Xiao Ou

Founder and Design Director

Portrait of Xiao Ou

Founders

Xiao Ou

Founder and Design Director of XIAOOU Office, Brand Design Partner of Snowball Tribe, and graduate of Interior Design Training at Politecnico di Milano. He served as a final jury member for the 2025 FRAME AWARDS.

He hopes to present more design projects with cultural depth and personalized expression through XIAOOU Office.

Founded
2020
Address
Chengdu and Hong Kong, China
Work
Spatial DesignBrand Project DeliveryMaterial and Configuration Research

The Office

XIAOOU Office was established in Chengdu in 2020 and is deeply involved in spatial design.

The office specializes in the regeneration and growth of materials and configurations. In 2026, XIAOOU Office established a Hong Kong branch and planned branches in Shenzhen and Xi'an to meet the needs of brand projects. Beyond creative outcomes, the office builds complete events and safeguards delivery.

Exterior of XIAOOU Office

Journey Timeline

  1. 2020

    The office was founded in Chengdu with a team of three.

  2. 2021

    Took on our first commissioned project: the inaugural KUDDO store in Shenzhen.

    Received a number of emerging national and Asian design awards; the office began to define its strategic direction.

    By year-end, the team grew to ten members.

  3. 2022

    Designed the first store of Beijing-based brand Spring Patio in Taikoo Li Sanlitun, Beijing.

  4. 2022–2023

    Partnered with chain F&B brands in Shenzhen, serving as a key partner in the early-to-mid growth of MICANG and Molly Tea.

  5. 2023

    By year-end, the team grew to sixteen members.

  6. 2023–2025

    Continued work on the sixth-generation spatial identity and standards for GOOD ME and led the ninth-generation spatial identity and standards for Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, as well as the Linli 3.0 spatial identity and standards. During the same period, we also served numerous other Top 20 Chinese beverage brands on shorter-term engagements.

  7. 2024

    To strengthen material research and accommodate growth, the office moved into a new 700 m² office and expanded to 25 people. We also refreshed our market strategy: continuing to deepen our focus on F&B and retail while bringing commercial thinking into high-end real estate, large-scale commercial showroom, and commercial complex renovation projects.

  8. 2025

    Founded Snowball Tribe, formally establishing a brand design team that, in addition to supporting spatial design, independently undertakes strategy work.

  9. 2025–2026

    In partnership with Nanjing Xiandao Yifan Group, launched the Niaoting (鸟庭) and Chun Lang concepts. We made a focused push into retail, completing the Shanhai brand identity for Mengjinyuan, the Q-Flavorful series, and DAQIANLOFT.

  10. 2026

    By mid-year, the team expanded to 37 members.