About

Design, culture, and the narratives in between.

ReadHibiscus is a digital archive and editorial platform dedicated to independent design, culture, and material craft. Founded on a curiosity for visual aesthetics and the details of everyday life, it serves as a curated resource for global artisanal techniques, design gems, and craft. From traditional heritage preservation to contemporary design movements, ReadHibiscus documents what is beautiful, interesting, and culturally significant.

About the Editor

Part scientist, part stylist, full-time seeker of beautiful things.

Kelly’s background is in science, but she’s always preferred the texture of textiles and ceramic glazes over the sterility of a petri dish. A natural researcher with a penchant for chromatic depth and all things craft, she has swapped lab protocols for a life of visual storytelling and hands-on making.

Whether she is refining a narrative or unearthing a hidden gem in the design world, Kelly applies a scientist’s rigor to a designer’s soul. Between sampling the syntax of half a dozen languages and experimenting with vibrant palettes, she can be found singing along to under-the-radar Asian cuts, plotting her next creative takeover, or simply being naturally amazing.