Hello readers! Today I came across my grad school statement of intent that I had to submit with my application to the UT iSchool in 2008. I updated it in 2012 when I added it as part of my academic portfolio. In my cube at work, I have a very prominent sign with a motto … Continue reading “Grad School Statement of Intent”
Category: Op Ed
Caught in the Web
I recently came across this paper about the Internet that I wrote during my second semester of college. Enjoy! For many, the Internet no longer exists as a pastime. Its presence has ceased to be a venue for occasional research and frolic. Online services have succeeded in capturing the minds and attentions of a new … Continue reading “Caught in the Web”
Two Years
Wow, it’s been two years since I started this project. Most posts take a lot longer than I expected them to at the beginning. The amount of dissection, research, design suggestions and mock-ups required for even small issues end up being fairly in-depth. I’m glad I started this blog and I’ve found it very useful. … Continue reading “Two Years”
Women in Tech
Women in tech: the tortured topic of late, with tech companies floating around statistics trying to prove just how much they’ve increased diversity among their employees. Then there are the bros who don’t get it and probably never will, having been encouraged throughout school, coddled by ego and socialized into toxic male-centered careers some claim … Continue reading “Women in Tech”
Is the term UX meaningless?
This week, a video of renowned usability expert Don Norman of the Nielson Norman Group discussing the term “UX” garnered attention when he noted that, in his opinion: Today, that term has been horribly misused. It’s used by people to say ‘I’m a user experience designer, I design websites or I design apps’ and they … Continue reading “Is the term UX meaningless?”