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Newser: The New(s) App

What’s New? Care to find out what’s happening near your village or around the world? Just pull out Newser, the new(s) app everyone is using. Compelling stories brought to you on a beautifully rendere

The helpful rug

Imagine gently waking up every morning to the soft glow of your luxurious backlit chenille rug. As you step onto the cozy fibers to start your day, it lights up with local weather forecasts. Perfect f

Harvard Hot Chocolate

Awesome earbuds

I am a big fan of Panasonic’s “Ear Drops” Ergofit earphones. I first bought them when I lost my Apple-sanctioned earphones. Looking for a cheap replacement, I found these bad boys on Amazon Prime for

Pillowcase Survivor

I followed the online tutorial to make my pillow.I chose this bright yellow geometric pattern because I thought it would compliment my room (my room’s color pallet is primary colors – blue, red, and y

Sew Good : Otto

Powermat Ring

Recently I discovered the Duracell Powermat Ring, which allows you to charge your phone by plugging a ring into it and placing it over a powermat. Currently Starbucks is partnering with Duracell Power

Winged Tips

Haute couture for the streets of LA. The target is a 20 year old who enjoys wearing the latest in men’s fashion blended with timeless pieces for a distinctive look. This person draws inspiration from

Marblue Keyboard Protector

Practical and beautiful, this keyboard protector brings the best of both worlds to the user. I’ve been using this for about 2 years, and it’s proved to be very valuable. It’s saved my computer from co

Beam me up, Scotty!

Here is the drone I designed in class, shown here rendered in a courtyard background. I chose bright colors to make it stand out. Design Reflection: These past few weeks have opened my eyes to what I

What I’ve Got: MagSafe2 Charger for Macbook Pro

Recently I lost my laptop charger and had to get a replacement. I balked at how expensive it was and looked for other options. Usually, other vendors will sell Apple rip-offs (such as iPhone chargers)

What I’ve Got: Phillips Sonicare Toothbrush

As a self-professed dental hygiene freak, this is my most favorite dental product in the whole wide world, other than floss. It is a beautifully designed product and I can’t get over it. It separates

What I’ve Got: Lululemon Yoga Pants

I’ve got this Lululemon yoga pants made of running material. It’s 4-way stretch and has mesh up the sides. It goes along with the athleisure trend. I really enjoy the pockets along the sides above the

What I’ve Got: Wireless Mouse

I ordered this bad boy at the suggestion of BA at the beginning of the semester, and haven’t looked back since. It’s made my laptop experience so much better especially when I’m working on anything de

What I’ve Got: Shoe Inserts

After experiencing a foot injury recently, I obtained a pair of custom orthotics at the suggestion of my doctor and with intense consultation with my podiatrist. Here is a diagram illustrating how th

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custom orthotics

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EvenKeel orthotic system

What I’ve Got: Pinterest Boards

I have recently started using Pinterest very often. I’ve been on a shopping- and fashion- obsessed mood lately, and Pinterest enables me to keep track of what styles and trends I like and customize my

What I’ve Got: Flashcards Deluxe App

I swear to god this app helped me get into Harvard. I remember studiously studying for my history exam as a freshman in high school when my friend introduced me to the app. It’s an AMAZING study tool

What I’ve (Kind of) Got: Second Life

Back in the mid- to late- 2000′s when Second Life was popular and I was a bored preteen with oodles of unstructured free time (thanks mom and dad? pro/cons for a later discussion), I signed up for thi

What I’ve Got: The iPhone Camera

I know, so basic. But as an amateur/wanna-be legitimate photographer, I sincerely believe that the iPhone (or mobile phone) camera has changed people’s lives in gigantic ways. Before, as a pre-teen,

What I’ve Got: Stila Waterproof Eyeliner

Move aside, shrink it and pink it. This is sleek, chic, and happening. Ah yes, good female-centered design. Right here. Right now. This is hands-down the most trustworthy eyeliner out on the market.