After studying at Harvard's Graduate School of Design (GSD), and practicing as an Architect in NYC, I began to see a critical gap between the way people experience physical space and the way we create and experience digital products. The same principles that make buildings inviting present opportunities for enhancing online experiences. I bring spatial thinking into product design, so that users can experience the digital world as they would if they were physically occupying it.
Credentials & Highlights
- Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD
- Faculty at Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture
- Has worked with some of the most influential architects and designers of our time
For the Love
I’m also a passionate botanical watercolorist and member of the American Watercolor Society. This artistic lens further shapes my design philosophy: every interface and user journey should be as carefully composed and visually compelling as any fine art piece.
L. Boffi Studios, LLC balances at the intersection of architectural rigor and digital innovation, bringing systematic spatial thinking to digital product design. The studio specializes in developer-ready UX/UI, from initial research through high-fidelity prototyping in Figma. Experiences created by L. Boffi Studios are both intuitively functional and aesthetically refined, grounded in timeless design principles that hold across the entire physical and digital ecosystem.
A holistic approach ensures that every touchpoint of a product or brand works in harmony to create meaningful user experiences.
Brand identity development (including logo design, and brand guidelines)
Small-scale art and architectural installations that bridge physical and digital realms
Strategic consulting grounded in storytelling, which encompasses product strategy, design direction, concept development, and specialized workshops that help teams integrate design thinking into their processes
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Liza is a Harvard-trained architect, bringing systematic spatial thinking to digital product design. She was shaped by exceptional mentors - serving as Teaching Assistant to Jeanne Gang, the most influential female architect of our time, and completing her graduate thesis under Krzysztof Wodiczko, recipient of the Hiroshima Art Prize. Now, as faculty at Carnegie Mellon's School of Architecture, she carries this legacy forward to young designers.
Boffi has contributed to many award-winning projects at globally and locally renowned design firms, including Ikon 5 Architects (#7 of 'Best Architecture and Design Firms in New York' - Architizer.com), 1100 Architect (#7 of 'Best Residential Design Firms in New York City' - NYC Architects), and Moss Architects (PA 2024 'Firm of the Year' - AIA Pennsylvania). Each has deepened her design expertise in translating complex client needs into elegant spatial solutions.
Finding endless inspiration in the natural world, Liza creates intimate botanical watercolor studies that reveal the hidden architecture of plants. Her original paintings range from unfurling dahlias to delicate studies of fleeting moments - like a bee perching on a sprig of lavender.
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Her Etsy shop, Water & Leaf | LB features original botanical watercolors that transform careful observation into emotive art. Each signed piece invites viewers to pause and appreciate nature's intricate designs.
She writes about the intersection of architecture and design, exploring how our physical and digital environments shape human experience and resilience.
Drawing from her architectural background and product design expertise, her articles examine how spatial thinking can transform digital interfaces.
Her recent work investigates how architectural principles of space, interaction, and flow can be applied to create more intuitive and engaging digital products.