze, as designers' journey along its tortuous pathways leads to wrong turns, dead ends, and unknown destinations. Liying Wang tries to utilize the maze as a symbol of the design process and its complexities while visualizing the design and creativity process to evoke similar emotions from the audience.

Liying (Miko) Wang is a graphic designer and visual communication professional whose work focuses on translating complex ideas into clear visual narratives for business and technology audiences. She holds a Master’s degree in Graphic Design and Digital Media and is currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Data Analytics. Her work spans brand systems, presentation design, and digital product concepts that connect design, data, and user experience. Wang has contributed to corporate communications, marketing initiatives, and innovation projects, including prototypes that explore how emerging technology can improve customer engagement. Her practice centers on practical problem-solving, cross-disciplinary thinking, and the use of design as a tool for clearer communication.

The Academy of Art University (AAU), formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929.