EV_2019

Guava Duff: Dessert Dumpling in Rum Sauce

Guava duff is perhaps the most quintessentially Bahamian dessert. If you grew up in the Bahamas- like me- chances are this doughy, rum drizzled dessert was the ultimate sign of a special occasion. Gua

Data-Driven Marie Kondo

I decided to use this challenge to jump on the Marie Kondo bandwagon and take a close look at my closet. This visualization is a data-driven analysis of each item in my closet and whether I find it de

WIG: Cat Bubble Backpack

I love my cat. I also love traveling with my cat. But my cat does not love traveling with me. At least, until I got this bubble backpack for her. My cat finds the backpack highly desirable, and so do

WIG: Sakura Micron pen

As a young bored child in class, I spent too much time doodling and practicing letter strokes in my notes. My love of handwriting has led me to seek high and low for the perfect pen. My current favori

Periods are in. Period.

The world of consumer products is going through a transformation. People are demanding products that are designed for real bodies, not supermodels. From clothes to makeup to menstrual products, compan

WIG: U-Lock

I bike commute almost everyday, so well designed bike accessories are a must. The U-Lock is a brilliant piece of design. It’s much more secure than a traditional chain, attaches to a bike to be easy t

Challenge 5: Drops

Learning a new language is hard. Tried and true ways of learning a new language like listening to audio, using flashcards, etc. are strategies that work but aren’t very fun or motivating. Even if you

Challenge 4: SolidWorks

I love the design intersection of art and functionality; I have always been drawn to tangible mediums like ceramics or sculpture. I chose to start with the basic course in Solidworks because it’s a me

WIG: Feather Icons Library

Feather is an open source icons library available on github. I love the clean strokes and simple aesthetic of these minimalist icons. Filled in icons sometimes look too heavy and busy to me, so I like

Evoking Sonder Through MBTA Pacman

The theme of this challenge was evoking awe through games. We drew inspiration from the concept of sonder, “the realization that a passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own”. ______________

WIG: Coldbrew Coffee Sock

I love coldbrew but the cost of a glass makes my grad student budget cry. I got this coffee sock last summer to start making my own.  I like the material of the coffeesock and the metal loop that can

WIG: Visual Grammar by Christian Leborg

I recently got this book to help build my vocabulary around visual design. I love it. The book is super clear, simple, and beautiful. It goes through a variety of ‘visual grammar’ concepts (dimensions

WIG: Terrariums

Terrariums have been trendy for the past few years, and I have to say I love them. There’s something unquestionably pleasant about having plants on your desk or in your home, but they can be challengi

WIG: Sideways Dictionary

Sideways dictionary is a fun web app that explains technical concepts using analogies. For example, open source is “like baking a cake for a friend, then giving them the recipe”. Each definition has s

Challenge 11: People (Re)Solving Problems

Challenge 11 was centered on dissecting data on traits that may be used to increase the success of innovative team projects at IDEO and JWT. We focused specifically on IDEO teams and two key psycholog

WIG: Medium

I recently started using medium for a class and the site has really grown on me. I love that anyone can post their thoughts and that it makes open information sharing easy. I also love the clean aesth

WIG: Brogue Shoe

I love gender neutral fashion, and I love seeing items of fashion become de-gendered. Brogue (wingtip) shoes have traditionally been considered a fancy-dress item for men. The past few years saw them

WIG: Octocat

I love that Github’s weird, creative logo has become so iconic. Who combined a cat and an octopus and then decided it should be the mascot for cloud-based git? It doesn’t seem to have anything to do w