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Ellis Island

Though this wasn't my first time at Ellis island, the last time I went was 15 years ago. Much of what immigrants from the early 20th century endured is horrifying in that context, and even more horrifying to see the exact practices replicated today. I...

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7-Design Week in Review

This past Friday I presented my final project concept to the class and received feedback that ultimately led me to change the direction of my project. While I started my focus on computer/human empathy, I eventually pivoted to look at the ways in which I...

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7-Code Text Adventure Summary

My text adventure is about the quest to find the Loch Ness monster, and the adventure around the lake looking for clues. Players must not immediately take the boat, and collect a stray can of tuna, in order to befriend Nessy at the end....

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7-Design Week in Review

We started off the week talking about prototypes, and how to create the most efficient prototype that, while simple, communicates our concept effectively. On Tuesday we went on to discuss the relationship between design and research, outlining the ways in which research can serve as a...

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7-Design Wallet Prototyping

This past week we were all instructed to prototype a wallet for a partner based on their specifications. My partner, Shuqi, requested that her wallet be dark in color (to hide stains), prominently feature a slot to insert photos into, have some sort of password...

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7-Web Gallery

[video width="2736" height="1824" mp4="http://bootcamp.parsons.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Video.mp4"][/video] I've created a site that filters cat images (tongue out, sitting cats, and sleeping cats)! When you click on each link, the grid filters to remove image that don't correspond to the category....

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7-Web ChatBot

I've added a link to the screen recording of my chat bot here. She responds to inquiries and even checks multiple arrays for variations on the questions!...

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