Stellar Memories

• Prize
  Winner in Virtual exhibition / Exhibition design
• Company
  Yiddow Studio
• Lead
  Kejia Yu, Ying Zhang
• Team
  Kejia Yu, Ying Zhang
• Video
  Link to video

Stellar Memories is a VR exhibition that turns personal photos into an immersive constellation of memories. Users navigate glowing stars arranged by GPS and layered by time, browse years through a crystal ball with AI summaries, and step into city-based virtual galleries. Developed in Unity with hand-tracking and custom shaders, it reimagines photo browsing as an intuitive, playful, and museum-like experience, making personal memory curation immersive and engaging.

Kejia Yu is a spatial designer whose work is rooted in empathy and observation. She explores human emotions and cultural influences, weaving them into immersive environments that shape storytelling. Born and raised in China, with a background in both interior and theatre set design, she brings strong spatial awareness to theater, film, television, and events. She also pursues concept art and illustration. Recent projects include Armida at Pittsburgh Opera and Velveteen Rabbit at Hangar Theatre. In 2025, she received the George Kimberly Award for Set Design.