Jul 17, 2017Writing with Digital DistractionsI blamed our hyper-connected technologies, but are they really the cause? — The steam infused with the scent of coffee wafted from the warm ceramic mug next to me. I inhaled deeply, then laid my fingers on the keyboard. Staring at the empty screen, my fingers stroke the keys rhythmically as my thoughts poured out. The blinking text cursor began to spit…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
May 22, 2017Programmable LoveUnderstanding our fantasies with emotional machines — Growing up as an only child, I didn’t have siblings to play with at home. I couldn’t retain long term friendships with my school friends because I often moved around the world with my family. Technology filled the void of my loneliness. The popular Tamagotchi egg was the first piece…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Published in Startup Grind·Mar 6, 2017How Being an Entrepreneur Made me a Better DesignerToday marks the tenth month since I left my comfortable job at a large technology company to enter the scrappy startup world and start my own company, Airgora. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in SHOWCASE·Dec 29, 2016Why We Published a Print Magazine for Physical Product Designers(In an age where digital media is king) — We just published our own design magazine SHOWCASE this week at Airgora. SHOWCASE is a 120-page bi-annual print magazine that embodies months of hard work telling stories about some of the world’s most respected designers, telling the stories behind their creative work. In 2009, I.D. — the most respected Industrial…Design2 min readDesign2 min read
May 25, 2013Photoshop is Just the BeginningStarting UX Design — After years of favoring pragmatic, banal solutions over more avant garde ones, the tech industry has started to hold design as a preeminent focus. Smartphones have redefined mobility design, and HTML5 and CSS3 have enabled designers to get increasingly more creative with web design. Quality designers are in demand more…2 min read2 min read
