Wassim GharbiinAppertureWhy we chose Expo to build the future of photo sharingWhen Apperture started as a PennApps hackathon project almost a year ago, Charlie Cheever was promoting his new platform Expo.io (a free…5 min read·Oct 16, 2018----
Wassim GharbiIntercom, the story behind the business messaging platformPart of a series of essays written for Building The Tech Startup6 min read·Jun 22, 2018----
Wassim GharbiSquare: The patent that built a payment empire and almost destroyed itPart of a series of essays written for Building The Tech Startup5 min read·Jun 21, 2018----
Wassim GharbiThe Human Race might as well be an alien creationAfter scientists have suggested that the 97% non-coding sequences in our DNA is in fact alien code, and after Elon Musk argued that we are…3 min read·Jun 25, 2016----
Wassim GharbiMaybe not everything should be smartIt has recently become crystal clear that we are effectively living the Internet of Things (IoT) era and while this was predicted and…4 min read·Jun 16, 2016----
Wassim GharbiMulti-platform Portable Offline PHP ServerSince I started coding in PHP and web languages, I have developed the habit of creating small projects and proof-of-concepts in…3 min read·Jun 13, 2016----
Wassim GharbiinThe Higher Education RevolutionThe Lafayette College QuadNo one can deny that The 1960s was a very remarkable decade, a time of pivotal change at all levels. This is not only because of the…6 min read·Dec 10, 2015----
Wassim GharbiPrivately-Owned Publicly-Open Spaces (POPS)Listening to 99%INVISIBLE’s “99%Private” podcast drew my attention to Privately Owned Public Spaces. Consequently, I paid extra attention…4 min read·Dec 2, 2015----
Wassim GharbiWayfinding in Philadelphia ZooUnless we are lost, rarely do we think about wayfinding and signage in the design of spaces and the role they play in guiding and orienting…4 min read·Dec 2, 2015----
Wassim GharbiAccessibility & Design: Skillman LibraryAfter listening to 99%INVISIBLE’s “Deaf Space” podcast, I took a look at my College’s main library to see how well its design handles…4 min read·Dec 2, 2015----