The history of restaurants and gentrification

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking with people and researching the reasons why I see more and more “for rent” signs everywhere, as local businesses…

What inspires me?

It is time for me to pick a thesis project topic that I will be working for the…

Prototype Iterations Insights

Last week, I organized one group discussion with Lower East Side small…

Group Discussion with Local Business Owners Insights

Proposal: Hypothesis Prototypes

After talking with local business owners and residents in NYC…

Thesis Idea 1 x 3

I want to help NYC local small business owners to thrive because my favorite thing…

Role Playing Mock-up Part 1 and 2

Last week, I tested the first version of my concept with Glenda and…

Preliminary Research

After living in New York City for the past ten years, I have witnessed the closing of several local businesses I loved…