Blog: Pensive Moments at CHI 2012 Conference
I was invited to attend the CHI 2012 (Human Factors in Computing Systems) Conference as semi-finalists for the Student Design Competition for project fridgeTop. It was my first conference that I have ever attended for user experience research and design. It was a phenomenal experience, an eye-opener, but really, a wake-up call, that reminded me that as … Read more
Blog: Draw 6 Sketches Within 30 Minutes on a Design Scenario
Objective: Draw 6 sketches within 30 minutes on a design scenario. Problem statement: Examining how digital augmentation can be incorporated in the work flow processes of Panera Bread cafe and to investigate how information processing as a material can be incorporated in the design of user experience. In response to the blog posts, Field Observation and Embedding … Read more
Blog: Reiterations and Process of Refinement for Home-Making Model
Objective: Understanding User Research through Model Making for CHI 2012 Design Competition “fridgeTop” – Interactive Fridge Surface I had a list of things that I wanted to do when I enrolled for graduate school at the University of Michigan. Most of these things, I’ve accomplished – including doing a summer internship, attending the Alternative Spring … Read more


