We took a break from website building and coding, and headed to Ellis Island for the morning. I enjoyed hearing the first hand accounts through the audio tour, including a memorable story about a boiled ham sandwich that welcomed one newcomer to to the US:...
Continue ReadingOn the second week, we firstly went through the process of research. It is important to consider research as a part of design process. Then, we saw some examples of creative design which includes interaction between spaces, VR/AR, etc. Also, we did exercise to design...
Continue ReadingThis is the last week of Bootcamp. After we had presented our initial concept last week, with all the feed back we got, we mainly focused on how to further develop our concept and polish our product this week. Most of the studio times this...
Continue ReadingAs someone who's still new to NY, Ellis Island is an interesting place to visit. Even though it's still a touristy spot, it is way less crazy than what I remembered trying to go see Lady Liberty was like. The museum itself was actually surprisingly...
Continue ReadingThis 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...
Continue ReadingFor my final, I am exploring ways to improve the makeup shopping experience for students, before I started my research I started with a hypothesis that buying makeup is expensive for students and getting all the different colors you want from different palettes is not cost-efficient, so I...
Continue ReadingOn day 7, we did wallet prototypes with people from other trains. First, we interviewed each other, about their needs of wallets. After that, we made our first prototype. Then, we asked each others' opinion and test them. Finally, we made the 2nd version of the wallets. My partner had...
Continue ReadingIn this week, we mainly learned about how to do different prototypes. After that, we watched many cases of design and technology projects. Day 6 Paper Prototype On the 6th day, we did some paper prototypes for our design projects. We shared our prototypes to others so...
Continue ReadingAfter the weekend post-week 1 of bootcamp I actually had moments on the subway where I questioned whether or not I wanted to do design. Whether I was capable of getting through three weeks of this commitment and dedication. I was scared because I enjoyed...
Continue ReadingThis paper prototype is prototyping my initial concept. Toilet that can help people who has disability. Getting a whole new experience when using the bathroom. ...
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