“Ask Me Anything” about Lab Management

Academics are trained experts in their fields, but that training rarely includes a formal education in the skills necessary to manage and mentor people.

Bridging “community-driven design” with other terms

“Ask Me Anything” about Self-Management

Academics are trained experts in their fields, but many struggle to find time for family, friends, and other commitments beyond work.

Intro: Cultivating Culture at the UCSD Design Lab

The Design Lab recently hosted a series of “Ask Me Anything” discussions to explore aspects of our own culture. Here’s what we learned.

Leveraging Lived Experience as a Designer

“You are not the user.” If you’re a designer, you have probably heard this many times…

Welcome to the CDD Collective

Thanks in part to the growing adoption of human-centered design, the development of products, services and…

Poor Public Transportation is a Barrier to Opportunity

As a former UC San Diego undergrad, I acutely remember the frustration I had towards the poor public transportation system. For my full 4 years, I frequently had to rely on my friends with cars in order to be able to access stores like…

I came for the beaches, but found something else.

A canyon trail, stretching from UC San Diego’s Earl Warren College to Genessee Avenue, is one of the things that brought me joy during my time living on campus at UC San Diego. The dry, dusty canyon, although neither the greenest nor the most…

To build education pipelines for early career talent, start with mentorship

Part of a special story series for San Diego Design Week 2020

In my position at the UC San Diego Design Lab building our community-facing programs, much of my work is fueled…