Blog Posts

  • Understanding People Means Understanding Design

    When beginning the process of design, it’s easy to picture an ultra-rigid, scientific method that you need to stick to in order to be successful. Great news – this isn’t the case at all. Like I’ve mentioned before in other posts about design thinking, it is human centered. Empathy is the first step in understanding…

  • “I tried to live, but I got distracted”

    I got my first smartphone when I was thirteen. My iPhone 4 proudly sported a hot pink, zebra print case. I was so excited to be able to watch videos, create an Instagram account, and text my friends from the same device. Little did I know, a decade later, I would be unhealthily dependent on…

  • Design Thinking on Steroids

    I am a self-proclaimed ponderer. I like to take my time thinking things through before reaching any sort of conclusion. This habit of mine was challenged when I was tasked to complete a design sprint exercise this week. This project had me do something I NEVER do; time myself. Knowing that there’s a timer counting…

  • Design Thinking is for Everyone

    WHAT IS DESIGN THINKING? If you’re anything like me, you would define design thinking as the process designers go through to solve a problem. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? The truth is, design thinking is for everyone. Whether or not you classify yourself as a designer, you might be a key asset to finding a solution…

  • Crossing the Finish Line with High Fidelity Prototyping

    Over the past seven weeks, I have documented my progress of researching, drafting, and developing a companion app to my city’s municipal website. I have now completed the process and have made it to the final step – high fidelity prototyping. Simply put, high fidelity prototyping is a polished simulation of your final project. Because…