PinnedMember-onlyLuzvimindaPearl of the Orient — Luzviminda, Daughter of the East. Forged by fire, pushed out from beneath the ocean by violent quakes — she rose up full of life. They called her Pearl of the Orient, a natural beauty. In her youth, she was taken. An unfamiliar church — Candle lights romanticized and filtered the ugly…Never Again2 min readNever Again2 min read
PinnedMember-only10000 TimesAn art project in the making. I’ve always been fascinated by time and space. I’ve always wanted to find some kind of understanding about the relationship of the two. It might’ve been one of the driving forces of my curiosity and interest in Science back then. Fast forward a little…Nft3 min readNft3 min read
Sep 4, 2022Member-onlyWhat is a Problem?My departure from my problem-solver identity — As a designer, I’ve always been inclined to claim to be a problem-solver. I was very good at Math when I was younger and I adhered to problem-solving as the tie that binds my love for Math and for creative thinking. …Design Thinking3 min readDesign Thinking3 min read
Jun 22, 202210000x | 10000 thoughtsUpdate on my 2022 art project — I started digitizing, minting, and archiving my sticky notes! After my box of “finished” notes was becoming a bit too full for my taste, I had to figure out how to organize what I’d done so far and pushed myself to begin digitizing and minting them. …Nft2 min readNft2 min read
Mar 4, 2022Member-onlyAna vs AII know I’m the clear underdog in this venture. — I’m a little over 1000 post-its away from my 10,000 goals for this project. I want to start by mentioning a disclaimer: I am a supporter of blockchain technology. …Nftart3 min readNftart3 min read
Mar 1, 2022Member-onlyThe Artist vs. The DesignerThe chronicles of my identity crisis — Part 1 — I have never identified as an artist before. Somebody I went to Design school with has always been very clear about his identity as an artist first, designer second. I have a lot of respect for this person, but I was always frustrated working with him. …Artist3 min readArtist3 min read
Mar 19, 2021Member-onlyThoughts on Teen Vogue and Alexi McCammondHow should companies respond in these scenarios? — As an Asian American, I have a lot to process and this news about Alexi McCammond isn’t the most important but it is the easiest to write and share with the world. …Cancel Culture4 min readCancel Culture4 min read
Mar 16, 2021Member-onlyI Gave Up on One of My 2021 GoalsI did 51 of 365 days for my Acts of Action — I really wanted to be a more effective activist. I wanted to use my voice in contributing to meaningful changes in the world. So, I set out to post an “Act of Action” every day for all of 2021, after 52 days I gave up. In the beginning, these Instagram…Activism4 min readActivism4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated Feb 6, 2021Member-onlyRobinhood app and why not all things should be gamifiedThe role of UX in the gamification of Finance. — The history of UX has long been intertwined with finance — one of the first screens that Industrial Designers in the ‘90s created UX Design for are ATMs. Since then, this new specialty of Design became its own practice, created its own principles, movements, and trends. Now, FinTech start-ups take…Gamification7 min readGamification7 min read
Jan 15, 2021Member-onlyThe One Writing Shift I Did That Leveled Up My JournalingEmbrace talking to yourself — I have never been consistent with keeping a journal, but I’ve always wanted to be. When I was younger, the purpose of my journal was to keep a record of my days. In grade school, I remember writing about the cute boys in school, or petty arguments with frenemies. I…Journaling3 min readJournaling3 min read
