Transitioning into UX design: bootcamp vs. grad school and why I did both

Why did I choose the MHCID program at UC Irvine?

This month, September, is a very meaningful time for me. First, I am graduating from UC Irvine’s Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design; second, I have left my 11-year stay at Samsung Electronics (based in Seoul, Korea). Both…

How to Run a Design Jam

This face-to-face mini-sprint kickstarted our remote team’s design project

Is a one-year master's program worth it?

My experience with a 12 month graduate degree and managing my…

9 Reasons Why I Chose UCI’s MHCID Program

Since joining UC Irvine’s MHCID program last year, I was…

Toad Ramps, Design, and Sustainability

A week ago, an annual influx of very small toads began to occupy the parking lot at my 2-year-old daughter’s day care. They crawl out of the small artificial pond where they grew from eggs, climb a little hill, and hop off a curb onto the asphalt. Being about an…

Some reflections on online learning

I’ve been doing some exciting work this summer, getting my hands dirty with a couple of new companies. We aren’t disclosing a ton about them at the moment, so don’t ask. It has me stretching my brain in all kinds of exciting ways that I know will be helpful to me at…

Perspectives on the 2017 kick-off intensive

Four new students give their take

🤯 A guide to losing your mind: grad school during a pandemic