Lodestar DesignRoleplay as a bad manager when interviewing my bossMy team recently tried to hire a UX manager (i.e., my future boss). To my surprise, I was tasked to participate in a roleplay.4 min read·4 days ago----
Lodestar DesignSociety of Women Engineer Congressional Outreach DayI had the honor to participate in the Society of Women Engineers’ Congressional Outreach Day on March 21, 2024, to voice for my fellow…4 min read·Apr 24, 2024----
Lodestar DesignCultivate the culture: Organize a UI Design/Dev award to bond the UI community togetherHow I organized an award from scratch that excited so many people in my company.8 min read·Feb 9, 2024----
Lodestar DesignOrganizing a UI/UX designer community review in my quiet companyI organize a “community design review” where all UI/UX designers in my company are invited. But how do I get them to actually show up?4 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Lodestar DesignReflection: for UX designers, being too polite is just as dangerous as the ego problemDress shirts, belts, and slacks. Smile and nod to everyone. I was a college kid when I first came to my current company, from a highly…2 min read·Sep 21, 2023----
Lodestar DesignUI/UX Designer’s Hippocratic OathIf I do not violate any of these oaths, may I be fondly remembered and respected for all the teams I served.3 min read·Sep 15, 2023----
Lodestar DesigninUX CollectiveI counted 8 mistakes in this 15-word dialog designWhy UX writing is not just about being a professional writer.3 min read·Sep 15, 2023--15--15
Lodestar DesignDesign stability should be an accessibility requirement.It should be a crime to completely redesign apps and sites that are high traffic and mission-critical just to follow the trend.3 min read·Apr 2, 2023----
Lodestar DesignReflection: Educating the Non-UX Professionals“Make it beautiful and modern”, said the engineers.2 min read·Mar 15, 2023----
Lodestar DesignProcess Doc: Fixing the UI Design of a One-Line DiagramOne-line diagram is a powerful tool for technicians to understand and diagnose electrical systems. Can their design in a UI be improved?5 min read·Feb 1, 2023--3--3