Amy is a licensed Interior Designer and Graphic Designer based out of Detroit, Michigan. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, she continued to explore her interest in the architectural profession by attending Harvard's Career Discovery summer program at the GSD. Working in a variety of cities throughout the U.S. such as Sarasota, Boston and Detroit, Amy has been able to contribute her skills to an eclectic array of design firms on projects that range from Interior Design to Urban Analysis. These experiences have enabled her to cultivate her own design approach, and have provided the opportunity to co-author an article on Urban Planning in the internationally published MONU Magazine. Amy's expertise in graphics, typography and strategy has become an integral part of her design process and the foundation for her style of communication. She enjoys working on diverse projects at a variety of scales, which allows her to bridge traditional professional divisions. Amy believes that an interdisciplinary approach is essential to creating meaningful creative dialogue and comprehensive design work.

Yau Cheung is from Hong Kong and currently a junior at George Washington University, pursuing a bachelor degree in Interior Design. Originally majoring in Biochemistry, Yau changed his plans after interning at a furniture company based in Hong Kong, where he became intrigued by the concept of interior design. "To me, designing a space is an art that people might not necessarily notice or understand but they can all feel and sense. It is not just as simple as picking a chair or choosing a textile, it is to create a desired atmosphere that is generated by combinations of color, textile and fabric, etc. I love how much surprise design can bring. Design by itself entails a lot of autonomy and freedom. If it wasn't for this design competition, I would never have converted what I have experienced in Japan into a tangible carpet pattern. It is almost like engraving the feelings I felt for Japan back then into a carpet."