Have you ever wondered, why do we even storyboard as designers? Well, imagine you could have a crystal ball and see the future. Storyboarding is your crystal ball because it can be seen as a way to visualize and understand other people’s daily lives and routines. Storyboarding provides a way…

I am currently taking a personal finance class at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, where I have had the opportunity to learn more about how to manage value, assets, liabilities, net worth, budgets, stocks, bonds, a 401k, and saving through a Roth IRA. With all of these tools…

Have you ever thought for a long time about how to make a difficult decision? If so, you probably know that asking for life advice can sometimes be helpful, but can also be detrimental. Advice can lead you towards a path of love or towards a path of fear. I…

More than anything, a beautiful design is like music to the ears. Here I will share the key top features for Mobile Design, based on a design article by Nick Babich. Remove the clutter Seriously, get rid of what no longer serves you. Like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the author of…

My all time favorite public speaker is Brené Brown, because of the way she makes the audience laugh in order to relate to the message she wants to get across. She is so honest, raw, and funny that I feel inspired after her talks. She has given multiple Ted Talks…

Have you ever wondered, what are some of the best trends going on right now in the design world? Look no further, here is a full list: Meaningful value The first and most important UX/UI trend is to make sure that there is more emphasis on meaning, instead of sensation…

“Does anyone want to answer this question?” said Dr. Anh-Thu Ngo on a winter class at UC San Diego. Multiple hands excitedly went up and the discussion was finally getting started. After participating during ENG 100D: Sustainable Development Design’s weekly discussion, I was reminded of the essence of good communication…

Like bread and butter, neuroscience and economics go well together. This week in Dr. Mary Boyle’s neuroeconomics class at UC San Diego, I feel grateful to have learned about a topic that has been on everyone’s mind lately: holiday shopping. The US is known for its convenient consumerism, and holiday…

A day in the life of a life long learner… After reading chapter 6, I learned that you either step forward into growth or you step back into safety. In order to have personal growth, you need to take risks and do anything that scares you. Once you learn to…