I finished my first semester of graduate school with a mixture of sadness and relief. It's definitely been a roller coaster ride for me, both mentally and physically. Throughout the semester, when feeling fatigue and mentally exhausted, I always remember what a second year grad-student, Will Odom told me, ...  Continue Reading »

Working in teams is inevitable in the design field. If you are considering to do design but do not like the idea of collaboration in teams, then you might want to rethink the field you are getting into. Good team dynamics plays a huge role and is crucial in ...  Continue Reading »

Today, Marty reminded us not to become a team stuck in a corner on one side of the room, with all their design concepts closely surrounding them in a tight space. In order to think of “big design concepts” look beyond our surroundings and towards the far corner of the ...  Continue Reading »

On my way home from a group meeting, I passed by a group of Japanese international students arrayed in bright-colored clothing next to the library. Although not as extreme, it reminded me of Harajuku street fashion.   Continue Reading »

The teams have been formed, research is underway, and the brainstorming process has begun. The initial stages for our CHI 2008 project is well on its way. This weekend I spent most of my time in focus group discussions and team meeting analyzing our data. Sadly, I ended up catching ...  Continue Reading »