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What I’ve Got: A NATO Watch Strap

This summer, I embarked on a journey of European fashion trends and adopted a NATO Watch Strap that has revolutionized my watch-wearing game. Originally made from nylon by the British Ministry of Defe

Wearable Story: The Thong

Today, the thong is known as an undergarment, worn by women and men, to prevent visible panty-lines. But, oh boy, the history of them tell an entirely different story. The stringed underwear, thought

Challenge Half: A Better Instagram Grid

After analyzing my 12 most recent Instagram photos, I’ve concluded a few things. The photos with more likes are brighter, happy, and uplifting. Photos with my family or my significant other have more

What I’ve Got: The Apple Pencil

I know what you may be thinking, another overpriced tech gadget that we don’t need because pen and paper works perfectly fine. I had similar doubts before I splurged on my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil du

Challenge1: The Experience of Jeans

Clothing Experience Map (Jeans)

WIG: My Moleskine

It holds my secrets, my life, and without it, I wouldn’t be able to survive: my Moleskine. I’m a type A gal, an organizational freak, and love the way my G-2 pen sinks into the soft pages of my notebo

Challenge 2 – The Simple Pack

Product summary: A backpack to prove that it is possible to create a circular lifecycle for cotton material that never ends in a landfill. The bag has a simple design and is created with reused all co

WIG: Airpods

I know what you may be thinking. “How much?!” Yes, Airpods are quite pricey. And I don’t think I would purchase them myself. But boy are they a game changer! I have owned quite the array of headphones

Challenge 5: Embody

Embody – Making humans people.

What makes pizza good?

Thin or thick, cheesy or tomatoe-y, warm or sizzling or cold? Pizza can be made in a variety of different ways. For years, I’ve always known I loved pizza, yet I really didn’t know what I liked about

Otto's pizzasplit

Otto's pizza

Noch's pizzasplit

Noch's pizza

Domino's pizzasplit

Domino's pizza

WIG: Swig Savvy Bottle

I tried the wide array of water bottles. The twist open, the flip open, the straws, the rubber sippy cups, the metal ones, soft plastic, smooth plastic, and more. I would consider myself the water bot

WIG: HI-Polymer Eraser

Throwback to the old days when an eraser wouldn’t erase, but would leave a streak of plastic pink. Those days are no longer. Introducing the HI-Polymer Eraser by Pental. Soft to the touch and does its

WIG: A Robinhood Account

The best designer not only knows whose its audience is, but also understands their needs. Robinhood targets a young, phone dependent, audience who aims to hedge on markets risks but don’t necessarily

WIG: Fabletics Yoga Pants

Fabletics yoga pants! The name says it itself; they’re fabulous. Yoga pants are such an essential part of my wardrobe, supporting me on my lazy, down, or comfy days. With that in mind, I’ve been on th

WIG: An Apple Watch

I’ve completed my apple ecosystem and I couldn’t be happier. First and foremost, I’d like to take a second to appreciate the genius behind apple, the seamless transition between devices, the attention

WIG: Pilot G-2 0.38

I know what you might be thinking, “It’s just a pen”. I’d like to argue that it’s more than just a pen. As paper is more than just paper, like college ruled paper is more than with thinner lines. As a

WIG: Uniqlo’s Mesh Hoodie

A layer so thin you couldn’t overheat; a layer so thick you wouldn’t freeze. Uniqlo’s Women’s Long Sleeve Mesh Hoodies provides an impeccable layer that is perfect year round. Featuring a Dry and Cool

Puffet

An Innovative, Inflatable Jacket

Challenge 9: A 2nd Life

This is a revisited Challenge 4. Original link: http://desirabilitylab.com/2018/02/12/challenge-2-the-simple-pack/ PDF FILE WAS EMAILED. I revisited Challenge 4 because I remember it being a really fu

Challenge 9: A 2nd Life

This is a revisited Challenge 2. Original link: http://desirabilitylab.com/2018/02/12/challenge-2-the-simple-pack/ We revisited Challenge 2 because the design process was “rough” in that we had only r