A Nod To Design was founded by Wenjing Yang through her passion for creating beautiful objects. Leaning on her background in fine art and fashion design, Yang creates elegant, modern jewelry featuring Japanese glass beads, chains, and semi-precious stones to explore the design elements of shape, line, form, and texture. Yang’s aesthetic pays homage to her cultural roots and heritage with a nod to Zen philosophy. One bead at a time, all pieces are handmade in Portland, Oregon.