Jolie Ngo (b. 1996, Philadelphia, PA) is a Vietnamese-American designer based in Santa Barbara, CA. She make objects that quietly resist definition. Working primarily with 3d printed ceramics and plastics, her practice flattens the hierarchy between digital and handmade. She draw colors from hazy gradients, digital textures, and soft pixelation—surfaces influenced by screen-based experiences, yet firmly grounded in material presence. These pieces gently reference domestic forms like lamps, mirrors, or furniture, without ever fully committing to function. They carry subtle humor, quietly poking at ceramic tradition while deeply respecting its history. Her work lives comfortably between categories, inviting open-ended relationships rather than demanding explanations.
She received her BFA in Ceramics from Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA in Ceramic art from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
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