Remember in grade school, when you were in a math course? The instructor would always tell you to “show your work” on your homework or assignment. This way the instructor can make sure that your process for solving the problem makes sense and if your solution is wrong, they can…

Creating a personal brand with meaning — So I finally have my rebranded portfolio website up! (It might still be a little buggy, tho…) But this is my fourth time redesigning my personal brand, and my second time within the past year I believe. On the first go around, I was fairly new to design and development…

Write your thoughts — During my first year in the DePaul Human-Computer Interaction program, I took a class about the basics of graphic design. It ended up being one of those classes that I actually wished that I would’ve attempted to test out of since I already knew how to use graphic design tools…

Turning user research insights into designs. — We know that design informed by research is far superior to design in a vacuum. We also know that it’s generally a good idea to do a discovery/research phase before design. …

How does color affect the user experience? — A little while ago, I did a formal research paper on color theory and how it comes into play when designing digital solutions. And I thought I would share what I found. Abstract This research review focuses on color as more than a route to an aesthetically pleasing interface, but also…